Easy to transport and even easier to enjoy, casseroles are essential during the holiday season. These holiday casseroles recipes will keep you and your family satisfied all season long, with classics like green bean or sweet potato casseroles, and new spins such as Brussels sprouts gratin or nostalgic classics like Neiman Marcus Casserole. Simply grab your favorite casserole dish, mix together your ingredients, and bake your way to beautiful, bubbling holiday bliss.
Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
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Chicken cordon bleu makes for an impressive dish, but it can be time consuming to prepare. Instead, opt for this delicious casserole version featuring all your favorite ingredients baked together with egg noodles.
Easy Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
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Instead of filling individual baked potatoes, this casserole makes it easy to layer up everyone’s favorite potato toppings — Cheddar cheese sauce, bacon, and green onions—for sharing.
Easy French Toast Casserole
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This casserole is sure to be the star of your next brunch get-together. This version keeps it simple with cinnamon and brown sugar for flavoring, but recipe creator Heather Bogle suggests mixing up, saying, “we like blueberries and cream cheese, cinnamon apples, nuts, and dried fruit!”
Cabbage Roll Casserole
Only a handful of ingredients are needed to create this stick-to-your-ribs casserole. It encompasses all the beloved flavor of cabbage rolls, with a fraction of the prep time.
Christmas Green Chile Egg Casserole
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“My family demands this casserole every Christmas morning. I’ve only once dared to try something new, and this was sorely missed! Make this for a brunch and I guarantee you will get recipe requests.” —SarahAnn
Creamy Butternut Squash Casserole
In season during the holidays, butternut squash’s sweet and savory notes make it an ideal star for this rich casserole. With several eggs, two types of cheese, and sour cream, the result is a quiche-like texture studded with pieces of roasted butternut.
Awesome Broccoli-Cheese Casserole
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When you want something decadently creamy and rich, this is the casserole for you. Chopped broccoli and onions bake together in a blend of mushroom soup, cheese, mayo, and eggs to create a dish even picky eaters will love.
Artichoke Chicken Casserole
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You would never guess by looking at this impressive dish that it only takes half a dozen ingredients to create it. Chicken breasts are layered with artichoke hearts and mushrooms before getting topped with a garlicky cheese layer and baked.
Tatertot Casserole
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It doesn’t get easier than this comforting, homey casserole. Simply brown beef in a skillet, then stir together the remaining ingredients in a casserole dish, and top it with tater tots. Voila! Good luck keeping the kids from fighting for the leftovers.
Chef John’s Sweet Potato Casserole
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No holiday spread is complete without a sweet potato casserole. “Unlike many sweet potato casseroles, this one is not too sweet,” says Chef John. “It smells so amazing, with subtly sweet potatoes accentuated with maple syrup and a pistachio topping.”
Savory Rosemary Bread Pudding
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Baking is a common passion project during the holiday season, so if you find yourself with a stale loaf of bread on hand, try out this savory spin on bread pudding. Eggs and heavy cream provide the perfect texture while olive oil, fresh rosemary, and cheese create the savory flavor.
Easy Enchilada Casserole
Feed a crowd, or make freezable leftovers, with this easy enchilada recipe. Cream of chicken soup and sour cream combine to make the rich sauce for the chicken tortilla filling. “Super easy to make and it tastes great,” says LisaJo. “It was a big hit with my family.”
Zippy Shepherd’s Pie
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A trio of soy sauce, curry powder, and Worcestershire sauce are behind the “zippy” description of this shepherd’s pie. You won’t have to worry about leftovers, because no one will be able to resist second helping of this hearty casserole.
Baked Pasta
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The secret ingredient for this saucy baked pasta is a can of pre-made brown gravy. “We just loved this stuff. The brown gravy gave the sauce that ‘I slaved in the kitchen all day’ flavor,” says reviewer Bev.
Grandma’s Hash Brown Casserole
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“This hashbrown casserole is absolutely the best hash brown dish I’ve ever had. It’s my friend’s grandma’s recipe. Kentucky grandmas sure know how to cook!” —MissButterbean
Best Green Bean Casserole
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Only four ingredients are needed to whip up this classic holiday side. And since it’s ready in half an hour, you can focus on more time-consuming main dishes to go along with the casserole.
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
Recipe creator Creative Caterer describes this dish as “a great way to have Brussels sprouts with a little more flair. The cream takes away the bitterness you usually find in Brussels.” Layered with bits of crispy bacon, salty Parmesan, and crunchy breadcrumbs, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Mrs. Allen’s Brunch Bake
Prep this easy brunch casserole the night before and all you need to do is pop it in the oven while everyone is opening presents. “Both sides of our family, in-laws and all, eat this Christmas morning,” says recipe creator MARCELLA5.
Mom’s Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Condensed Cheddar cheese soup is the back bone of this baked macaroni and cheese. If you’re serving a big crowd, get creative like reviewer pati_blue: “I used this recipe and baked the macaroni and cheese in cupcake liners for my son’s birthday party. HUGE HIT.”
Easy Tuna Casserole
A classic comfort food, this tuna casserole combines cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, and French fried onions to create the ultimate dish.
Breakfast Sausage Casserole
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“My mom made this sausage breakfast casserole for us on Christmas morning. We still look forward to eating it every year. It’s meaty, cheesy, and delicious — everyone enjoys it!” —M.K. Meredith
Simple Sausage Casserole
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“This sausage casserole with crescent roll dough is simple to make. If your mornings are hectic, bake it at night and cut and reheat portions the next morning in the microwave.” —MOM3TCB
Puff Pastry Chicken and Leek Casserole
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Tender, savory leeks shine in this casserole’s creamy chicken filling. For an extra-special touch, try swapping the dried herbs for fresh tarragon and basil.
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Canned cinnamon rolls receive a mouthwatering makeover to create a low-prep dish that’s sure to be a hit at any holiday brunch. This breakfast bake has “crowd-pleaser” written all over it.
World’s Best Lasagna
It may require a bit of effort, but trust us—this iconic lasagna is well worth it. For a decadent holiday meal the entire family will rave over, look no further.
Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole
It’s rich, it’s cheesy, it’s garlicky…and as if that’s not enough, this decadent potato casserole is make-ahead friendly.
Easy Overnight Pancake Casserole with Streusel Topping
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“Absolutely Awesome! So delicious and very easy to make,” says rasmith0. “I couldn’t stop eating it! Next time i may double the topping. This recipe will be my go to for holidays.”
Broccoli Casserole with Rice
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“What a great casserole recipe. The rice was such a fun addition to the broccoli & cheese recipes and it was a hit at my dinner party. The texture was so pleasant and the rich flavors hit the spot. Definitely a go to recipe if the kids won’t eat broccoli any other way.” —LovesCooking
The Ultimate Overnight Breakfast Casserole
This delicious and easy breakfast casserole has a layer of English muffin halves and lots of cooked ham and cheese. Assemble it the night before and just bake in the morning.
Awesome and Easy Corn Casserole
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“I’ve made this casserole for Thanksgiving the last two years. There is never a crumb left! Everyone loves it.” —IRISHMAIDEN