Food and Recipes Dish Casserole 50 of Our Cheesiest Casserole Recipes Ever 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 July 18, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Sanchez Casseroles are a staple in Southern cuisine. What would a potluck, reunion, or church homecoming be without them? Events aside, casseroles have always been one of the easiest ways to get a hearty meal on the dinner table without much hands-on time. Some might say that casseroles filled with cheese, cream-of soups, and butter are unhealthy, and they're absolutely right. But let's be honest—we're not eating veggie casseroles to get our health on. We're eating them because they're insanely delicious. If you're looking for pure comfort, you've come to the right place. These cheesy casserole recipes taste like a night at Mama's house, and the entire family is going to love them. With classics like cheesy potato casserole and new twists like barbecue macaroni and cheese, there are plenty of super cheesy casseroles for you to make. With cheesy breakfast casseroles, side dish casseroles, and hearty main-dish dinner casseroles, we didn't skimp on cheese anywhere. When you're craving an indulgent meal, look no further than these cheesy casserole recipes. They're cheesier than the cheesiest—we checked. 01 of 50 These Cheesy Dishes are Pure Comfort 02 of 50 Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cheesy Potato Casserole Mashed potato casserole without cheese? No thank you. 03 of 50 Hashbrown Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole Hashbrown casserole is easy, budget-friendly, and downright delicious. 04 of 50 Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole Broccoli-and-rice casserole has long been a staple on Southern holiday and potluck tables, and we don't plan to stop making it anytime soon. 05 of 50 Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake This five-ingredient dinner couldn't be easier, cheaper, or more kid-friendly. Weeknight win! 06 of 50 Old-School Squash Casserole Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Old-School Squash Casserole This old-fashioned casserole recipe proves a stereotype about Southerners and their veggies (smothered in butter, cream, and cheese) right, but we don't mind one bit. 07 of 50 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake This hearty, cheesy breakfast casserole is the perfect brunch recipe for weekend company. 08 of 50 Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese This mac and cheese recipe is seriously foolproof and undoubtedly delicious. 09 of 50 Ham and Noodle Casserole Jen Causey Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole This comforting vintage casserole is a perfect dish to have in your freezer for hectic weeknights. 10 of 50 Cheesy Grits Soufflé Hector Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Grits Soufflé If you love cheese grits, this elevated version will be your new holiday brunch recipe of choice. 11 of 50 Reunion Pea Casserole Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Reunion Pea Casserole This vintage casserole is stuffed to the brim with old-school comfort, which happens to include quite a lot of cheese. 12 of 50 Extra-Easy Lasagna Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Martin Recipe: Extra Easy Lasagna When we've had a long week, there's nothing we crave more than a big helping of hearty lasagna (with a glass of red wine). 13 of 50 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Casserole This ultra-creamy casserole is layered with corn tortillas for maximum enchilada flavor. 14 of 50 Hot Potato Salad Helen Norman Recipe: Hot Potato Salad You'll happily switch your cold potato salad for this retro recipe once you try it. 15 of 50 Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole This make-ahead breakfast casserole has everything you love about breakfast in one easy dish. 16 of 50 Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Say hello to the best way to use that ground beef that's sitting in your freezer. 17 of 50 Creamy Egg Strata Iain Bagwell Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata Made with Swiss and Parmesan cheeses, this indulgent dish should be the star of your next holiday brunch. 18 of 50 Heavenly Chicken Lasagna Southern Living Recipe: Heavenly Chicken Lasagna Heavenly is not an exaggeration—this chicken lasagna is so cheesy and delicious, you'll forget your beef lasagna recipe exists. 19 of 50 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole This old-school recipe has cheese mixed in the casserole and baked on top for ultimate cheesy comfort. 20 of 50 Italian Casserole Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Italian Casserole This Italian pasta bake is topped with tons of creamy ricotta cheese. 21 of 50 Barbecue Mac and Cheese Hector Sanchez Recipe: Barbecue Mac and Cheese We can't think of two things we'd rather see a mashup recipe with than barbecue and mac and cheese. 22 of 50 New Tuna Casserole Greg Dupree Recipe: New Tuna Casserole If you didn't grow up eating classic tuna noodle casserole, you have to start sometime. 23 of 50 Baked Ziti with Sausage Southern Living Recipe: Baked Ziti with Sausage With just 30 minutes of hands-on time, this timeless pasta bake will save you on busy weeknights. 