Did you know that casseroles are the perfect solution for when you have an unexpected houseful of people coming over for lunch or dinner? Casseroles feed a lot of people with just one pan to clean. Best of all, casseroles are almost always company-ready because they involve minimal prep work. The hardest part is often just deciding on which type of casserole to make.
Luckily, there are plenty of amazing casserole recipes out there, including some specifically designed to be made in a 13×9 pan and served as a Christmas main dish. They are also great leftovers to pack up for lunches during the rest of the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Sweet Or Savory? Decide Before You Shop
If you are planning to serve a casserole as a Christmas dinner main dish, try to plan your shopping list based on that since you will want to select ingredients based on how they will work together as part of a complete meal. Are you going to serve a sweet casserole, like a fruit cobbler, or a savory dish like a cornbread casserole?
If you want to serve a sweet casserole, you will need to start your shopping trip with a trip to the produce section for a selection of fresh fruits. If you are serving a savory casserole, a quick trip to the bread aisle for a bag of cornbread mix will get you started on your shopping list. Once you know whether you are serving a sweet or savory casserole, you can begin choosing the other ingredients. If you are having a holiday meal that is both sweet and savory, you can try to find one casserole recipe that will work with both types of dishes.
If you are having a purely savory meal, you may want to consider serving a casserole like a ham and cornbread casserole that has a little sweetness added with a glaze made from apple cider. If you are having a purely sweet meal, you may want to choose a casserole like a pumpkin pie casserole that is served with whipped cream or ice cream.
Casserole Recipes: What You Need To Make Them
If you are serving a sweet casserole for Christmas dinner, you will need to bake it in the oven for about 30 to 35 minutes at 350°F. If you are serving a savory casserole, you will need to bake it at 375°F for about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the recipe. If you are baking a casserole in a 13×9 pan, you will want to make sure you put a baking sheet underneath the pan so that any juices that might bubble over while it is cooking don’t make a mess in your oven.
When shopping for casserole recipes, look for ones that you can make in a 13×9 pan. These recipes are designed to feed a large number of people, so they are the perfect solution if you are expecting a lot of company at Christmas.
Ham And Shrimp Casserole
Ham and shrimp is a classic combination that works beautifully when it is baked in a casserole. This recipe is perfect for serving as a Christmas dinner main dish. It can be made with canned biscuits, or you can use leftover ham for a delicious twist on this classic recipe. What You’ll Need: –
- 9×13 baking dish, baking dish, 13×9 baking dish, or roasting pan (9×13 or roasting pan for a full-sized ham)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 6 cups diced cooked ham
- 6 cups cooked and peeled shrimp
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cans of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (you can also use leftover ham and diced ham)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika Salt, to taste How To Make It: –
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 casserole dish or a 13×9 casserole dish, mix the mushroom soup with the mayonnaise. Add the ham and the shrimp, and mix well. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix the butter, Parmesan cheese, green onions, pepper, salt, and paprika. Add the biscuit dough, and mix well until the dough is coated with the butter mixture.
- Put the dough on top of the casserole. Bake the casserole for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Chicken And Broccoli Casserole
If you are looking for a dish to serve for Christmas dinner that is a little bit lighter, you can’t go wrong with this chicken and broccoli casserole. It is packed with flavor and has plenty of leftovers that make it a great choice for taking to work for lunch over the next few days. What You’ll Need:
- 9×13 baking dish or 13×9 baking dish
- 4 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 16 ounce cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika Salt, to taste How To Make It: –
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 casserole dish or a 13×9 casserole dish, mix the chicken, mushroom soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, broccoli, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and paprika.
- Put the casserole in the oven and bake it for 45 minutes. Serve the casserole warm.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
If you are looking for something special to serve for a Christmas dinner that is both filling and comforting, this tuna noodle casserole will not disappoint. It is a little bit different than the tuna noodle casserole you may be used to, but this updated recipe will be sure to please all of your guests at the dinner table. What You’ll Need: –
- 9×13 baking dish or 13×9 baking dish
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups cooked and diced potatoes
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup chopped canned tuna
- 1 cup chopped and drained canned sliced olives
- 6 cups cooked and drained egg noodles
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese How To Make It: –
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 casserole dish or a 13×9 casserole dish, mix the chicken, potatoes, mushroom soup, water, cream, mayonnaise, pepper, paprika, salt, celery, green onions, tuna, and olives.
