Some of the best meals start with one common ingredient: a humble stick of butter. Whether salted or unsalted, this ingredient pulls a lot of weight in recipes, from savory casseroles to cakes, cookies, and more. You can count on a stick of butter for binding ingredients together, flavor, and tenderness. Here are some of our best recipes that start with one simple, easy-to-measure stick of butter.
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Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“This is a great recipe, easy to throw together for a weeknight dinner and very versatile. I added frozen peas and spinach and about 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream to the mix with some added seasonings and it was over the top good. My family devoured it so this one will stay on rotation. Thumbs up!” —Alicia
Christmas Green Chile Egg Casserole
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
“I used my cast iron skillet for this recipe. I did add one small diced onion and a good amount homemade roasted garlic. I used only ONE 4 ounce can of mild diced green chiles. We LOVED this egg casserole. I made a BIG breakfast to go with it; homemade waffles, bacon-y home fries and served it with homemade salsa and sour cream on the side. NO leftovers.” —Sarah Jo
Awesome and Easy Corn Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Love this recipe. I’ve made it several times for cookouts. It’s great cold too! I add jalapeños and red onion to mine. If you want it a little sweeter, get the jiffy honey mix. Delicious!” —alison
Stick of Butter Chicken and Rice
Peyton Beckwith
“I made this last night with a couple of changes. I have some picky eaters, so I left out the mushrooms and used boneless, skinless, breasts instead of thighs. It came out good, everyone liked it. I used regular long grain white rice and didn’t have a problem. Cooked it a little longer after I uncovered to make sure all the liquid was gone, and the rice was fine. Definitely a keeper in our family’s dinner rotation.” —Steve Berryhill
Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Great recipe! I added a couple chopped Serrano peppers for the chef’s kiss. My husband loves it!(I also halved the recipe.)” —BGCOOK
Stick of Butter Smothered Pork Chops
Peyton Beckwith
Rich and creamy atop a layer of fluffy seasoned rice, these smothered stick of butter pork chops take just a few minutes to assemble and bake for about an hour.
Baked Pineapple Casserole
“I’ve been making this recipe for over 40 years. Family and friends love it and request for holidays and potlucks. I used wheat instead of white bread and I use 8 slices. I omit the cinnamon and nutmeg, reduce the amount of sugar to 1/2 to 2/3 cup, and serve it as a tasty side dish.” —Debrah Smith Daniel
Easy French Toast Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Used Challah bread for a moister, softer casserole. Didn’t need any sugar on top. Everyone had two helpings!” —Reacher
Chicken Cobbler
Allrecipes/Ramona Cruz-Peters
“I absolutely loved this. I took the advice of a couple of previous commentors and reduced the amount of chicken stock and added my own seasonings. It was a huge hit and I’ve already been asked to make it again.” —Nettie
Mamaw’s Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Goff
“Very good! Better than any frozen bake you can buy, cost effective, and easy. We added some sour cream into the mixture and topped half of it with shredded cheese for the last ten minutes of baking. Guess which side everyone liked the best :)” —Megan
O’Brian’s Potato Casserole
“Super easy and yummy! I ran out of sour cream so used plain yogurt to make up the difference. It was still delicious and moist. A potluck favorite. I prefer the cream of chicken soup to the cream of mushroom that other recipes suggest.” —Sandy
Hot Cream Cheese Corn Casserole
“LOVE IT!!! My grandkids ask for it EVERY Thanksgiving =o)” —Leslie Kotwica
Stick of Butter Steak and Rice
Peyton Beckwith
“I made this dish, and in my opinion it would have to be the best dish that I have tasted. The only tweak I did to the recipe was to use 2 cans of French onion soup and not add water. If less-sodium beef consommé and French onion soup is available, I would use that. I would definitely make it again.” —R
Summer Zucchini Casserole
“I grow my own zucchini, and have tried many different recipes using squash & zucchini over the years. This is one that I’ve made repeatedly. It has been a hit and is by far the family favorite. Thank you Judy B for sharing it.” –CMM4CHRIS
Stick of Butter Beef
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This is almost too good to be true. I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it. Amazing that the simple ingredients come together so well. Definitely a keeper.” —Janice Peiffer
