28 Easy 5-Ingredient Casserole Recipes

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28 Easy 5-Ingredient Casserole Recipes2/28 Sheepherder’s Breakfast 87 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sheepherder’s Breakfast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law always made this delicious breakfast dish when we were camping and had to come up with good, easy breakfast ideas. Served with toast, juice and milk or coffee, it’s a sure hit with the breakfast crowd! One-dish casseroles like this were a big help while I was raising my nine children. Now I’ve passed this recipe on to them. —Pauletta Bushnell, Albany,

The kids requested it again and again for Thanksgiving dinner

Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 354 calories, 22g fat (9g saturated fat), 222mg cholesterol, 617mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 3/28 Green Pea Casserole 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Green Pea Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This has been my family’s favorite vegetable casserole for 20 years now! The kids requested it again and again for Thanksgiving dinner. —Barbara Preneta, Unionville, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 293 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g

sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein

sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 4/28 Warm Chicken Tortellini Au Gratin 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Warm Chicken Tortellini Au Gratin Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have a number of easy, planned leftover recipes in my arsenal, which are especially useful when I’m busy. This is one of my favorites: pasta from Monday plus roasted chicken from Tuesday equals this delicious dish on Wednesday. When paired with a green salad and toasty bread, you have a meal that’s fancy enough for company. —Brenda Cole,

5/28 Sweet Potatoes au Gratin 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potatoes

Reisterstown, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 709 calories, 54g fat (13g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. 5/28 Sweet Potatoes au Gratin 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Potatoes au Gratin Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich, sweet potato casserole couldn’t be any easier to make—or more delicious to eat! —Patti Kirchhoff, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 412 calories, 31g fat (19g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 385mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g

sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein

sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 6/28 Polenta Chili Casserole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Polenta Chili Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delicious vegetarian bake combines spicy chili, mixed veggies and homemade polenta. —Dan Kelmenson, West Bloomfield, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 397 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 922mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 21g protein. 7/28 Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dutch Oven Cheesy Bacon & Eggs Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For campouts, my sister and I escape on horseback into the woods. We make bacon and eggs the first morning, then love the leftovers for the rest of the trip. —Mary Burris, Okeechobee, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 393 calories, 25g fat (12g saturated fat), 242mg cholesterol, 907mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 8/28 Tater Tot Casserole 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JOSH RINK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From

If we have unexpected company, I just double the ingredients and use a 13×9-in

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. 9/28 Zucchini Frittata 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mary Lagier for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we travel by car, I

I wrap them in a towel so down the road we can enjoy a still-warm breakfast!

make the frittata the night before, stuff it into pita bread in the morning and microwave for a minute or two. I wrap them in a towel so down the road we can enjoy a still-warm breakfast! —Carol Blumenberg, Lehigh Acres, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 261 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 304mg cholesterol, 459mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 10/28 Ham & Spinach Casserole 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham & Spinach Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This

is down-home cooking at its best!

is down-home cooking at its best! Ham and veggies join forces with a creamy sauce and pretty topping to create a hearty one-dish meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 376 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 2334mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 6g fiber), 28g protein. 11/28 French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This yummy French toast casserole is a breeze

to whip up the night before a busy morning

to whip up the night before a busy morning. My family loves the richness it gets from cream cheese and maple syrup. —Cindy Steffen, Cedarburg, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 372 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 218mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein. 12/28 Mexican Street Corn Bake 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Street Corn Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We discovered Mexican street corn at a festival. This easy one-pan version saves on prep

and cleanup

and cleanup. Every August I freeze a lot of our own fresh sweet corn and then I use that in this recipe, but store-bought corn works just as well. —Erin Wright, Wallace, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 391 calories, 30g fat (5g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 13/28 14/28 Broccoli Casserole 80 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Cheddar Broccoli Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even people who don’t like broccoli beg me to make this

comforting broccoli cheese casserole recipe

comforting broccoli cheese casserole recipe. It’s similar to a classic green bean casserole, but the melted cheese just puts it over the top. —Elaine Hubbard, Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 359 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 15/28 Ham and Cheese Omelet 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham and Swiss Omelet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy omelet will be a snap to fix for breakfast or dinner. —Agnes Ward,

Stratford, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 omelet: 510 calories, 37g fat (18g saturated fat), 655mg cholesterol, 1495mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 41g protein. 16/28 Hamburger Casserole 57 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hamburger Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hamburger casserole recipe is such a hit it’s traveled all over the country! My mother invented the recipe in Pennsylvania, I brought it to Texas when I married, I’m still making it in California, and my daughter treats her friends to this

oldie in Colorado

oldie in Colorado. It’s hearty, yet simple to prepare. —Helen Carmichall, Santee, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 270 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. 17/28 18/28 Ham and Potato Casserole 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Ham & Potato Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My siblings and I loved this recipe every time my mom made it, and now I make it for my

family, who can’t get enough of it

family, who can’t get enough of it. For the perfect serving amount, use one potato per person. You can even speed up the preparation time using frozen cubed hash browns instead. —Jennifer Toone, Marina, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 388 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 981mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 19/28 Sweet Onion Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Loaded with sweet onions, this creamy pie makes a scrumptious

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