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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    27 Comfort Food Casseroles That Will Warm Your Heart

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on February 17, 2025, updated February 5, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Casseroles are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights in or family gatherings. These 27 recipes bring together hearty ingredients and warm flavors, making them ideal for sharing with loved ones. From classic favorites to new twists, each dish is sure to bring a sense of warmth and satisfaction.

    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

    Million dollar casserole.
    Photo credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

    This casserole features shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese and cream of chicken soup, all topped with buttery Ritz crackers. It's a simple and satisfying dish that's perfect for busy nights.

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    Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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

    This casserole is both healthy and tasty. It's a simple dinner that you can prepare in one pan and have ready in under an hour.

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    Company Casserole

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

    Company Casserole combines ground beef and pasta in a creamy, cheesy tomato sauce. It's a great dish that can be prepared in advance and is loved by both kids and adults, making it ideal for busy weeknights or gatherings.

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    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This is a simple and cheesy dish that everyone will enjoy. It's the perfect comfort food for a cozy dinner.

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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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    Cheesy Baked Spaghetti

    Cheesy Baked Spaghetti.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This cheesy baked spaghetti is a fun twist on the classic dish that your family will enjoy. With layers of noodles, a flavorful meat sauce, and lots of melted cheese, it's a filling meal that's perfect for busy nights.

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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 likely have some leftovers to enjoy later.

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    Mediterranean Veggie Casserole

    Veggie casserole.
    Photo credit: The Fiery Vegetarian.

    This casserole is quick to prepare and goes straight into the oven. You'll end up with soft veggies in a delicious, flavorful sauce.

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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 simple one-dish meal. It's packed with ground beef, salsa, and plenty of cheese, making it perfect for a potluck or a quick weeknight dinner.

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    One Pan Falafel Bake

    Falafel bake on a baking dish.
    Photo Credit: Happy Veggie Kitchen.

    This easy one-pan dinner is both simple and delicious. With premade falafel, beans, tomatoes, kale, and a cheesy topping, this vegetarian casserole is a comforting meal you'll want to prepare often.

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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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    Eggplant Moussaka

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

    Eggplant Moussaka is a simple 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 healthy and tasty Mediterranean meal.

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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 dinner. It’s quick to prepare in just 45 minutes and can be made in one pan, keeping cleanup simple.

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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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    Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna

    Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna
    Photo Credit: Flavor Mosaic.

    Skillet lasagna is a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic dish without spending hours in the kitchen. It can be ready in just 20 minutes, making it a great option for busy nights.

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    Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

    Easy Chicken Broccoli Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Recipes from a Pantry.

    Chicken Broccoli Casserole is simple to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. It's creamy, filling, and packed with flavors that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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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. It can be ready in under an hour, perfect for a quick dinner.

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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 and satisfying meal. It's a simple option for a comforting dinner that won't take much time to prepare.

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    Chicken Fajita Casserole

    Chicken fajita casserole.
    Photo credit: Two Healthy Kitchens.

    This casserole combines the tasty flavors of chicken fajitas into a simple baked dish that everyone will love. It uses protein-rich black beans and quinoa, and you can mix everything right in the baking dish without any extra cooking.

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    Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

    A serving of Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This chicken enchilada casserole combines all the classic enchilada flavors in a simple layered dish. It features corn tortillas, lots of cheese, and rich red enchilada sauce.

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    Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Rolls

    Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Rolls.
    Photo credit: Tia Clara.

    Buffalo chicken lasagna rolls combine chicken tossed in buffalo sauce with lasagna noodles and cheese, all rolled up together. This dish pairs well with some fresh veggies for a satisfying and healthy meal.

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    Instant Pot Tuna Casserole

    Instant Pot Tuna Casserole
    Photo Credit: Mae's Menu.

    Creamy, savory, and ready in just a few simple steps, Instant Pot Tuna Casserole is comfort in a bowl. This family-friendly dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes and is made in just a few easy steps!

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    Ranch Chicken & Potato Casserole

    Ranch potato bake.
    Photo credit: The Food Blog.

    Ranch Chicken and Potato Casserole with broccoli, bacon, and cheese is a great comfort food option. It's easy to prepare in just one pan, making it a perfect choice for a quick weeknight dinner.

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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 makes it a simple option for busy nights, and you can even make it ahead and store it in the fridge or freezer.

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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's perfect for a cozy dinner. It's also great to have as leftovers the next day!

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    Cheesy Bacon Green Bean Pasta

    CHEESY BACON PASTA BAKE WITH GREEN BEANS.
    Photo credit: Neil's Healthy Meals.

    This pasta bake with green beans is a simple and delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy. You can have it ready in under an hour!

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    Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

    Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
    Photo Credit: The Anthony Kitchen.

    This Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is loaded with gooey Colby Jack cheese and topped with a crispy Cornflake layer. It's a great choice for a cozy meal that everyone 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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