29 Casseroles To Make You Feel Like It's 1982 (2024)

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    Casseroles ... are you a fan?! The very word makes some people cringe while others are reminded of comforting all-in-one dishes! Casseroles are a staple at potlucks and family gatherings - and they make a great main course or side dish for weeknight dinners! With the colder weather of winter, it's the perfect time for comfort food and these 29 Casseroles that will make you feel like it's 1982 - when casseroles were all the rage!

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    1. Tuna Noodle Casserole

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    Kleinworth & Co. / Via kleinworthco.com

    This isn't your mama's Tuna Noodle Casserole .... This one comes loaded with a couple different types of cheese, some bacon & Xtra Chedda Goldfish crackers too!

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    2. Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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    Like Mother Like Daughter / Via lmld.org

    Raise your hand if you love stuffed peppers! You need to plan on making this Stuffed Pepper Casserole! It's everything you love in stuffed peppers but in casserole form! It makes it so much easier to make than regular stuffed peppers, but just as delicious to eat!

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    3. Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole

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    Love Bakes Good Cakes / Via lovebakesgoodcakes.com

    This Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole is a comforting and delicious dish full of chicken, noodles and lots cheese! Family approved!

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    4. Easy Meat Lasagna

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    Clark's Condensed / Via clarkscondensed.com

    Everyone needs a good lasagna recipe in their recipe file ... don't look any further! This Easy Meat Lasagna is full of meat, cheese, and sauce. Plain and simple.

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    5. Mexican Chicken Cornbread Casserole

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    Spicy Southern Kitchen / Via spicysouthernkitchen.com

    This Mexican Chicken Cornbread Casserole has a creamy chicken filling and a cheesy cornbread top. It makes a wonderful weeknight meal and can be made start to finish in 30 minutes.

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    6. Vegan Shepherd's Pie

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    As Easy As Apple Pie / Via aseasyasapplepie.com

    This Vegan Shepherd’s Pie is not just a comforting meal, it’s also easy, hearty, nutritious, budget-friendly, and utterly delicious!

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    7. Green Chile, Chicken and Rice Casserole

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    Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom / Via scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com

    This spicy and hearty Green Chile, Chicken and Rice Casserole will definitely keep you warm and full in the upcoming winter months.

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    8. Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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    DInners Dishes and Desserts / Via dinnersdishesanddesserts.com

    Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole – Turn twice baked potatoes into an easy cheesy potato casserole that will be sure to please. Loaded with garlic, cheese, and bacon!

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    9. Sweet Potato Casserole

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    O Taste and See / Via otasteandseeblog.com

    This Sweet Potato Casserole tastes like it could be a dessert but if you call it casserole, that puts it back into the category of “vegetable side dish” which means you can have it with your dinner and still have dessert later! What’s not to love about that?

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    10. 20 Minute Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake

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    Domestic Superhero / Via domesticsuperhero.com

    Get dinner on the table quick with this 20 Minute Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake!

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    11. Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

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    Just Us Four / Via justusfourblog.com

    The great thing about this Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Casserole is that it is loaded with healthy and delicious items like fresh broccoli and quinoa. It comes together so easily and is sure to be a family favorite!

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    12. Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

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    Persnickety Plates / Via persnicketyplates.com

    This Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is a great low-carb alternative to loaded potato casserole!

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    13. Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole

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    The Gunny Sack / Via thegunnysack.com

    This Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole is so easy to make and the slow cooker does the work!

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    14. Hash Brown Casserole

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    Inside BruCrew Life / Via insidebrucrewlife.com

    This homemade Hash Brown Casserole is the perfect side to any brunch or dinner. Potatoes, cheese, and veggies make this easy dish disappear at any meal.

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    15. Egg and Lemon Chicken Casserole

    Spaceships and Laser Beams / Via spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com

    This Egg and Lemon Chicken Casserole is filling and offers a unique flavor combination that is sure to wow your guests!

