Food and Recipes Side Dishes Our 26 Favorite Side Dishes That Bake in a 13x9 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 July 13, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners In the South, we love high-quality, multi-functional tools that make our lives a little bit simpler. From cast-irons to Dutch ovens, there are a few kitchen workhorses that we keep on our stovetop 24/7—and it doesn't hurt if they look cute to boot. Casserole dishes are items we'll always collect, and not just for the pretty Pyrex patterns. The ability to cook, transport, and serve recipes all in one dish simply makes our lives easier. It's no wonder the 13x9 is one of the South's most beloved dishes to use for cooking. From breakfast to dinner, this trusty vessel does it all. Plus, cooking in this size dish ensures that you always have enough food to go around when you're serving a larger group. We've been cooking in casserole dishes for as long as we can remember, so we've compiled some of our all-time favorite Southern Living side dishes that bake in a 13x9. From a laid-back meal at home with your family to a dinner party with friends, these side dishes that you can make in your favorite 13x9 casserole dish are guaranteed to please your crowd every time. 01 of 26 Scalloped Corn Casserole Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Scalloped Corn Casserole You'll know this casserole is ready to come out of the oven when the center is set and the top is golden brown. 02 of 26 Okra and Rice Casserole Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Okra and Rice Casserole This casserole recipe proves that there's more ways to enjoy okra than just deep frying it. 03 of 26 Macaroni Corn Casserole Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Macaroni Corn Casserole If you can't decide between serving corn casserole and baked macaroni and cheese, this recipe gives you the flavor of both in one dish. 04 of 26 Sweetie's Sweet Potato Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Sweetie's Sweet Potato Casserole Chef and restaurateur Kelsey Barnard Clark shares her great-grandmother's sweet potato casserole recipe, which she says actually tastes like sweet potatoes as they aren't over-powered by sugary ingredients. 05 of 26 Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese Victor Protasio Recipe: Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese This grown-up twist on traditional mac and cheese will be ready in just 30 minutes. 06 of 26 Savory Sweet Potato Bread Pudding Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Savory Sweet Potato Bread Pudding Cubes of French bread come alongside sweet potatoes in this hearty casserole to make them even more comforting. 07 of 26 Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese No matter the ocassion, you can't go wrong with this classic dish. 08 of 26 Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Loaded Cauliflower Casserole Think of this recipe as a veggie-packed version of a loaded baked potato. 09 of 26 Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole Atonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole Using two different potato varieties give this casserole our fluffiest texture ever. 10 of 26 Aunt Grace's Famous Cornbread Dressing Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Aunt Grace's Famous Cornbread Dressing We reccomended that you start making this dressing two days before you'll be serving it. 11 of 26 Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole VICTOR PROTASIO; PROP STYLING: GINNY BRANCH STELLING; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL Recipe: Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole Serve up plenty of green veggies at your next holiday meal or family dinner with this casserole that's packed with both green beans and Brussels sprouts. 12 of 26 Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks Linda Puglies; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks We replaced the usual fried onions with thin, crispy leeks for an elegant look. 13 of 26 Two-Potato Gratin Hector Sanchez Recipe: Two-Potato Gratin What's better than one type of potato? Two different types together in one cheesy dish. 14 of 26 Homemade Baked Beans Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman Recipe: Homemade Baked Beans Southern baked beans typically feature a hint of sweetness from molasses, brown sugar, or sorghum. To balance that, this recipe uses several slices of bacon for a hit of smoky meatiness. 15 of 26 Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Since sweet potatoes are naturally sweet, add a savory flavor with a Parmesan-herb streusel topping 16 of 26 Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cheesy Potato Casserole From a laid-back barbecue to a formal dinner party, this versatile recipe has a place at any gathering. 17 of 26 Hashbrown Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole From brunch to dinner, we think this cheesy dish can be enjoyed at any time of day. 18 of 26 Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole Three of our favorite veggies come together in one casserole. 19 of 26 Hot Potato Salad Helen Norman Recipe: Hot Potato Salad A warm take on the classic cookout side. 20 of 26 Broccoli-Cheese Casserole Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Casserole This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets. 21 of 26 Savory Corn Pudding Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Savory Corn Pudding There's no shortage of corn in this savory casserole, six cups to be exact. 22 of 26 Oyster Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Oyster Casserole Our Test Kitchen combed through years of recipes to come up with the very best version of this classic recipe. 23 of 26 Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Southern Living Recipe: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes These potatoes can be refrigerated for up to two days before baking. 24 of 26 Classic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Classic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes The short ingredient list will make you love this easy, cheesy casserole even more. 25 of 26 Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole Make use of an entire head of cauliflower in this veggie-packed recipe. 26 of 26 Potatoes Patio Iain Bagwell Recipe: Potatoes Patio Potatoes are ready to serve when the top is golden brown. 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