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20+ Comforting Casserole Recipes for Family Dinners

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20+ comforting casserole recipes your family will love, from classic favorites to hearty, filling dinners.

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Casseroles are the kind of meals you reach for when you want something filling, familiar, and easy to get on the table. This post pulls together comfort food favorites like chicken pot pie casserole with biscuits, tater tot casserole, hamburger and potato casseroles, cheesy chicken bakes, and classic baked dinners that feel cozy without being complicated. Whether you’re planning weeknight dinners, feeding a crowd, or just need reliable comfort food, these casseroles bake up hearty, satisfying, and perfect for sharing.

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1. Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Casserole

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This biscuits and gravy breakfast casserole has layers of fluffy biscuits and hearty sausage soaked in eggs and gravy and topped with melted cheese to create a hearty brunch that the whole family will love. Easy to make and ideal to freeze, this cheesy casserole is the perfect breakfast to feed a crowd.

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2. Baked Tuna Casserole

Made with the ingredients you have in your pantry, this tuna casserole is classic comfort food at its best! Egg noodles combine with tuna and veggies in a creamy sauce for an instant family favorite.

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Comforting Chicken Casserole Dinners

Chicken casseroles are easy to rely on when you want a filling dinner that doesn’t take much effort. These recipes use simple ingredients like cooked chicken, rice, biscuits, pasta, and plenty of cheese to create baked meals that are warm, familiar, and easy to serve. They’re great for busy weeknights, make-ahead dinners, or anytime you want a comforting meal that feeds the whole family.

3. Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole With Biscuits

This easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole with Biscuits takes everything you love about classic pot pie without all the work. Juicy chicken, hearty veggies, and a rich, creamy sauce are baked under golden, buttery biscuits —no rolling pins or pie crusts in sight. It’s pure comfort in every bite and comes together with minimal effort. Easy, satisfying, and downright delicious!

overhead shot of a casserole dish full of chicken pot pie

4. Chicken and Rice Casserole

This classic chicken and rice casserole is a hearty family favorite. Creamy and delicious, tender chicken is mixed with cream soup, rice, and seasonings for a meal that we guarantee will get rave reviews.

a serving of Chicken and Rice Casserole garnished with parsley on a plate

5. Crack Chicken Casserole

Crack Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. It combines creamy cheese, savory chicken, and crispy bacon all in one dish. Perfect for a family dinner or a potluck, this casserole is a crowd-pleaser. The real magic lies in the secret ingredient – a hidden layer of ranch seasoning that takes this dish to the next level!

close up shot of Crack Chicken Casserole topped with green onions in a baking dish

6. Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Chicken bacon ranch casserole proves that any pasta recipe is better when it has loads of gooey cheese, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch seasoning to top it off. Best of all, this pasta casserole is an easy dinner for those busy nights at home.

An overhead view of the chicken bacon ranch pasta in a dish with a scoop taken out of it and a serving spoon.

7. Doritos Cheesy Chicken Casserole

Warm, cheesy, and comforting, this Doritos cheesy chicken casserole is perfect for a family dinner; it’s easy to make, and it’s sure to please everyone. The crunch of the chips really complements the creamy chicken and melted cheese in this delicious weeknight meal.

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8. Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

This million dollar chicken casserole is definitely a dish fit for a king! It’s luxurious, creamy, and decadent, with tender chicken smothered in a cheesy sauce and topped with a buttery Ritz cracker topping.

a close up shot of Million Dollar Chicken Casserole with a wooden spoon grabbing a piece

Cozy Potato-Based Casseroles

Potato casseroles are classic comfort food for a reason. From cheesy baked potatoes to hearty meat-and-potato dinners, these recipes lean into simple ingredients and filling portions that make them perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or make-ahead meals.

9. Hamburger and Potato Casserole

This easy hamburger potato casserole is known as much for its simplicity as it is for its deliciousness. Layers of perfectly cooked potatoes are combined with ground beef and onions and smothered in a creamy sauce and melted cheese.

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10. Kielbasa and Potato Casserole

Comfort food doesn’t get more satisfying—or easier—than this cheesy, smoky, and downright cozy kielbasa and potato casserole.

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11. Cheesy Potato Casserole

This delicious cheesy potato casserole is a comfort food staple and a delicious side dish, just like mom used to make. Shredded hash browns, creamy soup, and spices are mixed together before being finished off with a crunchy topping and baked to golden brown perfection.

