15 Holiday Casserole Recipes Just Like Grandma Used To Make and Love

The holiday season tends to be a time of year where nostalgia swells. Whether you have fond memories of holiday dinners past or are making new ones with friends, this season is the time where sharing truly is the highest form of caring.

These 15 special, and likely nostalgic, casseroles will carry you through the season with ease, so find the first one you want enjoy—whether it's for breakfast, dinner, or dessert—and make sure to read the helpful tips and tricks from our editors, contributors, and readers along the way.

Monte Cristo Croissant Casserole

"Buy your croissants in advance, as stale ones will soak up the egg mixture better." —Jasmine Smith, Simply Recipes Recipe Developer

Cheesy Funeral Potatoes From Scratch

"Adapt this recipe to suit your time, needs, and preferences: frozen shredded potatoes can be substituted for fresh, and canned cream of chicken soup can be substituted for homemade." —Summer Miller, Simply Recipes Contributor

Spinach Florentine Breakfast Casserole

"You’ll need to allow an hour for the assembled casserole to rest before you bake it. Use that to your advantage; you can assemble and refrigerate the casserole up to 12 hours before baking." —Jasmine

Huevos Rancheros Casserole

"Use the back of a spoon to create a well in the middle of each salsa dollop, this makes the perfect place for each egg to bake through." —Sara

Sweet Potato and Yukon Gold Bake

"Look for sweet potatoes that are small in diameter, long, and uniform in shape." —Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes Founder

Corned Beef Tater Tot Casserole

"For convenience, the recipe calls for canned corned beef, but if you have leftovers from a meal like corned beef and cabbage, by all means, dice or shred those up and use them instead." —Sara

Apple Bread Pudding

"This recipe is great for prepping ahead of time. You can assemble the bread pudding completely, cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Make the sauce and store it separately in the refrigerator." —Hannah Zimmerman, Simply Recipes Contributor

Denver Omelette Hashbrown Casserole

"You can assemble this casserole in advance and refrigerate it, covered, for up to 12 hours before baking." —Jasmine

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

"Bacon crisps as it cools, so you’re looking for a darkened color change on your bacon rather than crispy strips as a sign that it’s ready to pull out of the oven." —Brianne Ross, Simply Recipes Contributor

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecans

"Sweet potato casserole is a side dish, but it often tastes like a little bit of dessert on your dinner plate. There's no shame in eating in reheated or cold as a dessert later that night or over the next few days. Feel free to top it with a little whipped cream or vanilla ice cream." —Lisa Lin, Simply Recipes Contributor

Noodle Kugel

"The cornflake topping is optional, really, but definitely worth the little extra effort. I make mine while the noodles are cooking, so everything comes together easily." —Coco Morante, Simply Recipes Contributor

Everything Bagel Sandwich Casserole

"Unlike many breakfast casseroles, this recipe doesn’t work well when you assemble and refrigerate it in advance of baking." —Sara Bir, Simply Recipes Senior Editor

Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole

"We recommend a hearty, rustic loaf for this casserole. But you can use some other types of bread as well. Just be sure to let the bread dry out a bit (a day or two in advance) before using." —Cindy Rahe, Simply Recipes Contributor

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

"If desired, make the gravy ahead of time, and store it a glass or plastic container, covered, overnight in the refrigerator." —Irvin Lin, Simply Recipes Contributor

Potatoes Au Gratin

"I personally love the creamy texture of yellow waxy potatoes like Yukon golds in this gratin, but many people like floury russet (baking) potatoes because they soak up a lot of cream. You can use either in this recipe." —Sally Vargas, Simply Recipes Contributor