24 of 50 Creamy Spring Pasta Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Spring Pasta Bake With an entire block of Swiss cheese plus Parmesan cheese, this pasta dish is as cheesy as it gets. 25 of 50 Chicken Enchiladas Photo: Alison Miksch Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas We recommend serving these cheesy enchiladas with a margarita after a long day. 26 of 50 Fresh Vegetable Lasagna Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Fresh Vegetable Lasagna Veggie lasagna doesn't sound as indulgent as your usual beefy versions, but with three types of cheese, it's just as comforting. 27 of 50 Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables Alison Miksch Recipe: Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables This cheesy baked pasta is the heartiest way to make use of your farmers' market haul this summer. 28 of 50 Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole No kid will refuse to eat veggies when they're topped with fun cheese crackers. 29 of 50 Roasted Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Roasted Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese Get those greens (covered in pasta and cheese), girl! 30 of 50 Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole This cheesy grits casserole fits in perfectly on a plate with bacon and eggs. 31 of 50 Pizza Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Pizza Casserole You Saturday night pizza party (or weeknight dinner for the kids) just got way more fun with this recipe. 32 of 50 Green Bean Lasagna Iain Bagwell Recipe: Green Bean Lasagna This green bean lasagna packs way more cheese than your average green bean casserole, so we highly suggest a substitution for the old-school recipe this holiday season. 33 of 50 King Ranch Chicken Southern Living Recipe: King Ranch Chicken King Ranch Chicken is such a famous casserole recipe because it's just that good. Instead of taco Tuesday, try this for a kid-friendly Tex-Mex dinner. 34 of 50 Breakfast Enchiladas Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas Add a kick to brunch with these breakfast enchiladas that are topped with a creamy cheese sauce. 35 of 50 Two-Cheese Squash Casserole Recipe: Two-Cheese Squash Casserole Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses add an extra level of comfort to this classic squash casserole. 36 of 50 Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna Jennifer Davick Recipe: Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna This veggie lasagna is full of creamy ricotta and dreamy mozzarella for a cheese match made in heaven. 37 of 50 Uncle Jack's Mac and Cheese Hector Sanchez Recipe: Uncle Jack's Mac and Cheese We bet you didn't know you could make mac and cheese in your slow cooker! You can, and it's seriously incredible. 38 of 50 Baked Four-Cheese Spaghetti with Italian Sausage Jennifer Davick Recipe: Baked Four-Cheese Spaghetti with Italian Sausage Everything you need to know about this recipe is in the title, except that it only has 15 minutes of hands-on time. 39 of 50 Two-Potato Gratin Hector Sanchez Recipe: Two-Potato Gratin Get the best of both worlds with this casserole that has both golden and sweet potatoes. 40 of 50 Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole This pretty breakfast casserole is topped with a decadent cheese sauce (you might want to make extra if you love cheese). 41 of 50 Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach Hector Sanchez Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach Your old-school creamed spinach recipe just got a major upgrade. 42 of 50 Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna Make one of these for dinner and keep one in your fridge for unexpectedly busy weeknights. 43 of 50 Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Skillet Mac and Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumbs Ooey, gooey mac and cheese straight from the skillet? We're all in. 44 of 50 Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche This crustless quiche has multiple layers for impressive presentation when you give guests a slice. 45 of 50 Squash and Green Chile Casserole Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Squash and Green Chile Casserole It's time to add a little Tex-Mex flair to your squash casserole—trust us. 46 of 50 Meatball Pasta Bake Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Meatball Pasta Bake No cheese grater necessary here! This pasta bake is simply topped with slice mozzarella cheese for the ultimate cheese pull result. 47 of 50 Zucchini Lasagna Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna Make the most of that fresh summer zucchini with this low-carb way to eat lasagna. 48 of 50 Three-Cheese Corn Pudding Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Three-Cheese Corn Pudding We took our traditional corn pudding recipe and added multiple kinds of cheese, because nothing has ever tasted worse with more cheese. 49 of 50 Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese Hector Sanchez Recipe: Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese It's not necessarily traditional, but this might be one of our favorite ways to eat baked mac and cheese. 50 of 50 Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up Hector Sanchez Recipe: Deb Wise's Tamale Pie Mix-up This Tex-Mex casserole is one of our all-time favorite dinner recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit