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Your trusty 9×13 baking dish is a dinner MVP. From hearty casseroles to crowd-pleasing pasta bakes to oven-baked chicken and barbecue dishes, is there anything this classic dish can’t do? We’ve rounded up 50 of our very best dinner recipes to make in your 9×13 pan \u2014 you’ll come back to this mouthwatering collection weeknight after weeknight.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“My grandmother’s hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940s.” \u2014LaDonna Langwell\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This viral TikTok chicken cobbler made with Red Lobster biscuits is incredibly easy to put together. Try it yourself to find out what everyone’s raving about!” \u2014Nicole McLaughlin\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“Try this crunchwrap casserole for a very hearty dinner full of perfect bites. The exterior is lightly toasted and the tostadas inside stay nice and crunchy.” \u2014Nicole McLaughlin\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“This ham casserole is one of my kid’s favorites. The best recipe for the day after a big ham supper!” \u2014lwelsh\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This sausage and spinach baked ziti gets extra flavor from ricotta and Parmesan cheese and is easy to put together. Add a garden salad and garlic bread to complete dinner.” \u2014TheDailyGourmet\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This Mexican casserole with beef and rice is a super easy recipe for family dinner. Garnish with your favorite toppings. I like to top with shredded lettuce and chopped cilantro! More shredded cheese is always good, too.” \u2014VMB\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“A spinach lasagna recipe made with fresh spinach and plenty of cheese\u2014ricotta, Romano, and mozzarella. This cheesy, hearty lasagna can also be made without the spinach.” \u2014Robbie Rice\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This honey mustard chicken is quick and simple to prepare by baking chicken breasts with a sweet honey and mustard glaze that’s full of flavor. The kids love it, too!” \u2014Mary Annthipie Bane\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This easy spaghetti casserole dish with ground beef is deliciously rich, hearty, and cheesy.” \u2014Noonie Finch Hodges\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“A different, yet wonderful twist on normal lasagna!” \u2014Sue\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“I grew up making these bean enchiladas with my mom and sisters. They’re easy to make and incredibly tempting. You can add chicken or cilantro if you like. I suggest pairing them with Mexican rice.” \u2014hunni662\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“I just made this for dinner and it definitely is the best baked ziti I’ve ever had.” \u2014Joyce Cordova\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“These spare ribs are really tender, and the meat is so flavorful that you don’t have to add BBQ sauce unless you want to. My neighbor is the one who told me about the fajita seasoning, and she was right on!” \u2014Kerri Jaggers\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This Southern chicken and dressing casserole recipe was handed down by my great-great-aunt. It’s easy and delicious!” \u2014CRETER\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This salsa chicken recipe is very easy and quick! Someone gave me this recipe a few years back, and it has become a household favorite.” \u2014Faye\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“Million dollar spaghetti is the perfect combination of noodles, lean ground beef sauce, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. It’s unbelievably good!” \u2014Coqui30\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“Beer can chicken in the oven is so easy to prepare and cook. It always turns out juicy and tender with a delicious flavor. If you are tired of the same old boring chicken\u2014try this recipe! It’s a dinner our whole family loves.” \u2014staycd\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This casserole is very creamy with a crunchy topping. It tastes even better when reheated for leftovers!” \u2014Janet Shannon\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This Korean spicy chicken rice noodle bake is not only my new favorite spicy chicken, it\u2019s also my new favorite way to cook rice noodles. Chicken is marinated briefly in a gochujang marinade, then dry rice vermicelli goes directly into the baking dish, chicken thighs are placed on top, and the dish bakes quickly to perfection.” \u2014Chef John\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This baked Parmesan-crusted chicken is kid-friendly and easy to make. Any leftovers taste great in a salad!” \u2014chic_chef\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This bubble pizza is my granddaughter’s most requested meal when she comes to visit. It’s a meal in itself, but a salad would go nicely with it. Have fun experimenting with your favorite pizza toppings.” \u2014NEUJERZE\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“I thought it was gonna be super hard to make, but it was easy. I used all ground beef and used peas and carrots. Delicious!” \u2014Michelle\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“I developed this fabulous chicken Cordon Bleu casserole recipe due to a need to find a comforting casserole out of items already in my house. The result is a rich, creamy and decadent casserole that is sure to please even picky eaters! It comes together quickly when you have cooked chicken to use up.” \u2014Lindsay Breeze\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This ground beef and potatoes recipe is best described as comfort food. With the cheesy ground beef layered atop a bed of buttery potatoes, you will keep coming back for more. I use a mandoline to thinly slice the potatoes.” \u2014Yoly\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This Sloppy Joe casserole is a great comfort food recipe that I love to make on a cold winter day. It’s always a hit at potluck dinners.” \u2014Theresa Harner\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This moussaka tastes great! Layers of sliced eggplant are baked in a ground beef sauce and smothered in a creamy white b\u00e9chamel sauce in this classic Greek dish.” \u2014Peggy Ayscue\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This chicken pot pie with crescent rolls and rotisserie chicken is easy and delicious. This version of chicken pot pie is quick, hearty, and open to many variations depending on your family’s tastes!” \u2014sweetface1905\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“This calico bean casserole features kidney beans, baked beans, and butter beans combined with ground beef, bacon, and onion. This baked dish is thick, hearty, and pretty tasty, too! It can also be made in a slow cooker.” \u2014Dee Dee\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This butternut squash mac and cheese is a great way to incorporate cooked squash into a family favorite. Sweet, creamy, and delicious.” \u2014bwayfreak3\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“This easy roast beef slider recipe is perfect for make-ahead, bite-sized sandwiches.” \u2014Ellie Wolfenson\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“These stuffed bell peppers with rice are worth a try! Ninety-four percent of all stuffed peppers are made because there’s leftover rice around.” \u2014Chef John\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“Let the store do the work, you just have to assemble and bake.” \u2014Marianne Williams\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This baked chicken Parmesan is a lighter version of the traditional chicken Parmesan as I skip the pan-frying in oil and instead bake breaded chicken breasts in the oven, then top with sauce and cheese.” \u2014ChristineM\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole is sure to hit the spot when you are craving something creamy and comforting with very little prep on a busy weeknight. Eat as-is or serve over rice.” \u2014Eric Wood\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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“This turkey tater tot hot dish is everything you want from upper-Midwest comfort food, where a casserole is not a casserole, but is called a hot dish. The contrast between the savory, saucy, meaty turkey on the bottom, and the crispy, cheesy tater tot top makes this absolutely irresistible.” \u2014Chef John\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n