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Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole

Pasta bakes are satisfying, but so are these delicious pasta-less casseroles. Whether you and your family are in the mood for a meaty skillet dinner with brown rice or a veggie-packed 9x13, we’ve got just the dishes you’re looking for in this collection. You’ll want to add recipes like our Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake and Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole to your rotation for years to come.

01of 16Stuffed Pepper CasserolePhotographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist Julia BaylessYou won’t be stuffing any peppers for this stuffed pepper casserole, but you will be enjoying the sweet and smoky combination of flavors coming from bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika and ground beef. You can use precooked rice from the package or leftover brown rice if you have it. If using leftover rice, you will need about 1 1/2 cups.View Recipe

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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist Julia Bayless

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

You won’t be stuffing any peppers for this stuffed pepper casserole, but you will be enjoying the sweet and smoky combination of flavors coming from bell peppers, fire-roasted tomatoes, smoked paprika and ground beef. You can use precooked rice from the package or leftover brown rice if you have it. If using leftover rice, you will need about 1 1/2 cups.

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Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole

Ali Redmond

03of 16Chicken & Zucchini CasserolePhotographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors HallThis baked chicken and zucchini casserole is creamy, hearty and low-carb! The whole family will love this easy casserole, plus it’s a great way to get the kids to eat their veggies.View Recipe

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Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

Photographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall

Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

This baked chicken and zucchini casserole is creamy, hearty and low-carb! The whole family will love this easy casserole, plus it’s a great way to get the kids to eat their veggies.

04of 16Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower CasserolePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoGround beef and cauliflower combine to create a hearty weeknight casserole that both kids and adults will love. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.View Recipe

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Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Cheesy ground beef & cauliflower casserole recipe with one tortilla chip scooping casserole out, a bowl of more chips is on the side of the casserole skillet

Ground beef and cauliflower combine to create a hearty weeknight casserole that both kids and adults will love. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.

05of 16Shrimp and Cauliflower BakeThis quick and easy seafood casserole gets bright flavor from fresh dill and feta cheese.View Recipe

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Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake

Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake

This quick and easy seafood casserole gets bright flavor from fresh dill and feta cheese.

06of 16Loaded Broccoli & Chicken CasseroleStacy k. Allen, Props: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ana KelleyThis delightfully creamy broccoli and chicken casserole is a satisfying dinner that is sure to please a crowd. To keep prep simple, look for bags of pre-cut broccoli florets. If you like a little spice, swap out the Monterey Jack cheese for pepper Jack instead.View Recipe

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Loaded Broccoli & Chicken Casserole

Stacy k. Allen, Props: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley

a recipe photo of the Loaded Broccoli Chicken Casserole

This delightfully creamy broccoli and chicken casserole is a satisfying dinner that is sure to please a crowd. To keep prep simple, look for bags of pre-cut broccoli florets. If you like a little spice, swap out the Monterey Jack cheese for pepper Jack instead.

07of 16Cabbage Roll CasserolePhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterThis casserole has all the elements of cabbage rolls—ground beef, onion and rice cooked in tomato sauce—and skips the fuss of rolling. The cabbage is chopped instead and layered with the saucy filling, then topped with cheese for a satisfying and easy casserole.View Recipe

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Cabbage Roll Casserole

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Cabbage Roll Casserole on a plate

This casserole has all the elements of cabbage rolls—ground beef, onion and rice cooked in tomato sauce—and skips the fuss of rolling. The cabbage is chopped instead and layered with the saucy filling, then topped with cheese for a satisfying and easy casserole.

08of 16Chicken Fajita CasseroleRachel MarekThis chicken fajita casserole combines classic fajita veggies and chicken thighs with corn tortillas and spices in one skillet for an easy dinner. Chicken thighs are tender and flavorful, but chicken breast or leftover chicken will work well too. Serve this easy casserole topped with your favorite fixings, like sour cream, avocado, salsa and/or chopped tomato.View Recipe

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Chicken Fajita Casserole

Rachel Marek

overhead view of a pan with a cheesy casserole inside

This chicken fajita casserole combines classic fajita veggies and chicken thighs with corn tortillas and spices in one skillet for an easy dinner. Chicken thighs are tender and flavorful, but chicken breast or leftover chicken will work well too. Serve this easy casserole topped with your favorite fixings, like sour cream, avocado, salsa and/or chopped tomato.

