quick and easy casserole recipes
The 2020 Coronavirus pandemic has really changed the way we go about our day to day lives, and has turned the phrase quarantine cooking into a household name! And if you are reading this during the crisis, then you are most likely under quarantine and plan to be cooking pantry recipes as much as possible.
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These vegetable casserole recipes are a hearty way to get more veggies on your plate. And because they are so flavorful, vegetable casseroles are a great way to get picky eaters to eat their vegetables. These healthy baked vegetable dishes are great for serving as a side or as a main dish casserole for vegetarians or for “meatless Mondays”. There are also a few vegan casserole options.
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From a hearty vegetarian shepherd’s pie to a healthy squash casserole, most of these delicious recipes for vegetable casseroles are filling enough to be served as a main dish. And because they are so full of flavor, chances are, you won’t even miss the meat….
Thanksgiving is almost two weeks away but I am already thinking of all the yummy ways to use up the leftover turkey, and that’s where these easy leftover turkey casserole recipes come in!
From turkey tetrazzini to leftover turkey stuffing casserole, the choices are endless!
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What’s nice about these recipes is that you can easily substitute leftover chicken by using some leftover rotisserie chicken or even poaching a few chicken breasts. That way, you can enjoy these recipes anytime of year….
I have to admit, for as intriguing as this baked million dollar spaghetti casserole recipe sounded I didn’t dare to make it. After all, it calls for five kinds of cheese, a pound of ground beef, sour cream and butter! My version is still pretty fattening and it wont be a recipe that I make often. However, I believe that even fattening recipes are fine for most people. You just need to keep your overall diet healthy and enjoy a good indulgence now and then.
With that being said, I did lighten this recipe a little bit by cutting back to 1/4 cup of butter (most million dollar spaghetti recipes call for 1/2 cup) and skipping the meat. I chose to leave everything else as is because I wanted to follow the original recipe as closely as possible. I have included a ground beef option in the recipe even though I made my version without it, which works for vegetarians or for anyone that likes to have meatless meals once or twice a week such as “meatless Monday”. …
This Polish pierogi lasagna, sometimes called lazy pierogi casserole or mock pierogies, is a great alternative to homemade . If you have never had homemade pierogies then you are missing out! I grew up on my grandmother’s and let me tell you, anything from a box just doesn’t compare! This simple meatless pierogi casserole with onions, which includes lasagna noodles layered with cheese and mashed potatoes may not be as good as grandma’s, but it’s a nice alternative to frozen pierogies.
This homemade pierogi casserole recipe is very economical, but unlike pierogies made from scratch, you wont spend all day in the kitchen. This tasty dish is the perfect side dish but also makes a hearty meatless main meal. I don’t know if this casserole is really a thing in Poland or simply named for the tasty homemade pierogies they are well known for….
These Paleo Dinner Casserole recipes are perfect for those that are following the Paleolithic way of eating. But just what is the Paleo diet? Basically, it’s mimicking the way early humans ate thousands of years ago. The plan includes fish and lean meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Dairy, grains and legumes are not eaten. Many have found that they just feel better eating this way, and eating such a clean diet is also a great way to lose weight.
What makes any eating plan more successful is meal planning. And these easy and healthy Paleo dinner recipes are a great way to get started. Below are 5 delicious casseroles that you can add to your meal rotation. The recipes are also healthy and can be enjoyed by the whole family….
If you enjoy a good casserole but are trying to follow a gluten free diet then these easy gluten free casserole recipes are perfect. Most of these casseroles are main dish meals while others would be great for a meatless main dish or a side dish.
From zucchini casseroles to ground beef and chicken, there are plenty of ways to make tasty gluten free casseroles. Below are 10 delicious gluten free casserole ideas to get you started….
This bubble pizza casserole recipe, which is also known as bubble up biscuit pizza, is a delicious alternative to take out. Instead of a pizza crust you use buttermilk biscuits along with a sausage filling and two kinds of cheese.
This bubble pizza casserole calls for just a few ingredients. We like it with Italian sausage and pepperoni but you could use ground beef or turkey. You can also customize it with the toppings of your choice. You could also leave out the meat and just use veggies and cheese….
If you are a fan of lasagna but don’t like all the work involved then this easy baked penne pasta casserole recipe is a great alternative.
I was going to make baked ziti last night but realized I had bought cottage cheese instead of ricotta. I also noticed that I had penne pasta instead of ziti. The pasta type really didn’t matter, since they are very similar. However, I was worried that I wouldn’t like the results using cottage cheese….
The other night my husband had to work late so our plans to go out to dinner changed. I needed to come up with a dinner plan and wanted to keep it simple. That’s when I came across this delicious Cheddar Chicken Casserole recipe (also known as Grandma’s Chicken Casserole).
This easy chicken casserole recipe uses similar ingredients as my Swiss Cheese Chicken Stuffing Casserole recipe that is a family favorite. What makes this recipe different is that it calls for a different kind of cheese and a crumb topping instead of prepared stuffing. You also use precooked chicken in this recipe….