Favorite Casserole and Hotdish Recipes

Layer a tomato-bean mixture, cheese and tortillas for a casserole with south-of-the-border flavor. Set out chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, green onions, olives and/or sour cream for toppings.

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What's the secret to keeping this pasta casserole as healthy as it is cozy? Lean turkey sausage, whole wheat pasta and just a sprinkling of cheese.

Combine artichoke hearts, spinach and tomatoes with bow tie pasta and chopped cooked chicken for a rich, creamy casserole.

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Here's a somewhat lightened version of a popular potato casserole recipe that's great for brunch, dinner or a potluck.

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Green beans, mushrooms, leeks, potato and handy rotisserie chicken make this creamy casserole a true one-dish meal. 

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This easy broccoli-bacon-Swiss cheese strata is called a breakfast casserole, but it would satisfy for any meal of the day.

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Bread crumbs combine with tender, sweet onion to top this casserole, while low-sodium soup mixes with yogurt for the green bean sauce. 

This dead-simple and totally delicious casserole is a homey addition to any weekend meal, or even a holiday spread.

Layer wedges of corn tortillas with a mixture of green salsa, sour cream, shrimp and corn for this casserole. Give it a fresh finish with some cilantro, sour cream and chopped tomato.

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This creamy squash casserole calls for mascarpone—a mild, soft, butterlike cheese-as well as Parmesan. You can substitute softened cream cheese for the mascarpone if you prefer. Time-saver: Look for precut squash in your supermarket. (You can also bake the squash in your oven first to make it easier to peel and cut.)

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Swiss, cheddar and Parmesan give this casserole a big punch of cheesy flavor. 

This crowd-pleaser takes only 15 minutes of prep time—purchased frozen meatballs and condensed soup make the recipe a snap. 

This layered cheesy potato side dish is always a favorite at family dinners.

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This creamy, crazy-delicious lasagna is simple, too, thanks to jarred Alfredo sauce and no-boil noodles. If you're lucky enough to have a specialty grocery store or Italian deli that sells all-natural refrigerated Alfredo sauce without preservatives, this is a great way to use it.

Sure, the creamy Alfredo sauce is an indulgence, but this family-friendly recipe is loaded with healthy ingredients, too—multigrain pasta, fresh veggies and lean chicken breast.

Crepes meet casserole in a family-friendly recipe that starts with rotisserie chicken; if you sub purchased crepes (or make our whole wheat ones ahead), it's quick enough for a weeknight.

A sprinkling of pancetta (or bacon) plus shredded Asiago gives smoky depth to this vegetable casserole.

A ground meat mixture forms the "crust" for spaghetti filling in this family-favorite dish.

A crown of mashed potatoes tops this easy veggie-beef recipe. Use purchased mashed potatoes to help the recipe go together even faster. 

Play with this four-ingredient recipe just as you would improvise with pizza toppings. You can substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef or add ingredients such as sliced mushrooms, pepperoni or sweet peppers into the meat mixture.

This updated tuna noodle casserole, with lower-fat and lower-sodium ingredients, comes with a fun cracker topper.