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    18 Budget-Friendly Casserole Dinner Ideas

    Published: Apr 28, 2025 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Check out these 18 Budget Friendly Casserole Dinner Ideas that will make dinnertime a hit with everyone! We love to save money when grocery shopping, so cheap and easy meals that can also be made relatively easily are my absolute favorite kind of dinners!

    18 Budget Friendly Casserole Dinner Ideas
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    Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

    Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
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    Are you craving a good old fashioned comfort meal? Dive into these succulent layers of juicy chicken, golden tater tots, and melted cheese with our delectable Chicken Tater Tot Casserole recipe! It is perfect for fall and winter evening when we want some delicious goodness without a ton of effort! Get the recipe here: Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

    Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos

    Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos
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    This easy Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos is a party on your plate! With flavors everyone loves, this easy dinner recipe is definitely a crowd-pleaser. Get the recipe here: Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos

    One Pot Pizza Pasta

    One Pot Pizza Pasta
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    This One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe is really good and I love that it's only one pot! It is so easy to make, as everything get thrown into one pot, and the clean up is a bare minimum...Heck, you don't even have to wash the dishes on the evening that you cook this for dinner! Get the recipe here: One Pot Pizza Pasta

    Tuna Noodle Casserole

    Tuna Noodle Casserole
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    You just can’t go wrong with a classic like tuna noodle casserole. This simple dinner cooks up fast and easy and reheats well for an easy lunch the next day if you have any leftovers! This easy and delicious comfort food dinner is perfect for a hectic weeknight. Add a simple veggie like peas or a salad to the side for fast, homemade food. Get the recipe: Tuna noodle casserole

    Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie

    Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie
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    One of my favorite dinners that my mother used to make was Chicken Pot Pie, and this Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie Recipe is a nice spin on this classic Southern Comfort Food for those who have a gluten intolerance! This Gluten Free Southern Comfort Food Recipe is a great way to use all of those super convenient gluten-free baking mixes to recreate your favorite childhood recipes! Get the recipe here: Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie

    Broccoli Ham Casserole

    Broccoli Ham Casserole
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    Bring a few simple ingredients together to make a rich and satisfying Broccoli ham casserole dinner. Ham, cheese and broccoli are perfect partners for a filling family meal that uses common pantry staples. Get the recipe: Broccoli ham casserole

    Ham and Asparagus Skillet

    Ham and Asparagus Skillet
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    This Ham and Asparagus Skillet Recipe is an easy skillet meal with good flavor, as all of the veggies, pasta and ham combine to create a symphony of flavor! Get the recipe here: Ham and Asparagus Skillet

    Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups

    Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups
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    Get ready for a dinner like never before with this Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups Recipe! Not only is it super tasty, but it's also a breeze to whip up. Brace yourself, because your family is about to go crazy for this dish! Picture this: all the goodness of a lasagna, but with a twist of chicken alfredo. Get the recipe: Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups

    Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

    Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
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    The easiest homemade mac and cheese you'll ever make, Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy, and topped with bread crumbs. This is an excellent budget meal because it is so inexpensive to make and feeds a crowd! If you can't go without meat in your dinner, just add in some chopped ham! Get the recipe here: Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese

    Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Casserole

    Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Casserole
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    Grab some healthy and hearty ingredients like brussels sprouts, chicken, chopped veggies and a can of soup to make the best Chicken brussels sprouts casserole. Make this for a cozy and easy fall meal that the entire family will love. It also reheats well for leftovers for lunch. Get the recipe: Chicken brussels sprouts casserole

    Easy Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

    Easy Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
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    Grab some garden fresh zucchini to make this delicious and healthy low carb casserole. We like this casserole as a very simple vegetarian dinner, or you can serve it as a side dish with a roasted chicken or steaks! This recipe has all of the flavor of pasta, complete with cheese and sauce. Get the recipe: Zucchini casserole

    Everyone's Favorite Pizza Roll Casserole

    Everyone's Favorite Pizza Roll Casserole
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    Skip delivery this weekend and make a homemade take on pizza rolls. This casserole is loaded with pepperoni, cheese and sauce. Add your favorite toppings and bake to perfection for a yummy dinner that is just so easy to make! Get the recipe: Pizza roll casserole

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe
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    This Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe is the perfect weeknight meal for those crazy busy nights! You can prepare this chicken enchilada recipe and have it on the table in just about 30 minutes! It's bound to be one of your new favorite dinner recipes! Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

    Easiest Ever Shepherd’s Pie

    The Easiest Recipe for Shepherd's Pie
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    I love one dish dinners and this easy shepherd’s pie is no exception! Now, traditionally Shepherd's pie calls for lamb, and we use beef - but Americans pretty much all refer to this as a Shepherd's Pie, so I do too! Make this for a fuss free weeknight option on a chilly evening to warm your family up with great flavors. Get the recipe: Easiest ever shepherd’s pie

    Ham Cheese and Rice Skillet Recipe

    Ham Cheese and Rice Skillet
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    This Ham Cheese and Rice Skillet Recipe is really good. There is just something so ridiculously easy about cooking with rice and broth over the stove - and you can easily substitute chicken or turkey for the ham in this recipe if that is all you have in the kitchen! Get the recipe here: Ham Cheese and Rice Skillet Recipe

    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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    This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is an easy comfort food recipe to make with Chicken Breast Cutlets, a Creamy Mushroom and Sage Sauce and serves over rice or egg noodles. Our Million Dollar Chicken Casserole with noodles is hearty, delicious, and like many casserole style dishes, it holds up really well as leftovers, so you'll want to make plenty! Get the recipe here: Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

    Smoked Sausage with Quinoa, Sun dried Tomato and Spinach

    Smoked Sausage with Quinoa, Sun dried Tomato and Spinach
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    This recipe for Smoked Sausage is an amazing dinner filled out with Quinoa, Sun dried Tomato and Spinach! This smoked sausage recipe is very simple to make and has a really nice flavor profile! Get the recipe here: Smoked Sausage with Quinoa, Sun dried Tomato and Spinach

    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

    Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese
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    This Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe might give you a bit of a flash back of the hamburger helper that many of us used to eat when we were younger, broke, and just didn't know how to cook...But when you add in all of these tasty other ingredients like the lettuce or chopped spinach and tomato, you won't even remember that dancing little potholder! Get the recipe here: Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese Recipe

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