Our 21 Best Casserole Recipes for When You Just Want Something Warm and Comforting

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Smoky Cheesy Chicken-Potato Casserole

Frozen hash browns and cream of chicken soup keep your prep time at just 20 minutes, making this a perfect casserole recipe for busy weeknight dinners. Utilize deli-smoked chicken to give your dish the signature smoky flavor.

Eight-Layer Casserole

Whether you need a potluck recipe or dinner tonight, this easy comfort food casserole is a perfect fit. Complete with layers of ground beef, noodles, and veggies, the cheese-topped casserole is about to become a family staple.

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

This classic casserole is one of our top-pinned recipes, and it's no wonder why. With cheesy rice piled onto the creamy chicken, the bubbly dish makes it easy for even the pickiest of eaters to polish off their plates. It's a one-dish chicken dinner you'll get requests for all the time.

Corn Pudding Casserole

Corn pudding might be one of the best vintage casserole recipes out there. Here we've upgraded the mix with a blend of shredded zucchini, corn, and cheese. There's plenty of flavor in this irresistible holiday side to go around.

Chicken Taco Casserole

Taco night gets a healthy twist with this low-calorie pepper- and spinach-packed casserole meal. Let the family garnish it with favorite Tex-Mex toppings, such as avocados, cherry tomatoes, and tortilla chips.

Twice Baked Potato Dump Casserole

Baked until golden brown and bubbly, this ultra-comforting potato casserole comes together in a flash thanks to purchased mashed potatoes—though you can definitely make your own, if you prefer. Complete with bacon and cheese, this dump casserole will make a delicious addition to your next steak dinner.

Huevos Rancheros Tater Tot Casserole

Transform a classic tot casserole into a Mexican-style masterpiece with chili powder, cumin, and your favorite taco toppings. Our easy huevos rancheros casserole can be served for Sunday brunch with family or a weeknight dinner.

Spinach and Feta Casserole

Spinach and feta is a classic combination that takes genius form in this vegetarian casserole recipe. A full two cups of cottage cheese bulk up the dish while providing mild cheesy flavor and extra calcium. Serve as a hearty side dish or as a vegetarian main dish.

French Onion Chicken Casserole

This chicken casserole recipe takes all the flavors of French onion soup you love and bakes them into a comforting meal. This dish has earned rave reviews since we published it. As one home cook shared, "This casserole is rich and delicious from the caramelized onions and gruyere. The French fried onions on top are a crunchy treat." Another called it, "Super easy and tasty!"

Shipwreck Casserole

Shipwreck casserole is a nostalgic ground beef casserole recipe that originated in the 1940s. It's a hearty combination of veggies, hash browns, cheese, and ground beef. Top the dish with a crunchy corn flake mixture.

Dump and Bake Chicken Parmesan Casserole

If you need a truly effortless casserole recipe that's sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, try this dump and bake chicken parm. Reviewers suggest adding mushrooms for even more meaty flavor.

Chicken Cobbler Casserole

This easy chicken casserole recipe went viral on TikTok and after tasting it, we can see why! It's a comforting combination of cheesy biscuits, chicken, veggies, and a gravy-like sauce. Don't skimp on the crispy onions on top!

Hot Chicken Salad Skillet Casserole

This skillet casserole is best served over rice for a comforting one-dish dinner. Celery, corn flakes, and sliced almonds up the crunch factor and ensures the saucy dish has the perfect balance of textures.

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

A blend of Italian sausage and ground beef makes the base of this nostalgic casserole recipe. Our recipe testers found that it reminded them of childhood dinners at home. Serve the finished dish with a fresh green salad and crusty bread.

Cowboy Casserole

Bacon makes this twist on a classic tater tot casserole even better. Veggies like bell pepper, onion, and corn round out the ground beef, sausage, and cream of mushroom soup filling.

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

This 5-star review speaks for itself, "Ritz crackers are a guilty pleasure, and they're so good in this. I like that I usually have everything on hand to make this, just add a deli roasted chicken. This recipe always makes the clean plate club."

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Rather than boiling on the stove, this spaghetti recipe is baked in a casserole dish. A blend of cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream are what make the dish worthy of its Million Dollar name.

Creamy Chicken Ranch Casserole

This creamy chicken casserole recipe has earned raves since the day we published the recipe. As one BHG home cook shares, "This was great. I used whatever bread I had around and I think I used ranch dressing mix and extra sour cream, but definitely cooking it again."

Million Dollar Tater Tot Casserole

This million dollar take on classic tater tot casserole is our most decadent rendition yet. Each bite is loaded with crispy tots, bacon, cream cheese, and chicken. A packet of ranch dressing mix seasons the entire dish.

Crab Rangoon Casserole

Give the takeout favorite a main dish-upgrade with this easy casserole recipe. As one home cook shared, "My entire family loved this recipe, including frequent complainers! I doused it in chili crisp and couldn't stop eating."

Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole

Four shortcut ingredients plus three kinds of cheese are all you'll need to whip up this dump-and-bake casserole. Frozen meatballs and a jar of pasta sauce go a long way in keeping the prep time low.