Make-Ahead Quick-Fix Casseroles

Chicken-and-Rice Bake

This recipe takes only 15 minutes to put together. The secret is in the frozen ingredients. Chicken, wild rice with broccoli and carrots, water chestnuts, and cream of chicken soup make up this satisfying meal.

• Recipe: Chicken-and-Rice Bake

Shrimp Casserole

Ordinary casseroles are made with chicken or ground beef, but don't be scared to fancy it up with shrimp! It only takes 15 minutes to assemble this creamy seafood casserole.

• Recipe: Shrimp Casserole

Ham-Hash Brown Casserole

Reinvent "breakfast for supper" with this easy Ham-Hash Brown Casserole. Country-style hash browns, ham, and Cheddar cheese resemble a breakfast casserole, but plenty of veggies make it a more substantial meal for dinner.

• Recipe: Ham-Hash Brown Casserole 

Chicken Enchiladas

If you're tired of lasagna and chicken tetrazzini, serve a Southwest fave instead. You can easily assemble Chicken Enchiladas ahead of time and simply pop them in the oven before dinner.

• Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

Baked ziti is always a family favorite. Try this Baked Ziti with Italian sausage for an easy, make-ahead casserole idea—perfect for weeknight meals.

• Recipe: Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
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Cajun Shrimp Casserole

We offer make-ahead and freezing instructions on this luscious Cajun Shrimp Casserole. Serve with spring mix lettuce drizzled with red wine vinaigrette.

• Recipe: Cajun Shrimp Casserole

Italian Brunch Casserole

Delicious at any time of the day, reviewers consistently give this flavorful casserole 5-stars. Check out the recipe reviews for praise on its versatility from entertaining guests to weeknight dinners.

• Recipe: Italian Brunch Casserole

King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Spiked with tomatoes and green chiles, creamy layers of chopped cooked chicken and corn tortillas make this Texas casserole too tempting to resist. It’s super-easy to fix for a crowd, and always a hit.

• Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Classic Lasagna

This lasagna recipe is a classic in every sense of the word with its traditional ingredients and homemade sauce. The sauce is time-consuming but worth the extra effort. Make it on a weekend in advance, or substitute your favorite jarred sauce.

• Recipe: Classic Lasagna

Tex-Mex Lasagna

Your family will love the Southwestern flavors in this make-ahead favorite. Don't count on lefovers of the layers of beef, beans, corn, tortillas, and enchilada sauce.

• Recipe: Tex-Mex Lasagna

Chicken Tetrazzini With Prosciutto and Peas

Colorful baby English peas and salty prosciutto add variety to one of our favorite creamy chicken casseroles. Parmesan cheese and slivered almonds top off the spaghetti dish with a flavorful crunch.

• Recipe: Chicken Tetrazzini With Prosciutto and Peas

Onion-Topped Sausage 'n' Mashed Potato Casserole

You’ll be impressed by how fuss-free this supper really is. It’s perfect for busy moms like you. Hearty Onion-Topped Sausage ’n’ Mashed Potato Casserole is packed with a rich, meaty tomato sauce and refrigerated mashed potatoes and topped with crunchy, kid-approved fried onions.

• Recipe: Onion-Topped Sausage 'n' Mashed Potato Casserole

Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas

A deli-roasted chicken helps make short work of this classic Mexican entrée. Luscious? Absolutely. In fact, we guarantee your family will clamor for seconds.

• Recipe:  Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas

Spinach Lasagna Rollups

Rolling the lasagna noodles rather than layering them lends flair to these satisfying meat-free rollups. 

• Recipe: Spinach Lasagna Rollups
  

Noodle-and-Spinach Casserole

Topped with a meaty marinara sauce and melted Parmesan cheese, Noodle-and-Spinach Casserole offers an easy-to-assemble alternative to multilayered lasagna.

• Recipe: Noodle-and-Spinach Casserole

Crispy Chicken-and-Rice Casserole

Lemon juice and almonds add flavor and crunch to this creamy casserole. Make in advance to take to a friend or potluck, or serve it a home with a tossed green salad and French bread.

• Recipe: Crispy Chicken-and-Rice Casserole

Turkey Tetrazzini

Rich and creamy Turkey Tetrazzini uses mushroom soup and a jar of Alfredo sauce to jump-start the recipe. Crushed seasoned croutons form a flavorful topping. This recipe can be made-ahead and frozen.

• Recipe: Turkey Tetrazzini

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Sausage, pepperoni, and your favorite jarred pasta sauce fill this cheese-topped casserole. Freeze it unbaked up to a month to pull out on a busy weeknight.

• Recipe: Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

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