23 Dump-and-Bake Easy Casserole Recipes for Weeknight Dinners (2024)

Pressed for time on a busy weeknight? No problem! Our dump-and-bake easy casserole recipes provide a hearty meal with almost no prep time. Simply combine your ingredients, add them to a casserole dish, and your oven does the rest. Keep these dump-and-bake recipes handy for when you need a low-fuss homemade meal.

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Chicken Alfredo and Rice Casserole

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Chicken and rice are a classic (not to mention kid-pleasing) combo. Add creamy Alfredo pasta sauce, and you have a super-simple-to-make, scrumptious dinner ready with no fuss. We added peas and roasted red bell peppers to this chicken dump casserole for a more flavorful and nutritious meal.

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Swiss Vegetable Medley Casserole

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Need a veggie-packed casserole ready in a hurry? This oh-so-easy casserole recipe is full of frozen vegetables and cream of mushroom soup. French-fried onions on top add a satisfying crunch. Any vegetarians in the crowd will love this healthy meal. You could easily toss in some leftover shredded chicken for a family of meat lovers.

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Hot Chicken Salad Casserole

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Dress up cold chicken salad with this super-simple, extra cheesy version. Cream of chicken soup and yogurt provide chicken salad's classic creaminess; crushed cornflakes and sliced almonds bring delicious crunch. It's got everything we love about lunchtime chicken salad turned into a satisfying oven casserole you can toss together on a weeknight.

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Twice Baked Potato Dump Casserole

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This dump-and-bake easy casserole recipe has all of your future potato side dish needs covered. Need potatoes for a holiday meal? Check. Scrambling for a last-minute potluck dish? Done. Thanks to the gooey cheese on top and bacon throughout, there won't be any leftovers to bring home.

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Smoky Cheesy Chicken-Potato Casserole

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Cheesy potatoes capture our hearts at almost every holiday meal, so getting them in a weeknight dinner is a treat. Smoked or roasted chicken with hash brown potatoes and smoked cheddar cheese make this easy casserole recipe hearty enough for your hungriest guests. The recipe says croutons on top are optional, but we say they're a must.

Hot and Cheesy Chicken Casserole

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This easy casserole oozes with three different kinds of melted cheese. It's great for a weeknight dinner because this recipe requires almost no prep. The trick to pulling this easy chicken dump-and-bake casserole together so quickly is to mix frozen veggies and leftover chicken (even a rotisserie chicken could work) with cream of chicken and nacho cheese soups.

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Shawarma Casserole

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A hearty mix of ground turkey, rice, and spices is the start of this dump-and-bake easy casserole for dinner. Finish the dish with crunchy pita chips, Greek yogurt, lemon wedges, and plenty of fresh herbs. As on BHG home cook raved, "This recipe is such a fun twist on a casserole, and the smells were amazing."

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Denver Potato Casserole

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You need only five ingredients to make this yummy potato casserole. Smoky ham, green bell pepper, and yellow onion give this easy casserole recipe a rustic flavor. Naturally, we added a handful of cheese. Because it's so speedy, you could toss it together for breakfast, brunch, or your next breakfast-for-dinner night.

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Easy Huevos Rancheros Casserole

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Eggs are great for breakfast and brunch. We think they're delicious at dinnertime, too. The zesty kick from chunky salsa will have you craving this spicy egg and potato dish. Adding lots of Mexican cheese on top of this dump-and-bake casserole will make it a popular request at your table.

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Hash Brown Casserole

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This hearty ham and potato casserole can be a star at any meal. Serve it alongside a salad and fruit for a quick weeknight meal or whip up this dump-and-go casserole as a last-minute holiday side dish. Plus, you can swap the cornflake topping for a different kind of crunch, like French-fried onions or crushed potato chips.