09of 16Creamed Spinach & Chicken CasseroleFred Hardy, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterCreamed spinach and chicken combine in this crowd-pleasing, comforting casserole. Crushed red pepper packs some heat, so add less or leave it out completely if you want a milder version. You can cook long-grain brown rice ahead of time or look for packaged microwaveable brown rice to use instead.View Recipe

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Creamed Spinach & Chicken Casserole

Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

a recipe photo of the Creamed Spinach & Chicken Casserole

Creamed spinach and chicken combine in this crowd-pleasing, comforting casserole. Crushed red pepper packs some heat, so add less or leave it out completely if you want a milder version. You can cook long-grain brown rice ahead of time or look for packaged microwaveable brown rice to use instead.

10of 16Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet CasseroleRachel MarekThis Southwestern-inspired one-skillet casserole is stuffed with quinoa and plenty of fresh vegetables. Sharp Cheddar cheese flavors the filling and adds a layer of ooey-gooey melted cheese on top.View Recipe

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Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet Casserole

Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet Casserole

This Southwestern-inspired one-skillet casserole is stuffed with quinoa and plenty of fresh vegetables. Sharp Cheddar cheese flavors the filling and adds a layer of ooey-gooey melted cheese on top.

11of 16Vegetarian Enchilada CasseroleThink of this vegetarian enchilada casserole as a veggie-packed Mexican-inspired lasagna with corn tortillas standing in for the noodles! If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.View Recipe

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Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

vegetarian enchilada casserole

Think of this vegetarian enchilada casserole as a veggie-packed Mexican-inspired lasagna with corn tortillas standing in for the noodles! If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.

12of 16Spinach, Feta & Rice CasseroleThis one-pan recipe is the casserole version of spanakopita! It’s hearty enough to enjoy as a vegetarian lunch or dinner, yet versatile enough to serve alongside just about any protein. To make it extra creamy, top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.View Recipe

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Spinach, Feta & Rice Casserole

Spinach, Feta, Rice Casserole

This one-pan recipe is the casserole version of spanakopita! It’s hearty enough to enjoy as a vegetarian lunch or dinner, yet versatile enough to serve alongside just about any protein. To make it extra creamy, top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.

13of 16Cheesy Ground Beef & Broccoli CasserolePhotographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina DaleyThis cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind. It’s assembled and baked all in one skillet and finished in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.View Recipe

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Cheesy Ground Beef & Broccoli Casserole

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

a recipe photo of the Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Skillet Casserole

This cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind. It’s assembled and baked all in one skillet and finished in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

14of 16Chicken Enchilada Skillet CasseroleThis simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead.View Recipe

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Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole

a Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole

This simplified take on cheesy chicken enchiladas only requires one pan for cooking and eliminates the need to stuff and roll corn tortillas. Charring the veggies in a cast-iron skillet adds depth of flavor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one, because you can use any oven-safe skillet instead.

15of 16Kale & White Bean Potpie with Chive BiscuitsIn this vegetarian white bean potpie recipe, kale and hearty white beans are topped with easy, homemade chive biscuits. If desired, add a little shredded Gruyère or Cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough.View Recipe

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Kale & White Bean Potpie with Chive Biscuits

Kale & White Bean Potpie with Chive Biscuits

In this vegetarian white bean potpie recipe, kale and hearty white beans are topped with easy, homemade chive biscuits. If desired, add a little shredded Gruyère or Cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough.

16of 16Seafood Chowder CasseroleNew England seafood chowder inspired the flavors here, but we’ve enhanced them further with Gruyère cheese and a crispy crumb topping. We like the combination of shrimp, cod and crab, but feel free to experiment with other types of seafood–scallops, clams and mahi-mahi would also work well.View Recipe

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Seafood Chowder Casserole

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New England seafood chowder inspired the flavors here, but we’ve enhanced them further with Gruyère cheese and a crispy crumb topping. We like the combination of shrimp, cod and crab, but feel free to experiment with other types of seafood–scallops, clams and mahi-mahi would also work well.

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