51 Christmas Casseroles To Feed The Whole Family This Holiday Season

Cheesy, creamy, and perfectly decadent, potatoes au gratin is the side dish we turn to for practically every holiday. Thinly sliced potatoes are baked with a creamy garlic mixture and cheese topping until golden and bubbling. It’s the perfect easy but impressive side dish to wow at your Christmas dinner, or for an extra special date night.

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Would Grandma really be all that upset if you tried a new stuffing this holiday? Her cornbread stuffing is undoubtedly delicious and nostalgic, but what if we switched it up a bit this year and tried something new? Enter: flaky, savory-sweet croissant stuffing.

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What do you get when you take mac & cheese on a shopping spree to the fanciest cheese shop you know and shower it with gold leaf? Million-dollar mac. Showcasing a trifecta of bougie (and delicious) cheeses and a crispy crunchy panko topping, this irresistible comfort food in a casserole will take center stage on any table it hits.

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If you like the idea of a savory breakfast strata or crave scallion cream cheese and toasted everything bagels, then this will make a lot of sense. All you need to do is pop a fresh can of crescent rolls, stuff with scallion cream cheese, and roll. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and bake to create a frittata-style, savory egg custard. It will fit perfectly on the center of any breakfast table.

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Imagine lasagna being turned inside out to form cute pockets stuffed with creamy, garlicky ricotta and cream cheese, which are then slathered in tomato sauce for an impressive dinner with friends or family. That’s the beauty of stuffed shells.

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Wave goodbye to that can of cream of mushroom soup and meet your new favorite green bean casserole! It's got bacon, chives, and SO much cheese. If you've got vegetarian company, feel free to leave the bacon out—it's got plenty of cheese to make up for it. 😏

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We'll take Brussels any which way, but we also love giving them the traditional holiday treatment—with plenty of butter, cream, and cheese. This method upgrades even the most humble vegetables while still allowing them to be the star of the show—even skeptics will be asking for seconds.

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In our book, sweet potato casserole is an absolute must on every holiday table. We’ll also take any chance we get to free up some oven space on the busy day, so if you're feeling the stress, take some of the work off your plate by using the Crockpot to make this classic side. This slow-cooker version is every bit as delicious as the one you make in the oven, with way less work required.

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That green bean casserole on your holiday menu is begging for an upgrade, so we're adding just one ingredient (!) to turn your favorite side into gnocchi green bean casserole. Blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy béchamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi, then baked until bubbly. Seriously. That’s it.

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Just like the OG potatoes au gratin, these sweet potatoes (including purple AND orange ones) are layered with plenty of cheese and herby cream sauce and baked until golden brown and bubbly. 😍

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With bright pops of cranberries, almond- and clove-scented custard, and a sweet orange icing, this bread pudding is impressive enough to serve for dessert at a dinner party, and not to sweet to serve as breakfast. It's also a cinch to whip up and is sure to please your Christmas crowd.

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The story goes that these bubbling beauties were named so after becoming a traditional comfort food for post-funeral gatherings. While we can get behind that—they are basically comfort in a pan—we prefer to eat them on happier occasions too, especially holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Looking for a comforting yet innovative dish to impress your guests or family, without too much work on your part? This easy-to-make casserole takes frozen potato pierogi to the next level with layers of spinach, sausage, and cheese that will leave everyone asking for the recipe. Whether you're making weeknight dinner or attending a potluck, you can change this up with whatever ingredients you know your friends and family will love.

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This crème brûlée French toast is done casserole-style, with 8 to 10 slices of bread snuggled together in a 13" x 9" pan. Everyone gets a serving, no worries there! The custard mixture, inspired by our own take on crème brûlée, is made with rich egg yolks, cream, and granulated sugar. Allowing the bread to soak will lead to a softer creamier pudding-like interior which, along with the burnt, crackly golden sugar crusted top, puts this breakfast over the top.

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In England, the birthplace of this hearty dish, shepherd's pie is most often made with a ground lamb filling. In the States, it's more common to use ground beef. Both are delicious, so use whichever you prefer.

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Heading to a Christmas potluck and need a fun, different dish? This gnocchi stuffing is a creative twist on classic stuffing everyone will love. Using gnocchi instead of bread gives you dumpling-like bites with all the traditional flavors.

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Mashed potato casserole is the ultimate holiday side dish you've been waiting for. We bet it'll find its way onto your holiday dinner table at some point during the season—it's creamy, cheesy, and best of all, great for a crowd!

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This healthy casserole will fuel you and your family all Christmas Day long. Everyone will be so into the sausage, eggs, and bread here, they won't even notice we snuck in some mushrooms and spinach too!

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