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It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

12 reviews

After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I got pretty close. I always double this when I'm making it and freeze the second one for another meal. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California

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Butternut and Chard Pasta Bake

This recipe is made for butternut squash lovers, with pureed squash in the sauce and squash pieces in the casserole...


Butternut and Chard Pasta Bake

3 reviews

This recipe is made for butternut squash lovers, with pureed squash in the sauce and squash pieces in the casserole...


Perfect Four-Cheese Lasagna

5 reviews

Lasagna is one of my favorites, and this is the recipe I’ve been making since I was a teenager. It’s...


Three-Cheese Jumbo Shells

11 reviews

I love cooking, but I'm not into fancy gourmet foods. I think it's more challenging to make delicious, down-home foods...

Pepperoni Pizzazz

8 reviews

I've fixed this hearty main course for buffets, potluck dinners and even for company at my home. Keep the recipe...


Make-Ahead Spinach Manicotti

28 reviews

When I invite people to dinner, many have started requesting this pasta bake ahead of time because it's that good....

Three-Cheese Kielbasa Bake

10 reviews

My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...


Southwestern Spaghetti Casserole

11 reviews

A close friend made this Mexican-Italian bake for me almost 20 years ago, and I've prepared it regularly ever since....


Three-Cheese Chicken Bake

12 reviews

This is a hearty, comforting casserole that's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors and interesting colors ensures I come...


Pizza Pasta Casserole

64 reviews

Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to...

Easy Mostaccioli

24 reviews

This rich and cheesy casserole freezes so well that no one would ever guess it had been on ice! It’ll...


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Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese

26 reviews

Prep once and feed the family twice when you double this chicken mac and cheese and freeze half of it....


Porcini Mac & Cheese

6 reviews

This recipe was inspired by a mushroom mac and cheese I had at a local restaurant. I incorporated the fall...


Baked Rigatoni & Sausage

18 reviews

To serve a dozen people without any extra effort, simply double this recipe and prepare two of these hearty pasta...


Favorite Creamy Chicken Casserole

46 reviews

I created this creamy chicken casserole when my husband was craving a dish his aunt used to make. It tastes...

Chicken Broccoli Shells

18 reviews

This cheesy entree is a make-ahead dream. Just assemble it ahead of time and put it in the oven when...


Penne and Smoked Sausage

57 reviews

This pasta is a must-try smoked sausage recipe. It just tastes so good when it’s hot and bubbly from the...


Greek Pasta Bake

12 reviews

My mom taught me to cook, and I love creating new recipes. I developed this casserole on a cold and...


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Contest-Winning Greek Pasta Bake

20 reviews

I've taken this hot dish to potlucks and it's received rave reviews. There's never a morsel left. Best of all,...


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Chicken & Cheese Noodle Bake

52 reviews

This is the recipe my daughters and I often make for new parents when they come home from the hospital....


Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells

9 reviews

More cheese, please! You'll get your fill from saucy jumbo pasta shells loaded with four kinds—ricotta, Asiago, mozzarella and cottage...


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Pizza Noodle Bake

22 reviews

Here’s a family-pleasing casserole that comes together in a snap, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. Double the recipe...


Fontina Chicken & Pasta Bake

14 reviews

Eat it tonight, or freeze it for later. This cheesy casserole is still awesome months after you make it. —Taste...


Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake

13 reviews

My family loves pasta, so I decided to get in the kitchen and come up with my own chicken pasta...

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Bacon-Colby Lasagna

14 reviews

My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side....


Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni

10 reviews

To make this twist on traditional baked pasta, we start with creamy goat cheese and build from there with mozzarella,...


Cheese-Stuffed Shells

82 reviews

When I was living in California, I tasted this rich cheesy pasta dish at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I got...


Baked Ziti Casserole

9 reviews

With its rich Italian flavor and generous combination of cheeses, it's hard to believe this pasta entree is light. this...


Tortellini Bake

9 reviews

One year I had so much summer squash, I was desperate for different ways to prepare it. That's when I...


No-Fuss Lasagna

4 reviews

I like this recipe because it can be prepared a day ahead and baked just before serving, so it's a...