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6 Family-Pleasing Comfort Food Casseroles

Looking for family-friendly meals that will warm your heart and satisfy your cravings? Look no further! We’ve rounded up 6 delicious comfort food casseroles that are guaranteed to please even the pickiest eaters. From cheesy lasagna to crowd-pleasing beef and pasta Florentine, these recipes are sure to become household favourites.

1. Chicken & Ricotta Lasagna Rolls

This go to recipe when family and friends come over is made with fresh lasagna noodles rolled around a filling of chicken, Ricotta, chard and thyme, then baked in cream.

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Recipe and image courtesy of ManitobaChicken.ca

2. Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Perfect for special mornings when you don’t want to be tied up in the kitchen but you want a dish that will wow your guests.

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Recipe and image courtesy of SaskPork

3. Beef and Pasta Florentine

This crowd-pleasing dinner-in-one casserole recipe is perfect when you have many at the table — a snap to make, easy to serve and faster to cook than a frozen lasagna.

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BeRecipe and image courtesy of CanadaBeef.ca

4. Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole

Impress your guests by taking brunch to another flavour level! Smoked salmon, rich cream cheese, bagels, and green lentils come together in a savoury custard creating a delicious make-ahead breakfast or brunch (or dinner!). No one needs to know this recipe is super easy!

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Recipe and image courtesy of Lentils.org

5. Cheesy Baked Gnocchi, Italian Sausage and Vegetable Casserole

Mustard powder adds big flavour in this simple and delicious one-pot Cheesy Baked Gnocchi, Italian Sausage and Vegetable Casserole. Pantry-friendly potato gnocchi, a rich tomato sauce, cheesy goodness and healthy vegetables make this a family favourite dish. Just add crusty bread to round out the meal.

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Recipe courtesy of Spread The Mustard.
Recipe developed by Renée Kohlman

6. Mustard Cheeseburger Lasagna

Can’t decide between lasagna or cheeseburgers tonight? How about you combine both to make this delicious cheeseburger lasagna the whole family will love.

Recipe and image courtesy of SpreadTheMustard

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