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30 of the Best Holiday Casseroles

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 11/01/23 Updated: 11/07/23
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Is there anything better than a warm, comforting, cozy casserole? We love them any time of year, but there’s something about the holidays that just says “casserole season”. These holiday casserole recipes in particular are simply the best, with casseroles for breakfast, brunch, and dinner, from classic sides to new family favorites.

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1. Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
2. The BEST Croissant French Toast Casserole
3. Whole30 Breakfast Casserole With Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, And Mushrooms
4. Eggs Benedict Casserole
5. The BEST Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
6. Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
7. Gluten-Free Breakfast Casserole
8. Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole With Eggs And Sausage
9. Tonga Toast French Toast Casserole
10. Sausage & Egg Keto Breakfast Casserole
11. Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole
12. Cheesy Spinach Casserole
13. Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
14. Butternut Squash Casserole
15. Great Grandma’s Sausage Stuffing
16. Carrot Soufflé
17. Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
18. Savory Southern Cornbread Stuffing
19. Whole30 Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecans
20. Asparagus Casserole
21. Cornbread Casserole
22. Best Paleo Stuffing (Gluten Free, Grain Free)
23. Sweet Potato Soufflé
24. Whole30 Green Bean Casserole (Paleo, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)
25. Gluten-Free Stuffing
26. Sweet Potato Casserole
27. Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
28. Creamy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
29. Creamy Veg-All Casserole with a Buttery Cracker Topping
30. Sweet Potato Pudding

A square, multi-layered slice of Crockpot breakfast casserole on a plate in front of a slow cooker.

1. Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

The best way to start any day is with a breakfast that cooks while you sleep! This Crockpot breakfast casserole combines creamy scrambled eggs, shredded hashbrown potatoes, chopped onions, melty cheese, and crispy bacon (or savory sausage) for an all-in-one meal you’ll be excited to wake up to. Perfect for entertaining, weekly make-ahead meals, and holiday mornings! Vegetarian and dairy-free options included.

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Breakfast Casserole


Close-up look at a croissant french toast casserole with brown sugar cinnamon in a casserole dish with strawberries and blueberries.

2. The BEST Croissant French Toast Casserole

This croissant French toast casserole is absolutely delicious! It makes me weak in the knees every time I have a bite, and the (optional) bourbon-vanilla maple syrup that goes with it just seals the deal. It’s perfectly rich and sweet and fluffy and simply divine. I make this every Christmas morning – if I didn’t, there would be a revolt!

Get the Recipe: The BEST Croissant French Toast Casserole


A square of Whole30 sausage, spinach, and mushroom breakfast casserole on a plate.

3. Whole30 Breakfast Casserole With Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, And Mushrooms

This Whole30 breakfast casserole with sausage, eggs, spinach, and mushrooms is flavorful enough to live off of during a Whole30. You’ll love this healthy, paleo breakfast casserole because it’s packed with flavor, protein, and fiber, making you feel a-freaking-mazing all day.

Get the Recipe: Whole30 Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Mushrooms


Creamy hollandaise sauce being poured over an eggs benedict casserole in a casserole dish.

4. Eggs Benedict Casserole

This Eggs Benedict casserole is absolutely heavenly. With brunch-worthy eggs on top, complete with those classic Eggs Benedict runny yolks, it’s all smothered in a crazy easy microwave hollandaise sauce. This overnight breakfast casserole is the absolute best, and it’s perfect for Christmas morning!

Get the Recipe: Eggs Benedict Casserole


A triangular wedge of tater tot breakfast casserole on a white plate.

5. The BEST Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

This tater tot breakfast casserole is absolutely the best! With plenty of sausage, eggs, tater tots, and cheese, this recipe is easy to make and bake right away, or make it ahead, chill overnight, and cook in the morning – like for Christmas morning! Either way, it’s so delicious and full of flavor, it’s a family favorite in our house.

Get the Recipe: The BEST Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole


Closer, angled view of a scoop of Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole topped with cheese on a white plate with a fork.

6. Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole

This copycat recipe is a dead ringer for that delicious Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole! Savory, cheesy, and delicious, this recipe is also easy to throw together and makes the perfect side dish for breakfast or brunch. I could eat this every day, really!

Get the Recipe: Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole


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7. Gluten-Free Breakfast Casserole

Cheesy, savory, filling, AND gluten free, it’s my favorite breakfast casserole ever. Packed with flavor from ground sausage, cheese, green onions, and shredded hash brown potatoes, it’s easy to make but so delicious. Great for a crowd or meal prep for the family, you can also make it ahead and keep it in the fridge overnight for brunch or Christmas morning.

Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Breakfast Casserole


Whole30 sausage, egg, and hashbrown breakfast casserole in a casserole dish.

8. Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole With Eggs And Sausage

This hashbrown breakfast casserole is one of my family’s favorite breakfast recipes, so good that we often eat it for dinner! Made with shredded hashbrowns, a creamy sauce, perfectly seasoned breakfast sausage, and fluffy eggs, it’s great for meal preps and holiday breakfasts, especially if you’ll be feeding a crowd. Naturally Whole30, paleo, low carb, dairy free, and gluten free.

Get the Recipe: Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with Eggs and Sausage


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9. Tonga Toast French Toast Casserole

Stop what you’re doing and save this recipe now! Tonga Toast from the Polynesian Resort is a Disney World favorite and for good reason. Sourdough bread and banana slices are soaked in a rich custard then deep fried, rolled in cinnamon sugar, and served with strawberry sauce. Skip the deep frying when you’re craving this delicious breakfast at home and make my Tonga Toast french toast casserole instead. With all of the flavors of the Disney favorite, this casserole is easy to make and can be made the day before, too.

Get the Recipe: Tonga Toast French Toast Casserole


Overhead view of a keto sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast casserole in a casserole dish.

10. Sausage & Egg Keto Breakfast Casserole

This keto breakfast casserole is perfect for meal prep, weekend brunch, and holiday breakfasts. With eggs, cheddar cheese, sausage, and spinach, this nutritious dish is gluten free and ultra low carb, with only 1g net carb per serving.

Get the Recipe: Sausage & Egg Keto Breakfast Casserole


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11. Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole

Anything I can make ahead, I will – and that includes classic, must-have holiday dishes like green bean casserole. This method is a total game-changer when it comes to Thanksgiving prep, letting you make that traditional holiday side dish up to 3 days in advance so you can check one thing off your list a little sooner.

Get the Recipe: Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole


Cheesy parmesan spinach casserole being scooped out of a casserole dish with a gold spoon.

12. Cheesy Spinach Casserole

This spinach casserole is deliciously healthy, while extra cheesy! Plenty of spinach is baked into a casserole with two types of cheeses, and crispy breadcrumbs. Add this cheesy spinach casserole to your holiday table for a veggie-packed side dish everyone will love!

Get the Recipe: Cheesy Spinach Casserole


A casserole dish of Ruth's Chris sweet potato casserole topped with pecans and brown sugar, with a scoop of casserole missing from the corner of the dish.

13. Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

The recipe for Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole just can’t be beat! A simple but perfect sweet potato mash is topped with an absolutely delicious praline pecan topping. Your family will trash the marshmallow-topped classic the moment you bring out this wonderful dish, I promise!

Get the Recipe: Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole


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14. Butternut Squash Casserole

Savory butternut squash casserole is everything your holiday table has been missing! It’s full of earthy autumn flavors, from the butternut squash, kale, and sweet Italian sausage in the filling, to the buttery breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and fresh sage in the crisp topping. Easy to make vegetarian!

Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Casserole


Sausage stuffing in a white rectangular casserole dish with a large spoon.

15. Great Grandma’s Sausage Stuffing

This sausage stuffing comes from my great grandmother – we’ve been making it for over a hundred years! It’s perfect if you ask me, with plenty of savory sausage, aromatics, and easy bread crumbs, delicious as dressing or in a turkey as stuffing. Easy to make and simply the perfect sausage stuffing!

Get the Recipe: Great Grandma’s Sausage Stuffing


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16. Carrot Soufflé

Perfectly sweet carrot soufflé will take your holiday table up a notch! With some very simple ingredients, you’ll have a light and fluffy crowd-pleasing side dish.

Get the Recipe: Carrot Soufflé


Overhead view of a woman's hand lifting a spoonful of casserole out of a white oval Crockpot containing a green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions on a neutral tabletop.

17. Crockpot Green Bean Casserole

The only thing better than green bean casserole is a Crockpot green bean casserole! This slow cooker version of that quintessential holiday side dish is every bit as delicious as a traditional casserole, but frees up much-needed oven space. Prep it early in the day and save yourself a little of that last-minute frenzy!

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Green Bean Casserole


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18. Savory Southern Cornbread Stuffing

This cornbread stuffing is a classic Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime side dish that’s completely packed with flavor. Sweet, savory, and tender, this traditional side dish is delicious and easy to make gluten free.

Get the Recipe: Savory Southern Cornbread Stuffing


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19. Whole30 Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecans

This Whole30 sweet potato casserole with pecans is a must for any Whole30 Thanksgiving table! With no sweeteners and a cinnamon pecan-date topping, you might end up eating the leftovers for breakfast (we did!). This Whole30 sweet potato casserole is naturally sweetened and just so delicious. A new Whole30 Thanksgiving classic!

Get the Recipe: Whole30 Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans


Asparagus casserole being scooped out of the baking dish with a spatula.

20. Asparagus Casserole

This asparagus casserole is cheesy and delicious! Tender asparagus is covered in a creamy Alfredo-style sauce, and finished off with crispy breadcrumbs. This under 30-minute recipe makes it easy to have a tasty side dish on the dinner table in no time.

Get the Recipe: Asparagus Casserole


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21. Cornbread Casserole

This cornbread casserole is soft and fluffy on the inside, and golden brown on top! This easy casserole is jam-packed with corn, totally delicious, and incredibly comforting. Make this crowd-pleasing cornbread casserole for your next summer barbecue or potluck!

Get the Recipe: Cornbread Casserole


A white square casserole dish holding the best paleo stuffing.

22. Best Paleo Stuffing (Gluten Free, Grain Free)

The best paleo stuffing recipe! Perfect for Thanksgiving or as a healthy grain-free side dish for roast chicken. Made with simple ingredients, you’ll be shocked at how much it tastes like “real stuffing”… but better!

Get the Recipe: Best Paleo Stuffing (Gluten Free, Grain Free)


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23. Sweet Potato Soufflé

This sweet potato soufflé will quickly become your favorite holiday side dish! Fluffy mashed sweet potatoes are topped with a buttery streusel topping. This perfectly sweet recipe will make a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table or next potluck!

Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Soufflé


A large rectangular casserole dish holding a Whole30 green bean casserole topped with crispy onions.

24. Whole30 Green Bean Casserole (Paleo, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)

Our Whole30 green bean casserole is just like the classic Thanksgiving dish: tender green beans in a rich cream of mushroom sauce, topped with fried onion straws. This Whole30 green bean casserole (also a paleo green bean casserole, of course!) is an absolute must for the Whole30 Thanksgiving table. And to be honest, this paleo green bean casserole tastes even better than the classic version!

Get the Recipe: Whole30 Green Bean Casserole


Gluten free stuffing in a large round casserole dish.

25. Gluten-Free Stuffing

This gluten-free stuffing recipe is so easy and just so good. It’s the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and this traditional recipe doesn’t taste gluten-free at all!

Get the Recipe: Gluten-Free Stuffing


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26. Sweet Potato Casserole

Gluten and dairy-free, this sweet-filled casserole is loaded with all types of goodness you and your household will love. Perfect for anytime of the year, this casserole is the perfect compliment to any main course with its crunchy topping all thanks to the pecans!

Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole


A spoonful of keto broccoli cauliflower casserole being lifted out of a casserole dish.

27. Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

Full of tender florets and crispy, crumbled bacon, this cheesy broccoli cauliflower casserole is a total keto dream. The veggies are tossed in a rich mixture of sour cream, cream cheese, and heavy cream, then everything’s layered together in a casserole dish and baked until hot and melty. It’s a side dish that’s SO easy to make and will have everyone reaching for seconds!

Get the Recipe: Keto Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole


A casserole dish of creamy scalloped sweet potatoes with a cheesy sauce.

28. Creamy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Rich, cheesy, and super creamy scalloped sweet potatoes are unbelievably delicious. Thin slices of sweet potatoes are smothered in a thick garlic herb cream sauce seasoned with fresh thyme and topped with bubbly, melty parmesan cheese. This is one holiday casserole your family won’t be able to get enough of.

Get the Recipe: Creamy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes


A spatula lifting a serving of veg-all casserole out of a rectangular casserole dish.

29. Creamy Veg-All Casserole with a Buttery Cracker Topping

Veg-All casserole is the epitome of delicious comfort food on a tight budget. Made with canned veggies and a handful of other pantry staples, it’s savory, creamy, rich, and crunchy. Enjoy it as-is or serve it with your favorite protein – you can’t go wrong either way!

Get the Recipe: Creamy Veg-All Casserole with a Buttery Cracker Topping


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30. Sweet Potato Pudding

Classically Southern sweet potato pudding is a must-have for your holiday dinner table. Rich, earthy sweet potatoes mixed with evaporated milk and eggs until creamy, then topped with a nutty brown sugar pecan crumble and baked until crisp and hot. This is everything you love about Thanksgiving baked into one incredible dish!

Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Pudding


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In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.

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