35 Fall Casserole Recipes To Warm Up the Dinner Table

Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Photo: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

The evening air is cooler and the grocery store is overflowing with your fall harvest favorites. That can only mean one thing: It must be casserole season. Bring warm, savory casseroles back into your weeknight dinner rotation with some of our best fall casserole combinations. From our Chicken Cobbler Casserole that's a speedier weeknight twist on a pot pie to our Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole that's chock-full of seasonal vegetables, these fall dinner recipes take full advantage of autumn farmer's market finds . Or, if you're looking for a plate full of baked pasta on a chilly autumn day, we're willing to bet the whole family will love some of our Italian casserole recipes , like our Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole or our Meatball Pasta Bake. No matter which casserole recipe you decide to bake, these fall casserole ideas are sure to fill your home with warmth and flavor.

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Put These Casseroles on Your Dinner Table This Fall

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Turkey-Noodle-Poppyseed Casserole

Turkey-Noodle-Poppyseed Casserole Recipe
Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Turkey-Noodle-Poppyseed Casserole Recipe

Whether you're looking for a creative way to use leftovers or you're craving a comforting casserole on a crisp fall evening, this baked turkey treat is sure to delight.

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Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sloppy Joe Casserole
Southern Living

Recipe: Sloppy Joe Casserole

We turned this schoolhouse classic up a notch with a sweet-savory blend of sauce and ground beef that is sure to have the kids asking for seconds.

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Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits

Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits
Becky Luigart Stayner

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits

Sure, the savory chicken and vegetable stew is scrumptious, but topping it with bacon-studded biscuits puts this casserole over the top.

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Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole

Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Southern Living

Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Make sweet potatoes (accompanied by sausage, eggs, and cheese) the star of your fall breakfast table with a casserole recipe that's quick and easy.

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Old-Style Green Bean Casserole

Home-style Green Bean Casserole
Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Old-Style Green Bean Casserole

It's the homey taste of green bean casserole made without the can of cream of mushroom soup. The easy from-scratch sauce elevates an old standard to a casserole you'll want all winter long

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Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole

Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Recipe
Greg DuPree

Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Recipe

If you already have a can of jarred Alfredo sauce and some pesto on hand, you're nearly halfway there. This creamy casserole can fit into a crazy autumn weeknight routine with ease.

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Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole

Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, and Greens Casserole

Hefty enough to hold its own as a main dish, but simple enough to work as a side, this vegetarian casserole dish is a multitasker.

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Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Classic Sweet Potato Casserole

Who says this Thanksgiving staple can't be enjoyed all fall long? This autumn favorite is nutty, buttery, sweet, and savory–a combination that's hard to beat.

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Southern Pimento Mac and Cheese

Southern Pimiento Mac and Cheese
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Southern Pimento Mac and Cheese

We defy you to find one person who won't be excited to eat this perfectly Southern dish.

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Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole
Alison Miksch

Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

Worthy of holiday brunch or just your everyday weekend breakfast, this rich casserole is full of flavor and sure to start the day off right.

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Chicken and Cornbread Casserole

Chicken and Cornbread Casserole
Ralph Anderson

Recipe: Chicken and Cornbread Casserole

There's nothing like cornbread to signal the start of a cooler season. This chicken and cornbread combination can be made even easier by picking up a deli-roasted chicken to start.

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Warm up with a Tex-Mex enchilada treat stacked with layers of corn tortillas and seasoned to smoky, spicy perfection. This recipe takes a time-saving, flavor-boosting shortcut by using cream of chicken soup and taco seasoning.

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Turkey Pot Pie With Cranberry-Pecan Crusts

Turkey Pot Pie With Cranberry-Pecan Crusts
Tina Cornett

Recipe: Turkey Pot Pie With Cranberry-Pecan Crusts

Make this baked dish before fall guests arrive, and when the crowd gets hungry, you'll have the perfect sweet and savory dish to pull out of the freezer.

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Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole
Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Two of our favorite Italian dishes come together in this cozy pasta dish.

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Turkey Tetrazzini

Turkey Tetrazzini
Tina Cornett

Recipe: Turkey Tetrazzini

This comforting crowd-pleaser is sure to warm up your weeknight dinner table. This version brings new freshness with baby spinach and mushrooms.

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Meatball Pasta Bake

Meatball Pasta Bake
Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Meatball Pasta Bake

This quick supper is made brighter than ever with two ingredients you'd never expect: orange juice and fennel.

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Chicken Cobbler Casserole

Chicken Cobbler Casserole
Alison Miksch

Recipe: Chicken Cobbler Casserole

This speedy twist on a chicken pot pie is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Recipe: Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Both elegant and hearty, this casserole fits the bill for parties or for weeknight dinners.

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Mashed Potato Casserole

Mashed Potato Casserole
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

Recipe: Mashed Potato Casserole

Warm and comforting mashed potatoes always have a place on our fall table. This recipe can be prepped up to two days in advance and baked just before serving, an ideal solution for busy weeknights.

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Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust

Tomato ‘n’ Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust
Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust

This easy Italian casserole (or you could call it a cornmeal crust to give it a Southern spin) is prefect for a crisp fall day.

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Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole

Chicken Bacon and Ranch Casserole
Alison Miksch

Recipe: Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole

You can't beat a bacon-ranch moment, until you add chicken, pasta, and call it a casserole. This one is chock-full of nothing but the good stuff. Serve with a side salad—all in moderation.

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Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray

Recipe: Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Mashed potato casserole is getting a major makeover with some indulgent upgrades. We're talking bacon, sharp Cheddar, and scallions—you know, just all of your favorite twice-baked potato toppings.

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Cheeseburger Casserole

Cheeseburger Casserole
Photography: Alison Miksch, Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland, Food Styling: Melissa Gray

Recipe: Cheeseburger Casserole

We took two summertime favorites (cheeseburgers and tater tots) and created one cold-weather mashup that no one will be able to pass up. The base of ground round, onion, chiles, tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce is topped with tater tots and plenty of cheese. It's as good as it sounds.

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Ham and Noodle Casserole

Ham and Noodle Casserole
Jen Causey

Recipe: Ham and Noodle Casserole

When you're searching for a warming, stick-to-your ribs casserole for a crowd, you can't beat this nostalgic classic.

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Beefy Nacho Casserole

Beefy Nacho Casserole
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Rishon Hanners, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck

Recipe: Beefy Nacho Casserole

Nachos getting the casserole treatment means you never have to get stuck with an unloaded chip—every scoopful is full of just-right nacho toppings.

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Lightened-Up Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Lightened-Up Chicken Broccoli Casserole

When you're trying to eat lighter but you're craving something hearty, make this your go-to.

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Creamed Greens Casserole

Creamed Greens Casserole
Atonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Creamed Greens Casserole

For steakhouse flavor, but with a prep-ahead method, our Creamed Greens Casserole is in a league of its own. Opt for pre-chopped greens, found in your grocery store produce section, to make quicker work of this indulgent side.

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Baked Corn Casserole

Baked Corn Casserole
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Baked Corn Casserole

The debate between cornbread and corn pudding is put to an end with this hybrid casserole that packs in the best of both dishes.

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Doritos Casserole

Dorito Casserole
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Doritos Casserole

Ground beef is the base, but we named this casserole after the topping—we all know that's the best part. Give them even more to talk about with a garnish of fresh cilantro.

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Cowboy Casserole

Cowboy Casserole
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Cowboy Casserole

Put simply, Cowboy Casserole is one of the quintessential fall comfort foods you never knew you needed. Ground beef, taco seasoning, pinto beans, cheese, green chiles, and fire-roasted tomatoes create quite the flavorful base, but it's the tater tot and cheese topping that's the real star.

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French Onion Soup Casserole

French Onion Soup Casserole
Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: French Onion Soup Casserole

It's soup season so we spun up one of our favorite comforting bowlfuls into a hearty casserole that'll take dinnertime by storm. Topped with cheesy baguette slices, French Onion Soup Casserole is as warm and savory as it gets.

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Meatloaf Casserole

Meatloaf Casserole
Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Meatloaf Casserole

If you're thinking slices of meatloaf thrown into a casserole dish, think again. After all, you must know us better than that. Consider this a Southern version of comfort food classic shepherd's pie. The flavorful meat base is topped with fluffy whipped mashed potatoes that brown to perfection when baked away for about 25 minutes at 400 degrees.

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Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown Casserole
Southern Living

Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole

A Southern classic that works for brunch, team dinners, or Sunday supper.

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Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Casserole

If it's fall it's game time. This casserole is a dinner-approved version of fan-favorite buffalo chicken dip. One bite and you'll be hooked.

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