
10 Of Grandma’s Favorite Easter Casseroles
Southerners are known for their signature dishes. We can always count on those tried-and-true classics for Church potlucks, family reunions, or holiday celebrations. For many, especially our Southern grandmothers, those dishes are crowd-pleasing casseroles. We’ve rounded up ten of Grandma’s favorite casserole recipes for serving on Easter Sunday.
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For many families, Easter celebrations take place in the morning, immediately following Church services. As a result, the menu can have a mix of favorites that we serve for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Grandma loves to break out this satisfying casserole that stars egg, sausage, potato, cheese, and bell pepper
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Potatoes always have a spot on Grandma’s holiday table, and this recipe is one of the most requested of all time. This casserole is creamy, cheesy, and is one the whole family (especially the grandkids) request time after time.
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Let the onions have their time to shine on Easter Sunday. Creamy and cheesy, while this recipe is simple, it is also incredibly flavorful. This is an example of an oldie that will be a goodie forever.
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The name alone will have every guest at your gathering demanding the recipe. Grandma took two family favorites– Squash Casserole and Cornbread Dressing– and created this spectacular dish.
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You can count on Grandma to serve a recipe that has been passed down through generations, and this one is just that. A mixture of meat, pork, and rice are wrapped in tender cabbage leaves and dressed in tomato sauce for a surprisingly flavorful recipe.
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When you’re hosting ten or more guests, this is Grandma’s go-to casserole that never disappoints. Egg noodles, ground beef, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and marinara sauce come together in an easy-to-whip-up dish that is – dare we say – even better than lasagna.
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How about we let the ham show up in many different ways on the holiday table? In this creamy baked dish, ham pairs with cheese and broccoli for a casserole that readers exclaim “is so tasty!”
It wouldn’t be a holiday party without party potatoes. The best part of this side dish is that it’s a cinch to make thanks to the simple ingredient list: frozen hash browns, canned cream of chicken soup, and a crunchy cornflake topping. Readers say this recipe is “DELICIOUS!”
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It would not be a Southern Easter celebration without this dish that stars the sweet pineapple. We know it may sound unusual to some, but the 70+ 5-star reviews should be enough to convince you to give it a try. Many readers claim you just need to make it once, and then you will never (ever) stop serving it for special occasions.
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Grandma always makes room on the buffet for the classics. The many glowing reviews say this dish is “rich and comforting,” which makes it a wonderful side to the holiday ham or lamb. Bonus: Not only is this recipe easy to make, but it only requires eight ingredients.