Some nights you have a pretty clear vision of what you want for dinner. Everything has been planned ahead of time, and you think about the meal all day long. By the time you get home, all you have to do is throw the ingredients together. Other nights, you can't really decide what you're in the mood for. Mexican food? Pasta? Casserole? The recipes below should always satisfy no matter how indecisive you are.
If you're a fan of a good pasta casserole, then these recipes should hit the spot for you. Be sure to watch the videos so you can see just how good these dishes really are.
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Bacon cheeseburger casserole
Having pasta prepared the same way night after night becomes repetitive quickly, but this recipe will leave your family yearning to eat this dish for dinner daily.
Having pasta prepared the same way night after night becomes repetitive quickly, but this recipe will leave your family yearning to eat this dish for dinner daily.
Enchilada pasta bake casserole
One of the best things about this recipe is all the leftovers it creates. They're so much better the next day, and they're even better for breakfast (topped with a fried egg, of course).
One of the best things about this recipe is all the leftovers it creates. They're so much better the next day, and they're even better for breakfast (topped with a fried egg, of course).
Three-cheese chicken penne pasta bake casserole
Tomato sauce is good and Alfredo sauce can really hit the spot, but pasta really shines when it's swimming in rose sauce. That's especially true when, as in this recipe, that rose sauce is created using not cream but cream cheese. That's just one of the three kinds of cheese in this delicious casserole, and each of them brings a little something extra to the party.
Tomato sauce is good and Alfredo sauce can really hit the spot, but pasta really shines when it's swimming in rose sauce. That's especially true when, as in this recipe, that rose sauce is created using not cream but cream cheese. That's just one of the three kinds of cheese in this delicious casserole, and each of them brings a little something extra to the party.
Cheesy ham and broccoli baked pasta casserole
This recipe for cheesy ham and broccoli baked pasta casserole might sound like down-home good food, but don't let it fool you. You'll be amazed by how elegant it looks when it comes out of the oven. The pinkness of the ham and the bright green broccoli add pop against that bed of pasta. In addition, it's baked in a béchamel that takes just minutes to make.
This recipe for cheesy ham and broccoli baked pasta casserole might sound like down-home good food, but don't let it fool you. You'll be amazed by how elegant it looks when it comes out of the oven. The pinkness of the ham and the bright green broccoli add pop against that bed of pasta. In addition, it's baked in a béchamel that takes just minutes to make.
Italian baked pasta casserole
As for this recipe, it couldn't be easier to make. All you need is a few pantry staples, your favorite shape of pasta and some cheese. Just like that, you can whip up a homemade meal that will be ready in about 30 minutes. It's hearty and full of flavor too, so your dinner guests will think you spent all day getting things ready.
As for this recipe, it couldn't be easier to make. All you need is a few pantry staples, your favorite shape of pasta and some cheese. Just like that, you can whip up a homemade meal that will be ready in about 30 minutes. It's hearty and full of flavor too, so your dinner guests will think you spent all day getting things ready.
Monterey chicken spaghetti casserole
This Monterey chicken casserole is everything you want a pasta casserole to be. The tender pieces of chicken really hit the spot, while the spaghetti is a nice touch that provides added texture. Pasta casseroles all too often call for short pasta such as penne or rigatoni, but those get boring after a while. There's nothing boring about this recipe.
This Monterey chicken casserole is everything you want a pasta casserole to be. The tender pieces of chicken really hit the spot, while the spaghetti is a nice touch that provides added texture. Pasta casseroles all too often call for short pasta such as penne or rigatoni, but those get boring after a while. There's nothing boring about this recipe.
Chicken Parmesan casserole
Chicken Parmesan is one of those dishes that's hard not to love. There's a reason that it's a classic. Chicken topped with cheese and tomato sauce is so simple yet so delicious. This chicken Parmesan casserole recipe is as simple as it gets: pasta, chicken and cheese all in one casserole for a complete meal! For a healthier version, use whole wheat pasta.
Chicken Parmesan is one of those dishes that's hard not to love. There's a reason that it's a classic. Chicken topped with cheese and tomato sauce is so simple yet so delicious. This chicken Parmesan casserole recipe is as simple as it gets: pasta, chicken and cheese all in one casserole for a complete meal! For a healthier version, use whole wheat pasta.
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