When it’s hot outside and the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen, casseroles are here to save the day.
They’re comforting, convenient, and surprisingly perfect for summer, especially when you keep things light, fresh, and full of seasonal flavor.
These 20 summer casseroles are made for those hot, lazy nights when cooking feels like a chore. Most come together with minimal prep and leave you with plenty of leftovers, so you can cook once and eat twice (or more).
Whether you’re feeding a crowd, meal prepping for the week, or just trying to beat the heat with something easy and satisfying, these recipes belong in your summer rotation.
Let’s dig in!
Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
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This Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, protein-rich black beans, and layers of gooey cheese with a zesty enchilada sauce.
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Briam | Tourlou (Greek Roasted Vegetables)
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Briam, also known as tourlou, is one of those traditional Greek dishes that has it all. It’s hearty, healthy, delicious, and easy to prepare. It’s also perfect for vegetarians as this recipe contains no meat!
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Zucchini Pizza Casserole
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This Zucchini Pizza Casserole is a family favorite and perfect for a busy weeknight! All you need are 4 ingredients to make it: zucchini, pizza sauce, cheese & pepperoni.
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Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
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This Crockpot Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole is rich, cheesy, and the ultimate comfort food! It’s almost effortless, made with frozen hashbrowns, butter, and sour cream all tossed into the slow cooker.
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Stuffed Poblanos Casserole
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This easy stuffed poblanos casserole made with Lentil and orzo is the best vegan comfort food recipe for the whole family. It’s as easy as putting all the ingredients into a casserole dish and let the oven do the hard work.
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Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Casserole
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This Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Casserole is a delicious and easy veggie bake packed with roasted eggplants, bell peppers, and zucchini. Topped with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan, it’s perfect as a comforting meatless main dish or a hearty vegetarian side dish.
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Creamy Smoked Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
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If you are a baked macaroni and cheese fan, then you’ll absolutely go crazy for this Creamy Smoked Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese recipe. It’s so delicious and everyone will love it, even the kids!
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Berry French Toast Casserole
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This Berry French Toast Casserole is an easy breakfast dish that provides some summer fun to your breakfast rotation. Drawing on the best elements of French toast and fresh fruit, Berry French Toast Casserole makes a weekend breakfast or brunch a breeze!
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High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bake
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This high-protein cottage cheese egg bake is a great low-carb meal prep breakfast for busy mornings. It’s creamy, fluffy, and nutritious, and you can easily adapt it to whatever ingredients you have on hand.
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Fresh Pineapple Casserole
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This fresh pineapple casserole takes the king of fruit, butter crackers, and cheddar cheese and turns them into something amazing. This recipe is both sweet and savory, making it a perfect side dish.
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Baked Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Feta
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This delicious Mediterranean recipe combines tender chickpeas, fresh grape tomatoes, and chopped garlic with rich, tangy feta cheese. These creamy, garlicky chickpeas are the ultimate healthy, protein-packed side dish!
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Cheesy Broccoli Casserole with Velveeta
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This Broccoli Casserole with Velveeta and Ritz Crackers is the perfect dish when you’re craving something creamy, comforting, and easy to make. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a holiday side dish, this casserole delivers on both flavor and simplicity.
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Guvec (Turkish Lamb Casserole)
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Kuzu Guvec is a Turkish Lamb Casserole dish made with lamb and vegetables slowly cooked in an earthenware pot. This authentic dish boasts rich, earthy, and smoky aromas, is low in calories, nutritious, and gluten-free.
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Homemade Greek Moussaka
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In this classic Greek moussaka recipe, ground meat, rich tomato sauce, potatoes, and creamy white sauce come together in a bubbling bake.
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Vegan Southern Squash Casserole
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This Vegan Southern Squash Casserole recipe is just like the old-fashioned classic! It’s made with fresh, seasonal yellow squash, a creamy, cheesy, dairy-free sauce, and a buttery, gluten-free cracker crumb topping!
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Borani Banjan – Afghan Eggplant Casserole
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Borani Banjan is a popular Afghan side dish that stars eggplant as the central ingredient. Unlike its Persian ancestor, this Afghan version is nice and warm. Best of all, it’s naturally vegan-friendly, requiring no modifications to the traditional recipe.
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Slow Cooker Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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Rich, creamy, and ultra comforting, this Slow Cooker Million Dollar Chicken casserole recipe is out of this world delicious. This chicken dinner has the right balance of creamy and savory flavors in every single bite.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake
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This Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake is easily prepared the night before, so you can have a delicious summer breakfast on a hot summer day.
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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
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This Stuffed Pepper Casserole has flavorful beef and saucy rice, topped with plenty of cheese. It’s easier and faster to make than classic stuffed peppers and just as delicious.
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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
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You will love this Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole, especially if you enjoy traditional Sloppy Joes. This recipe captures the classic flavor without the buns and it’s always a hit.
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