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Meat Lover's Pizza Tot Casserole

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When you're craving pizza but don't want to resort to takeout, opt for this dump dish. The process does require a browning step for the meat and veggies, but it all happens in one pot. That means once it's done on the stove, you dump in the rest of the ingredients and pop it in the oven.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

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You know from the name that this dump-and-go casserole features bacon, chicken, and ranch, but that's only the start of the deliciousness. Pasta bulks up each bite, so it's hearty enough for dinner. Broccoli, mushrooms, and tomato make a healthier casserole recipe. And, of course, we have to mention all the cheese—cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan form a delightfully gooey layer on top.

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One-Step Ham Casserole

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Preheat your oven, stir together the ingredients, and cook. That's all it takes to make this dump-and-bake casserole recipe. You don't even have to chop anything. Start with leftover (or store-bought) diced ham, then make this casserole gooey, creamy, and delicious by adding shredded cheese, macaroni, and cream of celery soup.

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Turkey-Vegetable Casserole

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This dump-and-bake dish is pure comfort food. Leftover turkey, home-style gravy, and frozen veggies in individual casserole dishes feel like a surprise serving of Thanksgiving dinner. A pinch of nutmeg gives this cozy meal an extra dose of the fall flavors we crave.

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Farmer's Casserole

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Hash browns, melted cheese, smoky ham, and eggs—this meal combines everything we love about breakfast and brunch. However, we can't think of a single time of day when we wouldn't be happy with cheesy hash browns and eggs.

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Alfredo-Bacon Tot Casserole

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Everything you need for a successful weeknight dinner is in this dump-and-bake recipe. This chicken Alfredo casserole comes together fast, like all of our dump dinner recipes. But the best part is all the yummy ingredients: potato tots, bacon, Alfredo sauce, and chicken. Dress it up with juicy cherry tomatoes on top.

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King Ranch Crunch Chicken Casserole

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King ranch chicken is a nostalgic comfort food dating back to the '50s. Here, we've turned it into an easy casserole recipe that you dump and "bake" in the slow cooker. Melty cheese and chicken are layered between tortilla chips for an irresistible savory dinner that takes just 15 minutes to toss together.

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Red Bean, Cheese, and Triple-Chile Casserole

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One of the great things about using red beans as the protein in this dump-and-go casserole is that they don't require any cooking. Unlike ground beef, which you usually have to brown first, beans go right in with the cheese and diced chile peppers. Top the baked dish with chopped tomatoes and crushed tortilla chips for freshness and crunch.

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Spicy White Bean Casserole with Calabrian Chiles

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The easy casserole recipe starts with inexpensive ingredients like cream cheese, canned beans, and broccoli. A crunchy chili-panko topping adds texture and color to the cheesy casserole. Looking for a vegetarian dump-and-go casserole recipe? Omit the pancetta and swap in vegetable broth.

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Quick Chicken Tortilla Bake

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This easy chicken casserole has all the flavor of your favorite chicken tacos, minus the hassle. Instead of setting up a taco assembly line for everyone to make their own, combine the tomatoes, tortillas, chicken, and cheese into one delicious dish. This zesty dump-and-bake taco casserole can be on your table in an hour.

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Chicken, Wild Rice, and Vegetable Casserole

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This delicious chicken and rice dish can be made and frozen for up to two months before baking. When you're ready for dinner, pop this chicken dump-and-go casserole in the oven and set the table (or work on a quick side salad). Topping it with cheddar cheese makes it completely irresistible.

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Creamy Meatball Casserole

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This hearty main dish combines succulent meatballs and cream of mushroom soup with red potatoes. Speed up this dump-and-bake meatball casserole by using frozen veggies and meatballs. It's a meat-and-potatoes dinner all in one pan.

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Roast Beef Tamale Casserole

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There's lots to love in this roast beef dump dinner. Tender beef and pinto beans pack in plenty of protein; poblano peppers add a hint of heat. We included zucchini and grape tomatoes to make this dump-and-bake casserole a little healthier.

