Oh, hotdish, why do you make me love you so much? It is wrong, but sometimes it feels so right. With your voluptuous tots and your creamy filling, I just can’t keep my hands off of you! Today, we are going to continue our hotdish love affair by taking a look at some hotdish and casserole recipes from around the internet by my fellow food bloggers! Hopefully, we can find some hotdish and casserole recipes that will make our mouths water and get our ovens going.
Why Hotdish AND Casserole Recipes?
Our series is on hotdish, but why would I include casseroles in this roundup? They are not quite the same thing. Hotdishes, in fact, are a subgenre of casseroles and fairly closely related. I thought I would include both in this recipe roundup, as casseroles need love too. Actually, I just wanted to include stuff that looked interesting and tasty, and they are closely related, so that is why I am including both. Also, some recipes labeled as casseroles might be considered hotdish by my definition. So, let’s get into it and find some tasty hotdish and casserole recipes!
Braised Pork Penne Casserole from Garlic and Zest
Lisa makes a really tasty and good looking meal with this braised pork penne casserole. She made this with leftovers from a previous meal that also looks wonderful. One thing I really like about how she made this, is that she shows that casseroles and hotdish do not need to have cream o’ whatever soup dumped from a can. It can be fairly easy and super tasty to make your own sauce for a casserole. In fact, bechamel sauce (which is what she uses), is one of the five mother sauces of classic cuisine. A simple casserole really can be a beautiful thing when you realize you are cooking with the same sauces as the top chefs.
Image from Garlic and Zest
Easy Vegetable Chicken and Rice Casserole from Buy This Cook That
Alright, this recipe will feed a football team! Or it will give you a super easy and tasty recipe that gives you some extra for the freezer! It looks like this recipe will give you 16 servings, all with reasonably priced ingredients. And for the most important part, Teri makes a dish that looks really good!!
Image from Buy This Cook That
Dump and Bake Jambalaya from The Seasoned Mom
While this Jambalaya recipe has a touch of the south in it, it seems to fit into every one of the things that makes a hotdish a hotdish. So, no matter the flavors it is trying to add, it looks tasty. Additionally, it looks super easy to make and has lots of flavor going on. I give Blair credit for developing this easy dish that really has lot’s going on. What a great recipe!
Image from The Seasoned Mom
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole from Delicious Little Bites
Alright, technically I don’t think this would fall into the hotdish category, but it certainly is a casserole and I am including it because it looks freaking phenomenal! Really, I almost think without the cauliflower, it would be a really good buffalo dip. The cauliflower gives the dish enough body and substance to make it a full blown casserole. I love wings and buffalo flavor. This dish has it. Cheese and cream cheese? Has it. This has got to be a tasty meal.
Image from Delicious Little Bites
Shiratake Tuna Noodle Casserole from Low Carb Yum
I am not gonna lie… I am including this because it looks so dang interesting. Lisa makes low carb dishes and this is her take on a tuna noodle casserole. She substitutes traditional noodle with shiratake noodles. I don’t know if you have seen these noodles in the markets, but I have and they look pretty cool. I have bought them before and think I have made soups with this, but the idea for them as a noodle substitute in a traditional tuna noodle casserole is pretty cool.
Image from Low Carb Yum
Well that finishes up our hotdish and casserole recipes roundup. I hope you click on the links above, check out the sites, and maybe give these recipes a try. In the meantime, subscribe to get updates for Ramshackle Pantry and follow me on pinterest!
37 Comments
Blair
February 28, 2018 at 10:07 amHi, Ben! Thanks so much for including my Jambalaya!
We love a good hotdish, and now I want to try each of these. Great list!
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:03 amThanks and thanks for visiting! Your recipe looks awesome.
Jenna
February 28, 2018 at 10:55 amMmm I love hotdish and have always wondered what the difference was between a hot dish and casserole. 🙂
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:04 amHey Jenna! There are slight differences and I talk about it a little bit more in an upcoming post.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest
February 28, 2018 at 11:00 amBuffalo Chicken Cauliflower? Sold! This is a seriously mouthwatering roundup — and thank you so much for including my pork penne casserole — I confess, my husband was GAGA about that one. Must have been the hatch chiles. I’m sharing!
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:05 amNot a problem, Lisa. It is my pleasure to include your recipe.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
February 28, 2018 at 11:17 amWhat a delicious round up! I love a good casserole. I must admit I did not know the difference between the two
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:06 amAll hotdishes are casseroles. Not all casseroles are hotdishes.
Ginny
February 28, 2018 at 12:12 pmI’ll take a hotdish or casserole any day of the week and every day if possible. I prefer the homemade sauce for the dishes too. Now I am getting majorly inspired!
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:07 amI just perfected my mushroom soup and it is awesome. I can’t wait to share it.
Emily | OatandSesame
February 28, 2018 at 12:36 pmHot dishes have such a Midwest vibe! They remind me of all my family gatherings in Minnesota! Comfort food at it’s finest!
