Best 5-Ingredient Casserole Recipes For A Simple & Delicious Meal! (2024)

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These 5-ingredient casseroles are super simple and easy to whip up for a delicious family meal any day of the week! Each one of these recipes uses just 5 ingredients so you can enjoy a budget-friendly dish or even skip the grocery store altogether! No matter which casseroles you choose to try out, you won't be disappointed!

Easy 5-Ingredient Casserole Recipes

I love a great casserole recipe! They are so convenient for those days when you either don't feel like cooking or you're just strapped for time! It's even better when the casseroles are all-in-one meals that don't need any side dishes!

These casseroles all have one thing in common: they only use 5 ingredients! Go ahead and skip your grocery trip and pick one that includes ingredients you already have at home!

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Whether you are actively budgeting or just don't feel like making a run to the grocery store, these simple 5-ingredient casseroles are the perfect dish for any day of the week!

  • Campbell's Green Bean Casserole
  • Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
  • Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
  • Jiffy Corn Casserole
  • Italian Sausage Bake
  • Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs
  • Green Pea Casserole
  • Frito Pie
  • Sweet Potato & Apple Sausage Casserole
  • Chicken Parmesan Casserole

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  • 1. Campbell's Green Bean Casserole
  • 2. Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
  • 4. Jiffy Corn Casserole
  • 5. Italian Sausage Bake
  • 7. Green Pea Casserole
  • 8. Frito Pie
  • 10. Chicken Parmesan Casserole
  • 11. Sheepherder's Breakfast
  • 12. Chicken Tortellini Au Gratin
  • 15. Cheesy Quinoa Casserole
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If you love casseroles as much as I do, make sure you take a look at these chicken casseroles, breakfast casseroles, and ground beef casseroles!

1. Campbell's Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is definitely a holiday favorite, but this recipe is so simple to make that you can really enjoy it any time of the year! Just grab a few cans of green beans, some cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce, milk, and (of course) fried onions!

Classic Campbell's Green Bean Casserole

Campbell's green bean casserole is a classic recipe that takes minimal prep work, is ready in a snap, and tastes delicious. This casserole is packed with green beans and a creamy sauce, perfect for the holidays, and then topped with crispy French fried onions. Plus, it only uses a handful of ingredients.

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2. Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

If you're craving some pizza but don't want to order takeout (or make your own), then this pizza casserole is perfect! You'll need your favorite variety of noodles (I enjoy using egg noodles), pepperoni, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and cheese!

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Pepperoni pizza casserole with pasta and cheese is the perfect, easy casserole dish for busy weeknights that the whole family will love! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like egg noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! You can add your favorite pizza toppings to customize the pasta dinner as your favorite pizza!

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3. Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

This hearty breakfast casserole is great for serving a large family! It's packed with all of your favorite breakfast staples so you don't even need to make anything to serve with it!

Although, you can easily pair it with some baked donuts for a sweet and savory complete breakfast!

Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

This easy sausage egg & cheese breakfast casserole is a fabulous recipe for serving breakfast to a crowd on Christmas morning! With just a handful of classic breakfast ingredients like eggs, sausage, and cheese, you can make a hearty casserole for feeding visiting family or simply meal prep the leftovers!

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4. Jiffy Corn Casserole

I love serving this corn casserole for the holidays, special occasions, or for no reason at all! It only needs a few minutes of prep work before being popped in the oven, so you can enjoy it any day of the week!

Jiffy Corn Casserole

This Jiffy corn casserole is a sweet and savory side dish with creamy corn mixed into every bite of your cornbread! Best of all, you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time to put it together. Whether you call it corn casserole, corn pudding, or spoon bread, it's a side that goes with practically anything!

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5. Italian Sausage Bake

This hearty all-in-one meal is packed with pasta, sausage, cheese, and sauce! It's the perfect way to enjoy some Italian food without having to spend forever in the kitchen!

Italian Sausage Bake

This Italian sausage bake is an easy family casserole dinner made with pasta, spaghetti sauce, Italian sausage links, cheese, and basil! With only 5 ingredients, it's a super meal to put together quickly and still serve up hearty comfort food that everyone will enjoy! It will definitely be added to your weekly dinner rotation!

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6. Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs

This baked spaghetti recipe is super versatile. You can use frozen or store-bought meatballs to make this a 5-ingredient casserole. To make it even easier, this dish works fantastically with leftover spaghetti!

Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Baked spaghetti and meatballs is an easy casserole with layers of spaghetti coated in sauce, cheese, and meatballs! This tasty comfort food dinner can be loaded with cheesy goodness to please your entire family. Plus, it's the perfect use of leftovers from a spaghetti dinner!

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7. Green Pea Casserole

This pea casserole is so simple, all you do is mix together your 5 ingredients and bake it in the oven! As a result, you get to enjoy a delicious pea side dish!

