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    28 Cheap Casseroles Even Picky Eaters Devour

    Published: Jun 5, 2026 by Emmeline Kemperyd · post_comments]

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    Casseroles are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. With just a few ingredients, you can create hearty meals that everyone will love. Here are 26 affordable casserole recipes that are sure to become weekly favorites.

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is simple, cheesy, and really tasty. It's the perfect comfort food for a cozy dinner.

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    Big Mac Casserole

    A plate of Big Mac casserole.
    Photo Credit: Mary's Whole Life.

    This Big Mac casserole combines the classic flavors of a Big Mac into a delicious dinner. It features lean ground beef, potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and a tasty high-protein Big Mac sauce.

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    Walking Taco Casserole

    Walking Taco Casserole.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This casserole combines all the delicious flavors of tacos into a simple one-dish meal. It's packed with ground beef, salsa, and plenty of cheese, making it perfect for a potluck or a quick weeknight dinner.

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    Beef, Onion and Potato Hotpot

    Minced Beef, Onion and Potato Hotpot.
    Photo Credit: Krumpli.

    This dish combines ground beef stew with sliced onions and scalloped potatoes, making it a cozy meal for chilly evenings. It's a simple and satisfying option for dinner that everyone will enjoy.

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    Texas Pasta

    Texas Pasta.
    Photo Credit: Two Pink Peonies.

    This Texas Pasta dish is a straightforward and delicious choice for dinner. With lean ground beef, flavorful tomato sauce, and lots of cheese, it's a hit with the whole family.

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    Chicken Pasta Bake

    Chicken Pasta Bake.
    Photo Credit: Easy and Delish.

    Chicken pasta bake with bacon is a creamy casserole that comes together in just 30 minutes. This is a great dinner option for busy weeknights.

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    Eggplant Moussaka

    Eggplant moussaka.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    Eggplant Moussaka is a simple dinner packed with vegetables, ground beef or lamb, and plenty of cheese on top. This version skips the potatoes and Bechamel sauce, using more eggplant instead for a healthy and tasty Mediterranean meal.

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    Enchilada Bake

    Enchilada bake.
    Photo credit: Dizzy Busy and Hungry.

    This Enchilada Bake is simple to make with ingredients you probably already have at home, and it's delicious enough to be a family favorite. You won't even need to use your oven, as this dish cooks perfectly in your slow cooker.

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    Tuna Casserole

    Tuna Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    This Tuna Casserole is a classic comfort dish that brings back memories. It's rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, using simple ingredients you likely already have at home for quick dinners.

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    Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake

    sun-dried tomato pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish features cheesy chicken and pasta packed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, creating a hearty meal that's simple to prepare. It's perfect for a cozy dinner when you want something satisfying without putting in too much effort.

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    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta Casserole.
    Photo credit: Three Olives Branch.

    Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a simple and tasty pasta dish that brings together the classic flavors of the original recipe. It features pasta mixed with a creamy cheese sauce, ham, and chicken, all finished off with a crispy breadcrumb topping.

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    4-Ingredient Lazy Lasagna

    Lazy lasagna.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This lazy lasagna is super easy to prep in just a few minutes, and ready to eat in 35. With store bought shortcuts or homemade ingredients, this is an incredible dinner everyone loves.

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    Eggplant Polenta Casserole

    Eggplant Polenta Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Dizzy Busy & Hungry.

    This Eggplant Polenta Casserole is a great vegetarian option that swaps out traditional lasagna noodles for polenta. Packed with eggplant and mushrooms, it's a delicious and healthy meal.

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    Spaghetti Squash Casserole

    Spaghetti Squash Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Urban Farmie.

    This spaghetti squash casserole is a quick and healthy dinner option that everyone loves. With soft spaghetti squash, creamy ricotta and mozzarella, plus tasty mushrooms and spinach, it's simple to prepare and bakes up nicely.

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    Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

    Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole.
    Photo Credit: My Kitchen Serenity.

    This casserole is not only incredibly easy to make but also irresistibly delicious. With its perfect blend of spicy buffalo sauce, Ranch dressing, melty cheese, and crispy tater tots, it's a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone asking for seconds.

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    No-Boil Ravioli Casserole

    Ravioli casserole.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is incredibly easy to prepare. With just four ingredients and some ready-made items, you can have it ready in 5 minutes and on the table in under 40.

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    Chicken Fajita Casserole

    Chicken fajita casserole.
    Photo credit: Two Healthy Kitchens.

    This casserole combines the tasty flavors of chicken fajitas into an easy baked dish that everyone will love. It uses protein-rich black beans and quinoa, and you can mix everything right in the baking dish without any extra cooking.

    Get the recipeGreen Bean Tater Tot Casserole

    Beefy Green Bean Casserole with Tater Tots.
    Photo credit: The Feathered Nester.

    This is a filling casserole with the flavors of hamburger, green beans, and your choice of potatoes. Preparing it in advance helps you save time during busy evenings.

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    Vegan Sushi Bake

    Vegan Sushi Bake.
    Photo Credit: Cinnamon Snail.

    This vegan sushi bake is a tasty twist on traditional sushi, packed with layers of seasoned rice, golden tofu, and sweet potatoes, all topped with spicy mayo and a variety of fun toppings. It's a great option for busy nights when you want to serve something satisfying to a group without a lot of work.

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    Baked Gnocchi with Frozen Vegetables

    Baked gnocchi with vegetables on a Dutch oven.
    Photo Credit: Happy Veggie Kitchen.

    This is a straightforward one-pan gnocchi bake that requires no chopping. Loaded with frozen mixed veggies and a creamy cheese sauce, it's a quick and cozy meal for the whole family.

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    Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

    Chicken pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is packed with chicken and broccoli, making it a hearty meal that will fill you up. It's perfect for dinner and you'll likely have some leftovers to enjoy later.

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    Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

    Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits.

    Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is a simple dish that uses just six ingredients. It's creamy and savory, perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or family dinners.

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    Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole

    Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole.
    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating.

    This chicken broccoli stuffing casserole is a simple dinner that brings together chicken breast, frozen broccoli, and stuffing mix. It's a comforting meal that you can whip up in no time.

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    Easy Taco Casserole

    Taco casserole.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This taco casseorle is loaded with all the good stuff: well-seasoned ground beef, cream cheese, sour cream and melted cheese on top. It's a great dinner any night of the week, and it comes together in under 30 minutes!

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    Vegetarian Lasagna

    Vegetarian Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Chef Savvy.

    This Vegetarian Lasagna is packed with 7 different vegetables and features a rich, creamy cheese mixture with spinach and ricotta. Layered with a hearty vegetable tomato sauce and plenty of cheese, it's a great dinner option for the whole family.

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    Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti

    Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This dish features a rich beef sauce layered with pasta, cream cheese, and mozzarella. Known as Million Dollar Spaghetti, it's a tasty option for dinner.

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    Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

    A spoonful of Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits.

    This casserole is filled with creamy chicken, mixed vegetables, and topped with crispy tater tots. It's perfect for busy nights, and you can prepare it in advance to freeze for later or bake it right away to enjoy.

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    Creamy Baked Ziti

    CREAMY BAKED ZITI.
    Photo credit: The Cookin' Chicks.

    This dish combines soft noodles, creamy sauce, and melted cheese for a cozy meal. It's a simple, family-friendly option that brings delicious Italian flavors to your dinner table.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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