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:07 amDEFINITELY a Minnesota vibe. I would say North Dakota, as well, but just not too many people have been here.
Edyta at Innocent Delight
February 28, 2018 at 12:47 pmYum, love all these recipes. Will need to try them soon.
Kim Beaulieu
February 28, 2018 at 12:50 pmI want to make every single recipe! I’m a sucker for comfort food.
Your bio is freaking amazing!
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:08 amThank you, Kim! I worked hard at this post AND my bio. 😉
Allison Mattina
February 28, 2018 at 1:29 pmI didn’t know that fact about hot dishes. I learned something new today! Either way, I love them both, ha!
Kiki Johnson
February 28, 2018 at 6:49 pmThese casserole recipes are THE BOMB! I want to try every single one of them! The Shirataki Noodle one sounds especially intriguing!
Jen
February 28, 2018 at 7:19 pmI’m a lifelong Minnesotan and totally have to give you props for giving hotdish the respect it deserves! I just shared a tater tot hotdish recipe on my blog a few weeks ago, in fact… one of my all-time childhood favorites. I’ll definitely be following along for your hotdish series!
Ben
March 1, 2018 at 10:11 amMSP, huh? It has been a few years, but I still rave about my meal at Eatery 112.
Pie Rivera
February 28, 2018 at 9:22 pmThey all look so delicious. My only problem is which one to make first! Yum!!! 🙂
Teri Stephens
March 1, 2018 at 11:06 amThanks for including our recipe. Great post. I’m always looking for a great hot dish recipe. They are my kitchen saviors.
Ben Myhre
March 3, 2018 at 12:20 pmHappy to include your great recipe!
Veena Azmanov
March 2, 2018 at 2:46 pmOh those are some delicious recipes. I love casseroles especially on busy days. Saving these for later. Love the shrimp casserole the best.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
March 3, 2018 at 1:32 pmI would be happy to have any of those main dishes on my table!! They are unique and I like different. I stopped buying cream soups a long time ago. It’s not that difficult to make a béchamel sauce. That way I can control what I put into it especially the amount of salt.
Ben Myhre
March 3, 2018 at 3:28 pmAbsolutely true on the cream soups. Marisa, you make some great recipes and LOVE your style!
lauren
March 3, 2018 at 9:08 pmThese all look so creamy and comforting! I like that you provided a few options that don’t have noodles – a great way to mix it up! The jambalaya is definitely going on the menu here!
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
March 4, 2018 at 1:30 amI always thought hotdishes and casseroles were the same thing. I guess you really can learn something new every day! These look amazing. Thanks for doing all my meal planning for me this week. 😉 I certainly know what I’ll be eating!
Anne Lawton
March 4, 2018 at 2:39 pmThese are all making me hungry for a casserole. I can’t wait to try a few of the recipes out this week
Monica | Nourish & Fete
March 4, 2018 at 3:08 pmThese all sound amazing – you’re right, there is something just irresistible and so comforting about a good casserole! I especially want to try that dump-and-bake jambalaya – that one is going on our dinner plan ASAP!
Amanda Mason
March 4, 2018 at 7:16 pmSo funny that I came across this post…I dont feel well at all right now and I’m craving some comfort food and thes casseroles and hotdish plates look and sound amazing! I think I want to start with the Shiratake Tuna Noodle Casserole. They all look amazing though! Cant wait to try these!
Jennifer
March 4, 2018 at 7:29 pmAll of these recipes look amazing but I think that dump and bake jambalaya is calling my name! Confession time, I just googled the difference between a casserole and hot dish. I had no idea there was a difference! I’m always happy when I learn something new!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade
March 4, 2018 at 7:52 pmI’ve never heard the term hotdish before…you have me intrigued! And you picked some absolutely mouthwatering looking recipes for this roundup. I’m pinning them all
Ben
March 5, 2018 at 8:56 amIt really is standard Midwest fare. Interesting how parts of the US can have their own food that other areas just don’t know about! I think one of my favorites was a time I was visiting deep Mississippi and ate at a restaurant for lunch. Squirrel was the lunch special. I just couldn’t believe it.
Kristina
March 4, 2018 at 8:21 pmI had no idea what the difference between a casserole and hot dish was! I was never a big fan of casseroles when I was younger but now I love them. This is a great roundup of hotdish and casserole recipes, I will be referring back when planning my week’s meals.
Jessica Pinney
March 5, 2018 at 2:21 pmCasseroles are heavenly! They’re easy to put together, easy to clean up, and super delicious. Thanks for putting this roundup together and giving me some new recipe ideas!
Ben
March 6, 2018 at 12:35 pmNo problem! Thanks for visiting.
Jeff the Chef
March 11, 2018 at 2:46 pmMy vote is for the Buy This Cook That recipe. It looks so good!