Food and Recipes Dish Casserole Freezable Casseroles You Can Make In An 8x8 Dish These freezer-friendly casseroles are ideal for busy weeknights or unexpected company. By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on February 17, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Davick While there's no denying our 9x13 casserole dish will always be first in our heart, 8x8 pans certainly have an upside. They take up less freezer space and are ideal for weeknight dinners for families of four or less. Fun fact: If a recipe calls for an 11x7 dish, you can substitute an 8x8 dish because it's deeper and still holds the same volume. Taking a day to prep a few meals to keep your freezer stocked can help make busy weeknights less stressful and will come in handy when you have last-minute company drop by. 01 of 17 Poppy Seed Chicken Southern Living A short ingredient list and minimal prep time make this classic casserole a winner in our book. When making ahead and freezing, save the cracker mixture to add when you're ready to bake. 02 of 17 King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese Becky Luigart-Stayner Two of our favorite casseroles come together to create one irresistible dish. 03 of 17 Hashbrown Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox This classic, cheesy casserole is one that should always be stocked in the freezer ready for weekend guests or a lazy Saturday morning. 04 of 17 Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna Jennifer Davick You won't even miss the meat in this flavor-packed vegetarian lasagna. 05 of 17 Macaroni Corn Casserole Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners We took two Southern favorites, corn casserole and macaroni & cheese, to create one delicious dish. 06 of 17 Chicken Casserole D'Iberville Southern Living This recipe will fill three 8x8 dishes, perfect for sharing with friends and family, or eating some now and freezing the rest for later. 07 of 17 Chicken Cobbler Casserole William Dickey Reserve the bread mixture for when you're ready to pop this savory casserole into the oven. 08 of 17 Old-School Squash Casserole Recipe Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman Creamy, yellow squash casserole is a Southern staple and it's best with in-season vegetables. Make the dish with seasonal produce and freeze for later. 09 of 17 Twice Baked Potato Casserole Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray You won't think twice before making a double batch—one for now, one for the freezer. Let the dish come to room temperature before popping it in the oven. 10 of 17 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos The taste of a Southern classic all in one casserole. Freeze the shrimp mixture separately and serve on top. 11 of 17 Meal Prep Couldn't Be Easier With These Casseroles 12 of 17 Tomato-Basil Lasagna Roll Ups Hector Sanchez Make these roll ups and keep them in the freezer for coming to the rescue on busy weeknights. 13 of 17 Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake Photo Ralph Anderson / Styling Lisa Powell Bailey / Food Styling Pam Lolley This Italian-inspired bake is great to keep on hand for weekend dinners or last-minute guests. 14 of 17 Spinach-Ravioli Lasagna Van Chaplin Cheese-filled ravioli makes this lasagna bake extra cheesy. 15 of 17 Easy Cauliflower Casserole Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Looking for a kid-friendly vegetable side, look no further than this cauliflower casserole loaded with cheese and breadcrumbs. 16 of 17 Easy Taco Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Make taco night even easier with this family-friendly freezer dinner. 17 of 17 Fennel-and-Potato Gratin Jennifer Davick This potato and fennel side dish is company-worthy and full of flavor. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit