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This Tuna Swiss Melt Casserole is a nice twist on the traditional tuna casserole and makes for a great, quick, and easy midweek meal!

I may have been in the minority of people growing up who actually enjoyed tuna casserole. Maybe it’s just my Gulf Coast upbringing, loving everything from the sea. Even I have to admit that the classic recipes like this can get a bit tired after a while, though. Adding Swiss cheese and tomatoes to the mix makes for a nice upgrade, I think. Swiss cheese is one of those “happy medium” cheeses that has a distinct flavor without being too overpowering, and it actually takes on more depth of flavor when melted. The result: a really creamy casserole with a topping that nicely complements the natural flavor of the tuna. Just make a side salad, and you have a filling, soothing, well-balanced full meal–with minimal effort. Yummy!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Bickering Cooks

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Quick tip: Use a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, coated with cooking spray.

This French Onion Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole is a simple but filling recipe that makes for good comfort food on a hectic weeknight. It requires just half a dozen ingredients and takes just half an hour to cook. Now, I don’t know about you, but I think a 30-minute meal is the bees knees!

Chicken noodle soup is practically the definition of comfort food – or the definition of comfort itself, for that matter. How many Chicken Soup for the Soul books are there now, 200 or thereabouts? Of course, you don’t want the same thing all the time. This casserole takes the classic yummy flavor of chicken soup and gives it a nice, refreshing twist. The best part is, this recipe works as a great base for any alterations, which you can make easily!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Plain Chicken.

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Quick Tip: Make sure to liberally coat your baking dish with Pam Cooking Spray to avoid sticking.

This Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe is a classic, hearty American meal, made into an easy (and easy-to-eat) form. And you can put it together in half an hour. Imagine that, dinner ready in less than 45 minutes without a huge mess to clean up afterward. Genius! More time for you to just sit back and relax after a busy weekday.

I did like sloppy joes as a kid. (Hey, some meals just transcend gender.) I do remember there being VERY messy, though, and that is probably why they were only an occasional rather than regular meal for me, growing up. Turns out, you can have all of that great flavor in a much cleaner casserole form.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cravings of a Lunatic

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Quick Tip: I sometimes toss in a can of sweet corn to give this casserole a boost of texture.

If the pizza casserole is a nice taste of southern Italy, this Parmesan Chicken is a nice, easy-to-make taste of northern Italy. It’s a satisfying recipe, with only six ingredients (including the seasoning) and a 9″ x 13″ baking dish needed to put it together.

On top of it all, you can have it ready in under an hour! Now, that’s what I call the perfect weeknight meal – especially if you are trying to balance work, kids, school, chores, and still want to serve your family a hearty meal.

If you want something easy to make, with a decent amount of cheese (but not TOO much) and with a creamy sauce, give this chicken parmesan casserole a try. Dicing up the chicken may be a little bit of work, but it really shortens the baking time, and everything after that is super-simple and low-hassle. You’ll have no trouble putting this together even at the end of a rather hectic midweek day.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Cookin’ Chicks

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If you are looking for something low-hassle to put together for a midweek dinner, this Easy Pizza Casserole is a good option. It’s simple to put together and bakes in under half an hour. It’s also easily expanded, if you want to use it for something like a large potluck. It doesn’t get much easier than seven ingredients and a sub-half-hour bake time. If your family likes pizza, they’ll enjoy this casserole.  As-is, it makes six to eight servings.

Of course, if you need more than that, you can readily double, likely even triple, the recipe without too much trouble. It also happens to be rather versatile. You could make this twice a week with small alterations, and it’ll be like a whole new dish!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cookies & Cups

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Quick tip: Use a 9″ x 13″ baking dish for this recipe.

These Chicken & Broccoli Stuffed Shells make for a rather filling and well balanced meal, and you can make them well under an hour and on a budget–for roughly $9.25 for six servings. That makes it perfect for those rather strained and hectic weeknights.

I enjoy my chicken and pasta dishes, but I am an especially big fan of both when I am on a bit of a tight budget or pressed for time. They combine nicely with cheese and a good helping of veggies in this simple but hearty casserole. 

Recipe and photo courtesy of Po’ Man Meals

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This Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole is about as family-friendly a recipe that you can get, and by the time you finish saying the name, you can have it made; prep and cook it in 35 minutes! If you need a good but easy, and quick, meal for a hectic midweek dinner, this is your go-to option.  I happen to really like the mix of textures here, and doesn’t everything go down better with a little cheese and butter?  Yum, yum!

I never had a problem with broccoli at any age (I guess that I am a bit weird, haha), but if your little one is a bit fussy about eating green veggies, mixing them this way, with cheese and rice, is a good way to get them to eat some. I have had to deal with some seriously picky eaters, but this has always been one of their favorite dishes!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mom on Timeout

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Quick Tip: Feeding a big crowd? This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled!