Food and Recipes Dinner A Month of Easy Weeknight Casseroles So You'll Never Wonder What's for Dinner By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on May 5, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Alison Miksch When weeknights get hectic, it can seem like takeout might be your only option to get a meal on the table. With these weeknight casseroles, you won't have to make that decision. These casserole recipes are complete meals in themselves, so you only have to cook one dish and you're done. Plus, there's only one dish to clean up after dinner. If you're planning in advance for a busy week, most casseroles freeze beautifully too. You can assemble, freeze, and be ready to bake mid-week. The kids will love these casserole mains, and because they're so easy, you won't mind making them. From hearty ground beef bakes to biscuit-topped treasures, this list will make your menu planning easier than ever. Get your recipe schedule ready—casseroles are on the menu this week (and every week after). 01 of 30 Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower Recipe: Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole This easy pasta bake recipe is ready in just 45 minutes for the busiest weeknights. 02 of 30 French Onion Soup Casserole Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: French Onion Soup Casserole What's better than a comforting bowl of onion soup? A bowl of onion soup in casserole form, of course! 03 of 30 Chicken-Spaghetti Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken-Spaghetti Casserole You can find a dish of chicken spaghetti casserole at most church potlucks, and for good reason: Everyone loves it. 04 of 30 Shepherd's Pie Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Shepherd's Pie This slow-cooker version of Shepherd's Pie makes the job way easier on the cook. 05 of 30 Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole What were we supposed to do? Let this classic Louisville sandwich remain in sandwich form forever? If it's from the South, chances are we can make a casserole out of it, and this one is incredible. 06 of 30 Italian Casserole Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Italian Casserole This vintage recipe is exactly what your kids need to fill them up after a long night of practices and homework. 07 of 30 Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Alison Miksch Recipe: Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler When you tell the kids you're serving cobbler for dinner, they might think you've decided to embrace an "eat dessert first" mentality. This delicious savory cobbler will change their minds to eat their dinner first. 08 of 30 Sausage and Squash Lasagna Iain Bagwell Recipe: Sausage and Squash Lasagna Let your slow cooker help you with dinner tonight. The good news: Lasagna goes amazing with red wine after a long day. 09 of 30 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake © Abby Hocking Recipe: Tater Tot Casserole Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you'll want to save yourself some leftovers to heat up in the morning. 10 of 30 Classic Chicken Tetrazzini Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Classic Chicken Tetrazzini It's called a classic because this all-time favorite casserole recipe will never get old in our kitchens. 11 of 30 Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-Up Hector Sanchez Recipe: Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-Up This Tex-Mex casserole has been popular for years, and once you try it, you'll never question why. 12 of 30 Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables Alison Miksch Recipe: Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables Don't let those fresh veggies from the weekend farmers' market go bad! Serve up this comfy dish with them. 13 of 30 Oyster Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Oyster Casserole Your family will be amazed that this fancy-feeling dinner was ready in just 30 minutes. 14 of 30 Sloppy Joe Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Sloppy Joe Casserole You might as well pick a day each month to make this casserole because the kids will ask for it again and again. 15 of 30 Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Rotisserie chicken and other store-bought ingredients make this indulgent casserole extremely easy. 16 of 30 Mac and Cheese with Ham Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Mac and Cheese with Ham You might know mac and cheese solely as a side dish, but with chopped smoked ham, it will fill everyone up as a main dish. 17 of 30 Cheeseburger Casserole Photography: Alison Miksch, Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland, Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: Cheeseburger Casserole Don't fret with flipping patties—this easy-to-make casserole is inspired by classic bacon cheeseburgers. 18 of 30 Smothered Enchiladas Southern Living Recipe: Smothered Enchiladas In just 35 minutes, you'll have this amazing Mexican meal on the table. You'll even have time to make some homemade guacamole to go with it. 19 of 30 Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust This cheesy, beefy casserole is all kinds of satisfying when you're craving something on the comfort food spectrum. 20 of 30 Cheesy Sausage, Egg, and Hash Brown Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Cheesy Sausage, Egg, and Hash Brown Casserole Sometimes, the weeknight calls for breakfast for dinner. Satisfy everyone with a filling, cheesy casserole punctuated with some poblano chiles and bell peppers. 21 of 30 Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole This 40-minute, one-skillet casserole will quickly become a favorite, if not for its simplicity, than for its rich Italian flavors. 22 of 30 Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole If you want a sure winning combination on the dinner table, look no further than crispy onions and Parmesan. If the chicken and broccoli duo wasn't already tempting enough, you can now consider it irresistible. 23 of 30 Chicken Fajita Casserole Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Chicken Fajita Casserole Is it Taco Tuesday? Try this casserole that has all the flavors you love, but requires just one baking dish. 24 of 30 Chilaquiles Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Chilaquiles Casserole The hardest decision you'll have to make about this weeknight casserole is whether to top it with eggs or not. It's a great make-ahead for a busy week, since it requires eight hours of refrigeration before baking. 25 of 30 Leftover Turkey Casserole Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Torie Cox; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Recipe: Leftover Turkey Casserole Put this recipe in your back pocket for an easy weeknight dinner after the holidays. It's a great casserole for any leftover meat—chicken or turkey—that you want to use up. 26 of 30 Loaded Chicken-Potato Bake Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Loaded Chicken-Potato Bake Comforting, stick-to-your-ribs goodness comes in the form of a Loaded Chicken-Potato Bake. Yogurt marinade plus tender, caramelized potatoes will have everyone asking for a second helping. 27 of 30 King Ranch Casserole William Dickey Recipe: King Ranch Casserole Every Southerner knows this casserole is the ticket to a winning dinner no matter the occasion. Potluck? Yes. Church function? You bet. Busy weeknight? There's never been anything easier. 28 of 30 Buffalo Chicken Casserole Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Casserole If your family loves wings, then they'll totally fall for this casserole, which has all the flavors of a hot and spicy chicken wing in one convenient dish. 29 of 30 Doritos Casserole Micah A. Leal Recipe: Doritos Casserole It doesn't take much to elevate a standard beef casserole. In this case, a generous sprinkling of crushed Doritos chips takes a basic weeknight dinner from good to amazing. 30 of 30 Pizza Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Pizza Casserole Take your favorite pizza toppings, throw them into a baking dish, and you've got pizza night easier than doing it yourself or calling for delivery. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit