Easter casseroles help keep your holiday dinner menu so easy. You can serve a sweet breakfast casserole in the morning, a savory egg or sausage casserole for brunch, or do a ham and veggie casserole for dinner. Potato casseroles are perfect Easter side dishes, too.
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The beauty of serving a casserole for Easter is that not only is it baked in just one pan but you can often prep the recipe in advance to make hosting Easter dinner or brunch even easier.
I love a good make-ahead breakfast casserole for enjoying my holiday mornings but dinner casseroles are great for an Easter potluck since they travel so well!
Sweet or savory, meaty or vegetarian, whatever you're looking for I've got the best easy casseroles for Easter right here:
Cinnamon Roll Casserole
If you want a special overnight breakfast casserole to serve for Easter breakfast, my kids love this super easy overnight cinnamon roll casserole that is made with frozen cinnamon rolls.
Overnight Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Make this easy overnight cinnamon roll breakfast casserole using frozen cinnamon rolls in a simple custard base. Drizzle the icing over the top just before serving for a crowd-pleasing dish that will make any brunch more festive during the holidays.
My husband and I prefer this amazing bourbon pecan overnight French toast casserole but you can make it in a variety of flavors. I've included tons of ideas in the recipe post here:
Overnight French Toast Bake with Pecan Praline
This sweet and salty bourbon pecan French toast bake is the perfect overnight breakfast to prep before a holiday. Serve it with peppery bacon.
If you want a higher protein, stick-to-your-ribs meaty casserole to serve for Easter brunch, you'll love this easy sausage breakfast casserole with English muffins. You can add tons of fresh veggies to the mix too.
Sausage Breakfast Casserole with English Muffins
This deliciously easy overnight sausage breakfast casserole has an english muffin base topped with asparagus, red peppers, and cheddar cheese. It is the perfect easy breakfast recipe for Christmas morning or Easter brunch.
My easy quiche is an elegant dish to serve for a holiday breakfast. I love spinach and red peppers with cheese, but I included TONS of easy mix-in ideas for you at the recipe post here:
Easy Quiche
This classic quiche recipe can be mixed and matched with your favorite fillings to make a delicious egg dish for your brunch menu.
I totally count this egg and ham slab pie as a casserole because it has a mix of yummy fillings in the egg mixture. That flakey, buttery pie crust is such a winner.
Egg and Ham Slab Pie
This light and flaky slab pie is filled with savory ham, swiss cheese, and whipped eggs. Seasoned with a slight spicy kick, it is the perfect holiday brunch recipe.
If you don't want to mess around with pie crust, make my ham pot pie with biscuit topping instead! This is a delicious way to feature Easter ham without having to make an entire roast.
Ham Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping
This rich and delicious ham pot pie is topped with crispy, buttery biscuits. It's the perfect way to use up your leftover ham from Easter or Christmas.
You could use my easy pie crust recipe or a refridgerated pie crust to make my ham pot pie with veggie filling for a more traditional Easter dinner.
Ham Pot Pie with Buttery Crust
This easy ham and veggie slab pie is the perfect make ahead recipe for a special dinner with your family. Break the prep work down into simple steps and have an amazing pot pie to toss in the oven at the last minute.
This delicious breakfast casserole spin-off of your favorite diner breakfast has a creamy sausage gravy over fluffy biscuits and eggs all in one easy to bake dish. Prep it ahead and bake for an easy weekend brunch or holiday breakfast.
For a lighter brunch item, my lemon blueberry baked oatmeal is loaded with wholesome oats and fresh fruit. You can bake it in advance and just reheat it for easy serving.
Lemon Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
This lemon blueberry baked oatmeal is a time-saving and delicious breakfast option for busy families. Packed with tangy lemon and sweet blueberries, it can be prepared ahead of time, ensuring a healthy way to start the day, even on hectic mornings.
I love the crispy almond topping on my classic chicken wild rice casserole. It looks so pretty on a holiday table.
Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
This warm and delicious chicken wild rice casserole has tender chunks of chicken breast in a creamy herb sauce mixed with wild rice and Monterey Jack cheese. Top the baked casserole with crispy bread crumbs and sliced almonds for crunch. You can make it ahead and freeze for a special family dinner down the road.
Want an Italian spin on your holiday menu? Serve my tender chicken tetrazzini loaded with spring peas for a savory pasta casserole.
Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole
This rich and creamy easy chicken tetrazzini casserole is a big hit with kids. Creamy pasta with shredded chicken and sweet peas is a freezer-friendly casserole you'll make over and over. A “mommy meals” staple.
There are lots of spring veggies hiding underneath those fluffy chicken and dumplings on top! For an Easter twist, go ahead and add chopped asparagus, too.
Dutch Oven Chicken and Dumplings
Warm and cozy chicken and dumplings comes together in 25 minutes with a few easy prep tips. This delicious chicken soup has savory fluffy dumplings that cook perfectly right on your stovetop thanks to the design of a Dutch oven.
My baked shrimp scampi with breadcrumbs is an elegant casserole to serve as an appetizer but you can turn it into an Easter main dish by serving with fresh bread for dipping up the sauce or spooning it over angel hair pasta.
Baked Shrimp Scampi with Breadcrumbs
This easy baked shrimp recipe is delicious served as an appetizer or as a dinner entree spooned over pasta or with crispy fresh bread. The buttery bread crumb topping adds crunch while the lemon butter sauce keeps the shrimp tender.
Casseroles make excellent side dishes because they are so easy to prep and bring to the table. Don't miss my wild rice pilaf with fresh carrots and celery.
Wild Rice Pilaf
This easy wild rice pilaf is the perfect holiday side dish for Easter or Christmas but would be right at home for a special dinner on a busy weeknight. Loaded with fresh vegetables and savory herbs, it is the perfect partner for turkey, ham, beef, or seafood.
My kids will tell you it is just not a holiday if my make ahead mac and cheese isn't on the table! This is their all-time favorite side dish for any occasion.
Make Ahead Mac and Cheese
This easy baked mac and cheese recipe is the perfect side dish or dinner fix. Topped with plenty of crunchy breadcrumbs and perfectly cooked pasta, it will be your go-to recipe at the holidays.
This pineapple cheese casserole is my new personal favorite Easter side dish. I love how the flavors pair with our savory ham.
Pineapple Cheese Casserole
This classic southern recipe is a staple side dish for holiday menus and potluck parties. Juicy canned pineapple is baked with sharp cheddar cheese and has a golden brown cracker crumb crust on top. Pair it with a holiday glazed ham or roast.
Easy cheesy scalloped potatoes bake right in the slowcooker and still get a golden brown crispy edge to them thanks to the aluminum foil trick we use. Serve these for a delicious holiday meal or special Sunday dinner with a glazed ham, pulled pork, or roast chicken.
If you don't want to mess with slicing potatoes, use a bag of store bought hashbrowns to make my cheesy cornflake potatoes instead!
Cheesy Cornflake Potatoes
This easy cheesy potato casserole has a crispy cornflake topping. Otherwise known as "funeral potatoes," it is a popular holiday side dish or church potluck recipe.
If you are serving a spiced ham, this sweet potato casserole with brown sugar and pecans on top is a great side dish to pair it with.
Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole
This delicious make ahead sweet potato casserole with pecans is the perfect holiday side dish. Split the recipe into two 8x8-inch pans and serve one for Thanksgiving and freeze one to be served later at Christmas.
I'm in love with this cheesy old fashioned squash casserole featuring fresh zucchini and yellow squash with bread crumbs on top.
Old Fashioned Squash Casserole
Turn ordinary fresh zucchini and yellow squash into a decadent side dish for a special meal by pairing them with a touch of cream, shredded cheese, and crispy bread crumbs. This is the perfect side dish for grilled fish or chicken when your garden is overflowing with squash!
When you're serving a big crowd for the holiday, my crockpot green bean casserole is the winner. It stays warm on the buffet table but still has that delicious crispy onion topping.
Crispy Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
Classic green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving side dish essential. When you need to feed a crowd and your oven is full with other things, you can make a crispy Crockpot green bean casserole that stays hot and crunchy for your guests with these tricks.
Classic corn casserole cooks in a slowcooker for a hands-off side dish for your holiday meal. Sweet Jiffy cornbread mix with canned corn and shredded cheese makes a delicious addition to a cozy family dinner.
Don't want to slice your zucchini? Try this easy grated zucchini gratin instead! It is so easy to spoon onto your dinner plate and totally delicious.
Grated Zucchini Gratin
Use up the leftover grated zucchini after making zucchini bread to make this quick and easy cheesy gratin side dish for dinner. Mix and match your favorite shredded cheese and seasonings, bake with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs until hot and bubbly, and serve warm. This makes 4 "just a taste" servings or 2 generous side dish servings.
