40 Best Cheap And Easy Casserole Recipes (2024)

1. Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

This cheap & cheesy Tortellini Casserole is a weeknight favorite done in 25 minutes with just 5 ingredients. Packed with flavor, and a dish the whole family will love. It also heats up really well for delicious leftovers!

2. Mashed Potato Casserole

With just a few minutes of prep, this mashed potato casserole recipe comes out super creamy and cheesy. The perfect side dish and a great way to use up leftovers! And best of all? You can prep them ahead of time!

3. Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

An easy dump-and-bake dinner that's ready to eat in less than 90 minutes. But don't worry - you'll only be actually cooking for 10 minutes! Loaded with broccoli, chicken, and cheese, this is comfort food at its best - with a healthier twist.

4. Leftover French Fries Casserole

Don't throw away those soggy french fries - use the leftovers to make this casserole instead! Cheesy, spicy, and so delicious it's quick and easy to make, and a perfect side for chicken, beef, or another protein.

5. Chicken Spinach Dump-and-Bake Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes

This pasta casserole is everything you need for a weeknight. All done in just over 1 hour, with 10 minutes of prep. Creamy and filled with cheese this will become an immediate favorite with your whole family!

6. Leftover Boiled Potato Casserole

Next time you have leftover boiled potatoes, you must try this casserole! With all the classic flavors of baked potatoes, this dish is creamy, cheesy and so quick and easy to make.

7. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

Make this cheesy pasta casserole in under an hour, with less than 10 minutes of prep. It's loaded with spicy buffalo sauce and hidden spinach and comes out cheesy and delicious. An indulgent and easy meal perfect for a weeknight!

8. Fajita Casserole

Tender seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, and loads of melty cheese. Everything you love about fajitas in a simple-to-make casserole that you can prepare in advance and toss in the oven for a quick and delicious dinner tonight.

9. Chicken & Chorizo Pasta Bake

Chicken and chorizo pasta bake is a delicious and simple family dinner that's also quick to make. This filling dinner can be on the table in just one hour!

10. White Lasagna with Mushrooms, Spinach & Artichokes

A delicious alternative to traditional lasagna, this White Lasagna recipe is cheesy, rich, and packed with veggies, and easy on your wallet too!

11. Pimento & Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

This incredible baked Pimento Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon is a hearty meal full of flavor! It’s a recipe you’ll go back to again and again, and will definitely get requests.

12. Farmer's Casserole

This easy Farmer’s Casserole is a crowd-pleasing breakfast made with farm-fresh eggs, hash browns, cheese, and fresh vegetables. It’s perfect for serving a crowd and easy to prepare ahead of time!

13. Sushi Bake with Canned Tuna

This sushi bake is an easy Asian casserole that is rich and creamy and allows you to enjoy sushi without having to learn how to roll! You can even make it spicy, if that's what you like.

14. Chicken Broccoli Casserole

This chicken broccoli casserole is a one pan meal with diced chicken, rice and broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce.

15. Chicken Noodle Casserole

This chicken noodle casserole has diced chicken, veggies, and noodles all tossed in a creamy sauce and baked to perfection.

16. Salmon Sushi Bake

This sushi bake is a simple but delicious Asian fusion casserole that consists of flaky salmon in a creamy sauce on top of warm rice. It lets sushi novices enjoy a homemade version without having to stress over rolling the rice. Made with easy-to-find ingredients, it's a great sharing dish that's quick to get on the table.

17. Walking Taco Casserole

Get ready to fall in love with the ultimate comfort food delight, with layers of flavorful ground beef, gooey cheese, and the satisfying crunch of Fritos. This dish is a guaranteed winner for both weeknight dinners and lively gatherings alike!

18. Green Chili Egg Casserole

This delicious casserole is easy to throw together with 6 simple ingredients: eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and canned green chiles. The result is a hearty breakfast or brunch dish with a unique flavor.

19. Chicken Zucchini Casserole

This easy, healthy chicken zucchini casserole is perfect for a fast weeknight meal, and you only have to dirty one pan! Made with fresh zucchini, tender chicken breast, a quick and simple pesto and tomato sauce, and cheese, it’s baked in the oven until golden brown and bubbly.

20. Crockpot Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef

Looking for a low-prep dinner for those busy weeknights? This crockpot casserole is bursting with your favorite Mexican flavors, yet it’s so much cheaper and healthier than getting takeout at a local restaurant!

21. Brioche French Toast Casserole

Want French toast without the hassle of preparing it piece by piece? This easy casserole version is the solution! Decadent and delicious, it's perfect for a special homemade brunch, or for hosting an event like Mother’s Day or Easter!

22. Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole

This slow cooker casserole is a delicious twist on the classic tater tot casserole most Midwesterners grew up enjoying. You really can’t go wrong with the flavor combination of chicken, bacon, ranch, and tater tots… a true comfort food for a cold winter day.

23. Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole

This is your ticket to a delicious, low-carb meal that’s perfect for any day of the week! It’s a great recipe that combines tender chicken, zucchini noodles, and a rich Alfredo sauce, all baked to golden perfection. Whether you’re following a ketogenic diet or just looking for a healthier comfort food option, this casserole is sure to delight you.

24. Cheesy Cauliflower Bake

This Cheesy Cauliflower Bake is a delicious, comforting riff on healthy mac and cheese. Made with whole grain pasta, cauliflower purée replaces much of the cheese for a lightened-up baked pasta recipe.

25. Tuna Noodle Casserole with Potato Chips

This tuna noodle casserole is easy to make without canned soup, with a super creamy sauce and crunchy potato chips.

26. Biscuits & Gravy Casserole

This casserole is an easy, delicious, and supremely comforting meal the whole family will devour. Flaky golden biscuits drenched in savory gravy in every bite.

27. Keto Green Bean Hamburger Casserole

This casserole is your comfort food dream minus the carbs, packed with flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. Simple ingredients, mega satisfaction—it’s the dish your dinner table’s been waiting for. Perfect for keto lovers and flavor seekers alike, this is one recipe that’ll have the whole family asking for seconds.

28. Corn Casserole

This easy Corn Casserole recipe is a game-changer for holiday meals and weeknight treats alike. It’s a creamy, savory, and slightly sweet side dish with a soufflé-like texture that can be made ahead of time and goes great with just about any protein!

29. Bacon & Egg Breakfast Casserole

This easy casserole is loaded with your all-time breakfast favorites. Easily prepared the night before, this is sure to become a family favorite. Breakfast or dinner, your choice.

30. Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole

This is a healthy vegetarian enchilada casserole with Mexican-inspired flavors. Easy and delicious, and definitely something you need for your weekly meal planning!

31. Cheesy Corn Casserole

The easiest cheesy corn casserole you’ll ever make. It’s so versatile; make it from scratch and add your spin to it.

32. Tamale Pie

This Tamale Pie is pure, old-school comfort food! A casserole of saucy, seasoned ground beef with onion, bell peppers, and corn is baked with a cornmeal crust until golden brown and bubbly.

33. Baked Ziti with Ricotta

Discover the best of Italian American comfort cooking with this mouth-watering baked ziti. It’s a perfect blend of pasta, rich and flavorful pasta sauce, and a generous mix of cheeses, baked to bubbly perfection. Ideal for cozy family dinners or when you just need a hearty, feel-good meal. Simple, delicious, and utterly satisfying!

34. 5-Ingredient No-Peek Chicken & Rice Casserole

Flavorful, juicy chicken breasts on a bed of creamy rice. This easy one-dish no no-peek chicken recipe requires 5 minutes of hands-on time for a meal the whole family can enjoy!

35. Chicken & Stuffing Casserole

Chicken & stuffing casserole is the ultimate comfort food, an easy dinner recipe with chicken breasts in a creamy sauce. Made with condensed cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup, with stuffing sprinkled over the top.

36. Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole

This casserole is an easy, cheesy, delicious ground beef skillet dinner loaded with Mexican beefy taco flavor that your whole family will love!

37. Savory Bread Pudding

This savory bread pudding is a vegetarian casserole made with sourdough bread, cheese, egg custard, and Mediterranean veggies. It is easy and delish, making a comforting make-ahead breakfast or brunch, which you can prepare using leftovers.

38. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Get ready for a flavor-packed family favorite - imagine juicy chicken, colorful veggies, and a creamy herb sauce tucked under golden biscuits. It’s comfort food at its best, perfect for laid-back family dinners or a cozy night in.

39. Meatball Casserole

This Meatball Casserole is the perfect weeknight dinner to put together. It’s deliciously saucy, cheesy, and so easy to make!

40. Chicken & Smoked Sausage Cassoulet

This insanely delicious casserole is chocked full of flavor. It features tender pieces of chicken rubbed with fragrant Herbes de Provence nestled into a bed of onion, carrot, kielbasa, fire-roasted tomatoes, and cannellini beans. With fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, and a sprinkling of crispy breadcrumbs. It’s a feast fit for any night of the week and one you’d be happy to serve to guests.