If you’re looking for ways to save time and money in the kitchen, these quick, cheap and easy casserole recipes are the way to go! The great thing about a casserole is that you can usually throw the ingredients into the baking dish, toss it in the oven, then work on other stuff while you’re waiting for it to bake. Plus they’re a great way to get finicky eaters to try more veggies! Check out a few of our favorite quick, cheap and easy casserole recipes to help you get dinner on the table fast without breaking your budget.
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Quick, Cheap and Easy Casserole Recipes
Green Bean Casserole
Our Green Bean Casserole recipe isn’t just for the holidays! It’s perfect any time of the year! This is one of the most popular quick, cheap and easy casserole recipes for good reason- it’s usually a huge crowd pleaser. Even kids who aren’t fans of green beans will dive in for a taste! I think it’s the crunchy onions on top that do the trick!
Cheese and Corn Casserole
Another huge hit, this is a cheesy spin on a sweet corn casserole recipe.
Ingredients:
- 17 ounce bag of frozen corn
- 1 cup of milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup of flour
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a blender, add ½ cup of the corn along with the milk, eggs, flour, olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and blend until smooth. In a greased baking dish, layer the remainder of the corn along with ¾ cup of the cheese. Then, add in the liquid mixture from the blender and sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until cheese is puffy.
Broccoli, chicken and cheese casserole
Get your kids to love broccoli with this delicious broccoli and chicken with cheese recipe! This one is always a huge hit with my family. It has just the right amount of cheesiness, and the chicken really helps fill you up.
Chili con carne
While our Chili con carne isn’t exactly your typical casserole recipe, it’s definitely a cheap and easy meal for your family. It’s a great alternative for those nights when you’re all casseroled out and want something a little out of the ordinary. With the big Super Bowl game coming up, it’s also a great game day meal!
Spinach Lasagna
Lasagna is one of our favorite comfort foods, and also one of the quickest, cheapest and easiest casserole recipes to make, especially if you’re cooking for a large family. Try our spinach lasagna for something a little healthier, and to get kids more interested in the green veggie.
These cheap and easy casserole recipes are a great way to introduce more veggies to your kids and stretch your food budget. The great thing about a casserole is that you can put just about anything in it! Be creative and see what you can come up with to keep it interesting.
What are your favorite quick, cheap and easy casserole dishes to serve to your family? Share in the comments!
Quick and easy are appealing to me!
These sound so yummy and filling – perfect for a cold winter’s night!
We love casseroles! Such a great variety of easy recipes!
I come from a big family so casseroles were always on the menu. They are so simple to make and pretty inexpensive. Need to try these!
Casseroles are a great dinner option. I make at least one a week. I will have to try these recipes.
I love trying new casserole recipes. The Green bean one looks like a good place to start. I will have to try one this weekend.
These look like great recipes. I will have to try the Broccoli, chicken and cheese casserole first.
mmm That corn casserole sounds so delicious! I just know my entire family would love it!
Casseroles are so great for easy homecooked family meals. I make a tater tot casserole that my kids just love!
I love making casseroles! The chicken, broccoli, cheese is a favorite here.
I love finding new casserole ideas!! They are so quick and easy to throw together on our crazy weeknights, I had not heard of some of casseroles before they sound good!
Casseroles are sometimes my go to meals. When my husband works, and the kids and I have been home all day – I love just throwing together a nice casserole. These are great!
There are some nights where a casserole is so necessary. We don’t eat them often but on cold nights I find them absolutely perfect.
Spinach lasagna has always been a favorite of mine. These are all great ideas.
OK, the broccoli, chicken and cheese casserole needs to happen at our house. If I can chop up the broccoli fine enough, I might even be able to sneak it past the kids and get them to eat their vegetables. Thanks for the idea!
Casseroles are my favorite but I needed to find more recipes for them! I think I’m going to make the broccoli, chicken and cheese casserole first.
You are totally speaking my language. If it’s easy and it will last me for a week I am very happy to make it. I am trying to be healthier so I’m looking for healthy items but sometimes you just got to save the money.