31 of Mom’s Best Casserole Recipes

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31 of Mom’s Best Casserole Recipes2/31 Chicken Crouton Casserole 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Crouton Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Chicken Crouton Casserole recipe has practically made my mom famous. When she takes it to get-togethers, it’s loved by all who taste it. Whenever she serves it to family, the dish is empty by the end of the meal. —Beth Gramling, Warren, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 515 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 1393mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars,

3g fiber), 28g protein

3g fiber), 28g protein. 3/31 Sassy Southwest Stuffed Shells 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sassy Southwest Stuffed Shells Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was a child, my mom made this dish quite often. When I came across her recipe on an index card, I quickly copied it. Over the years, I have made very few changes to retain that taste-of-home memory. —Kellie Braddell, West Point, California Nutrition Facts: 3 stuffed shells: 487 calories, 26g fat (10g saturated fat), 59mg

cholesterol, 1181mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. 4/31 Sausage and Egg Casserole 93 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage and Egg Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For the perfect combination of eggs, sausage, bread and cheese, this is the dish to try. My mom and I like this sausage breakfast casserole because it bakes up tender and golden, slices beautifully and goes over well whenever we serve it. —Gayle Grigg, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 339 calories, 23g fat (9g

It’s a terrific use of leftover ham from a holiday dinner

saturated fat), 189mg cholesterol, 921mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 5/31 Mother’s Ham Casserole 50 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my mother’s favorite dishes, this ham casserole recipe always brings back fond memories of her when I prepare it. It’s a terrific use of leftover ham from a holiday dinner. Our five grandchildren are my favorite interest outside the kitchen! —Linda Childers, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 360 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 87mg

cholesterol, 1157mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 6/31 Chicken and Rice Dinner 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken and Rice Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family lines up seconds of this hearty main dish from my mother-in-law, Mary Lou Baumert—a great cook! In this easy tasty recipe, the chicken bakes to a beautiful golden brown.—Denise Baumert, Dalhart, Texas Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken with 3/4 cup rice: 604 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol,

519mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 44g protein

519mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 44g protein. 7/31 Quick Tater Tots Bake 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to make this Tater Tot casserole when time before supper is short. If we have unexpected company, I just double the ingredients and use a 13×9-in. pan. I call it my Please Stay Casserole! —Jean Ferguson, Elverta, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 570 calories, 35g fat (12g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 1357mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 8/31 Cheesy Corn

Turkey Spaghetti Casserole 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1

Casserole 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved NICOLE PERRY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve had this cheesy corn casserole recipe for years, and my family still asks for it all the time. Our son, who is not a big vegetable eater, says it’s one of his favorites.—Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 524 calories, 39g fat (23g saturated fat), 220mg cholesterol, 953mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein. 9/31 Turkey Spaghetti Casserole 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1

hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made this creamy and comforting dish while I was growing up. Whenever I have leftover chicken or turkey, I look forward to making this simple yet tasty meal. —Casandra Hetrick, Lindsey, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 284 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 10/31 Baked Smothered Pork Chops 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Smothered Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One bite of these baked smothered pork chops and we could taste the care Mother put into her cooking. She was happy to share the recipe with guests who requested it after trying this delicious dish at our house. —Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop: 628 calories, 40g fat (14g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 1074mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 40g protein. 11/31 Chicken Tortilla Casserole 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Tortilla Bake Recipe photo by Taste

Our family would scrape the pan clean

of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mother frequently made this comforting chicken tortilla casserole when I was growing up. Our family would scrape the pan clean. Chicken, cheese and zippy green chiles are a mouthwatering mix. —Jerri Moror, Rio Rancho, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 359 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1007mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. 12/31 Crescent Turkey Casserole 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: How do you make a dinner of turkey and vegetables appealing to kids?

Creator: How do you make a dinner of turkey and vegetables appealing to kids? You turn it into a pie, of course! My version tastes classic but doesn’t take any time at all. —Daniela Essman, Perham, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 453 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 671mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. 13/31 Scalloped Potatoes with Ham 106 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This scalloped potatoes and ham dish is a crowd-pleaser with its creamy sauce, chunks

of ham and potato slices

of ham and potato slices. I always enjoyed it when Mother made it. I added the parsley and the thyme, and now my husband and five children request it. —Wendy Rhoades, Yacolt, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 549 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 1458mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein. 14/31 Sausage Lasagna 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The idea for this sausage lasagna recipe comes from my mother-in-law, who

always makes it for my three boys on special holidays

always makes it for my three boys on special holidays. I’ve put an easy twist on Carole’s classic dish, and it’s become one of my go-to dinners as well! —Blair Lonergan, Rochelle, VA Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 416 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 978mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. 15/31 Thanksgiving Green Beans 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Momma made these green beans only at Thanksgiving because, at the time, the ingredients were

out of her everyday budget

out of her everyday budget. Her original recipe inside her recipe box had five stars drawn on it. I would have to agree! —Marcia Shires, San Antonio, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 246 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 16/31 Peachy Dutch Pancake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After my daughter attended a slumber party, she raved about a Dutch pancake they had for breakfast. She asked her friend’s mom for the recipe so

we could make it at home

we could make it at home. This is my version.—Carol Rogers, Tipton, IA Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 235 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 319mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 17/31 18/31 Blueberry Crunch Breakfast Bake 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Blueberries in season make this a very special breakfast, but I find that frozen berries can work just as well. My grandmother used to make this with strawberries and I always loved to

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