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    16. BBQ Ranch Chicken Casserole

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    Will Cook For Smiles / Via willcookforsmiles.com

    Ah, comfort food, there is nothing better. This BBQ Ranch Chicken Casserole is an easy pasta casserole loaded with chicken, tomatoes, corn, red onion, and lots of cheese!

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    17. Broccoli Cheese & Potato Casserole

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    Mama Loves Food / Via mamalovesfood.com

    This Broccoli Cheese & Potato Casserole is an awesome simple side dish that can be put together right before dinner or even the night before. It's perfect for a busy night, lazy Sunday, or for bringing to a friend. You can even throw some shredded chicken in to make it a full meal.

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    18. Crustless Quiche

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    Major Hoff Takes A Wife / Via majhofftakesawife.com

    This Crustless Quiche makes a great gluten-free breakfast idea! The post includes a more upscale version for Holiday entertaining.

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    19. Easy Chicken Casserole with Goldfish Cracker Topping

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    Cupcake Diaries / Via cupcakediariesblog.com

    Crackers add the perfect amount of crunch and flavor to this Easy Chicken Casserole with Goldfish Cracker Topping.

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    20. Gnocchi and Meatball Bake

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    Love Bakes Good Cakes / Via lovebakesgoodcakes.com

    This Gnocchi and Meatball Bake is perfect for a weeknight dinner and can be special enough to serve to company!

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    21. Cajun Shrimp and Quinoa Casserole

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    This Gal Cooks / Via thisgalcooks.com

    Cajun Shrimp and Quinoa Casserole - Made in a cast iron skillet. Cause cast iron skillets just do it better. From stove-top to oven in a cinch. All of those tasty flavors stay in one place until they meet your plate, ready to be devoured.

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    22. Loaded Potato Casserole

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    Gal On A Mission / Via galonamission.com

    This Loaded Potato Casserole recipe tastes phenomenal and it’s so easy to put together! Everyone will be coming back for seconds!

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    23. Green Chili Chicken Casserole

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    Real Housemoms / Via realhousemoms.com

    This Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole. It tastes just like the enchiladas you love and remember, but takes less time to prep and get to the dinner table.

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    24. Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole

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    Mom On Timeout / Via momontimeout.com

    Get ready for a new favorite – Hawaiian Chicken and Rice Casserole! An easy weeknight dinner that uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!

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    25. Hamburger Casserole

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    Tried and Tasty / Via triedandtasty.com

    Everyone is looking for that easy, cheesy, family favorite recipe! Not sure what to make for dinner tonight? Chances are you’ve got all the ingredients on hand to make this really simple and very delicious Hamburger Casserole.

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    26. Cheesy BBQ Beef & Biscuit Casserole

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    Sweet C's Designs / Via sweetcsdesigns.com

    It takes less than 30 minutes total and only 5 ingredients to make this Cheesy BBQ Beef & Biscuit Casserole!

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    27. Broccoli Chicken Casserole

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    Fleece Fun / Via fleecefun.com

    This Broccoli Chicken Casserole helps make mealtime easy - you can easily make one tonight and freeze one for later!

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    28. Black Bean & Corn Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

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    Love Bakes Good Cakes / Via lovebakesgoodcakes.com

    This Black Bean & Corn Enchilada Quinoa Casserole is a hearty and stick-to-your-ribs good meal! It has all of the flavors you love in traditional Mexican food, but is much healthier with the addition of quinoa and plenty of veggies! Even quinoa haters will become quinoa lovers with this casserole!

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    29. Dump and Bake Chicken Taco Casserole

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    The Seasoned Mom / Via theseasonedmom.com

    Get a family-friendly dinner on the table fast with this Dump-and-Bake Chicken Taco Casserole! Since there’s no prep work involved, you can serve an easy one dish meal to your hungry family on even your busiest weeknights … and clean-up is a breeze!

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