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Whether it’s a neighborhood block party or a backyard BBQ, casseroles are a party-pleasing dish. Not only are they delicious, but casseroles are easy to make and transport well to any event. Plus, you can cook and serve from the same dish to save on cleanup. Recipes like our Spaghetti Squash Casserole and Low-Carb Broccoli & Cheddar Casserole will be crowd favorites.
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Spinach, Mushroom & Egg Casserole
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Greg Dupree
02of 25Asparagus CasseroleView RecipeJason DonnellyBlanching the asparagus before assembling this casserole helps to maintain its vibrant green color. Feel free to skip that step if you’re crunched for time, but the vegetables will be more army green.
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Asparagus Casserole
Jason Donnelly
Blanching the asparagus before assembling this casserole helps to maintain its vibrant green color. Feel free to skip that step if you’re crunched for time, but the vegetables will be more army green.
03of 25Spaghetti Squash CasseroleView RecipeStrands of tender squash replace pasta for a more flavorful version of spaghetti pie casserole. Not to mention, spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to pasta and saves more than 150 calories per serving compared to a traditional recipe. A sprinkling of nutty fontina cheese melts into a gooey topping.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Strands of tender squash replace pasta for a more flavorful version of spaghetti pie casserole. Not to mention, spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to pasta and saves more than 150 calories per serving compared to a traditional recipe. A sprinkling of nutty fontina cheese melts into a gooey topping.
04of 25Low-Carb Broccoli & Cheddar CasseroleView RecipeThis simple cheesy casserole is comforting while keeping the carbs in check. Serve it alongside roasted chicken or pork.
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Low-Carb Broccoli & Cheddar Casserole
This simple cheesy casserole is comforting while keeping the carbs in check. Serve it alongside roasted chicken or pork.
05of 25Vegetarian Spring Egg CasseroleView RecipeThis easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It’s perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning when you’re ready.
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Vegetarian Spring Egg Casserole
This easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It’s perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning when you’re ready.
06of 25Ham & Potato CasseroleView RecipeThis easy casserole is a kid-friendly recipe that the whole family will love. The simple flavor profile will complement just about anything and thanks to convenience products like preshredded potatoes, you won’t spend hours in the kitchen mixing it up.
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Ham & Potato Casserole
This easy casserole is a kid-friendly recipe that the whole family will love. The simple flavor profile will complement just about anything and thanks to convenience products like preshredded potatoes, you won’t spend hours in the kitchen mixing it up.
07of 25Cheesy Eggplant CasseroleView RecipeThis cheesy eggplant casserole has a light custard with deliciously tender and flavorful summer vegetables and fresh herbs. The cheese makes this easy dish creamy and decadent. Enjoy it for brunch or dinner with a green salad on the side.
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Cheesy Eggplant Casserole
This cheesy eggplant casserole has a light custard with deliciously tender and flavorful summer vegetables and fresh herbs. The cheese makes this easy dish creamy and decadent. Enjoy it for brunch or dinner with a green salad on the side.
08of 25Spinach, Feta & Rice CasseroleView RecipeThis 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.
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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.
09of 25Chicken & Zucchini CasseroleView RecipePhotographer /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 (concealed in a delicious cheese sauce!).
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Chicken & Zucchini Casserole
Photographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall
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 (concealed in a delicious cheese sauce!).
10of 25Cheesy Spinach & Mushroom CasseroleView RecipePhotographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly RaibikisBoth homey and healthful, this cheesy dream of a casserole is loaded with nutrients from spinach, and super savory and lip-smack-y from all the sautéed mushrooms. Any ‘shroom will do, so pick your fave.
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Cheesy Spinach & Mushroom Casserole
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis
Both homey and healthful, this cheesy dream of a casserole is loaded with nutrients from spinach, and super savory and lip-smack-y from all the sautéed mushrooms. Any ‘shroom will do, so pick your fave.
11of 25Chilaquiles CasseroleView RecipeOur version of this enchilada-style chilaquiles casserole is packed with nutritious beans and vegetables. Canned prepared enchilada sauce has great flavor and keeps the prep time quick. It can vary in heat level so find one that suits your taste. If you want to eliminate the heat altogether, try a green enchilada sauce (which is often milder than red) or substitute two 8-ounce cans of plain tomato sauce.
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Chilaquiles Casserole
Our version of this enchilada-style chilaquiles casserole is packed with nutritious beans and vegetables. Canned prepared enchilada sauce has great flavor and keeps the prep time quick. It can vary in heat level so find one that suits your taste. If you want to eliminate the heat altogether, try a green enchilada sauce (which is often milder than red) or substitute two 8-ounce cans of plain tomato sauce.
12of 25Tomato CasseroleView RecipeCook and activist Mable Clarke serves this craveable side dish at the monthly fish fry she started to save the Soapstone Baptist Church in South Carolina. While the cheese crackers may draw you in, it’s the baked tomatoes that keep you coming back for more. When she’s cooking for hundreds of guests at the fish fry, Clarke uses canned tomatoes and green chiles for this dish. Since you’re likely not cooking for 400, we adapted the recipe to use fresh tomatoes.
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Tomato Casserole
Cook and activist Mable Clarke serves this craveable side dish at the monthly fish fry she started to save the Soapstone Baptist Church in South Carolina. While the cheese crackers may draw you in, it’s the baked tomatoes that keep you coming back for more. When she’s cooking for hundreds of guests at the fish fry, Clarke uses canned tomatoes and green chiles for this dish. Since you’re likely not cooking for 400, we adapted the recipe to use fresh tomatoes.
