When things get tough, friends bring comforting casseroles.

Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake

Consider this casserole a jazzed-up mac-n-cheese.

The sauce is full of seasonings, cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Oval baking dish filled with a cheesy pasta bake

Cambrea Bakes

It’s a comforting meal anyone would appreciate.

Combine seasoned, cookedground beef, cooked elbow pasta, tomatoes, cream, and cheese in a casserole.

Any longer and you risk drying out the casserole."

Ham and Cheese Casserole Pasta Bake warm out of the oven

Elise Bauer

Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Switch things up and take a breakfast casserole.

This French toast casserole is crispy on the top, custardy inside, and studded withblueberriesthroughout.

Zucchini Breakfast Casserole

This savory strata-like casserole is meant for breakfast but would make a welcome lunch or dinner.

vegetarian shepherd’s pie in a casserole dish

Sally Vargas

It’s has eggs,ricotta, Parmesan, tomatoes, and zucchini mixed with day-old bread.

It’s a welcome dish in the summer when tomatoes and zucchini are at their best.

It’s basically a comforting hug to bring to your friends and family.

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)

Simply Recipes / Dude that Cookz

Go ahead and use rotisserie chicken in here to make it easy on yourself.

It’s delicious and it’s the inspiration for this non-portable walking taco casserole.

Ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and pinto beans are the bottom layer.

Beef Enchilada Casserole in a Casserole Dish Next to a Table Cloth, a Plate, and a Bowl with Side Salad

Simply Recipes / Marta A Rivera Diaz

Cheddar cheese and Fritos make the top layer.

Kids especially will love this dish.

It’s simple to make, super tasty, and a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner dish.

Broccoli Rice Casserole in a Casserole Dish

Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

Chili Mac and Cheese

You could drop off chili.

You could drop off mac and cheese.

Or you could combine the two in this not-too-spicy, family-friendly casserole.

blueberry french toast casserole

Cindy Rahe

Potato and Sausage Casserole

This one is great for taking to a large family.

It’s easy, tasty, and oh-so-comforting.

Scale back the salt by 1/2 teaspoon, since both products are salted.

zucchini and tomato breakfast casserole

Elise Bauer

you’re able to add more salt at the table, if need be."

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

This quick casserole has a lasagna vibe with a lot less work.

Top it all with mozzarella and Parmesan before baking.

Chicken and rice casserole, ready to serve

Simply Recipes / Michelle Becker

From start to finish, this casserole takes one hour versus the two hours it takes for a lasagna.

chicken noodle casserole

Sally Vargas

Walking taco casserole in a casserole dish with a spoon (casserole dish missing some casserole / some of the casserole was already served)

Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan

ham and cheese breakfast casserole slice on a white plate

Sheryl Julian

Spoon in Chili Mac Dish

Aaron Hutcherson

potato, spinach, mushroom and creamy cheese sauce casserole

Elise Bauer

Stuffed pepper casserole in skillet with melted cheese.

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

Elise Bauer