15 Casseroles You Can Make in Just One Hour

One-Dish Meatball and Ravioli Casserole

If your family loves a pasta and meatball night, you can give them everything they love with no fuss. Keep frozen meatballs and frozen ravioli in the freezer and a jar of marinara in the pantry, and you can throw this dish together in mere moments.

Best Tuna Casserole

Tuna casseroles are ubiquitous for a reason: There is always tuna in the pantry. This version amps up the crunch factor with a fun topping of crushed potato chips contrasting the creamy pasta beneath.

Tater Tot Casserole

A contemporary take on a shepherd’s pie, richly seasoned ground beef is topped with a layer of crispy tots, making for a fun and simple version of this classic hot dish. Cheddar cheese takes it over the top.

Quick Bruschetta Chicken Bake

If you love bruschetta—that tomato and garlic bread topper from your local Italian restaurant—you’ll love this casserole. Subbing chicken for the toasted bread turns the recipe into a delicious main course casserole, but you can also convert it to an appetizer hot dip by shredding the chicken once cooked and serving with crostini or pita chips.

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole

This layered casserole comes together quickly and easily, for a slice-and-serve meal with all the cheesy goodness of quesadillas.

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

If there is a more comforting breakfast dish than biscuits and gravy, we can’t think of it. But if you are serving a houseful of guests or need a dish to bring to a brunch potluck, try this casserole version for all the flavor with none of the fuss. It is also a great surprise dish to pull out for a “breakfast for dinner” night with your family.

Spinach Enchiladas

Sometimes the best casseroles are the ones that are not adapted from another dish for a “casserole version,” but rather, are meals that were designed as casseroles from the start. Enchiladas are one of the most common casserole-baked dishes in Mexican cuisine, and this spinach version is a lighter, vegetarian take on the original.

Kid’s Favorite Pizza Casserole

If your kids love pizza (and let’s be honest, what kid doesn’t?), you don’t have to order takeout to get them the flavors they crave. This casserole subs in pasta for the crust, and then goes in hard on those pizza flavors and cheese for a meal you will make over and over.

Broccoli Chicken Casserole

We love a casserole that doesn’t need any accompaniments to make a complete meal. This version incorporates chicken, broccoli, and stuffing into a one-dish supper that only needs bowls and spoons. Perfect for those nights when even microwaving frozen vegetables to serve alongside your dinner seems beyond your reach.

Ground Beef-Spinach Casserole

If you feel like you’re constantly badgering your family to eat more vegetables, give this casserole a try. They will dig into the beefy deliciousness and barely notice the healthy dose of spinach in there!

Reuben Casserole

Love a Reuben sandwich? You are going to flip for this version that brings all those flavors to the party in a scoopable dish. Topped with rye bread crumbs, this casserole combines the craveable intensity of meaty corned beef, tart sauerkraut, rich Swiss cheese, and bright Russian-style dressing.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Chicken Parmesan is just love in a pan. A perfect marriage of chicken, marinara, mozzarella, and pasta, this version uses canned chicken to make it simple and easy. If you prefer, sub the cubed meat of a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

Beef Nacho Casserole

Beefy nachos are usually thought of as an appetizer or snack, but this casserole turns them into a festive main course that is simple enough to pull out any weeknight. Next time your family is asking for Taco Bell, serve them this one instead.

Portobello Penne Pasta Casserole

Just because you are serving a casserole (in under an hour!), you don’t have to give up on a bit of elegance. This casserole is fancy enough to serve to company but comforting enough to be a regular Tuesday night meal. It’s great as a vegetarian main but can also be a side dish for any meat.

Home-Style Macaroni and Cheese

All hail the undisputed best casserole on the planet: mac and cheese. This version ups the flavor ante with Dijon mustard and the spicy pop of jalapeños. It might just become your new favorite version of the classic.

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