Sunny Anderson’s Crowd-Pleasing Casseroles Fill Bellies Without Breaking the Bank

Looking for crowd-pleasing recipes that don’t require fancy ingredients?

Here are three of Food Network star Sunny Anderson’s most filling and delicious casserole recipes that will satisfy appetites without emptying your wallet.

Anderson’s Cheesy Mushroom and Broccoli Casserole is a flavorful vegetarian option

With meaty mushrooms, onions, garlic, broccoli, shredded cheese, and rice, Anderson’s quick and easy casserole comes together in a flash.

To make this filling meal, prepare a roux with butter and flour, adding the mushrooms, onion, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, and chicken stock. Stir into this mixture the frozen broccoli (thawed), shredded cheese, and cooked rice. It’s all poured into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkled with more cheese. Bake until it’s golden and prepare for no leftovers!

Reviewers loved Anderson’s recipe and appreciated how quickly a hearty meal could come together.

“Can I just say that this was not ONLY super EASY but it was amazingly delicious. And I cannot wait to make it again and again,” one home cook wrote.

You’ll find the complete recipe, video, and reviews on Food Network’s site.

Anderson’s Tuna Noodle Casserole puts a zestier spin on the classic comfort dish

The chef’s casserole features egg noodles, yellowfin or albacore tuna in oil “drained and flaked,” frozen peas, shredded cheeses, onion, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, heavy cream, and prepared horseradish. Top it off with crunchy panko breadcrumbs.

In the Food Network video for this recipe, Anderson reassures home cooks that there’s no need to be intimidated by the horseradish in the dish. “It’s not going to make your nose hairs singe or anything like that,” she says. “It’s just going to add that little bit of something. Kind of like that little pinch of salt in a good chocolate chip cookie.”

It’s a satisfying meal one reviewer called a “tasty, easy dish to make that you can put together fast.”

Get the complete recipe, video, and reviews on Food Network’s site.

Sunny Anderson’s Meaty Cheesy Casserole Sliders will disappear quickly

The Food Network host’s slider casserole is the kind of meal a hungry crew wants to get their hands on before they’re all gone.

With items you probably already have in your kitchen, including roast beef, provolone cheese, and the chef’s own chipotle mayonnaise, these yummy sandwiches won’t disappoint.

One reviewer on Food Network’s site raved about Anderson’s recipe, noting that they can be customized with any sliced meat and cheese: “We love these! I usually [use] half the butter, and still great. Occasionally will use different combination of cheeses, and meats too.”

Other home cooks said, “There are also a ton of variations you could make to this recipe to create something new. My friends and family’s favorite variation so far is a Pizza Burger Slider. … .” and “They were gone in two hours. We did it with turkey and cheese since my daughter doesn’t like roast beef and jalapeños. I’m making this again.”

Find the complete recipe, video, and reviews on Food Network’s site.