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  5. 27 Summer Casserole Recipes You'll Love All Season Long

27 Summer Casserole Recipes You'll Love All Season Long

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By Southern Living Editors Updated March 02, 2022
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Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables
Credit: Alison Miksch

All Southerners know that casseroles are truly one-dish wonders. Quick to prepare, easy to make ahead (and even easier to clean up), plentiful enough for a crowd, and portable. It's no wonder these comforting dishes have always been a regional favorite. Though casserole recipes frequent our holiday menus each fall, these delicious, easy-to-make dinners and side dishes often fall off our recipe radars when the weather turns warmer. But, with fresh zucchinis, tomatoes, corn, and more waiting at your local farmers' market, begging to be baked, it just might be time to crown summertime the new casserole season.

With a house full of kids and their friends all summer, it's always good to have a made-ahead dish on hand. From our Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna to our Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta, some of our favorite summer casserole recipes will help you prepare for everything from last-minute summertime entertaining to a fun family dinner. To help you get started, here are some of our favorite reasons to start popping casseroles into your oven this summer.

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Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese

Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese
Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese

Fresh plum tomatoes top this cheesy favorite and add rich, juicy flavor.

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Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables

Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables
Credit: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables

This vegetable medley will have you loving summer and its fresh flavors.

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BLT Pain Perdu Casserole

BLT Pain Perdu Casserole
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: BLT Pain Perdu Casserole

Instead of making a big batch of sandwiches for a crowd, use fresh tomatoes to serve up the same flavors in casserole form.

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Reunion Pea Casserole

Reunion Pea Casserole
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Reunion Pea Casserole

In the summer, look for Whippoorwill, Lady Cream, and Pinkeye beans at the market and substitute them into this recipe.

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Macaroni Corn Casserole

Macaroni Corn Casserole
Credit: Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners

Recipe: Macaroni Corn Casserole

This recipe calls for thawed, frozen corn kernels but you can use fresh kernels when in season. 

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Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna

Give lasagna a fresh makeover for summer by layering in fresh zucchini. 

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Old-School Squash Casserole

Old-School Squash Casserole
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Old-School Squash Casserole

The key to this casserole is to make sure you get as much liquid as you can out of the squash during the initial cooking phase before adding it to the casserole dish.

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Heirloom Tomato Pie

Heirloom Tomato Pie Recipe
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Pie

While this recipe calls for a homemade Parmesan-Buttermilk Pie Crust, you can use a store-bought base in a pinch. 

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Okra and Rice Casserole

Okra and Rice Casserole
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Okra and Rice Casserole

Sautéed okra, sweet corn, Cajun spices, and buttery garlic breadcrumbs make this summer casserole shine.

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Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

This breakfast bake is here to prove that corn can be a great addition to the menu for your first meal of the day.

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Zucchini Rice Gratin

Zucchini Rice Gratin
Credit: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Zucchini Rice Gratin

Looking for a way to use summer zucchini? This recipe calls for 2 pounds of the vegetable and serves 10 people.

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Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie

Tomato Pie Recipe: Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie

Choose whatever assortment of fresh tomatoes you would like for this tomato pie, but we love the look of mixed color varieties.

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Tee's Corn Pudding

50 Best Thanksgiving Tee's Corn Pudding
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Tee's Corn Pudding

You'll make use of a good amount of fresh summer corn in this casserole, 12 ears to be exact.

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Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake

Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake

With broccoli and red bell peppers, and even colored tortellini if you'd like, this casserole is full of summer color.

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Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole

Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole Recipe
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole

Cheese crackers will entice every member of the family to eat this veggie-packed casserole. We're talking 3 pounds of squash and 2 pounds of zucchini.

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Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole

Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole

Fresh broccoli is the secret to this delicious and surprisingly good for you casserole.

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Eggplant Rollups

Eggplant Rollups
Credit: Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

Recipe: Eggplant Rollups

Thinly sliced eggplants make the perfect rollups. They're filled with ricotta cheese to make Italian-style dinner.

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New Tuna Casserole with Potato Chips

New Tuna Casserole
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Recipe: New Tuna Casserole with Potato Chips

Fresh veggies add pops of color while potato chips add the perfect crunch to this dish.

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Squash and Green Chile Casserole

Squash and Green Chile Casserole
Credit: Greg Dupree

Recipe: Squash and Green Chile Casserole

Green chiles and tomatillos add Southwestern flavor to this spin on classic squash casserole.

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Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

If you're looking for a true summertime trio, look no further than this side dish that is fulled with zucchini, squash, and corn.

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Zucchini-Potato Casserole

Zucchini-Potato Casserole
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Zucchini-Potato Casserole

This pretty layered presentation is a wonderful vegetable addition to a summer menu.

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Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna

Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna
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Recipe: Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna

Did you fill your Farmers' Market basket to the brim with zucchinis? Pair your market picks with fresh basil and spinach, and bake with ricotta and flavored cream cheese for the perfect vegetarian casserole.

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Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

This filling one-dish chicken casserole recipe is a flavorful twist on a classic chicken and rice dinner.

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Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta

Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta
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Recipe: Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta

An original Southern Living creation, pastatta is a comforting cross between a frittata and baked pasta.

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Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

Two-Cheese Squash Casserole
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Recipe: Two-Cheese Squash Casserole

This two-cheese combo lets your summer squash take center stage.

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Texas-Style Enchilada Casserole

Texas-Style Enchilada Casserole
Credit: William Dickey

Recipe: Texas-Style Enchilada Casserole

Fit for a summertime fiesta, this casserole will help your serve something with a bit of a kick this season.

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Summer Squash Casserole

Summer Squash Casserole
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

Recipe: Summer Squash Casserole

This summer side dish is a cinch to prepare and pairs perfectly with fried chicken for a true, Southern summertime lunch or dinner.

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    1 of 27 Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese
    2 of 27 Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables
    3 of 27 BLT Pain Perdu Casserole
    4 of 27 Reunion Pea Casserole
    5 of 27 Macaroni Corn Casserole
    6 of 27 Zucchini Lasagna
    7 of 27 Old-School Squash Casserole
    8 of 27 Heirloom Tomato Pie
    9 of 27 Okra and Rice Casserole
    10 of 27 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake
    11 of 27 Zucchini Rice Gratin
    12 of 27 Tomato, Cheddar, and Bacon Pie
    13 of 27 Tee's Corn Pudding
    14 of 27 Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake
    15 of 27 Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole
    16 of 27 Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole
    17 of 27 Eggplant Rollups
    18 of 27 New Tuna Casserole with Potato Chips
    19 of 27 Squash and Green Chile Casserole
    20 of 27 Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole
    21 of 27 Zucchini-Potato Casserole
    22 of 27 Zucchini-and-Spinach Lasagna
    23 of 27 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole
    24 of 27 Spinach-and-Herb Pastatta
    25 of 27 Two-Cheese Squash Casserole
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