17 Comforting Casseroles for Your Weeknight Dinner

Comforting and easy to throw together, casseroles are a great way to get a hearty, no-stress meal on the table any night of the week. They’re the perfect answer when you want something satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just looking for leftovers, casseroles are all about simplicity and great flavor in every bite.

Turkey and Rice Casserole

A baked casserole dish filled with rice, broccoli, carrots, green onions, and melted cheese. — Turkey Or Chicken And Rice Casserole. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

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This creamy, hearty Cheesy Turkey and Rice Casserole is a great way to use up leftover turkey. Packed with fresh vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and tomatoes, plus plenty of cheesy goodness, it’s an easy-to-make dish the whole family love.
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Oatmeal Breakfast Casserole

Baked oatmeal topped with pecans, dried cranberries, and apple slices in a glass baking dish. — Baked Apple Cranberry Oatmeal. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Baked Oatmeal is a quick, one-bowl twist on regular oatmeal. Packed with apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and brown sugar, enjoy a slice for breakfast with maple syrup, and it’s just as tasty for an evening meal or dessert.
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Meatball Pasta Bake

A plate with baked fusilli pasta mixed with meatballs and melted cheese, garnished with parsley, accompanied by a side salad of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. — Meatball Pasta Bake Casserole. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

If you want a simple recipe, enjoy this easy meatball casserole! Just toss all the ingredients into one pan, give it a stir, and pop it in the oven. It’s meaty, cheesy, and absolutely delicious.
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Turkey and Stuffing Rolls

Plate of food with sliced turkey, gravy, stuffing, and glazed carrots. — Turkey and Stuffing Roll-Ups. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Everyone absolutely loves comfort food, and this delightful Turkey Stuffing Roll-Ups dish features all the wonderful and nostalgic holiday flavors combined in a simple yet satisfying casserole.
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Egg Sausage Breakfast Casserole

A homemade casserole with a sausage and vegetable topping, served on a wooden table. — Breakfast Sausage And Egg Casserole. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Treat yourself to a delicious breakfast sausage hashbrown casserole. This recipe pairs savory sausage with golden hashbrowns for a morning meal everyone will enjoy. The best part? You can make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven in the morning for a family feast, or serve this casserole for dinner.
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Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner

A skillet filled with rice and vegetables. — Ground Beef And Rice Skillet. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Grab a spoon and dig into this cheesy Skillet Beef and Rice for dinner! Ready in just 30 minutes, this casserole is packed with bold red pepper and onion flavor—a great choice for a quick, satisfying home-cooked meal.
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Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

A casserole with cheese and a fork. — Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Try this irresistible Creamy and Cheesy Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole, full of comforting flavors and designed to be an effortless yet satisfying meal for hectic evenings or lazy Sundays when comfort food is all that matters.
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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Apples & Cranberries

A spoonful of sweet potatoes on a plate. — Sweet Potato Slices with Apples. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Elevate your side dish game with these baked sweet potato casseroles with slices of sweet apples and tart cranberries for a simple, tasty, and healthy addition to your evening meal.
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Pizza Casserole

Two cast iron skillets with baked pepperoni and cheese casserole on a wooden table. Fresh cherry tomatoes and a bunch of garlic are placed beside the skillets. — Pizza Casserole. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins

This pizza casserole is a family favorite, loaded with all your favorite pizza flavors in an easy-to-make and tasty casserole. It is layered with meaty flavor, a great sauce, plenty of cheese and all your favorite pizza toppings.
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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

A plate of broccoli cheddar rice casserole garnished with fresh thyme, accompanied by a side of mixed greens. A metal fork rests on the plate. — Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole. Photo credit: fANNEtastic food

This lightened-up chicken casserole is rich and cheesy without needing condensed soup! It’s so comforting and especially perfect as a cozy meal for cooler weather.
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Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole

A baked casserole dish with a golden-brown top is garnished with green leaves. The dish rests on a white cloth on a wooden surface. — Cheesy Breakfast Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen

This potato breakfast casserole has eggs, turkey sausage, grated apples, sage and lots of creamy Jarlsberg cheese. It makes the perfect brunch recipe, but we like it for dinner too!
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Brioche French Toast Casserole

A plate filled with powdered sugar-dusted French toast cubes, garnished with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and mint leaves, placed on a dark-colored surface. — Brioche French Toast Casserole. Photo credit: Best Clean Eating

Our Brioche French Toast Casserole is a deliciously easy breakfast or brunch casserole perfect for a cozy day at home. And when we want breakfast for dinner, we like this French toast casserole made with a brioche bread loaf and custard mixed with lots of cinnamon and homemade brown sweetener for that extra flavor.
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Pork Chops and Stuffing Casserole

Sliced pork chops surrounded by seasoned stuffing in a large metal pan. — Pork Chops And Stuffing Casserole. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Pork chops are quickly browned and layered with soft, tender stuffing. Then, they’re baked to produce moist, tender chops and stuffing.
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Taco Casserole

A dish with a layered taco salad featuring lettuce, tomatoes, olives, avocado, and tortilla chips. A portion is served on a separate plate with a fork. Fresh cilantro in the background. — Taco Casserole. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This Taco Casserole recipe with Mexican ground beef is exactly what you need right now to make an effortless, comforting and heartwarming low-carb casserole dinner for your Taco Tuesday. This ground beef casserole is enriched with Mexican flavors for a favorite meal.
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Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole

A plate of penne pasta mixed with green peas, red bell peppers, leafy greens, and diced chicken. — Tuna Noodle Casserole. Photo credit: fANNEtastic Food.

Reminisce on the nostalgic flavors of your childhood—without the need for condensed soup or mayo—in this healthier version of classic tuna noodle casserole! It’s packed with veggies, super flavorful, and so comforting. It’s easy to make, too!
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Green Bean Stuffing Casserole

Close-up of green bean casserole with a spoon scooping a portion, showing green beans and a crispy, golden-brown topping. — Green Bean And Stuffing Casserole. Photo credit: Always Delicious.

This dish merges green beans and stuffing, two favorites, into one cohesive casserole. It’s a time-saver and reduces the number of dishes you’ll need to prepare.
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Ultimate Chicken Casserole

Stuffed chicken casserole served with lettuce. — Ultimate Chicken Casserole. Photo credit: Tiny Batch Cooking.

If you’re like me, sometimes you just want a simple, comforting meal that’s easy to throw together but still tastes like it took a lot of effort. This ultimate chicken casserole recipe is flavorful, creamy, cheesy, packed with delicious chicken, spinach, and, of course, lots of cheese.
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