8. Frito Pie

Frito pie is a staple dish in the South, and it only uses a few ingredients (4 to be exact)! Just grab some corn chips, cheddar cheese, onion, and some chili!

Of course, you can make some homemade chili. Or, you can use canned chili or even some leftovers!

9. Sweet Potato & Apple Sausage Casserole

This hearty dish can be enjoyed as a side or as the main course! It features sweet potatoes, apple chicken sausage, granny smith apples, and honey mustard!

10. Chicken Parmesan Casserole

If you love chicken Parmesan but don't want to put in all the work then this casserole is for you! All you need is some pasta, chicken, marinara sauce, cheese, and bread crumbs!

11. Sheepherder's Breakfast

Another fantastic breakfast option, this casserole features bacon, onion, frozen hash browns, eggs, and cheese! Since all of your favorite breakfast items are already in the casserole, you won't need to serve it with anything else!

12. Chicken Tortellini Au Gratin

This warm and delicious casserole can be made using leftovers! You'll need to have some cooked chicken, tortellini, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, and cheese!

13. Biscuits & Gravy Casserole

This casserole is perfect for a warm and cozy Sunday brunch! You'll need pork sausage, onion, biscuits, cheese, and milk (plus a few staple items like flour).

14. Ham & Vegetable Cobbler

Move over chicken pot pie, it's time to enjoy this ham and vegetable cobbler! As written, this recipe does have a few more ingredients than just 5. However, you can easily use a bag of frozen mixed veggies to lower the amount!

15. Cheesy Quinoa Casserole

Not only does this casserole only need 5 ingredients, but it is also ready to eat in just 15 minutes! It is packed with quinoa, tomato sauce, almond milk, mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes!

What do you think of these simple casseroles? Which one do you want to make first? Leave a comment down below and let me know!

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  • Cinnamon Roll Casserole - A sweet breakfast treat that is perfect for a group!
  • Panettone Cherry French Toast Casserole - This is the most decadent way to enjoy brunch!
  • Doritos Chicken Casserole - A hearty casserole that incorporates Doritos chips for tons of flavor!
  • Mexican Cornbread Casserole - Cornbread is layered with seasoned ground beef for a family favorite meal!
  • Tuna Noodle Casserole - This kid-approved casserole is easy to make and loaded with cheese and tuna!

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5-Ingredient Casseroles: Campbell's Green Bean Casserole (+More Great Recipes To Make!)

These 5-ingredient casseroles are super simple and easy to whip up for a delicious family meal any day of the week! Each one of these recipes uses just 5 ingredients so you can enjoy a budget-friendly dish or even skip the grocery store altogether! No matter which casseroles you choose to try out, you won't be disappointed!

Author | Angela

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 163kcal

Prep 5 minutes minutes

Cooking 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 35 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2⅔ cups fried onions (divided into 2 equal portions)
  • 56 oz green beans (drained)
  • 21.5 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

  • To begin, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.

  • In a large mixing bowl, add half of your fried onions, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir until everything is well-distributed.

  • Pour the mixture into your prepared 3-quart casserole dish. Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.

  • Remove the casserole from the oven and stir it. Then, sprinkle the remaining fried onions on top.

  • Place the casserole back into the oven and bake it for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven when done and serve while warm.

Notes

  • For this recipe, you can use two 28-ounce cans of green beans.
  • 21.5 ounces is equivalent to two 10.75-ounce cans of Cambell's cream of mushroom soup (or the reduced-fat version).
  • If using fresh green beans, trim the green beans and cut them in half then add to a pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Immediately drain the blanched green beans and transfer them into a bowl of iced water. Drain them again and use them as directed in the recipe.
  • To store: Keep your green bean casserole covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze: Prepare your casserole as directed, but do not bake it yet (or add on the topping). Cover the casserole and store it in the freezer. When ready, bake it from frozen, and add the topping after it has been in the oven for 20 minutes. *The green bean casserole will need to be baked longer due to being frozen.
  • To reheat: For small, individual portions, you can reheat your casserole in the microwave. Alternatively, you can put it back in the oven until heated to your liking.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 8g (12%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg (2%) | Sodium: 535mg (23%) | Potassium: 376mg (11%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 946IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 16mg (19%) | Calcium: 76mg (8%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)

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Best 5-Ingredient Casserole Recipes For A Simple & Delicious Meal! (2024)

FAQs

What are the 5 components of a casserole? ›

Let's talk anatomy: A standard dinner casserole usually includes a protein, a starch, a vegetable, a sauce (or other binding ingredient), and cheese. But making a casserole is not an exact science, and you can definitely break away from this formula. Check out some fun side-dish casseroles and desserts below!

