10 Best Potato Casseroles for Comfort Food at Its Finest
Everyone will ask for seconds!
What's affordable, crowd-friendly, and comforting? The best casseroles, of course! No wait, potato recipes… no casseroles… no potatoes. Okay, you get the picture! Both casseroles and potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. That's why you need this list showing the different ways to use potatoes in your trusty casserole dish. From creamy twice-baked potatoes to mashed potatoes to sweet potatoes—even the pickiest eaters will love this list of the best potato casseroles.
Better yet, they’re so easy, too! And speaking of easy recipes, you’ll even find plenty of make-ahead dishes that you can prep before a big family dinner. Whether you go with a classic potato recipe like potatoes au gratin or something a little more creative like a cowboy casserole full of beef filling, tater tots, and bacon, this list of comforting dishes is sure to be a hit.
Cheesy Kielbasa and Potato Casserole
This casserole gets its appeal from buttery Yukon Gold potatoes, smoky sausage crisped at the edges, and a creamy mushroom sauce brightened with dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. There’s also sharp cheddar folded into every bite and melted over the top.
Cheesy Two-Potato Gratin
The perfect balance of savory richness and subtle sweetness with its mix of buttery Yukon golds and sweet potatoes, layered in a rosemary and garlic-infused cream sauce. It’s finished with three varieties of cheese on top.
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Mashed Potato Casserole
Take everything you love about classic mashed potatoes and turn it into a baked casserole by mixing fluffy russet potatoes with sour cream, onion soup mix, crispy bacon, cheese, and fried onions. Top it with more fried onions, kettle chips, and parmesan so it’s extra crunchy.
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Soul Sweet ‘Taters Casserole
This dish lands somewhere between a holiday side and a dessert—in the best way. It pairs roasted sweet potatoes with sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla, for a soft, custardy filling, then tops it all with a buttery crumble of brown sugar and pecans.
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Funeral Potatoes
This is everything the classic casserole should be: creamy, cheesy, and built for a crowd! Frozen hash browns are folded into a rich homemade sauce, then sprinkled with buttery crushed potato chips and parmesan cheese.
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Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
Here’s a rustic, loaded twice-baked potato casserole that doesn't require you to peel any potatoes. The skin actually adds nice texture to the dish. So does the crunchy bacon!
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Cheesy Potato Casserole
Whether you're serving steak, turkey, or ham, this potato side dish works for all occasions. Heck, you don't even need a main course to love this dish—just a big scoop of this casserole and everyone will be happy!
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
This favorite holiday dish is naturally sweet thanks to the mashed sweet potatoes, but it's the marshmallows and streusel topping that really make it festive.
Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
Potatoes au gratin might sound fancy, but this is actually a very simple dish dish. Just creamy potatoes, cheese, and lots of love.
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Cowboy Casserole
Get dinner on the table in less than an hour with this meat and potatoes casserole recipe. The creamy, beef filling is topped with tater tots and bacon for the ultimate meat-lovers meal.
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