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    24 Hearty Pasta Casseroles Perfect for Family Dinners

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on March 10, 2025, updated February 27, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Pasta casseroles are a comforting and satisfying choice for family dinners, bringing everyone together around the table. With a variety of ingredients and flavors, these hearty dishes are perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying leftovers throughout the week. From classic recipes to creative twists, there’s something for everyone in this collection of 24 pasta casseroles.

    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 store-bought items, you can have it ready in 5 minutes and on the table in under 40.

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    Dump-and-Bake Mac & Cheese

    Mac and cheese.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Baked Mac and Cheese is simple to prepare and only takes 10 minutes to get ready before it goes in the oven for 45 minutes. With a mix of Cheddar and Gruyere, this dish is loaded with cheesy goodness and flavor.

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    Baked Tortellini

    20 Minute Baked Tortellini.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This Cheesy Tortellini Bake is quick to prepare, taking only about 20 minutes and using fewer than 10 ingredients. Everything cooks in just one pan, making cleanup a breeze.

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    No-Boil Pasta Bake

    No-Boil Pasta Bake.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This vegetarian No-Boil Pasta Bake is simple to prepare and comes together in just a few minutes. It uses common ingredients like store-bought spaghetti sauce, dried spices, boxed noodles, and lots of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

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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 combined with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, creating a hearty meal that's simple to prepare. It's perfect for a cozy dinner when you want something satisfying without much effort.

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    Seafood Pasta Bake

    Baked seafood pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish combines creamy and cheesy flavors with seafood in a convenient casserole. It's a great option for a satisfying meal that doesn't require much effort.

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    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole.
    Photo credit: Three Olives Branch.

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a simple and tasty pasta dish that brings together all the flavors of the classic recipe. It features pasta mixed with a creamy cheese sauce, ham, and chicken, all finished off with a crispy breadcrumb topping.

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    Broccoli Chicken Pasta Casserole

    Broccoli Chicken Pasta Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Healthy Fitness Meals.

    Broccoli Chicken Pasta Casserole is a great choice for a weeknight meal. It's filling, cheesy, and loaded with veggies and chicken, making it simple to whip up a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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    Baked Rigatoni With Sausage

    Baked Rigatoni With Sausage.
    Photo Credit: Sweet Caramel Sunday.

    Baked Rigatoni With Sausage is a pasta dish that everyone in the family will love. With just a few basic ingredients, this easy dinner is perfect for a cozy meal together.

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    Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

    Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake.
    Photo Credit: Cooking My Dreams.

    This creamy butternut squash pasta bake is a delicious dish that brings warmth and comfort during the fall. It's great for cozy evenings at home or when you're hosting family and friends.

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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, and packed with bacon, chicken, and pasta, making it a hit with the whole family.

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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 dinner and you'll likely have some leftovers for later.

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    Pizza Pasta Casserole

    Pizza Pasta Casserole.
    Photo Credit: I Heart Naptime.

    This pizza pasta casserole combines the best of pizza and pasta for a cozy meal everyone will love. It's a simple dish that you can pop in the oven for a satisfying dinner.

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    Italian Noodle Casserole

    Italian Noodle Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks.

    This pasta dish is quick and easy to prepare with just a few basic ingredients. Ground beef, tomato sauce, soft egg noodles, and cheese come together to create a casserole that everyone in the family will love.

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    Lazy Lasagna Casserole

    Lazy Lasagna Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Valerie's Kitchen.

    Lazy Lasagna Casserole is a simple dish that hits the spot when you're in the mood for lasagna. It combines pasta with a tasty meat sauce and a creamy blend of cheeses, all baked until it's hot and bubbly, making it perfect for a quick meal or for freezing for later.

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    Hamburger Casserole

    Hamburger Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    This Hamburger Casserole brings together all the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger in a creamy, cheesy dish. It's a simple and quick meal that's great for a weeknight dinner with the family.

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    Cheesy Steak Pasta Casserole

    Steak pasta casserole.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This dish features a creamy steak and mushroom pasta baked with cheese for a comforting meal. It’s a cozy dinner that you can whip up in just 45 minutes, and using an oven-safe skillet means less cleanup.

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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. It's packed with spicy buffalo sauce, hidden spinach, and plenty of cheese, making it a tasty option for a weeknight dinner.

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    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is simple, cheesy, and really tasty. It's the perfect comfort food for any day.

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    Chicken Parmesan Casserole

    Chicken Parmesan Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Retro Recipe Box.

    Crispy breaded chicken sits on top of pasta mixed with spaghetti sauce and cheese, all baked together for a delicious casserole. This is a great dish for a cozy dinner.

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    Creamy Pesto Pasta Bake

    A creamy pesto pasta bake.
    Photo credit: Rich and Delish.

    This creamy pesto pasta bake is extra creamy and cheesy, made in one baking pan, and doesn't require a lot of kitchen skills! It is done in under an hour and tastes like restaurant pasta.

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    3 Cheese Lasagna

    3 Cheese Lasagna.
    Photo credit: Dominican Cooking.

    This delicious lasagna is packed with three kinds of cheese and ground beef, bringing all the flavors we love from Dominican cooking. It's a family favorite that everyone enjoys, and you'll find there are never any leftovers!

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    Vegetarian Lasagna

    Vegetarian Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Chef Savvy.

    This vegetarian lasagna is packed with seven different vegetables and features a rich, creamy cheese mixture made with spinach and ricotta. Layered with a hearty vegetable tomato sauce and plenty of cheese, it's a great meal for the whole family.

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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, so there's no need to pre-cook anything. With mozzarella and gorgonzola, it’s a simple and comforting meal that everyone will love.

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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 more than 20 years of 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, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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