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Chicken Tamale Casserole
14of 25Honeynut Squash Casserole with Sage Marshmallow ToppingView RecipeThis honeynut squash recipe is bound to satisfy anyone at your Thanksgiving table. Once only available to chefs, honeynut squash (think: super-sweet butternuts) are now sold at farmers’ markets and some grocery stores in the fall.
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Honeynut Squash Casserole with Sage Marshmallow Topping
This honeynut squash recipe is bound to satisfy anyone at your Thanksgiving table. Once only available to chefs, honeynut squash (think: super-sweet butternuts) are now sold at farmers’ markets and some grocery stores in the fall.
15of 25Cheesy Green Bean CasseroleView RecipeIf green bean casserole is a must-have in your family at Thanksgiving but you’re, well, ready for a change, give this cheesy version a whirl.
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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
If green bean casserole is a must-have in your family at Thanksgiving but you’re, well, ready for a change, give this cheesy version a whirl.
16of 25Mashed Potato & Roots CasseroleView RecipeRutabaga and/or celeriac give this casserole a more nuanced flavor, but you could also use turnips or kohlrabi—or make it with all potatoes instead.
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Mashed Potato & Roots Casserole
Rutabaga and/or celeriac give this casserole a more nuanced flavor, but you could also use turnips or kohlrabi—or make it with all potatoes instead.
17of 25Butternut Squash CasseroleView RecipeThis simple butternut squash casserole recipe combines sweet butternut squash with a touch of brown sugar and cinnamon and is finished with a buttery, crunchy topping. It’s sure to be a welcome addition to any Thanksgiving menu.
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Butternut Squash Casserole
This simple butternut squash casserole recipe combines sweet butternut squash with a touch of brown sugar and cinnamon and is finished with a buttery, crunchy topping. It’s sure to be a welcome addition to any Thanksgiving menu.
18of 25Jalapeño Popper CasseroleView RecipeCaitlin BenselIn this jalapeño popper casserole, tender, juicy bites of chicken are slathered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce with a crunchy topping of panko breadcrumbs and crispy bacon. Enjoy this casserole over rice for dinner or serve it with chips as a game-day appetizer.
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Jalapeño Popper Casserole
Caitlin Bensel
In this jalapeño popper casserole, tender, juicy bites of chicken are slathered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce with a crunchy topping of panko breadcrumbs and crispy bacon. Enjoy this casserole over rice for dinner or serve it with chips as a game-day appetizer.
19of 25French Onion Dip Chicken & Rice CasseroleView RecipeGreg DupreeThis creamy French onion dip chicken and rice casserole topped with crispy potato chips is perfect for game day or whenever you want a comforting meal the whole family will love.
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French Onion Dip Chicken & Rice Casserole
This creamy French onion dip chicken and rice casserole topped with crispy potato chips is perfect for game day or whenever you want a comforting meal the whole family will love.
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Tuna Casserole with Peas
Leslie Grow |Tuna Casserole with Peas
21of 25Bourbon Sweet Potato CasseroleView RecipeThis version of the holiday staple uses a little bourbon to boost the flavor of the sweet potatoes, but you can also use orange juice. Baking the potatoes in their skins allows their natural sugars to caramelize for enhanced sweetness.
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Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole
This version of the holiday staple uses a little bourbon to boost the flavor of the sweet potatoes, but you can also use orange juice. Baking the potatoes in their skins allows their natural sugars to caramelize for enhanced sweetness.
22of 25Chicken & Cauliflower-Rice CasseroleView RecipeWill DickeyGet your veggies and your protein fix in this easy, gluten-free chicken and cauliflower-rice casserole. Riced cauliflower stands in for traditional rice, making this creamy casserole low in carbs but—with the simple combination of Cheddar cheese and chicken—suitable for even the pickiest of eaters.
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Chicken & Cauliflower-Rice Casserole
Will Dickey
Get your veggies and your protein fix in this easy, gluten-free chicken and cauliflower-rice casserole. Riced cauliflower stands in for traditional rice, making this creamy casserole low in carbs but—with the simple combination of Cheddar cheese and chicken—suitable for even the pickiest of eaters.
23of 25Creamy Corn Casserole with Lime, Chiles & CilantroView RecipeGreg DuPreeIf you like corn pudding, you’ll love this creamy corn casserole! Sweet corn and tangy lime brighten up this easy casserole, while serrano chiles and cotija cheese add spice and a salty note to keep everything balanced.
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Creamy Corn Casserole with Lime, Chiles & Cilantro
Greg DuPree
If you like corn pudding, you’ll love this creamy corn casserole! Sweet corn and tangy lime brighten up this easy casserole, while serrano chiles and cotija cheese add spice and a salty note to keep everything balanced.
24of 25Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple CasseroleView RecipeWill DickeyThis sweet potato, sausage and apple casserole is perfect for brunch or dinner. The crunchy top of the toasted bread combines winningly with a custardy filling studded with apples, sweet potatoes and savory sausage.
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Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple Casserole
This sweet potato, sausage and apple casserole is perfect for brunch or dinner. The crunchy top of the toasted bread combines winningly with a custardy filling studded with apples, sweet potatoes and savory sausage.
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Acorn Squash Casserole
Antonis Achilleos
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