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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    18 Dump-And-Bake Pasta Dinners That Will Feed a Crowd

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on April 28, 2025, updated April 22, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    If you're looking for easy and satisfying meals that can feed a crowd, dump-and-bake pasta dinners are a perfect choice. These recipes require minimal prep and cleanup, making them ideal for busy weeknights or gatherings. With just a few ingredients tossed together, you can create hearty dishes that everyone will enjoy. Need to feed more people? Just make a double batch!

    Meatball Casserole

    Meatball casserole served on a dish.
    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

    This Meatball Casserole is a filling one-pan dish that combines tender meatballs and pasta, all baked together in a creamy marinara sauce with cheese. It's perfect for a weeknight meal that everyone will enjoy.

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    Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta Bake

    Chicken Bacon Pasta Bake.
    Photo credit: Nibble and Dine.

    This pasta bake is rich and filling, featuring a nice kick from cream cheese. It’s easy to prepare using rotisserie chicken and pre-cooked bacon.

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    Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

    Chicken pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is packed with chicken and broccoli, making it a hearty meal that everyone will enjoy. It's perfect for feeding a crowd and you'll likely have some leftovers to enjoy later.

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    Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

    Buffalo chicken pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is quick to prepare and ready in under an hour. Packed with spicy buffalo sauce, hidden spinach, and plenty of cheese, it's a tasty meal that's great for a weeknight.

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    Vegetarian Ravioli Bake

    Ravioli bake.
    Image credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    This dish is a family favorite that's sure to please everyone. It's cheesy, hearty, and perfect for feeding a crowd.

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    Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake

    Creamy Tuna Pasta Bake.
    Photo credit: Rich and Delish.

    This creamy and tasty tuna pasta bake combines canned tuna, mozzarella cheese, and a few easy ingredients. It's a great dish to serve when you have a crowd to feed.

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    Spaghetti Pie

    Spaghetti Pie.
    Photo credit: A Cedar Spoon.

    Spaghetti Pie is a great choice for a weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy. It's simple to prepare, loaded with protein, and sure to satisfy everyone's hunger.

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    Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

    Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Winding Creek Ranch.

    This simple meatball casserole combines uncooked pasta, frozen meatballs, and marinara sauce into a tasty one-pan meal. Just layer the ingredients in a dish and let the oven handle the cooking.

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    Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake

    sun-dried tomato pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish features cheesy chicken and pasta packed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, creating a hearty comfort meal. It's simple to prepare and perfect for feeding a crowd.

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    Gorgonzola Mac and Cheese

    Gorgonzola mac and cheese.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This mac and cheese is incredibly cheesy and can be made in just one dish without any pre-cooking. With mozzarella and gorgonzola, it’s a simple and comforting meal that everyone will love.

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    Chicken Parm Casserole

    Chicken Parm Casserole.
    Photo credit: Golden Grace Kitchen.

    This easy casserole combines classic Italian flavors into a hearty meal. Packed with juicy chicken, rich marinara sauce, pasta, and gooey mozzarella, it's a great dinner option for any day.

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    Dump-and-Bake Mac & Cheese

    Mac and cheese.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Baked Mac and Cheese is super simple to prepare. In just 10 minutes of prep and 45 minutes in the oven, you can enjoy a delicious one-pan dish loaded with Cheddar and Gruyere cheese.

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    Bean & Pasta Casserole

    Bean & Pasta Casserole.
    Photo credit: Hurry The Food Up.

    This vegetarian casserole features hearty white beans, filling pasta, and juicy cherry tomatoes, creating a comforting meal. It's a great option for a healthy and satisfying dinner.

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    No-Boil Ravioli Casserole

    This cheesy ravioli casserole is one of the simplest dishes you can make. With just four simple ingredients and store-bought shortcuts, you can prep this dish in 5 minutes, and eat in under 40!
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This dish is super easy to prepare. With just four ingredients and some ready-made items, you can have it ready in 5 minutes and on the table in under 40.

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    No Boil Baked Ziti

    No Boil Baked Ziti
    Photo Credit: Cooking With Carlee.

    This baked ziti is easy to make and requires very little prep time. Just layer the ingredients and pop it in the oven for a delicious meal that everyone will love.

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    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is simple, cheesy, and incredibly satisfying. It's the perfect comfort food that everyone will enjoy.

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    Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake

    Pizza pasta bake.
    Photo credit: Two Healthy Kitchens.

    This pizza pasta bake is perfect for busy nights when you need something quick and easy. Just mix everything in the pan without cooking the pasta first, and soon you'll have a cheesy dish packed with delicious pizza flavors that everyone will enjoy.

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    Gorgonzola Tortellini Casserole

    Gorgonzola tortellini casserole.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This tortellini casserole is perfect for cheese and pasta fans. It features two kinds of cheese, a zesty kick from Gorgonzola, and a satisfying crunch from walnuts, all ready in under 40 minutes.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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