Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas 5 Ingredients Main Dishes 20 Easy 5-Ingredient Casseroles to Save Time and Money Let's count the ways casseroles rule the world of weeknight dinners: They can be easy to prep, they make a few ingredients go a long way, they can feed a crowd, and cleanup is quick. Granted, if you're making more elaborate casseroles, you'll need to do a lot more prep and dirty up more pans. BUT those are not the casseroles I'm showcasing here. Nope. Instead, I'm giving you casserole recipes that take no more than five ingredients (not counting oil, salt, and pepper), and they're meant to save you time and money. Let's meet them. By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Instagram Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on December 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Allrecipes 01 of 21 Mexican Casserole View Recipe Photo by Rock_lobster. Ready in a speedy 30 minutes, this quick casserole is made with layers of tortillas, refried beans, onions, salsa, and cheese stacked and baked in a pie pan. Some reviewers added cumin and coriander to the beans, and recommend sauteing the onions before adding them to the beans. You can also add cooked ground beef or leftover shredded chicken for a meat-eater's option. 02 of 21 Quick Chicken and Stuffing Casserole View Recipe Here's an easy way to use up leftover chicken (or Thanksgiving turkey) along with stuffing, gravy, and vegetables. Home cook Dar says, "Such a quick and easy recipe for some good comfort food." 03 of 21 Bethany's Frito(R) Pie View Recipe Everything you love about a classic Frito pie served right in the bag, but reworked in casserole form. Home cook Joyce Zimmerman shares these tips: "I have been making Frito pie for three generations. The only thing I never do is use chili that contains beans. Also, I sort of crush the corn chips for the bottom layer before baking. This makes the bottom layer absorb the chili flavor a bit better." 04 of 21 Vegetarian Potato and Squash Casserole View Recipe Potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes, and sweet onion are sliced, layered, and baked for a hearty vegetarian casserole. If summer squash isn't available, you can substitute zucchini. 05 of 21 Simple Sausage Casserole View Recipe This top-rated recipe lives up to the simple promise of its title: a creamy, savory mix of cooked sausage and cream cheese is baked between layers of crescent roll dough. And that's it. Home cooks customized it, of course, by adding cooked vegetables like onions and peppers to the mix. 06 of 21 Tater Tots(R) Casserole View Recipe Jimmy Bahnsen Home cook Nicole Coldren explains it best: "So I have eight kids and I suppose my issue with meals are always, is it going to be enough? Will they be full enough? Oh geez and on top of TIME constraints! I mean, it's hectic! This meal definitely did the job! If you're a family who likes less cleanup and easy/quick assembly...this is your meal!" 07 of 21 Sweet Potato and Apple Sausage Casserole View Recipe Not your usual cheesy, creamy casserole, but easy and satisfying all the same. Sweet potatoes and tart apples are chunked up and baked with chicken sausage and honey mustard. 08 of 21 Chicken Parmesan Casserole View Recipe Ava Cooked chicken is baked with pasta, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, and bread crumbs for a casserole take on classic chicken Parmesan. 09 of 21 Easy Tuna Casserole View Recipe Melissa Goff Recipe creator LMCDEVIT says, "Tuna, macaroni, creamy soup, cheese, and fried onions are all you need to make this super easy tuna casserole." Many reviewers loved the recipe exactly as written, and some added peas, more tuna, other cheese, etc. It's all good. 10 of 21 Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole View Recipe Yoly Refrigerated crescent roll dough makes this casserole a breeze to put together. Layered up with pork sausage, Neufchatel cheese, and Cheddar, it's a decadent way to start the day. 11 of 21 Ham and Cheese Pasta Casserole View Recipe "Very filling and the whole family liked it! This is a parent win," says home cook gabriel744s. MissTex added broccoli to hers while lutzflcat added peas, bell pepper, and green onion. 12 of 21 John's Broccoli and Ziti Casserole View Recipe Broccoli is sauteed with a generous helping of garlic, and baked with ziti pasta and mozzarella cheese until hot and bubbly. Home cook CHARPMIND added cooked boneless chicken breast, and Mary Ann Martina used half mozzarella and half Fontina cheese to amp up the flavor. 13 of 21 Cheater Baked Ziti View Recipe Photo by Baking Nana. Home cook Novaluno declares this quick and easy casserole "A triumph for lazy people everywhere!" Jodrdh says, "For someone who works all the time — I really love easy dishes that are also good on a budget — this ziti was perfect, and it made so much!" 14 of 21 Broccoli Noodles and Cheese Casserole View Recipe Molly This quick casserole is simply made of tender egg noodles mixed with broccoli, cottage cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Of course, reviewers added this and that to make it their own. You can do that, too. 15 of 21 Easy Enchiladas View Recipe Ground beef is cooked with salsa con queso, rolled up in tortillas, and baked on a bed of salsa with a generous shower of shredded cheese over the top. You can dress it up before serving with sour cream and olives, as shown below. Home cook Melina Knauss used enchilada sauce instead of salsa, and you could stuff the enchiladas with cheese or chicken, if you wish. 16 of 21 Meatball Sub Casserole View Recipe Allrecipes Garlic bread, spaghetti sauce, meatballs, and cheese get baked together in a casserole for a hot and cheesy weeknight dish. Some reviewers were concerned that the bread would get too mushy baked in the sauce, so they opted to toast the bread separately and serve the saucy, cheesy meatballs over it like open-face sandwiches. 17 of 21 Fried Bologna Casserole View Recipe footballgrl16 The classic sandwich component gets transformed into a comforting casserole. Leftover mashed potatoes are covered with fried bologna, buttery onions, and rich cheese to make a family-friendly meal. 18 of 21 Sausage Brunch Casserole View Recipe Lumber Diva Great for breakfast or dinner, this simple casserole is ready in a mere 30 minutes. "This recipe was really great," says LK. "The eggs came out really light and fluffy and the taste was good." 19 of 21 Enchanted Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas View Recipe Deb C We're used to sour cream being dolloped on top of prepared enchiladas, but this recipe actually uses it as a sauce for the chicken. Tinam raves, "This was very easy, fast, and delicious!" 20 of 21 Fresh Corn and Tomato Casserole View Recipe abapplez This is the ultimate summertime casserole. Fresh tomatoes and corn combine with salty bacon and rich butter to create a wow-worthy side dish. 21 of 21 More Casserole Ideas Melissa Goff 10 Casseroles to Make for Your Best Friend 12 Comfort Food Casseroles Ready in 60 Minutes All Casserole Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit