40 Best Cheap And Easy Casserole Recipes (2024)

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When you're low on time, energy, and budget - a casserole is the perfect dinner. Check out this guide to the 40 best cheap and easy casserole recipes we could find, for new ideas for what to cook. They're all hands-off and easy to make, with limited prep time, and kinda cheap. But don't worry - they're also really tasty!

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When you're looking for something to make on a busy night, a weeknight casserole is always a great idea. Whether you're looking for a chicken pasta casserole or something else, we've got you covered with these cheap & easy options.

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  • 1. Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
  • 2. Mashed Potato Casserole
  • 3. Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
  • 4. Leftover French Fries Casserole
  • 5. Chicken Spinach Dump-and-Bake Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes
  • 6. Leftover Boiled Potato Casserole
  • 7. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake
  • 8. Fajita Casserole
  • 12. Farmer's Casserole
  • 13. Sushi Bake with Canned Tuna
  • 14. Chicken Broccoli Casserole
  • 15. Chicken Noodle Casserole
  • 16. Salmon Sushi Bake
  • 17. Walking Taco Casserole
  • 18. Green Chili Egg Casserole
  • 19. Chicken Zucchini Casserole
  • 20. Crockpot Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef
  • 21. Brioche French Toast Casserole
  • 22. Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
  • 23. Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole
  • 24. Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
  • 25. Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips
  • 27. Keto Green Bean Hamburger Casserole
  • 28. Corn Casserole
  • 30. Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
  • 31. Cheesy Corn Casserole
  • 32. Tamale Pie
  • 33. Baked Ziti with Ricotta
  • 37. Savory Bread Pudding
  • 38. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits
  • 39. Meatball Casserole
  • Reviews

1. Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

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This cheap & cheesy Tortellini Casserole is a weeknight favorite done in 25 minutes with just 5 ingredients. Packed with flavor, and a dish the whole family will love. It also heats up really well for delicious leftovers!

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

2. Mashed Potato Casserole

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With just a few minutes of prep, this mashed potato casserole recipe comes out super creamy and cheesy. The perfect side dish and a great way to use up leftovers! And best of all? You can prep them ahead of time!

Mashed Potato Casserole

3. Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

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An easy dump-and-bake dinner that's ready to eat in less than 90 minutes. But don't worry - you'll only be actually cooking for 10 minutes! Loaded with broccoli, chicken, and cheese, this is comfort food at its best - with a healthier twist.

Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

4. Leftover French Fries Casserole

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Don't throw away those soggy french fries - use the leftovers to make this casserole instead! Cheesy, spicy, and so delicious it's quick and easy to make, and a perfect side for chicken, beef, or another protein.

Leftover French Fries Casserole

5. Chicken Spinach Dump-and-Bake Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes

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This pasta casserole is everything you need for a weeknight. All done in just over 1 hour, with 10 minutes of prep. Creamy and filled with cheese this will become an immediate favorite with your whole family!

Chicken Spinach Dump-and-Bake Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes

6. Leftover Boiled Potato Casserole

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Next time you have leftover boiled potatoes, you must try this casserole! With all the classic flavors of baked potatoes, this dish is creamy, cheesy and so quick and easy to make.

Leftover Boiled Potato Casserole

7. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

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Make this cheesy pasta casserole in under an hour, with less than 10 minutes of prep. It's loaded with spicy buffalo sauce and hidden spinach and comes out cheesy and delicious. An indulgent and easy meal perfect for a weeknight!

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

8. Fajita Casserole

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Tender seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, and loads of melty cheese. Everything you love about fajitas in a simple-to-make casserole that you can prepare in advance and toss in the oven for a quick and delicious dinner tonight.

9. Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake

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Chicken and chorizo pasta bake is a delicious and simple family dinner that's also quick to make. This filling dinner can be on the table in just one hour!

11. Pimento & Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

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This incredible baked Pimento Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon is a hearty meal full of flavor! It’s a recipe you’ll go back to again and again, and will definitely get requests.

12. Farmer's Casserole

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This easy Farmer’s Casserole is a crowd-pleasing breakfast made with farm-fresh eggs, hash browns, cheese, and fresh vegetables. It’s perfect for serving a crowd and easy to prepare ahead of time!

13. Sushi Bake with Canned Tuna

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This sushi bake is an easy Asian casserole that is rich and creamy and allows you to enjoy sushi without having to learn how to roll! You can even make it spicy, if that's what you like.

14. Chicken Broccoli Casserole

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This chicken broccoli casserole is a one pan meal with diced chicken, rice and broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce.

15. Chicken Noodle Casserole

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This chicken noodle casserole has diced chicken, veggies, and noodles all tossed in a creamy sauce and baked to perfection.

16. Salmon Sushi Bake

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This sushi bake is a simple but delicious Asian fusion casserole that consists of flaky salmon in a creamy sauce on top of warm rice. It lets sushi novices enjoy a homemade version without having to stress over rolling the rice. Made with easy-to-find ingredients, it's a great sharing dish that's quick to get on the table.

17. Walking Taco Casserole

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Get ready to fall in love with the ultimate comfort food delight, with layers of flavorful ground beef, gooey cheese, and the satisfying crunch of Fritos. This dish is a guaranteed winner for both weeknight dinners and lively gatherings alike!

18. Green Chili Egg Casserole

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This delicious casserole is easy to throw together with 6 simple ingredients: eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and canned green chiles. The result is a hearty breakfast or brunch dish with a unique flavor.

19. Chicken Zucchini Casserole

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This easy, healthy chicken zucchini casserole is perfect for a fast weeknight meal, and you only have to dirty one pan! Made with fresh zucchini, tender chicken breast, a quick and simple pesto and tomato sauce, and cheese, it’s baked in the oven until golden brown and bubbly.

20. Crockpot Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef

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Looking for a low-prep dinner for those busy weeknights? This crockpot casserole is bursting with your favorite Mexican flavors, yet it’s so much cheaper and healthier than getting takeout at a local restaurant!

21. Brioche French Toast Casserole

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Want French toast without the hassle of preparing it piece by piece? This easy casserole version is the solution! Decadent and delicious, it's perfect for a special homemade brunch, or for hosting an event like Mother’s Day or Easter!

22. Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

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This slow cooker casserole is a delicious twist on the classic tater tot casserole most Midwesterners grew up enjoying. You really can’t go wrong with the flavor combination of chicken, bacon, ranch, and tater tots… a true comfort food for a cold winter day.

23. Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole

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This is your ticket to a delicious, low-carb meal that’s perfect for any day of the week! It’s a great recipe that combines tender chicken, zucchini noodles, and a rich Alfredo sauce, all baked to golden perfection. Whether you’re following a ketogenic diet or just looking for a healthier comfort food option, this casserole is sure to delight you.

24. Cheesy Cauliflower Bake

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This Cheesy Cauliflower Bake is a delicious, comforting riff on healthy mac and cheese. Made with whole grain pasta, cauliflower purée replaces much of the cheese for a lightened-up baked pasta recipe.

25. Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips

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This tuna noodle casserole is easy to make without canned soup, with a super creamy sauce and crunchy potato chips.

26. Biscuits & Gravy Casserole

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This casserole is an easy, delicious, and supremely comforting meal the whole family will devour. Flaky golden biscuits drenched in savory gravy in every bite.

27. Keto Green Bean Hamburger Casserole

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This casserole is your comfort food dream minus the carbs, packed with flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. Simple ingredients, mega satisfaction—it’s the dish your dinner table’s been waiting for. Perfect for keto lovers and flavor seekers alike, this is one recipe that’ll have the whole family asking for seconds.

28. Corn Casserole

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This easy Corn Casserole recipe is a game-changer for holiday meals and weeknight treats alike. It’s a creamy, savory, and slightly sweet side dish with a soufflé-like texture that can be made ahead of time and goes great with just about any protein!

29. Bacon & Egg Breakfast Casserole

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This easy casserole is loaded with your all-time breakfast favorites. Easily prepared the night before, this is sure to become a family favorite. Breakfast or dinner, your choice.

30. Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

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This is a healthy vegetarian enchilada casserole with Mexican-inspired flavors. Easy and delicious, and definitely something you need for your weekly meal planning!

31. Cheesy Corn Casserole

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The easiest cheesy corn casserole you’ll ever make. It’s so versatile; make it from scratch and add your spin to it.

32. Tamale Pie

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This Tamale Pie is pure, old-school comfort food! A casserole of saucy, seasoned ground beef with onion, bell peppers, and corn is baked with a cornmeal crust until golden brown and bubbly.

33. Baked Ziti with Ricotta

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Discover the best of Italian American comfort cooking with this mouth-watering baked ziti. It’s a perfect blend of pasta, rich and flavorful pasta sauce, and a generous mix of cheeses, baked to bubbly perfection. Ideal for cozy family dinners or when you just need a hearty, feel-good meal. Simple, delicious, and utterly satisfying!

34. 5-Ingredient No-Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole

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Flavorful, juicy chicken breasts on a bed of creamy rice. This easy one-dish no no-peek chicken recipe requires 5 minutes of hands-on time for a meal the whole family can enjoy!

35. Chicken & Stuffing Casserole

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Chicken & stuffing casserole is the ultimate comfort food, an easy dinner recipe with chicken breasts in a creamy sauce. Made with condensed cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup, with stuffing sprinkled over the top.

36. Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole

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This casserole is an easy, cheesy, delicious ground beef skillet dinner loaded with Mexican beefy taco flavor that your whole family will love!

37. Savory Bread Pudding

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This savory bread pudding is a vegetarian casserole made with sourdough bread, cheese, egg custard, and Mediterranean veggies. It is easy and delish, making a comforting make-ahead breakfast or brunch, which you can prepare using leftovers.

38. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

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Get ready for a flavor-packed family favorite - imagine juicy chicken, colorful veggies, and a creamy herb sauce tucked under golden biscuits. It’s comfort food at its best, perfect for laid-back family dinners or a cozy night in.

39. Meatball Casserole

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This Meatball Casserole is the perfect weeknight dinner to put together. It’s deliciously saucy, cheesy, and so easy to make!

