Casseroles for Every Taste

We're mad for anything that you can bake in one dish, so we found 20 recipes that will suit any cooking style, mood or craving.

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The Casserole for When You Want Mac 'n' Cheese and Italian Food

Italian-American cookbook author Lidia Bastianich says a bubbling casserole of shell-shaped pasta stuffed with ricotta is something everyone in her family, from kids to grandmothers, loves. If you're going to make the dish ahead of time, place four to six shells in each container, ladle sauce over them and seal. They'll keep in the freezer for up to two months.

Get the recipe: Baked Stuffed Shells

Published on October 25, 2011

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Penne Pasta Quattro Formaggi with Butternut Squash and Sage

With roasted butternut squash and sage mixed in to the pasta and cheese sauce, plus a sage-breadcrumb topping, this casserole from chef Mitch Rosenthal's book "Cooking My Way Back Home" has a delightful balance of textures.