Calling casserole lovers and budget-savvy cooks! If you’re searching for wallet-friendly dishes that’ll make your taste buds sing, I have the best yet cheap casserole recipes for you here. You can even find kid-friendly casseroles here that the kids will love. Enjoying tasty meals need not burn a hole in your pocket, so check out these cheap casseroles and get cookin’!
Why Make Casseroles?
Casseroles are ideal meals for busy weeknights when you don’t have much prep time. These dump-and-bake recipes are usually simple to make and can easily feed the family, so it’s a win-win for everyone.
My list of cheap casserole recipes only uses budget-friendly ingredients because you don’t always need expensive ingredients to make the best casseroles. The simplicity is always a welcome relief when looking for dinner recipes. They even taste great the next day if you have leftovers.
That said, it’s a great dish to serve during a family reunion or other special occasions where you have to feed large crowds. You’ll only use simple ingredients, and your prep time is minimal.
More importantly, making a casserole is a great way for the entire family to share a hearty meal. It’s considered comfort food by most people. It’s filling, and nostalgic, and brings warmth to the dining table.
45 Cheap Casserole Recipes
These easy casserole recipes are budget-friendly but won't skimp on flavor!
Sushi bake is an easy Asian casserole that is rich and creamy and allows you to enjoy sushi without having to learn how to roll!
You can prepare everything you love about fajitas in a simple-to-make casserole in advance and toss it in the oven for a quick and delicious dinner tonight.
Crockpot ranch chicken casserole is affordable, easy to make, and a true family favorite. Plus it’s a great freezer meal for easy meal prep.
This Brioche French Toast Casserole has a delightful flavor with its rich brioche bread, and sweet banana slices for a breakfast the whole family will love.
Meatball Casserole is the perfect weeknight dinner to put together. It’s deliciously saucy, cheesy, and so easy to make with pantry staple ingredients
Baked tortellini casserole has all the flavors you love in lasagna without all the work! Delicious tortellini bake is comforting, and creamy, and can be prepared in a few minutes.
Easy Slow Cooker Vegan Stew is budget-friendly & utterly delicious. Packed full of root vegetables, Chestnut mushrooms & peas in a tangy, tasty broth
This savory take on baked French toast is a great way to use up croissants and leftover ham for a delicious meal the whole family will love.
This breakfast casserole is a recipe go-to for feeding a crowd and the best way to make weekend brunch!
This easy and delicious Chicken and Kale Casserole recipe combines fresh cooked kale, chicken, brown rice, plenty of cheese, and artichokes with a lemony panko topping for a tasty and healthy casserole sure to satisfy
Comforting and nutritious, this vegetarian casserole is the ideal dish for a weeknight meal thanks to its combination of white beans, pasta, and juicy cherry tomatoes.
This Sausage and Bean Casserole is easy to put together using ingredients you will find in your pantry. It mixes rice, beans, sausage, salsa, and cheese to create a flavorful and filling meal for your family. You can substitute any bean you have on hand along with whatever protein is in your fridge!
This veggie-loaded Vegan Cauliflower Casserole is layered with ooey-gooey cheese, topped with buttery breadcrumbs, and then baked to perfection. It's easy and delicious!
This pure comfort casserole has a quick homemade sauce nutritious veggies and tender chicken. Forget that old can of cream soup recipe: once you try this chicken comfort casserole, you’ll never go back.
With ground pork, veggies, and noodles, this Ground Pork Ramen is a quick and easy all-in-one meal! With a few ingredients and dishes, you'll have this meal on the table in just 20 minutes!
Dinner is served with a few cans of tuna fish, small pasta, and a creamy white sauce. This cheesy tuna casserole is crowned with crunchy potato chips!
This creamy chicken cobbler with biscuit topping is the ultimate comfort food, especially if you're a fan of chicken pot pie like me. Thanks to convenience items like rotisserie chicken, a box of Red Lobster Cheddar biscuit mix, and some frozen mixed vegetables, this complete meal is ready in less than an hour.
This simple and easy Healthy Tuna Casserole is so good it will be a winner at your dinner table. Packed with flavor, filling, and the perfect dish that can be enjoyed warm or cold. Ready in less than an hour, this tuna casserole will definitely be one of the healthy casseroles on your weekly dinner menu.
If you like Zucchini, then you are going to love this Zucchini casserole recipe. It is easy to make, very nutritious, and the perfect side dish recipe to serve all year round for any occasion.
Flavorful ground beef and saucy rice topped with plenty of cheese—it's easier and faster to make than my classic stuffed peppers! It's also one of the tastiest beef casseroles out there.
Crunchy tater tots and gooey cheese come together in this easy dish. This easy cheeseburger tater tot casserole recipe tastes just like a burger and fries, but without all the work!
This version combines buttery egg noodles and tuna smothered in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with toasted Parmesan bread crumbs. It’s an easy and economical, family-friendly weeknight meal you’ll enjoy again and again!
These Easy Cheesy beans are baked in flavourful marinara sauce and topped with a gorgeous layer of melty mozzarella cheese. Sprinkled with fresh basil and scooped over hot toasted garlic bread, they are the grown up, oh-so-flavourful version of beans on toast, that you won’t be able to get enough of.
It only takes 25 minutes to bring this scrumptious Mexican Pasta Bake to the table. It's easy, tasty, and even kind of healthy—a great recipe for a perfect weeknight meal without the fuss.
This Eggs Benedict Casserole dish is packed with all the flavors of a classic eggs benedict, but is so much easier to make. The eggs are fully cooked, of course, but it's nonetheless an easy and delicious way to serve up brunch!
This Easy Make-Ahead Corn Casserole Recipe is the perfect side dish for any holiday meal. This corn casserole is creamy, savory, sweet, and has a heavenly soufflé texture. It can be made ahead of time, so there’s no last minute stress.
Cheesy ham and potato casserole is the best no-fuss breakfast, brunch, or dinner! Easy to make ahead of time, it’s an easy way to transform leftovers into an irresistible dish everyone will enjoy. Who doesn't love cheesy casseroles?
This easy Green Chili Egg Casserole comes together with 6 simple ingredients - eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese and canned green chiles - resulting in a heart and delicious breakfast.
This leek casserole is super simple to make. It features rice and leek as key ingredients making it very affordable.
This chicken burrito casserole is a low-maintenance, easy prep dinner packed with Mexican-inspired flavors. Pair it with some tortilla chips, and it's a match made in heaven! Hands down one of the easiest chicken recipes you can make for lunch or dinner.
With just 15 minutes of prep time, this Slow Cooker Sausage & Bean Casserole is an easy midweek meal and pure comfort food for those cold, dark nights. A great option on busy nights!
This super easy Vegan Corn Casserole is just 5 ingredients and a homemade gluten-free copycat of the classic Jiffy recipe! Just stir the ingredients together and bake in the oven for a simple comforting side dish everyone in the family will love! This dairy-free old-fashioned Southern casserole is like a moist and eggless cornbread soufflé! Perfect for the holidays and feeding a crowd!
Pineapple casserole is a classic Southern side dish! Sweet and savory, this homemade vegan and gluten-free recipe tastes just like grandma used to make! Made with sweet and tangy pineapple, dairy-free cheddar cheese, and a buttery cracker topping, this easy dump-and-bake casserole is perfect for holidays, potlucks, and a dose of Southern comfort!
Lemon Chickpea and Rice Casserole (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
A super easy dump-and-bake meatless meal for the family! This Lemon Chickpea and Rice Casserole is a healthy, hearty, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-free dinner idea! Dairy-free, creamy, and zesty, this casserole recipe can be made ahead of time, is freezer-friendly, and a comforting weeknight meal everyone will love!
This Vegan Southern Squash Casserole recipe is just like the old-fashioned classic! Made with fresh seasonal yellow squash, a creamy cheesy dairy-free sauce, and buttery gluten-free cracker crumb topping! It's a perfect allergy-free side dish to feed a crowd at potlucks or holiday gatherings! Simple and easy with just 8 ingredients!
A creamy casserole made with potatoes, cheese, and savory Italian sausage, all cooked in a tasty white sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or feeding a crowd.
Have the best of both worlds with this quick and easy jalapeno popper chicken casserole, brimming with cheese, jalapenos, chicken, and a smooth, creamy sauce!
This Creamy French Onion Chicken Casserole is the perfect easy weeknight meal. Not only is it loaded with flavor, but with limited prep time, and only 30 minutes of cook time, it’s completely hassle free!
This easy, cheesy Mexican casserole hits all the right notes and you'll love the convenience of canned beans, rotisserie chicken and canned tomatoes. This easy casserole is always a hit with the family.
Tasty Meals Without Budget Blues
These cheap casserole recipes show that a delicious dish doesn’t have to come with a steep price tag. Whether you’re cooking for your family or a crowd, reach for these yummy casserole recipes bursting with flavor! I’m sure you’ll soon find a new family favorite.
RELATED ARTICLES:
- 35 Mediterranean Casserole Recipes; Delicious and Vibrant Flavors
- 50 +Delicious Holiday Casserole Recipes: A Feast for the Christmas Season
- 47 Easter Casserole Recipes; Something for the Whole Family
- 18 Best Recipes Using Canned Green Beans: Delicious and Easy
- Easy Split Chicken Breast Recipes: 22 Juicy Ideas
- 25 Best Creamy Chicken Casserole Recipes
- Irresistible Boneless Beef Recipes
- Bisquick Breakfast Casserole Recipes