Grandma’s Favorite Christmas Casseroles

Grandma knows best.

Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole
Photo: Atonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

When it's time to plan the Christmas meal, Grandma knows there's no such thing as having too many casseroles on the menu. Casseroles are great for holiday entertaining because they're easy to pull together, many can be made ahead of time, and they create enough servings for a crowd. Not to mention they're comforting and delicious.

From Pineapple Casserole to Classic Green Bean Casserole to Sausage And Egg Casserole and more, these are Grandma's favorite Christmas casseroles that will always deserve a spot on the table.

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Pineapple Casserole

Southern Living Pineapple Casserole serving on a plate

Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

It's easy to see why Pineapple Casserole is a favorite recipe of Southern grandmothers. Not only does it only require six ingredients, but it also proves that anything, including pineapple, is delicious when served in casserole form.

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Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown Casserole

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Whether she serves it for Christmas breakfast or dinner, Grandma knows you can never go wrong with Hashbrown Casserole. It requires just 20 minutes of hands-on time to pull together and is hard to mess up.

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Classic Green Bean Casserole

Classic Green Bean Casserole

Rob Culpepper; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Assistant Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

While many different versions of this classic casserole have been developed over the years, this recipe for Classic Green Bean Casserole has stood the test of time. It calls for just five ingredients, including cream of mushroom soup and crispy fried onions,

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Courtney West

This casserole can be considered a vegetable side dish, but it's still filled with plenty of goodness. The filling is made with 2 cups of cheddar cheese and it's finished off with a buttery cracker topping.

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Homemade Macaroni And Cheese

Best Homemade Macaroni And Cheese

Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Even if you lean on store-bought or boxed mac and cheese the rest of the year, Grandma knows Christmas is an occasion that deserves homemade mac and cheese from scratch.

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Homemade Baked Lasagna

Homemade Baked Lasagna
Southern Living

Many families opt for homemade lasagna for Christmas Eve dinner. Serve it with a side salad and you'll have an easy dinner and can focus on preparing for the Christmas Day meal.

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Sausage And Egg Casserole

Sausage and Egg Casserole
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Classic Sausage And Egg Casserole is the perfect dish to please hungry houseguests and keep them full and out of the kitchen until the Christmas meal is served. Plus, it can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator overnight until it's time to cook it the next morning.

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Southern Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing
Photographer: Brittany Conerly; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin

Grandma knows dressing isn't just for Thanksgiving. The classic dish made with cornbread deserves to be served at Christmas as well .

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Corn Pudding

Tee's Corn Pudding
Emily Laurae/Southern Living

There should always be at least one corn dish on the menu, and Corn Pudding is just the way it should be served on Christmas. It just requires a little stirring and baking to pull it together.

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Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows - Southern Living

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Whether Grandma considers this a sweet casserole a side dish or a dessert, we're sure she agrees that it belongs on the Christmas menu. And of course, it must be topped with marshmallows, pecans, and cornflakes.

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Cabbage Casserole

Southern Living Cabbage Casserole in the dish to serve with a serving scooped out

Will Dickey

Though this casserole is slightly lighter than other recipes, it still has all of the best qualities about a casserole that we all know and love. It's creamy, warm, and topped with a cracker crust on top.

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Old-School Squash Casserole

Southern Living Old School Squash Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a plate with a fork

Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman

Grandma would probably say that Christmas isn't complete without a squash casserole on the table. This no-fuss version can be served year-round.

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Old-Fashioned Apple And Cheese Casserole

Old-Fashioned Apple And Cheese Casserole

Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Sweet apples and cheddar cheese are a winning duo in this old-fashioned casserole. Much like Pineapple Casserole, you may find this dish a little weird at first but just trust us (and Grandma!) that it's a must-make Christmas casserole.

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Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole

Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole
Atonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Using two types of potatoes for this casserole ensures that it comes out fluffy. It can be prepped in advance and comes together in just 35 minutes.

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Chicken-and-Cornbread Casserole

Chicken-and-Cornbread Casserole

Adding chicken to cornbread casserole makes it fit to be the main dish for a holiday dinner. You can cook the chicken yourself like Grandma does, or use a rotisserie chicken to help it come together a little easier.

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