13 Chicken Casseroles You Can Make With 5 Ingredients or Less
A good ol' chicken casserole recipe comes in handy for those days when you simply can't muster the motivation to cook. They're only slightly more work than opening a can of SpaghettiOs and going at it with a plastic spoon. And only require, like, four more ingredients than that can. You'll still get an easy, cheap meal with these 13 casseroles, but you'll also feel like you finally graduated from dorm food.
Cheap? Yes. Easy? Yes. Delicious? Yes. This dish meets all the requirements for dinner. The four-ingredient recipe is here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Marinara sauce
- Pasta noodles
- Mozzarella cheese
Using just a handful of simple ingredients, this classic casserole has the taste of a beloved family recipe. Get the steps here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Cream of chicken soup
- Cheddar cheese
- Panko bread crumbs
- Butter
This is good ol' American comfort food at it's finest. Recipe here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Cream of chicken soup
- Sour cream
- Ritz Crackers
- Butter
This delicious twist on chicken Divan is as quick as it is satisfying. Make your own here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken stuffing mix
- Chicken
- Broccoli
- Broccoli cheese soup
- Cheddar cheese
Taco. Pie. More information here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Green salsa
- Sour cream
- Flour tortillas
- Mexican-style cheese
Crescent rolls in place of noodles? Genius. Get this next-level recipe here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Pillsbury crescent rolls
- Cream of chicken soup
- Milk
- American cheese
Like a Thanksgiving green bean casserole, but with chicken and rice. Find this comforting recipe here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Green beans
- Rice
- Cheddar cheese
- Fried onions (optional)
You’ve seen it with crackers on top, but what about with Rold Gold pretzels? The chicken casserole just got a facelift, and it’s looking mmm mmm good. Check it out here.
Ingredients:
- Pretzels
- Butter
- Cream of chicken soup
- Cheddar cheese
- Onion
2.5 seconds is all it takes to put together this Mexican mash-up. You’ve got the time. And now you can snag the instructions here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Salsa verde
- Greek yogurt
- Mozzarella cheese
- Corn tortillas
Creamy, crunchy, and even a little healthy. This casserole has it all. Get the recipe here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Tortellini noodles
- Broccoli
- Alfredo sauce
- Bread crumbs
Back in the day, casseroles were called “cancan” meals, which were simple baked dishes with a protein and cans of random foods and soups mixed in. History, man. Grab this old recipe here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Evaporated milk
- Creamed corn
- Onion
- Green bell pepper (yeah, OK, there are six ingredients in this one, but you can leave the peppers out)
Four ingredients is all it takes to make this cheesy, spicy Mexican dish. Steps are here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Enchilada sauce
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Corn tortillas
Chicken Parmesan without the mess of frying chicken. Everyone wins. Recipe is here.
Ingredients:
- Chicken meatballs
- Pasta noodles
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
- Italian seasoning
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