23 Dump-and-Bake Easy Casserole Recipes for Weeknight Dinners (2024)

FAQs

What is the key to making a good casserole? ›

  1. Choose the right baking dish. If you're all about the crunchy topping, use a shallow dish. ...
  2. Undercook your pasta. ...
  3. Drain your meat. ...
  4. Beware of mushy vegetables. ...
  5. Know your cheeses. ...
  6. Master the art of casserole assembly. ...
  7. Don't skip the topping. ...
  8. Make it now, but bake it later.
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Should you cover casserole when baking? ›

Generally, casseroles with grains, rice or pasta that will cook during the baking process are usually covered, for at least part of the time. Casseroles made of cooked ingredients are usually baked uncovered. If you like a crisper, browner top, be sure the casserole is uncovered for at least part of the bake time.

Do I need to cook veggies before putting in casserole? ›

Not par-cooking vegetables, pasta, grains, or rice.

Often a quick 2-5 minutes in the microwave will just give them that great head-start. And if you're using onions in your casserole, you can sauté them for a few minutes to deepen their flavor and avoid any raw onion taste in your finished dish.

Can you refrigerate a casserole before baking? ›

Unless food will be frozen, it's safest and will provide the best quality product to start preparing most perishable foods no more than a day before a meal. For example, assemble a vegetable casserole a day in advance, refrigerate and then bake the day of your dinner.

How to make a casserole taste better? ›

Fresh herbs or citrus zest can also punch up flavors with a bit of welcome brightness for a long-cooked dish, as can adding some heat in the form of a dash of hot sauce, a generous pinch of minced or sliced fresh chili pepper, or a shake of red pepper flakes.

What are three guidelines to follow when preparing casseroles? ›

With this in mind, be sure to choose a dish that is the correct size for your ingredients.
  1. Par Cook Pasta and Vegetables. A common issue with casseroles is soggy overcooked pasta or vegetable components. ...
  2. Always Cook Meat Before Adding. Don't add raw meat to a casserole. ...
  3. Let It Rest.
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How long should a casserole be in the oven? ›

The time a casserole takes to cook will vary from 2-2½ hours for chuck, blade and thick flank, up to 4 hours for shin, leg and neck. Pork cuts for braising and casseroling normally take 1½ hours, and lamb much the same.

Do you have to brown meat before casserole? ›

Browning or searing meat on high heat is essential for a stew with a deep rich flavor. Simultaneous small chemical reactions occurs between proteins and reducing sugars in a process called the Maillard reaction, producing many new, distinct flavor compounds giving stew its distinctive complex flavor.

Can I put a glass casserole dish in the oven from the fridge? ›

This dramatic change from icy to piping hot puts too much strain on the glass, and could cause it to break. If the baking pan has been chilled in the fridge, let it sit on the counter for 30-60 minutes before putting it in the preheated oven.

How do you know when a casserole is done? ›

Use Visual Cues To Check Your Casserole

The most common method for checking on a casserole is shaking the pan to see if the center jiggles. This is especially useful when you're making something with a loose custard, like a quiche, because the liquid will stop moving when it's set.

Can you put raw meat in a casserole? ›

First, place the raw ground beef in a large baking dish. Use your fingers to break up the meat into small pieces (just like you would use a wooden spoon to break up the meat in a skillet). Add the remaining ingredients (except for the cheese), cover tightly, and bake at 375 degrees F for 60-75 minutes.

What are five basic components of most casseroles? ›

According to food blog High Heeled Homemaker, your basic casserole requires five ingredients: a protein, starch, vegetable, sauce, and cheese.

What is the best way to cook a casserole? ›

The real beauty of casseroles is how easy they are to make. All you need to do is combine the prepared ingredients in a casserole dish, then cover and place in the oven to cook. The indirect heat of the oven warms the ingredients slowly, preventing the food from sticking together and burning onto the base of the dish.

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