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Our Favorite 13x9 Side Dishes

Our Favorite 13x9 Side Dishes

By Jenna Sims

Hector Sanchez

It's no wonder the 13x9 is one of the South's favorite dishes to use for cooking. We love multi-tasking products that make our lives a little more simple and the ability to cook, transport, and serve recipes all in once dish defintley does that. From a laid-back brunch at home to a dinner party with friends, these side dishes are guaranteed to please your crowd every time.

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Old-School Squash Casserole Recipe

Squash casserole is a staple dish found at meat-and-three diners and at church covered-dish suppers.

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Rum Baked Beans

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Rum Baked Beans

Prepare these homemade baked beans up to two days before serving.

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Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cheese Cracker-Topped Squash Casserole

Squash will even be enjoyed by the kiddos when they're topped with cute cheese crackers.

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Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese

Photo: 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.

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Aunt Grace's Famous Cornbread Dressing

Photo: 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.

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Pineapple Casserole

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Recipe: Pineapple Casserole

Once you bring this classic Southern dish to a ptluck, you'll be asked to bring it again and again.

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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.

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Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Since sweet potatoes are natually sweet, add a savory flavor with thise Parmesan-herb streusel topping

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Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole

Photo: 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 at gathering.

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Hashbrown Casserole

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Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole

From brunch to dinner, we think this cheesy dish can be enjoyed at any time of day.

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Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Zucchini, Squash, and Corn Casserole

Three of our favorite veggies come together in once casserole.

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Hot Potato Salad

Photo: Helen Norman

Recipe: Hot Potato Salad

A warm take on the classic cookout side.

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

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Recipe: Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes can be refrigerated for up to two days before baking.

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Broccoli-Cheese Casserole

Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Casserole

This caserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets

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Classic Baked Beans

Antonis Achilleos

Recipe: Baked Beans

Bacon makes everything better.

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Zucchini Rice Gratin

Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Zucchini Rice Gratin

This lightened-up zucchini casserole skips the mayo, but still includes plenty of cheese.

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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.

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Savory Tomato Cobbler

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Savory Tomato Cobbler

Enjoy tomatoes in a new way with this savory cobbler recipe.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Potatoes Patio

Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Potatoes Patio

Potatoes are ready to serve when the top is golden brown.

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Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks

Photo: Linda Puglies; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Leeks

Replace the fried onions with thin, crispy leeks for an elegant look.

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