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18 Quick and Tasty Dump-and-Bake Dinners Every Busy Cook Needs

When life gets hectic, dinner doesn’t have to be a hassle. These 18 dump-and-bake recipes are here to save the day, combining quick prep with delicious results. With minimal effort and maximum flavor, these dishes are perfect for busy cooks who crave comforting, homemade meals. Just toss the ingredients into a dish, bake, and let the oven do the work!

Chicken Parm Casserole

Chicken Parm Casserole
Photo Credit: Golden Grace Kitchen.

Chicken parm casserole is an easy casserole recipe that takes the classic Italian dinner and turns it into a delicious meal. This chicken parm bake is full of tender, juicy chicken, red marinara sauce, pasta, and melty mozzarella. It’s the perfect dinner for any day of the week!

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Bean & Pasta Vegetarian Casserole

Bean & Pasta Vegetarian Casserole
Photo Credit: Hurry the Food Up.

A dump and bake dish that will please everyone, this bean and pasta vegetarian casserole makes a perfect healthy dinner.

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The Best Vodka Sauce Recipe in the Instant Pot

The Best Vodka Sauce Recipe in the Instant Pot
Photo Credit: the foreign fork.

This recipe is the Best Vodka Sauce out there! This recipe is made in the Instant Pot, so it takes only a few minutes and zero effort to throw together. And it is 100% delicious. You can make this recipe with Pappardelle Noodles or penne!

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Caprese Pasta Bake

Caprese Pasta Bake
Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

Caprese pasta bake is an easy dump-and-bake summer recipe that the whole family will love! Ready in under 20 minutes, this recipe is so easy to throw together and perfect for a quick dinner, a picnic, or a packed lunch!

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Slow Cooker Tomato Soup

Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
Photo Credit: Slow Cooker Club.

Slow cooker tomato soup is velvety and rich with irresistibly sweet tomato flavours. Simply add the ingredients to the slow cooker at breakfast time for an appetising and healthy lunch!

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Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
Photo Credit: Best Casserole Recipes.

This Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole requires just 5 ingredients and no boiling the pasta first! With minimal prep, you will have a hearty and cheese pasta and meatball bake the whole family will love.

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Big Boy Casserole

Big Boy Casserole
Photo Credit: Best Casserole Recipes.

​Big Boy Casserole is a remake of an iconic restaurant’s star menu item. Layers of tender beef, flaky crescent roll dough, tangy big boy sauce, tangy pickles, and lots of cheese!

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Crock Pot Beefy Potato Taco Casserole

Crock Pot Beefy Potato Taco Casserole
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This Crock Pot Beefy Potato Taco Casserole is an easy recipe that makes Taco Tuesday even more delicious. Full of cheesy potatoes, hearty ground beef, and slow cooked for maximum flavor!

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CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks.

This Chicken, Broccoli, and Potato Casserole is a one pan meal the entire family will enjoy! With tender diced chicken, quartered potatoes, and broccoli covered in a creamy sauce and melted cheese…what’s not to love? This comforting dinner is perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, and family gatherings!

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FORGOTTEN CHICKEN

FORGOTTEN CHICKEN
Photo Credit: The Cookin’ Chicks.

Forgotten Chicken– a super easy, delicious dinner recipe! Chicken breasts, rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and Lipton onion soup mix. Creamy, savory, and absolutely delicious! This chicken dish is easy to prepare and perfect for those busy weeknights!

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Cheesy Chicken And Cauliflower Casserole

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND POTATO CASSEROLE
Photo Credit: Brooklyn Farm Girl.

Baked Chicken and Cauliflower Casserole that is so cheesy and creamy! Cauliflower is roasted, added to a baking dish with bite size pieces of chicken breast, and then covered in a simple sour cream cheese sauce.  Bake until bubbly!

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Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
Photo Credit: Like Hot Keto.

Packed with Cajun flavor, this sheet pan seafood boil is made in the oven with shrimp and Creole spiced andouille sausages. It’s just perfect for summer gatherings and Mardi Gras celebrations!

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One Pan Turkey Breast With Veggies

One Pan Turkey Breast With Veggies
Photo Credit: Like Hot Keto.

Make a moist and juicy turkey breast roasted with garlic & butter on a bed of flavorful and colorful low-carb veggies, as an easy one pan turkey dinner! The perfect dish to make on special occasions so that you can spend more time with your loved ones and less time in the kitchen.

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DUMP AND BAKE PIZZA CASSEROLE

DUMP AND BAKE PIZZA CASSEROLE
Photo Credit: The Foreign Fork.

This easy dump and bake pizza casserole is a delicious 30 minute meal that’s perfect for busy nights. Pasta’s infused with big pizza flavor and baked under a cheesy crust making for simple comfort food that even the pickiest eater’s will enjoy.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Photo Credit: 2 Cookin Mamas.

This easy-to-make Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup is the ultimate comfort food. It is both creamy and flavorful, combining tender chicken breasts, vegetables, pillowy gnocchi, and spinach in a rich, savory broth. It’s the perfect hassle-free recipe for lunch or dinner for those chilly days ahead.

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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
Photo Credit: Savory Experiments.

This easy beef and broccoli recipe only takes 10 minutes of prep time from the fridge to the slow cooker! Better than take-out and I bet you’ll agree.

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Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken

Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken
Photo Credit: House of Nash Eats.

Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken is a dump-and-go weeknight winner where you just add everything to your slow cooker, set it on low, and dinner will be ready and waiting a few hours later! We’re talking about only 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of effort for tender shredded chicken in a savory, creamy sauce that will have the whole family laying claim to leftovers the next day.

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BAKED GOAT CHEESE PASTA

BAKED GOAT CHEESE PASTA
Photo Credit: Chenee Today.

This baked goat cheese pasta with spinach and mushrooms is incredible! This is the baked goat cheese tomato pasta Tiktok inspired me to make, a recipe for pasta with goat cheese and spinach that is so easy and delicious!

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