It’s no secret that casserole recipes are among the easiest recipes ever created. All you need to do is put all of your ingredients into a casserole dish and let your oven do the rest. However, sometimes casserole cook times can be over an hour. So, even though they’re easy to prepare, casseroles sometimes aren’t the best meals to make if you’re super hungry or short on time. That’s where these 30 minute meals come in handy. Not only are these 30 minute meals easy casserole recipes, but they are also helpful in getting dinner on the table in a half hour or less.
From easy pasta casseroles to seafood casserole recipes, there is quite a variety of 30 minute meals that you can make. Take a peek at a few of our favorite quick and easy casserole recipes below.
Tex Mex Pasta Bake
Even though it’s a pasta bake, this Tex-Mex casserole is full of delicious south-of-the-border flavor. Black beans, salsa verde, and avocados are just a few of the ingredients that make this casserole irresistible. The whole wheat rotini pasta perfectly balances all of the different flavors and makes this 30 minute meal satisfying. Your family will love the casserole so much that it will be eaten faster than it took to make.
3-Cheese Wagon Wheels with Spinach
If you like macaroni and cheese casseroles, you will love this cheesy spinach bake. It’s one of the best 30 minute meals because it seamlessly incorporates fresh spinach into one of the most beloved dishes without adding to the meal’s cook time. We honestly don’t know what we like best about this mac and cheese recipe: the fun-shaped wagon wheel pasta or the crumbly Panko bread crumb topping.
Fisherman’s White Fish Pie
Believe it or not, but this casserole practically melts in your mouth. It’s one of the quickest and easiest 30 minute meals out there and has three different kinds of seafood: tender salmon, white fish, and shrimp. You can’t even order that kind of combination in a restaurant. It’s honestly as flavorful as it is easy to make. After just one bite, you’ll add this seafood casserole recipe to your list of weekday go-to dinners.
Frito Pie
Everybody loves a good Frito casserole recipe. After first becoming popular in the South, Frito pie recipes like this one have spread throughout the country and become a popular family favorite. Crunchy Frito corn chips, smoky chili (either homemade or store-bought), and a helping of Cheddar cheese make for a fantastic flavor combination. Because it’s so flavorful and filling, you won’t believe that this savory casserole takes only 30 minutes to make.
For more great ideas for 30 minute meals, check out these tasty blogger recipes:
- Skillet Lasagna from Jo Cooks
- Quick and Easy Cheesy Bacon Chicken from Fabulessly Frugal
- Southwestern Macaroni Bake from OC Mom Blog
What’s one of your favorite go-to 30 minute meals?
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As a student who has limited time and is on a budget, I appreciate not only the sentiment of this section, but the variety within it. For example, I’d really like to try to Fisherman’s White Fish Pie because it looks absolutely mouth-watering, but I probably would have to splurge on the ingredients. Meanwhile, the “3-Cheese Wagon Wheels” dish is right up my alley! I’ve got all of the ingredients already, so I know I’ll be able to try this one soon.
I love the simplicity and how fast you can cook these meals. I’m always looking for meals that I can cook quick but still taste good and fill me up. These all look delicious! I’ve always had a love for Mexican food, definitely going to have to try the Tex Mex Pasta Bake. Great recipes for college students and anyone in a hurry!
Being a college student, I never want to spend what little free time I have slaving away in the kitchen for hours. I absolutely love this section because it has so many quick recipes all in one place (saving me time searching for them). The Tex Mex Pasta Bake recipe is perfect because my roommates and I can split the ingredients. Having a special taste for Mexican food, this is a recipe I am definitely going to need to try!
I have never been a patient person, so when I see a post that says 30 minute meals, my interest is definitely peaked. Personally, I can’t wait to try the Tex Mex pasta bake. Mexican style food is always my preference, and to be able to whip something up so fast is perfect for my limited patience. Plus, the ingredients are pretty simple, and most of it is food that is already sitting in my pantry. I know what is on the menu for tonight!