Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas Retro Recipes 20 Vintage Casseroles That Start With a Can of Condensed Soup The old-fashioned secret ingredient never goes out of style. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 19, 2024 Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Open up any vintage cookbook and you'll find one secret ingredient that pops up over and over again, from casserole to casserole: canned condensed soup. These tried-and-true recipes expertly utilize cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, cream of celery, and/or cream of tomato soup to elevate classic, crowd-pleasing casseroles. 01 of 21 Loaded Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This loaded chicken and hash brown casserole is most definitely loaded with flavor. It is like a mix of funeral potatoes and a ranch-style loaded baked potato." —Giovanna Vazquez View Recipe 02 of 21 Million Dollar Potato Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This creamy, cheesy million dollar potato casserole is an excellent cold weather side dish." —Giovanna Vazquez View Recipe 03 of 21 Zucchini Chicken Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This zucchini chicken casserole is creamy and herbaceous, packed with fresh fork-tender vegetables and shredded chicken breast. The herbs make this dish feel light and fresh, while the cheese on top forms a golden-brown melty crust. This casserole is delicious for a weeknight dinner." —Amanda Holstein View Recipe 04 of 21 Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This Ritz cracker chicken casserole is a classic creamy chicken casserole, great for a weeknight dinner. Rotisserie chicken makes it easier, and the buttery cracker topping provides that familiar crunch." —Craig Ruff View Recipe 05 of 21 French Onion Chicken Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This French onion chicken casserole is creamy, rich, and aromatic. It has all the components of French onion soup—plus chicken—even a crisp crouton topping." —Craig Ruff View Recipe 06 of 21 4-Ingredient Hamburger Casserole fabeveryday "This 4-ingredient hamburger casserole is so comforting and easy to make, and leaves plenty of room for you to doctor it up as you see fit." —LaDonna Langwell View Recipe 07 of 21 Easy Chicken and Stuffing Bake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This easy chicken and stuffing bake is comfort in a casserole. The chicken is tender and juicy, the stuffing topping contrasts with the creamy sauce, and the added onion soup mix brings so much flavor." —Nicole McLaughlin View Recipe 08 of 21 Chicken Cobbler Dotdash Meredith Video Studios "This is a great recipe and I make it at least once a month." —Lori Gunn Huber View Recipe 09 of 21 One-Pan Tuna Noodle Casserole Allrecipes Magazine "This easy one-pan casserole comes together very quickly. Using fully cooked pasta and other prepared ingredients cuts down on prep time." —Juliana Hale View Recipe 10 of 21 Copycat Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole "Creamy, cheesy, easy, and the star of the breakfast, brunch, or dinner table. Comfort food at its finest!" —Pat Bernitt View Recipe 11 of 21 Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole fabeveryday "I made this chicken and broccoli casserole for my wife and two young boys and they just loved it. It was very flavorful and creamy." —BAIN77 View Recipe 12 of 21 Chicken Pot Pie with Crescent Rolls "This chicken pot pie with crescent rolls and rotisserie chicken is easy and delicious. This version of chicken pot pie is quick, hearty, and open to many variations depending on your family's tastes!" —sweetface1905 View Recipe 13 of 21 Mamaw's Chicken and Rice Casserole Melissa Goff "I grew up with this chicken and rice casserole recipe. My Grandmother got it from a lady from church at a pot luck a long time ago! She passed it down to my mom and it's always been a family favorite." —katiefbenham View Recipe 14 of 21 Broccoli Rice Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Creamy broccoli rice casserole baked in a delicious cheese sauce. This is the best broccoli rice casserole you will ever eat!" —GMW View Recipe 15 of 21 Hamburger Potato Casserole "This hamburger potato casserole is a recipe that my grandmother used to keep me and my finicky cousins well-fed! It is very kid-friendly, and adults like it too!" —GRAVYCLAN View Recipe 16 of 21 Best Green Bean Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "A green bean casserole makes the Thanksgiving holiday complete, and this version can be on the table in no time at all thanks to just four ingredients from your pantry or fridge: canned green beans, condensed mushroom soup, French-fried onions, and shredded Cheddar cheese." —Jan View Recipe 17 of 21 Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This poppy seed chicken casserole recipe is very simple to make with shredded chicken and an easy creamy sauce." —Callie Wilson Wolfe View Recipe 18 of 21 Breakfast Casserole fabeveryday "This delicious breakfast casserole with sausage and cream of mushroom soup is the perfect start to any morning." —Heather Franks View Recipe 19 of 21 Funeral Potatoes (Hash Brown Casserole) SoupLovingNicole "This side dish gets it's name because it is a popular dish for luncheons after funerals. But don't worry, you can eat this creamy, cheesy side dish anytime—not just following a funeral, thank goodness." —Peggy Warren View Recipe 20 of 21 Aunt Jewel's Chicken Dressing Casserole Dotdash Meredith Food Studios View Recipe 21 of 21 More Inspiration MyHotSouthernMess 15 Tried-And-True Recipes from Vintage Cookbooks 20 Vintage Desserts to Make Before Summer Ends 23 Popular Vintage Dessert Recipes From Every Region of the USA Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit