What is the best dish you can make with minimal ingredients? A casserole! These 5 ingredients or less casseroles are perfect for busy weeknights when you want to get dinner on the table quickly. Every casserole on this list features ingredients that you may already have on hand.
5 Ingredients or Less Casseroles for Easy Meal Planning
From chicken to beef and even a few meatless options, these easy 5 ingredients or less casseroles are sure to become family favorites. Every casserole recipe on this list has five ingredients or less, not counting basic spices like salt and pepper.
These 5 ingredient recipes are also nice for parties and potlucks. You can just place your covered dish in an insulated carrier to keep it hot until it’s time to eat. Carriers are also great for preventing spills while traveling.
1. Easy Cheesy 5 Ingredient Pasta Bake
This easy recipe pasta bake features whole grain rotini pasta, turkey pepperoni and two kinds of cheese. This is one of those recipes that you could easily customize to suit your family’s tastes.
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2. Pork Chop and Potatoes Casserole
Can you believe this yummy pork chop and potatoes casserole, has just three ingredients? This tasty pork chop casserole can be on the table in about an hour with pork chops, potatoes, and mushroom soup.
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3. Easy Tater Tot Casserole
This quick easy tater tot casserole with cream of chicken soup, ground beef and a few other ingredients are all you need for a quick meal that both kids and adults will love.
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4. Green Chile Chicken Casserole
If you are looking for a chicken and rice casserole with some a twist then this Green Chile Chicken Casserole recipe is a great dish to try. The recipe is made lighter and healthier with low fat sour cream and brown rice.
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5. Cheesy Baked Tortellini Casserole
This cheesy tortellini casserole recipe calls for just four ingredients. This recipe is a great option for vegetarians or meatless Mondays.
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6. Low Carb Pizza Casserole
You don’t have to be following a low carb diet to enjoy this yummy Keto low carb pizza casserole recipe. It’s also perfect for anyone following a grain free or gluten free diet.
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7. 4 Ingredient Chicken Rice Casserole
This creamy 4 ingredient chicken rice casserole dish is both simple and delicious. No need to cook the rice or chicken first, just put the ingredients in a covered casserole dish and bake as directed.
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8. Crowd Pleasing Vegetable Casserole
This yummy California blend vegetable casserole includes Swiss cheese and french fried onions for the topping. Many consider vegetable casseroles a side dish, but I say anything with cheese in it qualifies as a main dish casserole!
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9. Smothered Burritos
From start to finish, these baked ground beef burritos can be on your table in less than 30 minutes!
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10. Swiss Cheese Chicken Stuffing Casserole
This creamy chicken casserole is easy to put together yet special enough for company. Try serving with a green salad or hot veggie and some cranberry sauce on the side to complete the meal.
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These 5 ingredients or less casseroles are not only quick and easy to make, but are perfect for tweaking to suit your personal preferences.
Popular Cookbooks
All these cookbooks are rated highly with consumers. I have the Taste of Home Casseroles cookbook and it is packed full of delicious recipes!
Taste of Home: Casseroles
Taste of Home 5-Ingredient CookbookSunday Casseroles: Complete Comfort in One DishVegan Casseroles: Pasta Bakes, Gratins, Pot Pies, and MoreTaste of Home Casseroles, Slow Cooker & SoupsEasy Classic Casseroles (Keep It Simple)
Popular Casserole Carriers
These casserole carriers are perfect for transporting both hot and cold food to parties and potlucks. I have both the Pyrex Portables and the Anchor Hocking set and they work beautifully. I like that they come with a 13x9x2 casserole dish and cover. These two also include a hot/cold pack to keep food at your desired temperature for an extended period of time.
Insulated Expandable Double Casserole Carrier and Lasagna HolderRachael Ray Lasagna Lugger Combo SetPyrex Portables 4-Piece Glass Bakeware and Food Storage SetAnchor Hocking Oven Basics 4Piece Bake-N-Take Bakeware Set, , Pepper GrayInsulated Casserole Carrier – Hot & Cold Food KeeperRachael Ray Universal Thermal Carrier
Thank you so much for including my tortellini casserole recipe with these other delicious recipes this week!
You are welcome! And thank you for allowing me to share your recipe 🙂
On the chicken and Swiss stuffing casarole, does the stuffing get hard or dried out from cooking it b4 putting it in the oven for another hour.
Sorry, Kelli, I have no idea how I missed your comment. It stays moist because it’s covered in foil for the first 45 minutes of oven time.