30 Easy Casseroles Made With 5 Ingredients or Less
This roundup features 30 easy casserole recipes with 5 ingredients or less! You’ll find casseroles made with chicken, ground beef, vegetarian casseroles, and breakfast casseroles that are perfect for busy weeknights!
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Man oh man, I love a good casserole. Next to crockpot dinners and sheet pan meals, it’s a huge lifesaver after a busy 9-5.
There’s also just something so cozy about a casserole. It’s like the ultimate comfort food, especially on cold fall and winter evenings!
They’re so simple to put together – just dump the ingredients in a dish, bake, eat, and pack the leftovers for lunch the next day! It really doesn’t get any easier than that.
In this post, you’ll find 30 easy casserole recipes you can make with just 5 ingredients or less! Because nobody has time for making elaborate casseroles after a busy day.
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In this roundup, I’ve included casseroles made with chicken, ground beef, vegetarian casseroles, and even some breakfast casseroles. There’s even some pasta bakes in here 😱 Trust me, you’ll find something on this list no matter what you’re craving.
These recipes are simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for those nights when you want something hearty, cozy, and delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.
Many of these are great for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and make delicious leftovers for lunch the next day too!
Easy Chicken Casseroles
1. Crack Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
This crack chicken tater tot casserole is the ultimate comfort food that you can make on lazy days with just 6 ingredients! It’s delicious and creamy, with no canned soup required. It also makes a really great game day appetizer!
2. Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Brown Rice Casserole
This cheesy broccoli chicken & rice casserole is a healthy 5-ingredient dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Made with cooked brown rice and rotisserie chicken, it’s a ridiculously easy dump & bake dinner you’ll want to keep in your regular rotation.
3. Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This layered enchilada is almost like a lasagna! You just layer the ingredients, bake, and you’ll have dinner in no time. It makes great leftovers too!
Recipe source + credit: Pinch of Yum
4. Dolly Parton’s Chicken Casserole
This may just be my favorite chicken casserole in this roundup! It’s a dump & go dinner that feels like a warm hug after a long day at the 9-5.
Recipe source + credit: 12 Tomatoes
5. Chicken Parmesan Casserole
You guys know that I’m obsessed with pasta. But what I love even more a pasta bake! This dish uses just store-bought breaded chicken to make this absolutely divine casserole that I could literally eat every single day.
Recipe source + credit: 12 Tomatoes
6. Chicken Rice Casserole
Here’s another chicken & rice casserole made using condensed canned soup. It’s super creamy, delicious, and packed with so much flavor!
Recipe source + credit: Spend With Pennies
7. Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
I’m obsessed with salsa verde and I’m so excited to try out this recipe this fall! If you’re a big fan of salsa verde too, make sure to check out my 5-ingredient creamy white chili chicken made with salsa verde!
Recipe source + credit: The Laughing Spatula
8. Chicken Stuffing Bake
Holy heck this chicken stuffing casserole is sooo good and it’s also perfect as a side dish for Thanksgiving! I love that it uses simple grocery store ingredients to make a comfort food classic the whole family will love.
Recipe source + credit: Eating on a Dime
9. Crescent Roll Chicken Casserole
This recipe is comfort food in casserole form! It just takes 30 minutes to make and is the perfect last-minute dinner you can make for the whole family.
Recipe source + credit: The Seasoned Mom
10. Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
This chicken casserole is creamy, cheesy, and topped with crushed buttery Ritz crackers to make it extra yummy!
Recipe source + credit: A Fork’s Tale
Easy Ground Beef Casseroles
11. Taco Casserole
Yum, taco flavored anything is delicious, but this casserole takes it to a whole new level! It’s made using crescent roll dough so you can get dinner on the table in just 30 minutes.
Recipe source + credit: The Seasoned Mom
12. Ground Beef Casserole With Potatoes
This hearty casserole is a total comfort food dinner the whole family is going to love!
