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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    19 Summer Casseroles That Are Perfect for Potlucks

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on June 11, 2025, updated April 29, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Summer potlucks are a great time to share delicious dishes with friends and family, and casseroles are always a hit. These 19 summer casseroles are easy to prepare and perfect for feeding a crowd, featuring fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors that capture the essence of the season. From classic favorites to creative twists, these recipes will make your next gathering a success.

    Chicken Taco Casserole

    Chicken Taco Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks.

    This Chicken Taco Casserole brings together all the great flavors of chicken tacos in a simple casserole form. With creamy chicken, crunchy tortilla chips, and plenty of cheese, it’s sure to become a family favorite.

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    Stuffed Pepper Casserole

    Stuffed Pepper Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Clean Eating Couple.

    This casserole is both healthy and tasty, perfect for summer meals. It comes together in one pan and is ready in under an hour.

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    Vegan Eggplant Casserole

    Vegan Eggplant Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Stingy Vegan.

    This vegan eggplant casserole combines flavorful Moroccan-spiced eggplant and filling chickpeas in a rich tomato sauce, all topped with creamy mashed potatoes. It's a satisfying dish that's perfect for summer meals.

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    Eggplant Moussaka

    Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Eggplant Moussaka is a hearty dinner packed with vegetables, ground beef or lamb, and plenty of cheese on top. This version skips the potatoes and Bechamel sauce, using more eggplant instead for a tasty Mediterranean meal that's both healthy and easy to prepare.

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    Chicken Broccoli Casserole

    Chicken Broccoli Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Dutch Oven Daddy.

    This is a simple and satisfying meal that you can prepare in under 30 minutes. It combines the creamy goodness of mac and cheese with the flavors of broccoli and chicken alfredo.

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    Veggie Rice Casserole

    Veggie Rice Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Cozy Peach Kitchen.

    This veggie rice casserole features zucchini, tomatoes, and kale mixed with rice for a simple and tasty dish. It's perfect for weeknight dinners and only takes 15 minutes of your time to prepare!

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    Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

    Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake.
    Photo Credit: Evergreen Kitchen.

    This Butternut Squash Pasta Bake is a comforting dish packed with cheese, mushrooms, and kale. With a creamy garlic sage sauce and crunchy walnut breadcrumbs, it's a tasty vegetarian option that's perfect for serving a group and can be prepared in advance.

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    Zucchini Casserole With Ground Beef

    Zucchini Casserole With Ground Beef.
    Photo Credit: Fitty Foodlicious.

    Zucchini Casserole With Ground Beef is a tasty and healthy dish that combines zucchini and beef in a way that reminds you of lasagna. With layers of zucchini noodles, marinara sauce, ground beef, and cheese, this casserole is perfect for your weekly dinners.

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    Swiss Chard & Gruyere Casserole

    Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole with Swiss Chard and Gruyere
    Photo credit: Hey Nutrition Lady

    This casserole is great for making ahead and can easily feed a crowd. Packed with veggies, eggs, cheese, and crusty bread, it’s a versatile dish that works for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

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    Spinach Artichoke Chicken Casserole

    A casserole dish full of spinach artichoke casserole.
    Photo credit: Nibble and Dine.

    This creamy casserole combines rotisserie chicken and frozen veggies, making it super easy to prepare. You can have it ready in less than an hour.

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    Vegetable Tian

    Vegetable Tian.
    Photo Credit: The Dizzy Cook.

    Vegetable Tian is a colorful mix of fresh summer vegetables and herbs baked together in a dish. With heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, and eggplant topped with crispy fried basil, this is a great vegan side that’s simple to prepare.

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    Easy Shepherd’s Pie

    Easy Shepherd’s Pie
    Photo Credit: Bowl of Delicious.

    Shepherd's Pie is a cozy dish that feels like home on a cool day. It's simple to prepare with just a few ingredients, and you can use ground beef or lamb, making it a great option to prepare in advance and freeze for busy days.

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    Baked Potato Casserole

    Baked potato casseroel.
    Photo Credit: Borrowed Bites.

    This creamy potato casserole turns simple potatoes into a delicious dish with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and fresh green onions. You can even add some tangy sour cream if you like.

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    Baked Southwest Chicken Dorito Casserole

    Baked Southwest Chicken Dorito Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Flavor Mosaic.

    This easy chicken casserole combines shredded rotisserie chicken with cream cheese, sour cream, and spicy Rotel tomatoes. Topped with Nacho Cheese Doritos and cheddar cheese, it's a simple dish perfect for summer gatherings.

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    One Pan Dorito Casserole

    One pan Dorito casserole on a dish.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    10 ingredients and 30 minutes are all it takes to get this quick and easy Dorito casserole on the dinner table!

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    Potato Cauliflower Bake

    Potato Cauliflower Bake
    Photo credit: Lavender and Macarons.

    This Potato and Cauliflower Gratin features a creamy white sauce and a topping of Gruyere cheese, baked until golden and bubbly. It's a fantastic side dish that pairs well with any meal.

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    Vegan "Sausage" Pasta Bake

    Vegan Pasta Bake.
    Photo credit: Cozy Peach Kitchen.

    This pasta bakes right in the oven and is finished off with a tasty cashew "Parmesan" sauce. It's a great dish for summer gatherings.

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    Zucchini Ravioli

    Zucchini Ravioli.
    Photo Credit: Food n Service.

    Zucchini ravioli filled with dried tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, and herbs is full of great flavors. This is a healthy, low-carb version of a classic Italian dish.

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    Walking Taco Casserole

    Walking Taco Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Deliciously Homecooked.

    This walking taco casserole is packed with melted cheese, ground beef, taco seasoning, and crunchy corn chips like Fritos, all baked together for a tasty meal. It's a fun and simple dish that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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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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