What is the key to making a good casserole? ›

  1. Choose the right baking dish. If you're all about the crunchy topping, use a shallow dish. ...
  2. Undercook your pasta. ...
  3. Drain your meat. ...
  4. Beware of mushy vegetables. ...
  5. Know your cheeses. ...
  6. Master the art of casserole assembly. ...
  7. Don't skip the topping. ...
  8. Make it now, but bake it later.
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How do you make a casserole taste better? ›

Most casserole and stew dishes start off with the same base of onions, celery and carrot, sauteed gently to release the flavours. Sauteed means cooked gently and stirred often until the sugars wake up in the vegetables, allowing them to release their full flavour. You could add a little crushed garlic if you like that.

What are the basics of a casserole? ›

There are 3 main parts that make up a casserole: the starchy base, the filling, and the sauce. The base: The starchy base is the foundation of the casserole. It isn't going to be the most flavorful part of the dish, but it is what will make the casserole filling and satisfying.

What was the original casserole? ›

Casserole history

Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices.

What holds a casserole together? ›

A perfect casserole needs one or more binders: cheese, eggs, condensed soup, Greek yogurt or noodles, for example. Next up are good seasonings; you need herbs and spices to make it all sing. Here is what I like to call Casserole Math 101.

Do I bake my casserole covered or uncovered? ›

Uncovering the foods promotes browning and crisping, and reduces the amount of liquid in the finished dish. If a casserole looks soupy when it's ready to bake, bake it uncovered unless the ingredients include pasta or rice, which absorb liquid.

Is it better to cook casserole the day before or? ›

Make-ahead meals (especially baked casseroles) are terrific because you can completely assemble them in advance and bake them just before serving. They're the ultimate comfort food as they come bubbling hot and delicious straight from the oven to the table to the delight of family and friends.

What are three guidelines to follow when preparing casseroles? ›

Top tips for casseroles
  1. Cut your ingredients, such as meat, potatoes and parsnips, into similar-sized pieces to ensure they cook evenly. ...
  2. To save time – and washing up – use a flameproof, ovenproof casserole dish. ...
  3. Avoid adding flour after cooking or the raw flour taste will remain.

How to make a casserole less rich? ›

Add an acid such as lemon juice, lime juice, vinegar, or pickled vegetables (such as jalapeños).

What thickens a casserole? ›

The three main thickening agents for gravies are flour, cornflour and arrowroot. The first two are normally used in savoury dishes while arrowroot tends to be used in sweet dishes – that said, arrowroot will work in a savoury dish as it has no flavour.

Why put foil on casserole dish? ›

2. Cover dishes. Covering dishes with aluminum foil during a bake helps lock in moisture. Loosely placing or tenting a sheet of foil over a dish can prevent the top from browning while the rest of your dish continues to bake.

What makes a good casserole dish? ›

Use the Right Casserole Dish

A casserole dish is an oven-safe vessel typically made from glass, ceramic, or enameled cast iron. It may have a lid and/or handles, but it doesn't need either to qualify as a casserole dish. Casserole dishes are often rectangular, though they can also be round or square.

What are five basic components of most casseroles? ›

According to food blog High Heeled Homemaker, your basic casserole requires five ingredients: a protein, starch, vegetable, sauce, and cheese. If you have those five ingredients in your casserole dish, congratulations; you just made a casserole, whether it's a beloved recipe or a concoction of your own creation.

What is a normal casserole? ›

In the United States, a casserole or hot dish is typically a baked food with three main components: pieces of meat (such as chicken or ground meat) or fish (such as tuna) or other protein (such as beans or tofu), various chopped or canned vegetables (such as green beans or peas), and a starchy binder (such as flour, ...

What are the five components of a dish? ›

Here's an introduction to balancing the five key flavours in your cooking. Sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami are five taste elements that build our overall perception of flavour.

What are the 5 advantages of preparing casserole dishes? ›

Why You Should Be Cooking More Casseroles
  • They're versatile. For every set of tastebuds, there's a casserole to match. ...
  • They can be nutritious. ...
  • They're easy, from prep through cleanup. ...
  • They feed a crowd. ...
  • They're transportable and gift-able.

What are casserole dishes made of? ›

“A casserole dish and a baking dish are the same thing, an oven-safe piece of cookware, usually made of ceramic, porcelain, or glass,” says Anthony Contrino, Emmy-awarded culinary producer and food stylist. "They can come in various shapes, with the most common being rectangular, oval, or square.

What classifies a dish as a casserole? ›

A casserole is a one-dish meal that's baked and served from a sturdy baking dish that's itself known as a casserole. Casseroles can be main courses or side dishes like gratins or the famous Thanksgiving green bean casserole.

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