19 Crowd-Pleasing Casseroles and Gratins for Your Thanksgiving Table From mac and cheese to potato gratin, these Thanksgiving casserole recipes will help you feed hungry holiday guests. Close Credit: Paola + Murray Perhaps no holiday reminds us that food is a universal language quite like Thanksgiving. Turkey Day is known for its decadent array of mains, sides, stuffings, and desserts, and the work that goes into making a delicious holiday feast can exhaust even the most experienced of cooks. Luckily, there's one type of dish that's as easy to make as it is delicious: the casserole. And this collection of our favorite casserole recipes will make the holiday a little easier. From creamy gratins to hearty baked pasta dishes, these crowd-friendly Thanksgiving casserole recipes will make your holiday a delicious success. 27 Vegetable Casserole Recipes That Are Guaranteed Crowd-Pleasers 01 of 19 Turnip and Sweet Potato Gratin A supremely easy gratin, thin slices of turnip and sweet potato are baked with broth and wine until soft, then covered in a layer of melted Gruyère cheese. View Recipe 02 of 19 Pimiento Mac and Cheese Credit: Con Poulos Add a little Southern flair to this year’s mac and cheese. Homemade pimiento cheese and béchamel sauce create the most luxurious and rich casserole, and the flavors are perfectly balanced between spicy and savory. View Recipe 03 of 19 Leek Gratin Credit: Jacob Fox If you don’t count salt and pepper, this savory dish can be made with just three ingredients: leeks, heavy cream, and Pecorino Romano cheese. The leeks and cream cook down together until the leeks are soft like butter and the cream has thickened to a saucy consistency. A sprinkle of nutty Pecorino takes it over the top. View Recipe 04 of 19 Tian Provencal With Polenta Credit: Bryan Gardner A layer of silky polenta sits below the roasted zucchini, tomatoes, leeks, and eggplant in this hearty tian. View Recipe 05 of 19 Easy Cauliflower Gratin While potato gratin may be more well known, this cauliflower version of the dish is we think, even better. Cauliflower is cooked with butter, flour, and Gruyère cheese then placed in a gratin dish, topped with a bread-crumb mixture, and baked until golden-brown color. View Recipe 06 of 19 Lasagna With Meat Sauce Credit: Brie Goldman A meat sauce flavored with seasoned ground beef and sweet Italian sausage is layered with a homemade three-cheese mixture and dry lasagna noodles in our favorite lasagna. The timeless baked dish is a holiday must-have. View Recipe 07 of 19 Broccoli Casserole Credit: Martyna Szczesna Our elevated version of the beloved side dish features gouda, sour cream, and cremini mushrooms while Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper punch up the flavor. View Recipe 08 of 19 Sweet Potato and Sage Butter Casserole Sweet and white potatoes come together in this rich casserole. Milk and butter add the creaminess and sage is the star flavor; it's an earthy herb that's so right for fall food. View Recipe 09 of 19 Pumpkin and Pecorino Gratin Pumpkin brings a sweet, autumnal flavor to every dish it touches. Here, it's puréed and topped with a pecorino cheese-breadcrumb mixture. This super-seasonal gratin comes together in just 45 minutes. View Recipe 10 of 19 Green-Bean Casserole With Fried Shallots Credit: Joseph Scafuro A fresh take on green bean casserole, this dish starts with the beans, red bell pepper, and button mushrooms. Another thing that sets it apart from the rest is its fried shallot topping. Save time the day of Thanksgiving by cooking the shallots and assembling the casserole ahead of time. View Recipe 11 of 19 Twice-Baked Potato-and-Raclette Gratin Credit: Paola + Murray Inspired by the cheesy deliciousness of fondue, this gratin will steal the show at Thanksgiving. Raclette cheese gives the twice-baked potatoes an unbeatable level of creaminess. This clever recipe uses the potato skins as a crispy garnish. View Recipe 12 of 19 Three-Pepper Corn Casserole Credit: Mike Krautter Give classic corn casserole a twist by adding a touch of spice. Chipotle chiles, green bell peppers, and pepper jack cheese take the beloved dish to the next level. Serve it with salsa, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream. View Recipe 13 of 19 Creamed Spinach Gratin Credit: Ngoc Minh Ngo Gruyère cheese melts so well and is the perfect ingredient in homemade cheese-sauce. Here, it transforms a humble spinach gratin with its nutty flavor. A toasted breadcrumb topping adds the necessary crunchy textural element. View Recipe 14 of 19 Honeynut Squash, Leek, and Brie Gratin Credit: Brie Goldman This vegetarian casserole could also be a main. It's packed with hearty honeynut squash (the diminutive cousin to the butternut) along with buttery, creamy brie cheese and sweet yet pungent caramelized leeks. View Recipe 15 of 19 Macaroni and Cheese Credit: Bryan Gardner No holiday would be complete without macaroni and cheese. Our easy-to-make version has been a favorite for years. Elbow macaroni is mixed with a creamy béchamel sauce and sprinkled with three cheeses before baking. View Recipe 16 of 19 Very Vegetable Lasagna Credit: Anson Smart If you have vegetarian guests attending Thanksgiving dinner, this vegetable lasagna is a perfect dish to add. to the mix. Layers of ricotta, zucchini, and lasagna noodles make a hearty baked pasta that even carnivores can get behind. View Recipe 17 of 19 Sausage-and-Kale Stuffed Shells Credit: Justin Walker Save prep time the day of Thanksgiving by making some sides a day or two early, like this baked pasta. Assemble the dish with sauce, cheese, kale, Italian sausage, and jumbo shells the night before and pop it into the oven before serving. View Recipe 18 of 19 Butternut Squash and Kale Gratin Credit: Chris Court Sweet and earthy butternut squash is the autumnal vegetable to work into your Thanksgiving feast. Keep it simple, like this recipe does, and the gourd will speak for itself. Slice and layer it in a baking dish with kale and parmesan. View Recipe 19 of 19 Corn Pudding With Chives Frozen corn makes quick work of this savory custard-like casserole. Heaping scoops of corn pudding pair perfectly with the rest of your Thanksgiving sides, from mashed potatoes to mac and cheese. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Holidays & Events Thanksgiving Recipes