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12. Twice Baked Potato Casserole

The twice baked potato casserole is a recipe made famous by the likes of Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond and Paula Deen. This tasty way to make a potato casserole is simple to make and saves time, but you still get all that creamy, cheesy flavor!

close up shot of a twice baked potato in a casserole dish

Tex-Mex Casserole Dinners

These Tex-Mex casseroles bring together seasoned beef or chicken, rice, cheese, and bold pantry staples that bake into hearty, scoopable dinners. They’re great when you want familiar taco-style flavors in an easy, oven-baked meal that feeds a group without extra prep.

13. Chicken Taco Casserole

This chicken taco casserole is the perfect blend of Mexican and American cuisine, and the best part is that it is so easy to make! Just layer the creamy chicken taco filling with crunchy tortilla chips and cheese, and bake until hot and bubbly; add your favorite toppings, and you’re good to go. 

a close up shot of a wooden spoon grabbing a piece of Chicken Taco Casserole

14. Mexican Beef And Rice Casserole

Mexican beef and rice casserole ticks all of the boxes. There’s tons of cheesy flavor, it’s loaded with hearty seasoned beef and taco toppings, it looks delicious, and it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner option.

overhead shot of a baking dish of Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole

15. Frito Pie Casserole

This popular family-friendly Frito pie recipe is the perfect choice for a busy weeknight dinner. It’s loaded with hearty chili, melted cheese, and corn chips, plus it has plenty of room to add all of your favorite toppings.

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Hearty Beef Casserole Favorites

Beef casseroles are dependable, filling, and built to satisfy. Ground beef pairs with rice, pasta, potatoes, and cheese to create baked dinners that hold their shape, reheat well, and work just as well for busy weeknights as they do for feeding a crowd.

16. Hamburger Casserole

Hamburger casserole is one dish comfort food at its finest. Noodles are mixed with ground beef and vegetables and then topped with cheese and baked to bubbly perfection.

close up shot of a serving of Hamburger Casserole on a plate

17. Hamburger Rice Casserole

This hamburger rice casserole will be your new favorite comfort food. With the savory flavors of ground beef and cheese combined with the comforting aromas of rice and onions, this dish is hearty, filling, and delicious.

close up shot of Hamburger Rice Casserole with a piece taken out

18. Beef Noodle Casserole

This beef noodle casserole is loaded with tender egg noodles, veggies, cheese, and hearty ground beef. It comes together in just thirty minutes, making it the perfect option for busy weeknights.

close up shot of a dish of casserole garnished with parsley

19. Tater Tot Casserole

This easy homemade tater tot casserole is a simple family favorite. Loaded with ground beef, seasonings, lots of cheddar cheese, and veggies then topped with a layer of golden brown crispy tater tots, this quick dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser.

overhead shot of a baking dish of tater tot casserole garnished with parsley

20. Doritos Taco Casserole

This taco-style Doritos casserole mixes finely crushed Doritos straight into a seasoned beef filling, then finishes with a crunchy topping. As it bakes, the Doritos absorb flavor and moisture, creating a creamy casserole that’s easy to scoop and serve. Best of all, it’s so easy it only needs a short time in the oven.

Scoop of Doritos taco casserole with stretchy melted cheese lifted from a baking dish

21. Lasagna Casserole

This easy lasagna casserole recipe (or baked rotini as it’s also called) is as simple as it is delicious. This recipe combines tender pasta, spices, hearty ground beef, tomato sauce, and plenty of cheese. It’s a family favorite dinner at our house for busy nights. And if you happen to have leftovers, those heat up for an incredibly comforting meal the next day. 

A plateful of lasagna casserole showing rotini pasta, ground beef, and creamy cheese in a rich tomato sauce.

22. Crockpot Cowboy Casserole

Crock Pot cowboy casserole is the ultimate comfort food for busy days. With layers of tender potatoes, lean ground beef, and a flavorful mix of canned tomatoes, green chilies, and red kidney beans, this dish is a warm, hearty meal your whole family will look forward to. This slow cooker casserole combines bold, hearty flavors with a no-fuss process, making it a dependable dinner that’s as easy to prepare as delicious.

23. Cheeseburger Casserole

This easy cheeseburger casserole recipe is vintage cooking at its best, putting all of the juicy flavors of your favorite burger into casserole form. Think of it as your favorite Hamburger Helper, only better because it’s deliciously homemade.

A plate of food, with Casserole and Burger

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