Recipe source + credit: Back To My Southern Roots
13. Beef Enchiladas
This is a beefy version of the chicken enchiladas above! It’s literally a lifesaver on busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table in a jiffy.
Recipe source + credit: Southern Bite
14. Tater Tot Casserole
This classic tater tot casserole can be made with just 5 simple ingredients! The combination of ground beef, tater tots, and cheddar cheese is just chef’s kiss.
Recipe source + credit: Simply Five Ingredients
15. Beefy Rice-A-Roni Casserole
Got a box of Rice-A-Roni? Make this easy, cheesy, freezer-friendly casserole that comes together in no time!
Recipe source + credit: Plain Chicken
16. Cheesy Meatball Casserole
Although this isn’t technically a ground beef recipe, it was too good to not include in this roundup! I like this recipe especially because it’s a low carb dinner that will keep you full and satisfied.
Recipe source + credit: Unsophisticook
Easy Vegetarian Casseroles
17. Green Bean Casserole
This is another delicious casserole that’s also great as a Thanksgiving side dish! You can substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth to make it a vegetarian casserole.
Recipe source + credit: Little Black Skillet
18. Baked Ziti With Spinach & Chickpeas
This pasta bake is an easy peasy casserole with plant-based protein and veggies! It makes great leftovers for lunch the next day too.
Recipe source + credit: She Likes Food
19. Black Bean Enchiladas
These vegetarian black bean enchiladas are super easy to put together and they’re ready in just 30 minutes!
Recipe source + credit: I Heart Vegetables
20. Buffalo Cauliflower Quinoa Casserole
This yummy casserole is vegan, gluten-free, and packed with plant based protein!
Recipe source + credit: Simply Quinoa
21. Cheesy Cauliflower Rice Casserole
I’m always looking for ways to add cauliflower rice to my rotation, and this recipe is a keeper! You can make this as a main dish or a side dish – either way it’s sure to be a winner.
Recipe source + credit: Family Food on the Table
22. Jiffy Corn Casserole
This is one of the easiest corn casserole recipes I’ve seen on the internet! Just use Jiffy corn muffin mix and frozen corn to create this delicious casserole that’s ready in a pinch.
Recipe source + credit: Cucina by Elena
23. Squash Casserole
I love this squash casserole as a quick, healthy, and delicious fall dinner! My favorite part is the crunchy Ritz cracker topping – yummmm.
Recipe source + credit: Everyday Family Cooking
Easy Breakfast Casseroles
24. Chicken & Waffle Casserole
Holy comfort food in a casserole! If you love chicken and waffles, you’re going to want to make this easy casserole that needs just 5 ingredients. You can even make this ahead of time to make life even easier.
Recipe source + credit: Plain Chicken
25. Egg Benedict Croissant Casserole
Here’s another fancy casserole that will only take you 5 ingredients and 35 minutes to make. Perfect for when you wanna make eggs benedict but without all the prep and time involved!
Recipe source + credit: Mighty Mrs.
26. Breakfast Biscuit Casserole
Here’s a hearty breakfast casserole that you can make ahead of time! It’s ready in just 30 minutes, and you can freeze the leftovers (if there’s any left!)
Recipe source + credit: Sweetly Splendid
27. Creamy Hashbrown Casserole
You’ll only need 3 ingredients for this super easy creamy hash brown casserole! This one is a dump & go recipe that’s simple but oh so delicious.
Recipe source + credit: Plain Chicken
28. Taco Casserole Egg Bake
You guys know how much I love taco flavored anything! This super easy breakfast casserole is loaded with taco flavor goodness and can be made with just 4 ingredients!
Recipe source + credit: Your Modern Family
29. Sausage Hashbrown Casserole
This is a delicious, hearty breakfast casserole that’s perfect for Sunday brunch or breakfast meal prep!
Recipe source + credit: State of Dinner
30. Crescent Roll Sausage Egg Casserole
Here’s a cozy breakfast casserole that’s super simple to make and sure to be a family favorite!
Recipe source + credit: Julia Pacheco
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