- Stir in the egg noodles, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake the casserole for 45 minutes.
Sweet Or Savory? Decide Before You Shop
If you are planning to serve a casserole as a Christmas dinner main dish, try to plan your shopping list based on that since you will want to select ingredients based on how they will work together as part of a complete meal. Are you going to serve a sweet casserole, like a fruit cobbler, or a savory dish like a cornbread casserole?
If you want to serve a sweet casserole, you will need to start your shopping trip with a trip to the produce section for a selection of fresh fruits. If you are serving a savory casserole, a quick trip to the bread aisle for a bag of cornbread mix will get you started on your shopping list. Once you know whether you are serving a sweet or savory casserole, you can begin choosing the other ingredients. If you are having a holiday meal that is both sweet and savory, you can try to find one casserole recipe that will work with both types of dishes.
If you are having a purely savory meal, you may want to consider serving a casserole like a ham and cornbread casserole that has a little sweetness added with a glaze made from apple cider. If you are having a purely sweet meal, you may want to choose a casserole like a pumpkin pie casserole that is served with whipped cream or ice cream.
Casserole Recipes: What You Need To Make Them
If you are serving a sweet casserole for Christmas dinner, you will need to bake it in the oven for about 30 to 35 minutes at 350°F. If you are serving a savory casserole, you will need to bake it at 375°F for about 30 to 40 minutes depending on the recipe. If you are baking a casserole in a 13×9 pan, you will want to make sure you put a baking sheet underneath the pan so that any juices that might bubble over while it is cooking don’t make a mess in your oven.
When shopping for casserole recipes, look for ones that you can make in a 13×9 pan. These recipes are designed to feed a large number of people, so they are the perfect solution if you are expecting a lot of company at Christmas.
Ham And Shrimp Casserole
Ham and shrimp is a classic combination that works beautifully when it is baked in a casserole. This recipe is perfect for serving as a Christmas dinner main dish. It can be made with canned biscuits, or you can use leftover ham for a delicious twist on this classic recipe. What You’ll Need:
- 9×13 baking dish, baking dish, 13×9 baking dish, or roasting pan (9×13 or roasting pan for a full-sized ham)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 6 cups diced cooked ham
- 6 cups cooked and peeled shrimp
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cans of Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (you can also use leftover ham and diced ham)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- salt, to taste How To Make It: –
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 casserole dish or a 13×9 casserole dish, mix the mushroom soup with the mayonnaise. Add the ham and the shrimp, and mix well. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix the butter, Parmesan cheese, green onions, pepper, salt, and paprika. Add the biscuit dough, and mix well until the dough is coated with the butter mixture.
- Put the dough on top of the casserole. Bake the casserole for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Chicken And Broccoli Casserole
If you are looking for a dish to serve for Christmas dinner that is a little bit lighter, you can’t go wrong with this chicken and broccoli casserole. It is packed with flavor and has plenty of leftovers that make it a great choice for taking to work for lunch over the next few days. What You’ll Need: –
- 9×13 baking dish or 13×9 baking dish
- 4 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 16 ounce cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt, to taste How To Make It: –
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 casserole dish or a 13×9 casserole dish, mix the chicken, mushroom soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, broccoli, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and paprika.
- Put the casserole in the oven and bake it for 45 minutes. Serve the casserole warm.
Tuna Noodle Casserole
If you are looking for something special to serve for a Christmas dinner that is both filling and comforting, this tuna noodle casserole will not disappoint. It is a little bit different than the tuna noodle casserole you may be used to, but this updated recipe will be sure to please all of your guests at the dinner table. What You’ll Need: –
- 9×13 baking dish or 13×9 baking dish
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups cooked and diced potatoes
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup chopped canned tuna
- 1 cup chopped and drained canned sliced olives
- 6 cups cooked and drained egg noodles
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese How To Make It:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 casserole dish or a 13×9 casserole dish, mix the chicken, potatoes, mushroom soup, water, cream, mayonnaise, pepper, paprika, salt, celery, green onions, tuna, and olives.
- Stir in the egg noodles, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake the casserole for 45 minutes.
