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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    23 Freezable Casseroles Your Kids Will Love

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on May 5, 2025, updated March 26, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Finding meals that kids will enjoy can be a challenge, especially when you want to make things easy for busy nights. These 23 freezable casseroles are perfect for families, offering a variety of flavors and ingredients that appeal to young eaters. With these recipes, you can prepare ahead and have delicious dinners ready to go whenever you need them.

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Much Butter.

    Chicken bacon ranch casserole is a great choice for dinner. It combines creamy, cheesy, and smoky flavors that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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    Cottage Pie

    Cottage Pie.
    Photo Credit: Our Love Language is Food.

    This recipe features a comforting beef and vegetable filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and cheese. It’s a quick meal that can be made in just 30 minutes, perfect for busy nights when you want something satisfying.

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    Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole

    Spicy Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole.
    Photo Credit: A Taste of Madness.

    This spicy chicken and cauliflower casserole is easy to make with only five ingredients. It's a perfect choice for a quick dinner during the week.

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    Baked Ravioli Casserole

    Baked Ravioli Casserole.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This baked ravioli casserole is quick to prepare, taking only about 20 minutes from start to finish with just 5 minutes of prep. Using store-bought cheese ravioli, it’s perfect for busy nights and can be made ahead and stored in the fridge or freezer.

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    Lazy Lasagna

    Lazy Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    This dish combines ground beef, tomato sauce, and cheese with a twist. Instead of traditional lasagna noodles, we use frozen ravioli for a quick and easy meal.

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    Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

    Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake.
    Photo Credit: Beyond the Chicken Coop.

    Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Casserole is a delicious all-in-one meal. This recipe is made from scratch, so you won't find any canned soups or pre-made sauces here.

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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 will fill you up. It's perfect for busy nights and you'll definitely have some leftovers.

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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 freezing, making it a great option for busy nights.

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    Hamburger Rice Casserole

    Hamburger Rice Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Deliciously Homecooked.

    This hamburger rice casserole is a simple and tasty dish that everyone in the family will enjoy. Made with ground beef and paired with steamed broccoli, it’s the perfect comfort food for any night.

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    Bolognese Pasta Bake

    Bolognese Pasta Bake.
    Photo Credit: The Cinnamon Jar,

    Bolognese pasta bake is a classic comfort dish that everyone enjoys. It features three easy layers: a hearty bolognese sauce, a smooth béchamel, and pasta, all topped with gooey cheese.

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    Chicken Pot Pie

    Chicken Pot Pie.
    Photo Credit: The Virtual Caterer.

    This chicken pot pie has a unique twist with a light and flaky puff pastry crust that keeps it from feeling too heavy. It's easy to change up the filling, making it a great option for everyone at the table.

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    Easy Layered Enchilada Casserole

    Easy Layered Enchilada Casserole.
    Photo Credit: What a Girl Eats.

    Layered enchilada casserole is a simple dish that eliminates the need to roll tortillas. With layers of ground meat, cheese, and mild green enchilada sauce, it's a hit with the whole family.

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    Meatball Casserole

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

    Meatball Casserole is a filling and tasty dish that combines tender meatballs and pasta in a creamy marinara sauce with melted cheese. It's perfect for busy nights when you want something comforting and satisfying.

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    Chicken Fajita Casserole

    A chicken fajita casserole.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    This chicken fajita casserole is an easy one-pan meal that brings the flavors of comfort food right to your table. It's also great to have as leftovers, making it perfect for busy nights.

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    Baked Vegan Pasta

    Vegan pasta bake.
    Photo credit: Plant Based Folk.

    This creamy vegan pasta bake is simple to prepare and loaded with veggies. It's delicious whether you serve it hot or cold!

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    Layer and Bake Reuben Casserole

    Layer and Bake Reuben Casserole
    Photo Credit: Feast and Farm.

    This layer and bake reuben casserole is super simple and delicious, perfect for a quick meal. With some quality store-bought ingredients, you can put this one-pan version of your favorite sandwich together and have it ready in under 30 minutes.

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    Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake

    Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake.
    Photo Credit: The Rustic Foodie.

    Roasted Veggie Pasta Bake is a cozy vegetarian dish that's perfect for any meal. It combines roasted broccoli and bell peppers with penne pasta and marinara sauce, topped with a creamy spinach ricotta mix and cheese, then baked until it's nice and hot.

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    Company Casserole

    Company Casserole (Ground Beef Pasta Casserole)
    Photo Credit: Neighbor Food Blog.

    Company Casserole is a ground beef and pasta casserole in a super creamy, cheesy tomato sauce. This baked casserole earns its name! Make ahead friendly and a favorite of both adults and kids, this is the perfect dish for busy weeknights or dinner parties.

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    Cheesy Steak Pasta Casserole

    Steak pasta casserole.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This dish features a creamy steak and mushroom pasta mixed with a cheesy casserole. It's a comforting and classy dinner that you can whip up in just 45 minutes, all in one pan to keep cleanup easy.

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    Crack Chicken Casserole

    Crack Chicken Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

    Crack Chicken Casserole is a fantastic choice for a cozy weeknight meal. It's creamy, cheesy, packed with bacon, and full of tender chicken and pasta, making it a hit with everyone at the table.

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    One Pan Dorito Casserole

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

    This quick Dorito casserole comes together with just 10 ingredients and takes only 30 minutes to prepare. It's a simple and tasty option for dinner that you can easily freeze for later.

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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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    Walking Taco Casserole

    Walking taco casserole.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This casserole combines all the delicious flavors of tacos into a convenient one-dish meal. Packed with ground beef, salsa, and plenty of cheese, it's perfect for a potluck or a quick weeknight dinner.

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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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