I first made this French toast casserole one holiday morning when I had a house full of guests and no desire to stand flipping slices of bread one by one on the stove and I had some day-old brioche sitting on the counter and I figured it would soak up the custard beautifully so I … Read more
I whipped up this creamy ham and potato casserole one evening after Easter when my fridge was packed with leftover ham and I was determined not to let any of it go to waste and I also had a bag of potatoes sitting on the counter waiting for inspiration and as I peeled and layered … Read more
I made this chili con carne for the first time during a football Sunday when I needed something warm and bold to feed a hungry crowd and I had some ground beef in the fridge and a couple of cans of beans and tomatoes in the pantry so I threw everything in a pot and … Read more
I remember making this enchilada casserole for the first time when I was craving Mexican food but didn’t have the patience to roll each tortilla and I layered everything like a lasagna instead and the result was even better than I imagined because the flavors melded perfectly and the gooey cheese pulled everyone back for … Read more
I came up with this pizza casserole idea on a busy evening when everyone in my family was torn between ordering pizza or cooking pasta and instead of choosing I combined both into one bubbling cheesy bake that was such a hit we’ve made it countless times since and it’s now a go-to meal for … Read more
I first threw this sausage egg breakfast bake together one morning when I had leftover sausage links from the weekend and a few tired veggies in the fridge and I wasn’t expecting much but when I pulled it out of the oven all golden and cheesy it ended up being the kind of breakfast that … Read more
I first made these classic sloppy joes on a chilly Friday night when I needed something warm hearty and easy that everyone would dig into with a smile and I had ground beef in the fridge and soft buns ready on the counter so I got cooking and in no time my kitchen was filled … Read more
I made this tater tot breakfast casserole one snowy weekend morning when we had guests staying over and I needed something easy warm and satisfying that could feed a crowd and I had eggs sausage cheese and of course a bag of tater tots in the freezer so I layered it all together and popped … Read more
I made this tuna pasta casserole one evening when I was craving something cozy creamy and easy to whip up with pantry staples and I had a couple cans of tuna a half-box of pasta and some breadcrumbs ready to go so I pulled everything together in one dish and tossed it in the oven … Read more
I made this taco casserole on a weekend when I wanted all the bold Tex-Mex flavors but didn’t feel like standing at the stove flipping tortillas and I had some ground beef black beans and a bag of tortilla chips that needed using so I layered it all with cheese and salsa and baked it … Read more