Food & Cooking Recipes Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes 28 Easy Casserole Recipes for Every Meal of the Day Simplify breakfast, lunch, and dinner with these deliciously straight-forward casseroles. By Riley Wofford Riley Wofford Riley is an associate food editor for Martha Stewart Living. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 12, 2024 Close Photo: Linda Pugliese Casseroles are the epitome of ease and simplicity, and will never go out of style. Whether a timeless favorite, like tuna noodle casserole, or an inspired take on a classic, any of our easy casserole recipes will hit the spot. Why are casseroles so popular? They're always comforting to eat and filling to boot—not to mention that most can be prepared ahead of time and baked when you need them. Better yet, you serve them right from the dish they're made in, making cleanup a snap when the meal is finished. And casseroles aren't just for dinner. Sure, they're a welcome way to get supper on the table quickly, but we consider anything from a vegetable-packed egg bake for lunch or a sweet breakfast French toast to fit into the casserole category. Give one of these delicious recipes a try this week. 8 Mistakes to Avoid for Casserole Perfection 01 of 28 Colcannon Shepherd's Pie John Dolan A creamy combination of mashed potatoes and Savoy cabbage sits atop this classic meat-based casserole. The simple, hearty topping makes something special out of an otherwise simple dish. View Recipe 02 of 28 Eggplant Meatball Casserole Mike Krautter These meatballs are made with eggplant, so they're perfect for Meatless Monday and beyond. They're cooked in an easy homemade tomato sauce before they're topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese. View Recipe 03 of 28 Pepperoni Pasta Bake Romulo Yanes Pepperoni pizza meets stuffed shells? Say no more! This easy casserole recipe has a generous amount of zucchini is hidden in each bite, but you'll be too busy enjoying all of the meaty pepperoni slices and gooey mozzarella and ricotta cheeses to notice. View Recipe 04 of 28 Cheddar, Beef, and Potato Casserole Chris Simpson This dish is the solution to the question, what's for dinner? Sautéed onions, ground beef, and mushrooms add bulk, along with frozen mixed vegetables and cheddar cheese. The topping, frozen hash browns, is crisped up under the broiler. View Recipe 05 of 28 Baked Shells and Broccoli With Ham and Cheesy-Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Chris Testani Plenty of broccoli (and an entire head of cauliflower) add fiber and other nutrients to this comforting casserole. A topping of crunchy, golden brown breadcrumbs is the perfect complement to the creamy texture of the dish. View Recipe 06 of 28 Chicken Divan Bryan Gardner A creamy, cheesy sauce brings together the chicken, broccoli, and mushrooms in this classic casserole. Using panko breadcrumbs on top adds just the right amount of crunch. View Recipe 07 of 28 Cheesy Spinach-Potato Egg Casserole Con Poulos This vegetarian casserole is savory and satisfying thanks to a combination of Yukon gold potatoes, curly-leaf spinach, and plenty of fontina cheese. It can be baked and served in the same dish, which makes entertaining so much easier. View Recipe 08 of 28 Turkey-Pastrami Croque-Madame Casserole Lennart Weibull Feed your family this crowd-friendly casserole inspired by a French ham-and-cheese sandwich for breakfast or dinner. Swap the turkey pastrami for ham if you prefer but don't skip the fried egg on top of each portion—or the sprinkling of chives. View Recipe 09 of 28 Broccoli-Cheddar Hash-Brown Casserole Yunhee Kim Sure to lure even laggards out of bed in the morning, this crowd-pleaser combines shredded cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, and Greek yogurt with grated potatoes and broccoli for an irresistible meal, morning, noon, or night. View Recipe 10 of 28 Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole Mike Krautter Making French toast casserole is so much easier than standing at the stove flipping each slice one by one. We used rich, buttery brioche for this dish. It will absorb the custard as it soaks overnight. View Recipe 11 of 28 Salmon Noodle Casserole Bryan Gardner Serve this twist on an all-American classic for lunch or dinner. Chopped scallions and plenty of fresh dill add brightness and color to the creamy pasta. View Recipe 12 of 28 Broccoli Casserole Martyna Szczesna Move over, green bean casserole. The base for this popular side is made with Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sour cream, and gouda cheese. Then, broccoli is folded into the mixture before it's topped with crackers and baked until golden brown. View Recipe 13 of 28 Taco Casserole Mike Krautter Nachos meet tacos in this 30-minute casserole. Sauté ground beef, bell peppers, and onions with aromatics like tomato paste, spices, tomatoes, and pinto beans, then top with tortilla chips and a combination of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Who could resist? View Recipe 14 of 28 Three-Pepper Corn Casserole Mike Krautter Corn casserole is an all-American favorite. This recipe spices things up by adding minced chipotle in adobo and pepper jack cheese to the creamy corn mixture. View Recipe 15 of 28 Meatball Casserole Anna Williams This easy-to-make and easy-to-love casserole uses a combination of ground pork and ground beef. Plenty of mozzarella cheese is scattered on top and melted to ooey, gooey perfection. View Recipe 16 of 28 Tuna-Noodle Casserole With Cauliflower Linda Pugliese We've upgraded this nostalgic side dish with a better-for-you twist—cauliflower florets add texture and heft to the creamy casserole. View Recipe 17 of 28 Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast Casserole Romulo Yanes Make quick work of breakfast with this French toast casserole you can assemble the night before and bake the morning of. A cinnamon-spiced custard and plenty of raisins give the dish the flavor of sweet cinnamon toast. View Recipe 18 of 28 Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole Yunhee Kim Talk about easy! This casserole is on the table in 40 minutes. It uses favorite shortcut ingredients like pre-cooked rice, frozen peas, and store-bought rotisserie chicken to streamline prep. View Recipe 19 of 28 Sweet Potato Casserole John Kernick This qualifies as the ultimate Thanksgiving casserole, but we love it year-round. Sweet potatoes are boiled until fork-tender, then transferred to a baking dish and topped with mini marshmallows. View Recipe 20 of 28 Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie Kate Mathis Cremini mushrooms and green lentils take the place of ground beef in this cold-weather casserole. It's super savory and it will feed a crowd. View Recipe 21 of 28 Baked Mac and Cheese With Broiled Tomatoes Armando Rafael Macaroni and cheese is delicious on its own, but cover it with breadcrumbs and bake it, and it's a whole new ball game. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the sliced tomato topping. View Recipe 22 of 28 Lasagna With Meat Sauce Brie Goldman Making lasagna is a process, but so worth it. Our go-to recipe keeps things simple by using no-boil noodles. We use a combination of lean ground beef and sweet Italian sausage for the filling, plus a trio of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan for a creamy layer of cheese. View Recipe 23 of 28 Panettone French Toast Casserole Bryan Gardner Here's the delicious answer to Christmas leftovers. Slices of panettone—the Italian holiday fruit bread—are submerged in a classic French toast custard and baked until puffed and golden brown. View Recipe 24 of 28 Sweet Potato and Sage-Butter Casserole Whipped sweet potatoes are decadent and indulgent beneath a layer of breadcrumbs. Chopped fresh sage adds warm, earthy notes to this perfect side dish casserole. View Recipe 25 of 28 Hash-Brown Casserole Marcus Nilsson Start your morning off with this easy-to-put-together breakfast casserole. Potatoes, scallions, shredded cheddar cheese, Cubanelle peppers, and sweet Italian sausage are combined for a truly hearty dish that's sure to satisfy. View Recipe 26 of 28 Mushroom and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole A mixture of cremini mushrooms, black beans, and salsa is layered with halved tortillas and shredded Monterey jack cheese for a stellar vegetarian casserole. View Recipe 27 of 28 Susan's Manicotti Bryan Gardner This easy casserole recipe is one you'l want to make on repeat. Manicotti pasta shells are filled with mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese and topped with marinara sauce—and a bit more cheese—for an indulgent dinner. View Recipe 28 of 28 Sweet-Potato Shepherd's Pie Bryan Gardner Swap the usual Yukon gold or russet potatoes topping of Shepherd's pie for sweet potatoes; it's a clever riff that tastes as good as it looks. The filling is made with ground beef, cremini mushrooms, Pilsner-style beer, and Dijon mustard View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit