23 Satisfying Casseroles for Cold Winter Nights

The spice mixture of this chicken and sweet potato shepherd’s pie plays with the regional flavors of India.

Herb-flecked biscuits crown a rich mixture of shredded chicken, tender vegetables, and creamy gravy.

Pastitsio is a baked pasta-and-meat dish with a creamy white sauce, or bechamel, that is enriched with eggs and a bit of cheese.

Lemon zest, red pepper, and nuts transform this casserole into a Turkish-inspired flavor fest with the same cozy appeal we come to expect from shepherd’s pie.

Tender chicken, onions, and sweet peas cook together with long-grain rice in a creamy cheddar and thyme-scented sauce for a fast and hearty weeknight dinner.

A Tex-Mex casserole with a spiced ground pork and pumpkin layer and a crispy cornbread topping.

Herbed goat cheese, fresh ricotta, mozzarella, basil, and lots of Parmesan make this lasagna truly satisfying and not the least bit watery.

This is really just a good excuse to eat Buffalo chicken wings and dip for dinner, because frankly, who hasn’t, at some point or another, wanted Buffalo chicken wings and nothing else for dinner?

Throw in some Italian sausage and sweet peppers, and the smell of this baked casserole will lure everybody into the kitchen.

Luxurious layers of tender lasagna noodles, bathed in a creamy crème fraîche and pumpkin sauce, and studded with roasted squash and warm cascades of melty Fontina cheese.

This recipe relies on a few store-bought conveniences and comes together in one skillet, so it’s a pot pie you can pull off on those kinds of nights.