Holidays & Occasions Christmas Christmas Recipes Christmas Main Dishes 33 Christmas Eve Casseroles Fit For A Crowd The easiest ways to feed a full house this holiday season By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on December 3, 2024 Close Photo: Jen Causey With these Christmas-worthy casserole recipes, you can feed and satisfy any Christmas Eve crowd, whether it's at a laid-back gathering or an elaborate dinner party. With high yields and easy prep, these casseroles are ideal for December 24. And with recipes like lasagna, chicken-and-wild rice casserole, and enchiladas, even the pickiest eaters at your table will be happy. Since casseroles freeze well, you could even make them ahead and reheat just in time for Christmas Eve dinner. 15 Cozy Casseroles Just Like Grandma Used To Make 01 of 33 Chicken Tortilla Casserole Stacy K. Allen; Props: Josh Hoggle; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray If you've got Tex-Mex fans in the house, satisfy them with this comforting, cheesy casserole made with rotisserie chicken, corn tortillas, pinto beans, pepper Jack cheese, and a few pantry staples. get the recipe 02 of 33 Cottage Cheese Lasagna James Ransom; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Senior Lifestyle Editor Ivy Odom makes this family recipe every Christmas Eve. Like many family recipes passed down by word of mouth, a few of the ingredients have changed over time, but for the Odoms, it's just not Christmas without Cottage Cheese Lasagna. get the recipe 03 of 33 Cabbage Casserole Will Dickey If you think cabbage is diet food, you've never tasted this rich and creamy dish. Cabbage Casserole may be humble, but it's never out of place on the dinner table, which is why it's one of our readers' favorite dishes. get the recipe 04 of 33 Million Dollar Potato Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Whether you serve this as a main dish or a side, this ultra-rich take on a hash brown casserole will win everyone over. Even better, you can prep it and freeze it, covered, for up to three months. get the recipe 05 of 33 Butternut Squash Lasagna Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Browned butter and sage give this hearty, vegetable-packed baked pasta a warm, earthy flavor that's perfect for colder nights. Get The Recipe 06 of 33 Cheesy Chicken Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Think of this as a comforting mac and cheese bulked up with the addition of chopped chicken breasts, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup. Any tube-shaped noodle will work well in this recipe. get the recipe 07 of 33 Best Breakfast Casserole Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Breakfast for dinner on Christmas Eve? Why not start a new tradition this year with this hearty sausage-and-egg casserole. Get The Recipe 08 of 33 Savory Corn Pudding Emily Laurae / Southern Living Yes, corn pudding is technically a casserole, and yes, it's delicious. Chopped onion and fresh thyme add a savory twist in this recipe. Get The Recipe 09 of 33 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen This casserole is excellent for any occasion, but it's especially easy to throw together on a busy Christmas Eve. Get The Recipe 10 of 33 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch This dish combines some of our favorite ingredients — hot ground sausage, flaky croissants, and Parmesan and Gruyère cheeses — for cheesy goodness in every bite. Get The Recipe 11 of 33 Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Buffy Hargett This comforting baked pasta comes together quickly thanks to jarred Alfredo sauce and rotisserie chicken. It's a cozy Christmas Eve meal, or any dinner when your house is full of hungry guests. Get The Recipe 12 of 33 Chicken Tamale Pie Antonis Achilleos Chicken, spices, green chiles, Cheddar, and a corn muffin mix combine to make this spicy, comforting casserole that tastes like a tamale. Get The Recipe 13 of 33 Turkey-Noodle-Poppyseed Casserole Hector Manuel Sanchez Published in the pages of Southern Living in November 1990, this casserole has stood the test of time. The recipe has endless replacement options, so you can use whichever ingredients are in already your fridge. Get The Recipe 14 of 33 Oyster Casserole Greg DuPree As dish that's part of many Southerners' Christmas traditions, this oyster casserole is our test kitchen's best version ever. Get The Recipe 15 of 33 Broccoli Cheese Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox We wanted a more flavorful base for this casserole than the traditional condensed soup, so we whipped up a delicious sauce made with whole milk and Cheddar cheese. Get The Recipe 16 of 33 Ham And Noodle Casserole Jen Causey This reader recipe from 2001 is packed with carrots, broccoli, and asparagus, plus ham, noodles, and a creamy mushroom sauce. Bonus: the recipe makes two casseroles, so you can feed a huge crowd, or freeze one for later. get the recipe 17 of 33 Overnight Eggnog French Toast Casserole Caitlin Bensel This recipe combines Challah, a traditional Jewish braided bread; eggnog that suites your desired sweetness; and Turbinado sugar, brown sugar's more coarse and flavorful cousin. Get The Recipe 18 of 33 Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole Atonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer We don't mean to brag, but this might be the fluffiest mashed potato casserole of all time. Prep it a day ahead to mitigate stress holiday morning. Get The Recipe 19 of 33 Italian Casserole Hector Manuel Sanchez Mrs. Harland J. Stone from Ocala, Florida, sent us this recipe that was published in the November 1990 edition of Southern Living, and it was too delicious to leave in the archives. Get The Recipe 20 of 33 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole Becky Luigart-Stayner Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole will always be a staple at Southern gatherings, including those during the holiday season. Get The Recipe 21 of 33 Baked Ziti with Sausage Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Buffy Hargett Don't worry about missing any valuable family time. This ziti is on the table in under an hour. Get The Recipe 22 of 33 Chicken-and-Green Chile Enchiladas Southern Living We heard that the Bush family eats chicken enchiladas on Christmas Eve, and that's a family tradition we can support! Get The Recipe 23 of 33 French Onion Soup Casserole JENNIFER CAUSEY; PROP STYLING: CHRISTINE KEELY; FOOD STYLING: TORIE COX This hearty, indulgent take on French onion soup is fitting for a cozy Christmas Eve dinner. The casserole is rich with layers of crunchy bread, onions, and melted cheese. Get The Recipe 24 of 33 Tomato-Basil Lasagna Roll Ups Hector Sanchez These meatless lasagna rolls make for such a pretty (and yummy) Christmas Eve dinner plate. Get The Recipe 25 of 33 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Hector Sanchez Wow your Christmas Eve guests with this gorgeous entrée of country ham, tangy gravy, mushrooms, and nutty wild rice. Get The Recipe 26 of 33 New Tuna Casserole with Potato Chips Greg Dupree Both crunchy and creamy, our New Tuna Casserole one-ups the classic with the help of crunchy potato chips. Get The Recipe 27 of 33 Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole Iain Bagwell This earthy, aromatic casserole is the definition of company-worthy. A tip from the test kitchen: Let this dish stand a few minutes after baking so the rice will absorb the liquid, yielding a creamy texture. Get The Recipe 28 of 33 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Hector Sanchez This easy casserole is basically an enchilada version of lasagna, with corn tortillas separating the layers instead of noodles. Get The Recipe 29 of 33 Eggplant Rollups Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele This low-carb meal will satisfy your family's lasagna cravings, and it looks beautiful when plated. Get The Recipe 30 of 33 Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford You can put this classic lasagna together and freeze up to three months in advance. Planning for Christmas Eve dinner has never been easier. Get The Recipe 31 of 33 Meatloaf Casserole Micah A. Leal If you thought meatloaf was just for busy weeknight dinners, think again. This classic dish has a flavorful ground beef base topped with fluffy mashed potatoes. Get The Recipe 32 of 33 Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Shallots Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Bacon and shallots add a smokey, savory flavor to this dish, which is sure to woo even brussel sprout skeptics. Get The Recipe 33 of 33 Extra-Easy Lasagna Southern Living You'll have a seemingly endless to-do list the week of Christmas, so make Christmas Eve stress-free with this five-ingredient lasagna recipe. Get The Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit