16 Cracker-Topped Recipes That Bring the Crunch
A crunchy cracker topping can turn a simple dish into something much more satisfying. These 16 cracker-topped recipes include creamy casseroles, cheesy vegetable sides, hearty chicken dinners, a savory chili, and other comforting favorites. They’re perfect for weeknight meals, potlucks, holidays, or anytime you want extra texture without much extra work. Each recipe brings a crisp, buttery finish that makes every bite more memorable.
Cabbage Casserole with Bacon
Fresh cabbage in a creamy sauce with onion, bacon and crunchy cracker topping, this old school cabbage casserole makes for the perfect side dish!
Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
An old fashioned Broccoli and Cheese Casserole with Ritz cracker topping. Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor, it’s the perfect side dish for any meal.
French Onion Hashbrown Casserole
This heartwarming French Onion Hashbrown Casserole, a decadent twist on the classic funeral potato casserole, is made with french onion dip rather than sour cream. Tastes just like the Cracker Barrel favorite!
Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake
With only 8 simple ingredients and loaded with protein and incredible cozy flavors, this Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake is sure to be a dinner winner!
Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole With Ritz Crackers
ThisChicken and Rice Casserole with Ritz Cracker topping is one of those tried-and-true recipes that never goes out of style. It’s creamy, cozy, and exactly what you want when dinner needs to be easy but still feel special. Around here, casseroles aren’t just food — they’re comfort in a dish, whether it’s a quick weeknight meal or something you’re taking to a church potluck.
Veg All Casserole
I thought this Veg All Casserole sounded like it wouldn’t be tasty until I made it for guests…now they request I make it every time they visit! Full of tender vegetables in a rich and creamy sauce, all topped with buttery crackers, it’s ready in less than 30 minutes. A fun and delicious twist on a vegetable side dish.
Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole
This Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole has layers of rotisserie shredded chicken and hash brown potatoes, all in a creamy cheese sauce. It’s topped with a cracker crumb topping for a crunchy bite. It’s a fun twist on our sausage hash brown casserole and cheesy hash brown casserole.
Easy Southern Squash Casserole
This Southern Squash Casserole is a classic recipe that’s perfect for family dinners or holiday meals. Tender yellow squash is coated in a creamy sauce and topped with a buttery cracker topping before baking in the oven. It’s a tried a true winning recipe; you will get asked to make it again and again!
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is an easy, savory dinner that everybody loves! With buttery Ritz crackers crumbled on top of a creamy base of tender bite-size chicken pieces in a poppy seed sauce, this satisfying casserole is a comfort food favorite.
Green Chile Yellow Squash Casserole
This recipe for Green Chile Yellow Squash Casserole is made with yellow summer squash and a can of green chiles and topped with a crunchy cracker crust. It’s the best way to spice up this comfort food side dish for any season.
Southern Sweet Onion Casserole
Easy Southern Sweet Onion Casserole features caramelized Vidalia onions paired with sour cream and two types of cheese. Topped with buttery Ritz cracker crumbs, this decadent, creamy onion casserole melts in your mouth.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This million-dollar chicken casserole is a rich, satisfying chicken dinner that’s simple enough to prepare on any busy weeknight! Shredded chicken is combined with cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken, and seasonings for a delightfully creamy texture. Then, the casserole filling is topped off with a buttery Ritz cracker crust for the perfect creamy-crunchy ratio!
Pineapple Casserole Recipe
This Pineapple Casserole recipe has a filling of canned pineapple and cheddar cheese that’s topped with buttery crushed crackers and baked until golden brown. It’s a classic Southern recipe my family grew up with and is perfect for a weeknight dinner or your holiday table.
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE
This delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a family favorite for busy weeknights but also decadent enough to serve for a dinner party on the weekends. With just 15 minutes of prep time, it’s ready to serve in under an hour. It’s also so easy to prep this ahead. Trust us when we say this recipe will be on your weekly meal rotation.
Cincinnati Style Chili
Thick, meaty, and comforting, Skyline Cincinnati Chili is a big deal in Ohio. The flavorful meat sauce is served at “chili parlors” over a bed of spaghetti noodles or hot dogs. Top it with mounds of finely grated cheddar cheese, onions, beans, and oyster crackers for “the works”, or just stick with the simple 3-way of chili and cheese.
Chicken Potato Broccoli Casserole
Chicken potato broccoli casserole is where chicken and veggies mix with cheese and topped with a buttery cracker topping. Budget and kid friendly, even for those that are not big broccoli fans.
