Grandma’s Favorite Christmas Casseroles
Grandma knows best.
When it's time to plan the Christmas meal, Grandma knows there's no such thing as having too many casseroles on the menu. Casseroles are great for holiday entertaining because they're easy to pull together, many can be made ahead of time, and they create enough servings for a crowd. Not to mention they're comforting and delicious.
From Pineapple Casserole to Classic Green Bean Casserole to Sausage And Egg Casserole and more, these are Grandma's favorite Christmas casseroles that will always deserve a spot on the table.
Pineapple Casserole
Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
It's easy to see why Pineapple Casserole is a favorite recipe of Southern grandmothers. Not only does it only require six ingredients, but it also proves that anything, including pineapple, is delicious when served in casserole form.
Hashbrown Casserole
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Whether she serves it for Christmas breakfast or dinner, Grandma knows you can never go wrong with Hashbrown Casserole. It requires just 20 minutes of hands-on time to pull together and is hard to mess up.
Classic Green Bean Casserole
Rob Culpepper; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Assistant Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
While many different versions of this classic casserole have been developed over the years, this recipe for Classic Green Bean Casserole has stood the test of time. It calls for just five ingredients, including cream of mushroom soup and crispy fried onions,
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
This casserole can be considered a vegetable side dish, but it's still filled with plenty of goodness. The filling is made with 2 cups of cheddar cheese and it's finished off with a buttery cracker topping.
Homemade Macaroni And Cheese
Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Even if you lean on store-bought or boxed mac and cheese the rest of the year, Grandma knows Christmas is an occasion that deserves homemade mac and cheese from scratch.
Homemade Baked Lasagna
Many families opt for homemade lasagna for Christmas Eve dinner. Serve it with a side salad and you'll have an easy dinner and can focus on preparing for the Christmas Day meal.
Sausage And Egg Casserole
Classic Sausage And Egg Casserole is the perfect dish to please hungry houseguests and keep them full and out of the kitchen until the Christmas meal is served. Plus, it can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator overnight until it's time to cook it the next morning.
Southern Cornbread Dressing
Grandma knows dressing isn't just for Thanksgiving. The classic dish made with cornbread deserves to be served at Christmas as well .
Corn Pudding
There should always be at least one corn dish on the menu, and Corn Pudding is just the way it should be served on Christmas. It just requires a little stirring and baking to pull it together.
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
Whether Grandma considers this a sweet casserole a side dish or a dessert, we're sure she agrees that it belongs on the Christmas menu. And of course, it must be topped with marshmallows, pecans, and cornflakes.
Cabbage Casserole
Will Dickey
Though this casserole is slightly lighter than other recipes, it still has all of the best qualities about a casserole that we all know and love. It's creamy, warm, and topped with a cracker crust on top.
Old-School Squash Casserole
Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Grandma would probably say that Christmas isn't complete without a squash casserole on the table. This no-fuss version can be served year-round.
Old-Fashioned Apple And Cheese Casserole
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Sweet apples and cheddar cheese are a winning duo in this old-fashioned casserole. Much like Pineapple Casserole, you may find this dish a little weird at first but just trust us (and Grandma!) that it's a must-make Christmas casserole.
Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole
Using two types of potatoes for this casserole ensures that it comes out fluffy. It can be prepped in advance and comes together in just 35 minutes.
Chicken-and-Cornbread Casserole
Adding chicken to cornbread casserole makes it fit to be the main dish for a holiday dinner. You can cook the chicken yourself like Grandma does, or use a rotisserie chicken to help it come together a little easier.
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