15 Sunday Dinner Casseroles So Good You'll Look Forward to Them All Week

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole
Photo: Allrecipes Magazine

Sunday dinners are usually a labor of love — the kind of slow-cooked, pure comfort meal that finishes out a relaxing weekend and gives you a boost for the week ahead. These casseroles bring the whole meal together in a single baking dish for slice-and-serve ease. Brunchers will love breakfast-themed bakes with eggs, hash browns, and cheese. Layered casseroles in Italian and Mexican flavors will also please your family. And since the classics are still at the top of any favorites list, there's the requisite Chicken Divan, Tuna Noodle, and Tamale Pie. Just a few reasons why Sunday dinner is still our favorite meal of the week.

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World's Best Lasagna

World's Best Lasagna
Bobby Emrick

If you're Italian-American, Sunday supper isn't complete without lasagna. If not, you should make it a new tradition. This sausage and beef version has over 18,000 fans and counting.

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Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

Layered Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
Angela F.

Instead of filling and rolling each enchilada, treat tortillas like lasagna noodles and layer them between the sauce, chicken, black beans, and cheese. It's brilliant, fast, and delicious.

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A Scotsman's Shepherd Pie

A Scotsman's Shepherd Pie
CrickettP

Creator Larry Short simmers ground lamb in a stout gravy before layering it in a casserole dish with mashed potatoes. The result is hearty, packed with flavor, and truly unique. "This recipe blows away all others for Shepherd's pie," says don33taw.

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Country Breakfast Casserole

Country Breakfast Casserole
YearnfortheBurn

Whether you're brunching on Sunday or craving breakfast for dinner, this bake will hit the spot. All your morning favorites come together in one casserole dish. "It got rave reviews and my mother-in-law left with the recipe!" says TVChick.

See More: Breakfast and Brunch Casseroles

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Pizza Casserole

Pizza Casserole
*Sherri*

Swap your pizza dough for egg noodles and your pizza pan for a baking dish, and you get this clever casserole mashup. Follow the lead of many reviewers and switch up the stir-ins just like toppings on a pie.

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Tater Tot Taco Casserole

Tater Tot Taco Casserole
HeatherH

Any Midwesterner will tell you that tater tots simply belong in a casserole. This taco-inspired version uses taco seasoning, Mexican-blend cheese, and enchilada sauce. "My family loved it," says cooker lady.

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Chicken Divan Casserole

Chicken Divan Casserole
Chef DJ

The classic creamy broccoli and chicken casserole gets a low-carb twist (and extra veggies!) with riced cauliflower in place of rice or pasta. "This recipe was such a standout I know we will be having it regularly," says Walter Dervin.

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Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole

Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole
Molly

Ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella make this noodle bake extra cheesy and comforting. Stick to this vegetarian version, or do as many reviewers and stir in browned beef or sausage. "My dad could not stop eating it," says Nikki F.

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Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

Chicken and Biscuit Casserole
Snack in the Kitchen

Classic chicken pot pie is even easier in the casserole dish with flaky biscuits on top instead of a pie crust. "This is the epitome of downright, in the pit of your soul comfort food! Definitely worth the effort!" says Saranayd.

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Turkey Tetrazzini II

Turkey Tetrazzini II
Amanda

A homemade creamy mushroom sauce blankets the egg noodles, turkey, and peas in this American classic. It bakes with a Parm and breadcrumb topper until golden. "I made a large batch of this and boy did it disappear," says Sadie.

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Farmer's Casserole

Farmer's Casserole
Monkeymommy

We love an assemble-and-bake casserole, but one that can come together the night before? Genius. This breakfast-inspired version with hash browns, ham, and pepper jack cheese would be delicious at any meal.

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Hot Tamale Pie

Hot Tamale Pie
Dave Thompson

This southwestern classic might remind you of Shepherd's Pie, but with a Tex-Mex spin. Cornbread batter tops a layer of beef sautéed with salsa and spices. The two layers meld in the oven as the cornbread bakes. Extra cheese makes it even better.

See More: 15 Casseroles That Start With a Box of Cornbread Mix

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Best Tuna Casserole

Best Tuna Casserole
Mackenzie Schieck

Retro classics like tuna noodle casserole are mainstays for a reason... they are nostalgia on a plate. This version does right by every detail, including the must-have potato chip topping. "I LOVE this recipe," says Elizabeth.

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Pastitsio II

Pastitsio II
Rob Curtis

Leave it to the Greeks to invent a noodle bake that would make any baked ziti jealous. Here, a slow-simmered meat sauce is tossed with the pasta, then topped with a rich béchamel sauce before baking.

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Mexican Quesadilla Casserole

Mexican Quesadilla Casserole
Allrecipes Magazine

Another take on the Mexican-style lasagna has everything we love — beef, beans, green chilis, tortillas, and Cheddar — all in one casserole dish. "The whole family, from grandparents to toddlers, loved this," says Chrystine Warden Dimitry.

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