5-Ingredient Casseroles That Make Busy Weeknights So Much Easier

Recipe: Eggplant Rollups

Switch out the carb-heavy pasta for fresh and hearty eggplant. Filled with herbed ricotta and topped with marinara, these delicious little bundles come together in no time.

Recipe: Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Enter: our most popular macaroni and cheese recipe ever. It also happens to be one of our easiest. Go figure!

Recipe: Tee's Corn Pudding

With only eight ingredients (most of which are in your pantry, such as sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt) and very little hands-on time, this corn pudding recipe is a classic that always fits in at suppertime. 

Recipe: Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles

Keep these mini casseroles tiny or fit them all into a single two-quart dish—in any case, just make sure to serve them at your next brunch! You can make these grits ahead of time to make things even less stressful day-of.

Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

When the star ingredients in a recipe are thick-cut bacon, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, and some hearty Tater Tots, need we really say more? It wins at every occasion, but doesn't give you any stress or break the bank beforehand.

Recipe: Sausage Gravy Casserole With Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits

Few things can beat sausage gravy on the comfort scale. But, add some Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits and we think that'll take it over the top.

Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole

Here's another breakfast-for-dinner winner. It uses store-bought biscuits to cut down on prep time—but we don't think anyone will complain.

Recipe: Easy Cauliflower Casserole

If you're wanting to swap out the mac and cheese for something a little healthier, this is the ticket.

Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This casserole is an easy way to feed a large, hungry crowd. Sausage and hash browns, who could resist?

Recipe: Squash Casserole

This tried-and-true casserole only needs a little Cheddar and some buttery crackers to be a fan-favorite. We don't call it a classic for nothing.

Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

Be sure to let the Gruyère brown for a rich, nutty flavor. You can prep this ahead of time and pull it out of the fridge or freezer on a busy weeknight.

Recipe: Ham-and-Vegetable Cobbler

Put this cobbler on your list of weeknight warriors. The savory latticed casserole is made with frozen vegetables, diced cooked ham, and store-bought piecrusts, making it—oh, we don't know—the simplest prep ever.

Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast

Wow at your weekend brunch with this simple berry-speckled French toast. This casserole version makes it a great choice when you have to feed a crowd.

Recipe: Zucchini-Potato Casserole

Showing up with this beautifully layered casserole makes you look like a true chef, but don't worry, you won't be weighed down by a hefty ingredient list. Let the colorful veggies do most of the work.

Recipe: Spring Vegetable Frittata

A frittata is a quick and delicious dish that can be customized with your favorite in-season veggies. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, and lunch—or even dinner—with a lightly dressed salad.

Recipe: Spinach Ravioli Lasagna

For when you're low on time and energy, this easy and cheesy lasagna bake helps you cheat the system by using convenience items, like store-bought pesto sauce, jarred Alfredo sauce, and frozen cheese-filled ravioli.

Recipe: Uncle Jack's Mac-and-Cheese

There's nothing like a comforting casserole dish of macaroni and cheese, especially when it's super easy but totally delicious. While there are fancier versions out there, this basic recipe that you can cook and transport in a slow-cooker never disappoints.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas

When you pack this much Tex-Mex flavor into a casserole dish, you'd expect it to be time-intensive and ingredient-heavy. Think again—because you'll have it on the table in less than an hour and after only using a handful of hard-working ingredients.

Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole

Breakfast for dinner, anyone? This casserole is like wrapping all of your favorite Southern breakfast foods into one package: smoky sausage, creamy grits, and plenty of cheese. Prepare to impress when making this super simple recipe for your next tailgate, brunch, or potluck.

Recipe: Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake

This comforting dinner recipe uses store-bought shortcuts to put something together that the kids will love. If you don't have ramekins, you can also use a greased 13-x 9-inch baking dish for this hearty supper.

Recipe: Ravioli Lasagna

This quick recipe combines all the things we love in a dinner—our cast-iron skillets, cheesy ravioli, layered lasagna, and easy cleanup.