When life gets hectic and time is short, finding a quick and easy dinner can feel like a lifesaver. That’s where casseroles come in—they’re simple, hearty and usually only need one dish. If you’re juggling work, kids or just a busy schedule, these casserole recipes are perfect for those nights when you need something fast and tasty.
Salsa Chicken
Salsa chicken is the easy weeknight meal you didn’t know you needed. Tender, juicy chicken breasts are baked with salsa, sweet corn, and cheddar cheese in this simple recipe that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s a fast favorite for busy nights.
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Cheddar Chicken Bake
This cheddar chicken quinoa bake is an easy, healthy casserole everyone will love. Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a simple and affordable dinner when time is short!
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Easy, Cheesy 5-Ingredient Pizza Pasta Bake
This incredibly quick pizza pasta bake is a lifesaver on busy nights. It’s in the oven in no time and you can even mix it all up in the pan, no need to precook the pasta. Cheesy and full of pizza flavors, it’s perfect for sharing with friends in need of a comforting meal.
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Buffalo Chicken Enchilada Casserole
The tangy, spicy flavors of Buffalo wings combined with enchilada staples like corn tortillas and shredded chicken make this casserole a tasty dinner the whole family will love.
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Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole
If your family loves Mexican food, whip up this chicken burrito casserole for an easy, low-prep dinner. It tastes like your favorite burritos but can be made in one big dish with simple ingredients. Plus, it’s loaded with protein for a hearty meal!
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Sausage and Bean Casserole
This Sausage and Bean Casserole is easy to put together with ingredients from your pantry. It mixes rice, beans, sausage, salsa, and cheese to create a flavorful meal. Substitute any beans or protein you have on hand!
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Mexican Chicken Casserole
Mexican Chicken Casserole is a quick meal for busy nights. Made with shredded chicken, beans, rice, salsa, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese, it’s baked to perfection in under 30 minutes and makes great leftovers.
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Baked Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
This Spaghetti Casserole is an easy pasta dish with cooked spaghetti noodles mixed in creamy meat and tomato sauce, topped with cheese, and baked until golden and bubbly. It’s a great option for busy weeknights.
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Crack Chicken Casserole
This irresistible Crack Chicken Casserole is the ultimate weeknight comfort food. Creamy, cheesy, bacon-filled, and loaded with juicy chicken and pasta, it’s an easy dinner the whole family will enjoy.
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Zucchini Tomato Casserole
This vegan zucchini tomato casserole is a healthy, meat-free dish bursting with flavors. Even those who typically avoid vegetables will enjoy this casserole.
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Cheesy Cabbage Casserole
Cheesy Cabbage Casserole is a standout vegetarian cabbage recipe. The melting cheese in the layers is out of this world. It’s like eating a savory pie but with fewer carbs.
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Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
Serve Cowboy Cornbread Casserole for dinner tonight! It’s an easy skillet meal loaded with ground beef, veggies, and bold spices, topped off with homemade buttermilk cornbread.
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Taco Casserole
Love Tex-Mex food? This Taco Casserole is quick to make and ready in under 45 minutes. It’s a flavorful taco bake that comes together easily for a great meal.
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Meatball Casserole
Meatball Casserole is perfect for weeknights. It’s saucy, cheesy, and easy to make.
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Easy Chicken Fajita Casserole
Tender seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, and loads of melty cheese come together in this simple-to-make casserole. Prepare it in advance and toss it in the oven for a quick dinner tonight.
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Chicken Casserole
This easy Chicken Casserole with broccoli, rice, and cheese is hearty and simple to prepare. It’s an easy-to-make, enjoyable meal for busy nights.
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Southwest Chicken Lasagna Rolls
Have a flavorful dinner ready in less than an hour with this Southwest Chicken Lasagna Rolls recipe. It’s freezable too!
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Creamy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
This Creamy Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is a low-carb substitute for loaded potatoes. It includes traditional flavors like sour cream, cheese, green onions, and crispy bacon.
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Chicken Potato Casserole
Make this ultimate creamy Chicken Potato Casserole with diced potatoes, tater tots, or frozen hashbrowns for whatever cheesy, cozy potato fix you’re craving.
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Cornbread Casserole
This Cornbread Casserole is soft, tender, and studded with juicy corn kernels. Made from scratch with an easy recipe, it’s a treat you’ll love.
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Walking Taco Casserole
This Walking Taco Casserole is a hit, with layers of seasoned ground beef or chicken, Doritos or corn chips, sour cream, cheese, and refried beans. It’s a taco bake the whole family loves.
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Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