40. Chicken & Smoked Sausage Cassoulet

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This insanely delicious casserole is chocked full of flavor. It features tender pieces of chicken rubbed with fragrant Herbes de Provence nestled into a bed of onion, carrot, kielbasa, fire-roasted tomatoes, and cannellini beans. With fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, and a sprinkling of crispy breadcrumbs. It’s a feast fit for any night of the week and one you’d be happy to serve to guests.

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40 Best Cheap And Easy Casserole Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the oldest known casserole? ›

Macaroni and cheese is the oldest written casserole recipe found in 1250.

Is it better to bake a casserole covered or uncovered? ›

In general, you'll want to bake a casserole covered with aluminum foil for most of the cooking time. Covering the casserole helps lock in moisture and prevents it from drying out. If you don't cover the casserole or uncover it too soon, the casserole will dry out.

Is it better to cook casserole the day before or? ›

Make-ahead meals (especially baked casseroles) are terrific because you can completely assemble them in advance and bake them just before serving. They're the ultimate comfort food as they come bubbling hot and delicious straight from the oven to the table to the delight of family and friends.

What is the oldest dish still eaten? ›

The World's 10 Oldest Dishes And Where They Are Today
  • Indian curry, circa 2200-2500 B.C. ...
  • Pancakes, circa 11650 B.C. ...
  • Linzer Torte, circa 1653. ...
  • Tamales, circa 5000 B.C. ...
  • Burgers, circa 100 century A.D. ...
  • Mesopotamian Stew, circa 2140 B.C., and bone broth, circa 400 B.C. ...
  • Rice dishes, circa 4530 B.C. ...
  • Beer, circa 3500 B.C.
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What do they call a casserole in Minnesota? ›

The term “hot dish” first appeared in a cookbook in 1930 by a Mankato, Minnesota church group called Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid. Also, a fun fact, in the 1950s, Ore-Ida needed a way to use leftover potato scraps, and thus behold came the tator tot. They marketed them as a topping for casseroles and they really took off.

What is the most popular casserole dish size? ›

"The standard size of a casserole dish is 9 by 13 inches. However, due to varying shapes, they are often measured by volume, with three quarts being average,” says Contrino. “It is important to note that if a recipe calls only for a casserole dish, it is most likely asking for a 9- by 13-inch rectangular size.

What are 5 components of a casserole? ›

So what's inside? Let's talk anatomy: A standard dinner casserole usually includes a protein, a starch, a vegetable, a sauce (or other binding ingredient), and cheese.

How do you make a casserole taste better? ›

Try different herbs for added flavour: sage or lemon thyme work wonderfully well. For a meatier casserole, add chopped sausage or pancetta when cooking the chicken. Stir wholegrain mustard through the casserole at the end of cooking (to taste); this is especially good if you have sausage in the casserole.

What is the purpose of using a water bath when baking? ›

The hot water helps keep the temperature surrounding the food more consistent. This is particularly useful for recipes containing eggs, which can be quite temperamental in unmoderated temperatures. Delicate bakes using a custard or something similar (like cheesecake) will benefit greatly from the use of a water bath.

Why do casseroles have to sit overnight? ›

Casseroles are at their best when the ingredients are able to meld, which is why they often taste even better the second day.

Do you cook vegetables before putting in casserole? ›

A common issue with casseroles is soggy overcooked pasta or vegetable components. "Partially cooking these ingredients is the only way to make a casserole with a satisfying texture," says LaClair.

What is the key to making a good casserole? ›

  1. Choose the right baking dish. If you're all about the crunchy topping, use a shallow dish. ...
  2. Undercook your pasta. ...
  3. Drain your meat. ...
  4. Beware of mushy vegetables. ...
  5. Know your cheeses. ...
  6. Master the art of casserole assembly. ...
  7. Don't skip the topping. ...
  8. Make it now, but bake it later.
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How long should a casserole be in the oven? ›

The time a casserole takes to cook will vary from 2-2½ hours for chuck, blade and thick flank, up to 4 hours for shin, leg and neck. Pork cuts for braising and casseroling normally take 1½ hours, and lamb much the same.

How do you thicken a casserole? ›

The three main thickening agents for gravies are flour, cornflour and arrowroot. The first two are normally used in savoury dishes while arrowroot tends to be used in sweet dishes – that said, arrowroot will work in a savoury dish as it has no flavour.

What is the oldest form of Cooking? ›

The oldest form of cooking is basically fire-roasting and, specifically, open fire cooking. The earliest forms of open-fired cooking would have consisted of placing food ingredients straight into a fire.

What was the first Hotdish? ›

1930: The first recorded hot dish recipe appears in the Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Cookbook from Mankato, Minnesota. The recipe calls for two pounds of "hamburger" (i.e., ground beef), Creamette brand elbow macaroni and canned peas. 1934: Campbell's debuts its condensed creamed soups.

Is the word casserole Italian or French? ›

The word casserole comes from a French word meaning 'saucepan.

What do Italians call casserole? ›

What is the translation of "casserole" in Italian? en. casserole = casseruola.

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