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25 Cheap and Easy Kid Friendly Casseroles

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These frugal, kid friendly casseroles will make dinnertime just a little bit easier! You’ll find lots of delicious options that are easy to make, use basic ingredients and are healthy too.  What’s not to love?
a collage of pictures of cheap kid friendly casseroles

I know that casseroles kind of have a bad reputation with some people because they think that they are boring or that they are made with lots of pre-packaged foods that aren’t healthy.

But I think there is a lot to love about casseroles!

For example, dinner casseroles typically are:

  • easy to make
  • made with pantry staples that you have on hand
  • hearty and filling
  • budget-friendly 
  • great for leftovers that can be used for another meal

And many of them are freezer friendly too, which can be a huge time saver!

But if you are like me, you want to make casseroles that not only fit the above criteria but that are also kid-friendly and healthy too!  And that can often feel like a struggle.

Cheap Kid Friendly Casseroles  

I hope this collection of 25 frugal casseroles can help make the what-to-have-for-dinner dilemma a bit less frustrating!

There is something for everyone– Mexican flavors, comfort food inspired, pasta casseroles, rice casseroles, potato casseroles.  Beef, chicken, sausage, ham.

But they all are easy to make, use mostly simple, from scratch ingredients and will give you a dinner that is cheap, filling, family-friendly and overall, healthy too.

a serving of Deep Dish Taco Casserole on a blue plate

1. Deep Dish Taco Squares via Thrifty Frugal Mom

Simple, kid-friendly and delicious! A favorite at our house.

a serving of cheap and easy chili cornbread casserole in a white bowl

2. Chili Cornbread Casserole via Belle of the Kitchen

This easy casserole is perfect for cornbread and chili lovers!

Frugal tip: Reduce ground beef to 1 lb. and add an extra can of black beans instead.

quick and easy Italian meatball and rice casserole in a 9x13 white pan

3. Dump and Bake Italian Meatball and Rice Casserole via The Seasoned Mom

This super easy recipe takes just 5 minutes to mix together! Yum!

Kid friendly, healthy white chicken enchiladas in a white baking dish

4. Healthy White Chicken Enchiladas via Delicious on a Dime

Who doesn’t like chicken enchiladas? And this recipe adds a healthy twist without compromising taste.

budget friendly Cheesy Chicken, Vegetables and Rice Casserole being spooned out of a white baking dish

5. Cheesy Chicken Vegetable and Rice Casserole via Budget Bytes

Comfort food at it’s best… and it even includes veggies!

Cheap and easy Cheeseburger Casserole in a glass baking dish on a red gingham tablecloth

6. Cheeseburger Casserole via Thrifty Frugal Mom

All the deliciousness of a cheeseburger combined into a cheap and easy casserole that kids love.

a serving of budget friendly tuna noodle casserole in a bowl

7. Easy Tuna Casserole via Spend with Pennies 

A classic favorite! And so easy and cheap to make too.

Recipe tip: Make it healthier with homemade cream soup!

a serving of cabbage roll casserole on a white plate with the casserole dish in the background

8. Cabbage Roll Casserole via Small Town Woman

Enjoy the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls but without all the work!

Frugal tip: Reduce the cheeses to 1 cup each.

Kid friendly chicken parmesan casserole being spooned out of a white baking dish

9. Chicken Parmesan Casserole via The Country Cook

This simple, kid-friendly casserole is not only delicious, but it freezes well too!

Easy Sausage and Rice Casserole in a glass casserole dish with a spoon beside it

10. Sausage and Rice Casserole via Julia’s Simply Southern

This savory casserole is a fun, tasty change from the typical ground beef and chicken recipes!

Recipe tip: Make it healthier with homemade cream soup!

an easy dinner recipe of Chicken Pot Pie Casserole in a glass baking dish the a spoon in it

11. Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole via Thrifty Frugal Mom

This shortcut chicken pot pie is super easy to make thanks to a simple homemade biscuit crust.  Pure comfort food and a family favorite!

An easy dinner casserole of Cheesy ham and scalloped potatoes in a white baking dish with a spoon

12. Cheesy Ham and Scalloped Potatoes via A Mind Full Mom 

An easy homemade cheese sauce takes this delicious casserole to the next level!

Chicken Alfredo Bake in a white casserole dish with a spoon in it- an easy cheap dinner casserole

13. Chicken Alfredo Bake via Spend with Pennies

This comforting casserole is super tasty and freezes well too!

Frugal tip: Instead of using half and half, just use all milk.  The final recipe won’t be quite as rich, but it will still be super delicious and cost less too!

Budget friendly Beef Burrito Casserole in an oval white baking dish being spooned out with a wooden spoon

14. Beef Burrito Casserole via Budget Bytes

Your favorite burrito flavors but in casserole form! So good.

Easy delicious Chili Con Queso Casserole in a glass dish being spooned out with cheese stringing

15. Chili Con Queso Pasta Bake via Delicious on a Dime

A cheap, healthy casserole that is perfect for anyone that loves con queso dip!

healthy Ham and Green Bean Casserole on a plate being spooned out

16. Cheesy Ham, Potato and Green Bean Casserole via Thrifty Frugal Mom

This hearty dish combines veggies with a homemade cheese sauce and ham for a meal that the whole family will love!

Easy, cheap and healthy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole in a red baking dish

17. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole via Well Plated

An easy, inexpensive casserole that is made from scratch and makes a healthy, delicious one pan dinner!

Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole in a white baking dish, with a serving spoon- a cheap dinner

18. Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole via Recipe Girl

This layered casserole is such an easy recipe. And with just ½ lb. of meat, incredibly budget friendly too!

a close up shot of Cheap and Easy Fiesta Chicken Casserole

19. Fiesta Chicken Casserole via Together as Family

This casserole is cheap to make full of Mexican inspired flavors. Sure to be a dinnertime hit!

easy Hamburger Dinner Casserole on a white plate with a fork

20. Hamburger Casserole via Spaceships and Laser Beams

A simple, hearty recipe that is perfect for weeknight family dinners!

a slice of frugal Oven Ready Lasagna on a white plate with some lettuce

21. Oven Ready Lasagna via Thrifty Frugal Mom

No need to boil the noodles for this juicy lasagna!  So simple and delicious.

an easy healthy dinner of Baked Penne Sausage and Feta casserole in a clear glass baking dish on an aqua table

22. Baked Penne with Sausage, Zucchini and Feta via Foodal

A tasty, healthy switch up from your typical pasta casseroles that is still super family friendly.

Easy, kid-friendly Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole being spooned out of a tan baking dish.

23. Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole via The Cozy Cook

This easy casserole is so tasty and works well as a make-ahead dish.

Healthy Teriyaki Chicken Casserole in a white casserole dish with a wooden spoon

24. Teriyaki Chicken Casserole via Life in the Lofthouse

An easy one pan meal and full of delicious Asian inspired flavor.

Cheap dinner recipe of One Pan Mexican Rice Casserole in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon

25. One Pot Mexican Rice Casserole via The Salty Marshmallow

You’ll love this fun taco flavored casserole.  And it’s quick and easy too!

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Welcome! I’m Lydia. I love to share easy homemade recipes, simple homemaking tips and great money saving ideas. I want to help you find ways to live well and enjoy life on a budget! Read more…

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