37 Cozy Potato Casserole Recipes

Updated: Feb. 12, 2024

Here are our best potato casserole recipes for breakfast and dinner that you'll undoubtedly set on the table with a smile.

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Twice-Baked Cheddar Potato Casserole

Bacon, cheddar and sour cream turn ordinary potatoes into an extraordinary twice-baked potato casserole. It’s one of our family’s beloved standards for the holidays. —Kyle Cox, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Quick & Easy au Gratin Potatoes

On holidays, a friend serves these creamy, cheesy potatoes when we gather together to celebrate with lifelong friends and grown children. —Carol Blue, Barnesville, Pennsylvania
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Bacon Potato Bake

This cheesy potato casserole is always popular. It’s a nice change from mashed potatoes and with a bread crumb and crumbled bacon topping, it looks as good as it tastes. —Helen Haro, Yucaipa, California
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Meat-and-Potato Casserole

For variety, you can use another kind of cream soup (cream of mushroom, for instance). But try this meat and potato casserole this way first.—Marna Heitz, Farley, Iowa
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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

You say comfort food, we say loaded mashed potato casserole. Topped with melted cheese and crunchy bacon, this spin on mashed potatoes is about to become your potluck dish of choice.
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Sheepherder's Potatoes

Thyme adds a nice flavor surprise to this hearty casserole. —Deborah Hill, Coffeyville, Kansas
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Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

This easy turkey shepherd's pie is a great way to use up leftover turkey, mashed potatoes and even the vegetables from your holiday meal.
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Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole

I found myself in need of an impromptu potato dish, but I had no potatoes. Frozen hash browns and the plethora of cheeses I had in the freezer offered me the solution to my side-dish dilemma. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida
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Hot Dog Casserole

This hearty and satisfying hot dog casserole—layers of red potatoes, hot dogs and cheese, covered with a creamy white bechamel sauce—is just right for a casual side.
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Potato and Chorizo Casserole

I love the smoky flavor chorizo gives this dish, but I’ve also made it with Italian sausage and substituted an Italian blend cheese for the Mexican cheese. For a vegetarian option, you can use cream of mushroom soup and fresh mushrooms. —Ana Beteta, Aberdeen, Maryland
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Hearty Breakfast Egg Bake

I always fix this casserole ahead of time when overnight guests are visiting so I have more time to spend with them. I simply add some toast or biscuits and fresh fruit for a complete meal that everyone loves. — Pamela Norris, Fenton, Missouri
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Broccoli Potato Supreme

My family insists that this two-in-one casserole makes an appearance at all of our special meals. Every bite is doubly delicious! —Jane Birch, Edison, New Jersey
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Bacon Hash Brown Bake

This tasty side dish has wonderful from-scratch flavor since it starts with fresh potatoes. It's very popular with guests at my bed-and-breakfast.—Mark Clark, Twin Mountain, New Hampshire
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Ham Casserole

If you're looking for something quick and comforting that puts leftover ham to good use, this ham casserole is the cheesy answer for your dinner plans.
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Thanksgiving Casserole

The next best thing to Thanksgiving dinner is enjoying all the leftovers afterward. This Thanksgiving casserole recipe is a celebration of Turkey Day leftovers, featuring turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes in a deliciously decadent sauce, all served up in casserole form.
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Sweet Corn and Potato Gratin

This tasty potato gratin side dish combines great garlic and onion flavor, and kids love the nice crispy topping, too! —Jennifer Olson, Pleasanton, California
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Sheepherder's Breakfast

My sister-in-law always made this delicious breakfast dish when we were camping and had to come up with good, easy breakfast ideas. Served with toast, juice and milk or coffee, it's a sure hit with the breakfast crowd! One-dish casseroles like this were a big help while I was raising my nine children. Now I've passed this recipe on to them. —Pauletta Bushnell, Albany, Oregon
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Comforting Potato Casserole

After enjoying this creamy, snazzed-up potato casserole at a wedding dinner, my daughters and I asked the caterer to share the recipe. Because it can be made ahead, it's a great recipe for busy cooks. —Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin
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Loaded Red Potato Casserole

