Our 26 Best Casserole Recipes, Including Pasta Bakes, Potpies, Gratins, and More They're comforting, crowd-pleasing, and classic. Close Credit: Jason Donnelly Baked in one dish, served family-style, and able to be made ahead, casserole recipes are just the thing when you want something warm, cozy, and comforting. They feed many, freeze well, and are a great option if you want to bring a dish to a friend or family member. What's not to love? The casseroles in this collection range from throwback hits to surprising reinventions of the genre. Yes, there's a lot of cheese and cream, but you'll also find lighter and brighter casseroles that incorporate lean proteins and loads of vegetables. There are main courses and side dishes, recipes that draw from traditional American cuisines as well as from ones from around the world, and more. Dig in! 7 Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Casseroles—and How to Avoid Them 01 of 26 Tuna Casserole Credit: Rachel Marek This super adaptable recipe for the classic is one you'll come back to again and again. It walks you through the most basic version and then offers suggestions on how you can tweak it based on your likes or whatever you have on hand. It's a keeper! View Recipe 02 of 26 Mushroom and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole A delicious Tex-Mex-inspired casserole that's a great option for entertaining. It's vegetarian, and you can serve it with an array of condiments for guests to add as they wish, from diced avocado to sour cream. View Recipe 03 of 26 Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole Credit: Yunhee Kim Shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked rice, sliced mushrooms, and frozen peas come together in this easy take on the familiar classic. Top it with breadcrumbs and bake until they're golden and crispy. View Recipe 04 of 26 Sausage and Kale Stuffed Shells Credit: Justin Walker This baked pasta casserole feels at once familiar and unexpected. The pork sausage gives it heft and comfort, while kale adds nutrition. Bonus: you can make it ahead and freeze it for up to three months. View Recipe 05 of 26 Pimiento Mac and Cheese Credit: Con Poulos The addition of eggs, sour cream, and some grated onion ensures this Southern-inspired mac and cheese holds together and isn't at all dry. And the flavor? Thanks to roasted bell pepper, mustard powder, cayenne, and sharp cheddar, it's off the charts. View Recipe 06 of 26 Zucchini and Yellow Squash Gratin If you've got a glut of zucchini or are just looking for new ways to serve this tasty vegetable, try this rich casserole. The panko on top gives it the perfect crunch. View Recipe 07 of 26 Chicken and Kale Casserole Credit: Anna Williams Here's a comforting and healthy casserole you'll want to put into your regular rotation. It includes large pasta shells, which do a great job scooping up chopped kale, shredded chicken, and a mixture of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. View Recipe 08 of 26 Mexican-Style Lasagna Credit: Christina Holmes This twist on lasagna uses corn tortillas instead of noodles, and the filling is a piquant mixture of spinach, pinto beans, salsa, scallions, and cilantro. Grated pepper Jack cheese is the perfect finishing touch. View Recipe 09 of 26 Very Vegetable Lasagna Credit: Anson Smart What makes this lasagna "very" veggie? A smart trick where zucchini isn't just incorporated into the filling but also stands in for some of the lasagna noodles. View Recipe 10 of 26 Ground Turkey Shepherd's Pie Credit: Jason Donnelly To make this pie (which is much more like a casserole than a traditional pie), you top ground turkey in gravy with carrots, onions, and celery with mashed potatoes. The turkey makes for a lighter and healthier version of the classic that we think you'll love. View Recipe 11 of 26 Chicken Tetrazzini Credit: David Loftus The familiar combination of chicken, mushrooms, and pasta is a great one, and with this recipe, you can enjoy it times two! You'll end up with two 2-quart casseroles, so you can enjoy one now and freeze one for another day. View Recipe 12 of 26 Cheddar, Beef, and Potato Casserole Credit: Chris Simpson This homey casserole has a fun finishing touch: crisped hash browns. Putting the dish under the broiler at the end of baking ensures perfect crunchy edges. View Recipe 13 of 26 Corn Pudding With Chives A crowd-pleasing creamy side dish, our take on corn pudding calls for frozen corn, so you can make it any time of year. It's a great Thanksgiving side, but would be just as tasty alongside ham or pork chops. View Recipe 14 of 26 Broccoli Cheese Casserole With Crackers Credit: Martyna Szczesna Broccoli and cheese are a winning combination in salads, soups, and, it turns out, casseroles. Shredded Gouda lends nice depth, and crushed Saltines are the ideal crispy topper. View Recipe 15 of 26 Green Bean Casserole With Bacon No cream of mushroom soup here! This from-scratch take on the classic is built from the ground up, ending with a topping of crispy fried shallots. View Recipe 16 of 26 Scalloped Potatoes Credit: Maxwell Cozzi Yukon gold potatoes, sliced paper thin, are surrounded with a luscious combination of milk, heavy cream, and Gruyère cheese, for a warming side that's outrageously good. View Recipe 17 of 26 French Onion Mac-and-Cheese Credit: Nico Schinco Two throwbacks come together in this genius pairing. With caramelized onions, three cheeses, and shells, it's a match made in heaven. View Recipe 18 of 26 Classic Chicken Potpie Credit: Grant Webster This old-fashioned dinner never disappoints, with its savory filling of chicken and vegetables and buttery crust on top. You can use whatever type of chicken you like: roast, rotisserie, or even leftovers. View Recipe 19 of 26 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Cozy and comforting, but not overloaded with cheese, these chicken enchiladas rely on crumbled cotija for a bit of creaminess and tang. View Recipe 20 of 26 Tuna-Noodle Casserole With Cauliflower Credit: Linda Pugliese Cauliflower florets add nutrition to this well-known casserole, and a pleasing texture, too. You can use any wide noodle here, but pappardelle is especially nice. View Recipe 21 of 26 Baked Ziti With Ground Beef Credit: Minh + Wass Looking for a crowd-pleaser? You can't go wrong with baked ziti. This one may look a little different, as it's made in a springform pan, but it still oozes with cheesy goodness. View Recipe 22 of 26 Chicken-Sausage and Bean Casserole With Sage Here's a casserole you may not have tried before but that you'll love, combining a familiar combination of sausage and beans. The addition of fresh sage plays up sausage's herbal notes. View Recipe 23 of 26 Meatball Casserole What could make meatballs even better? Covering them in sauce and melting cheese on top, as this delicious casserole deftly demonstrates. View Recipe 24 of 26 Taco Casserole Credit: Mike Krautter Think of this casserole as upside-down nachos and you'll get the gist. It starts with browned ground beef and beans in a spicy sauce; then, you top it with chips and cheese and bake. View Recipe 25 of 26 Chicken, Leek, and Mushroom Casserole You can combine chicken, leeks, and mushrooms any which way and they'll be tasty. Bake them into a casserole, though, along with country bread and cheese, and they're next-level good. View Recipe 26 of 26 Honeynut Squash, Leek, and Brie Gratin Credit: Johnny Fogg A fall-themed, vegetarian casserole is a great option for cool-weather entertaining. Lasagna noodles are mixed in with slices of honeynut or butternut squash, and chopped Brie makes it feel a bit more elevated than your typical bake. 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