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July is full of summer festivities. Whether its the Fourth, a potluck, or a day by the pool, there are bound to be a few reasons to whip up a casserole. Maybe you need a crowd pleasing side dish for a big grill-out, or perhaps you just need dinner on the table after a long day in the sun. No matter what, these 10 recipes are great options, and many of them use classic summer produce like tomatoes, zucchini, corn, and squash. Scroll on to discover hearty, rich summertime meals that feed a crowd during the height of summer—and they’re definitely worth a try no matter the heat.
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Shredded Zucchini Casserole
Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman, Shannon Goforth / Prop Styling: Breanna Ghazali
“This shredded zucchini casserole is a great recipe when your garden is overflowing with zucchini,” says Recipe Tester and Developer Sarah Brekke. “Cheesy with a crunchy panko topping, it makes a tasty side dish to any roasted meat or fish.”
Awesome and Easy Creamy Corn Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This corn casserole is truly the most delicious stuff! A bit like a cross between corn soufflé and a slightly sweet corn pudding,” says Allrecipes member Ruth Phillips. “Try it! I know you will love how easy it is to prepare, but you will especially love the taste!”
Cheesy Corndog Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“This cheesy corndog casserole has the comforting flavors of a corndog with far less effort,” says Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin. “Hot dogs, cheese, and corn bread mix combine in an easy casserole.”
Squash Casserole
Allrecipes/Karen Hibbard
“Great recipe! Couldn’t find my copy of the recipe my Aunt Lib used to make for family gatherings, but this tastes just the way I remember hers,” says reviewer Elaine Ailey. “Brought back warm memories of those good old days. My guy friend, who grew the squash, liked it so much he practically finished off the whole dish singlehandedly! Served with baked salmon and a salad of freshly-cut garden greens. Can’t beat this for simple, satisfying, old-fashioned summer comfort food.”
Pulled Pork Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Great stick to the bones meal,” says one Allrecipes member. “Like the flavors. The pickled red onions and coleslaw go great with this dish.”
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
“Can I say YUM enough. The first time I made this recipe my family loved it,” says reviewer SAMMYSWIMSTER. “The next two times I made it I used roasted garlic Tuscan bread and then Hawaiian Sweet Bread and my family went nuts!”
Salmon Sushi Bake
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This salmon sushi bake is a layered casserole with a sushi rice base topped with a creamy salmon and surimi spread, then sprinkled with everything seasoning, avocado, and green onion,” says Nicole McLaughlin.
Ultimate Crockpot Cowboy Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“Delicious! As I was making this, I started questioning the ingredients—baked beans with kidney beans and potatoes,” says reviewer JLS. “Sounded different, if not bizarre, but it lead to a very pleasing combination of flavors. Just the right amount of heat. I used fire roasted tomatoes with green chilies. I’ll definitely make again.”
Tomato Zucchini Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This was fabulous! Made it exactly as the recipe says and it turned out perfect,” says reviewer Marcia. “Even my kids liked it, and that’s saying something.”
Seven Layer Gelatin Salad
“This is time consuming, but definitely worth the effort! We have been making this for years and everyone really enjoys it,” says Allrecipes Allstar Christina. “I love how creamy, refreshing and beautiful it is, and also how you can change up the flavors to go along with different occasions. This gelatin is a total crowd pleaser!”