This potato casserole has the same flavor of the potato skins you can order as a restaurant appetizer. It's an ideal dish for tailgating and potlucks. —Charlane Gathy, Lexington, Kentucky
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German Schnitzel and Potatoes with Gorgonzola Cream

I lived in Germany for five years and developed a fondness for traditional schnitzel. It’s a labor of love, so I came up with this easy, clever way to make it in a slow cooker. —Beth Taylor, Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Potato Salmon Casserole

Learn how to make salmon casserole, a simple, flavorful and filling one-pan meal. It takes only 5 minutes to assemble this combo of cooked potato, canned salmon, and velvety cheese. A crunchy cornflake crown finishes it off.
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Potato Sausage Casserole

This potato sausage casserole comes together with ease, without sacrificing flavor. Each bite is filled with creamy textures and robust tastes, making it great for a delicious, no-fuss meal.
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Party Potatoes

These creamy, tasty potatoes can be made the day before and stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to pop them in the oven (I often do that). The garlic powder and chives add zip, and the shredded cheese adds color. —Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa
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Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

Our delicious and easy hash brown breakfast casserole gives you the best bits of breakfast in every bite!
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Favorite Cheesy Potatoes

My family loves these potatoes. I make a large batch in disposable pans and serve them at all our get-togethers. The holidays aren't the same without them. It's also a wonderful recipe for Christmas morning brunch. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan
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Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes

This rich, cheesy take on scalloped potatoes is deceptively simple to make. It comes together in just 25 minutes and then you have an hour to relax (or make the rest of the meal) while it bakes.
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New England Lamb Bake

This dish is hearty and perfect for warming up on a chilly winter evening. The aroma is almost as delightful as the dish itself. —Frank Grady, Fort Kent, Maine
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Ham & Cheese Potato Casserole

This recipe makes two cheesy, delicious casseroles. Have one tonight and put the other on ice for a future busy weeknight. It's like having money in the bank when things get hectic! —Kari Adams, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This savory, scrumptious hash brown breakfast casserole uses an egg substitute for lower fat and cholesterol. Serve with fresh fruit for a morning meal that’ll keep your family going strong until lunch! —Cindy Schneider, Sarasota, Florida
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Dijon Scalloped Potatoes

My family loves this creamy and colorful recipe for cheesy potatoes. It has both sweet and white potatoes, lots of rich, buttery flavor and a pretty, golden-crumb topping. —Carolyn Putnam, Norwalk, Ohio
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Deluxe Hash Brown Casserole

My son-in-law gave me the recipe for this hash brown casserole, which my kids say is addictive. It's an amazing make-ahead dish.—Amy Oswalt, Burr, Nebraska
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Easy Scalloped Potatoes

We all loved my mom's super-rich scalloped potatoes. I tweaked her recipe to keep all the flavor, but cut the fat. The cheese blend is the clincher. It's all about experimenting. —Diane Bramlett, Manteca, California
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Meatball Hash Brown Bake

For a seniors potluck at church, I wanted to create a recipe that would incorporate a meat dish and side dish in one. This casserole proved to be a crowd-pleaser, and many people asked for the recipe. —Joann Fritzler, Belen, New Mexico
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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Scalloped potatoes and ham is a filling meat-and-potato casserole everyone will love. It’s quite possibly the perfect way to use up leftover ham.
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Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

Chicken hashbrown casserole is a true comfort food favorite. Even better, this recipe is as easy as combining the ingredients and setting them to bake.
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Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

Need to feed a crowd for breakfast or brunch? Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes are a creamy, comforting side dish that you can mix up in only ten minutes. Shredded, frozen hash browns (thawed ahead of time) plus a couple of pantry staples bake up into a gooey casserole that you can customize with almost any addition you like.
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Three-Cheese Hash Brown Bake

Serve up comfort food for breakfast with this cheesy casserole featuring frozen hash browns. It requires just 10 minutes of prep before you pop it in the oven. —Nancy Sidhu, Franklin, Wisconsin