Here’s a classic Cheesy Casserole—rich, bubbly, and total comfort food 🧀🔥
(This is a versatile base you can customize easily.)
Easy Cheesy Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked pasta or rice
- 2 cups cooked chicken, beef, or ham (optional)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken or mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby-Jack, or mozzarella), divided
- 1 cup frozen or cooked vegetables (broccoli, corn, peas)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Optional Topping
- ½ cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Mix
- In a large bowl, combine pasta/rice, meat, soup, sour cream, 1½ cups cheese, vegetables, and seasonings.
- Assemble
- Spread mixture evenly in dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Add cracker topping if using.
- Bake
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
- Serve
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Popular Variations
- Cheesy potato casserole: Use hash browns instead of pasta
- Broccoli cheese casserole: Skip meat, add extra broccoli
- Mexican cheesy casserole: Add taco seasoning + pepper jack
- Breakfast casserole: Add eggs and breakfast sausage
If you want, tell me:
- Oven or slow cooker?
- No canned soup?
- Vegetarian or meat-based?
I’ll tailor it exactly to what you need 😄
