14 Easy Pasta Casserole Recipes To Make For Dinner

Plenty of servings, many kudos, not much work.

It’s time to bring new pasta casseroles to the table that are lower lift.

My teen takes leftover pasta casseroles to school whenever possible.

overhead view of Church Chicken Casserole

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I use a ceramic casserole dish with handles and deep sides for most pasta casseroles.

For recipes that require broiling, I use my Dutch oven.

It has a creamy sauce, protein, and pasta.

5-ingredient pasta bake

Simply Recipes / Sara Haas

Just put it all together but dont bake it just yet.

The dry pasta and the sauce are mixed in the dish and then baked.

This really couldn’t get any easier.

Overhead view of chicken and pasta casserole serving on a blue plate next to a dish of casserole, table napkin and drinking glass with ice and beverage

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I call dibs on the edge pieces!

This recipe solves this problem by using spaghetti noodles and only one layer of cheese.

You get all the comfort of both in a single dish.

Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole on a plate

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Serve with akale caesar salad.

Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake

I’ve made this more times than I can count.

My whole family loves it!

Overhead view of a white baking dish and small plate of macaroni and cheese next to a blue table napkin

Simply Recipes / Coco Morante

you might substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta if you’d like.

Civil War Macaroni and Cheese

This recipe is inspired by a recipe dating back to 1861.

The macaroni is boiled in milk, making this a one-pot recipe surprisingly in vogue.

Cauliflower Pasta Bake

Sally Vargas

Be sure to use whole milk and not substitute it for a low-fat version.

This single ingredient adds a lot flavor and texture.

The casserole includes Swiss chard but you could use fresh or frozen spinach.

One pan baked penne alla vodka on a plate at a table setting with a plate of side salad, two drinks, and a small plate of basil

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Casserole Dish of Cheeseburger Casserole with a Serving Already Served Using a Spoon at a Table Setting (a Plate with a Serving of Casserole, Bowl of Dry Parsley, a Table Napkin, and a Glass of Ice Water)