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Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
There’s nothing like a casserole to round out your meal when burgers are on the menu. Whether you’re firing up the grill to
cook burgers
for a family dinner or heading to a backyard potluck, these crowd-pleasing side dishes deserve a spot on your plate next to the main dish. Complement your typical burger and fries pairing with one of our mac and cheese recipes, or replace the fries altogether with another starchy
potato side dish
. And add a veggie to the spread with one of our casseroles. Bake these recipes in a 13×9 pan to ensure that there’s enough for everyone to load up their plates next to burgers fresh off the grill. Using your favorite 13×9 or 3-quart pan will also make your favorite sides easy to transport. Many of these recipes are great to make ahead of time so that all you have to do come meal-time is flip your patties and reheat one of these delicious sides.
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Hot Potato Salad
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Helen Norman
Warm up your potato salad with this cheesy version. Cold potato salad is a classic, but this casserole adaptation that combines traditional flavors with creamy gratin will blow you away.
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Mac And Cheese With Ham
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Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss
Mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food addition to your barbecue spread, and adding ham only ups the dinnertime ante. Mix and match your cheese combination to create a different variation every time this dish is requested, and don’t forget to add crushed cornflakes to top it all off.
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Zucchini, Squash, And Corn Casserole
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Three summer favorites come together to create one crowd-pleasing casserole recipe. The veggies are held together by day-old sandwich bread turned breadcrumbs that pull double-duty as a yummy crumb topping.
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Rum Baked Beans
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Hector Sanchez
Rum, bacon, and onions join beans to produce an exceptional side dish that’s a go-to flavor combination with anything fresh from the grill. These baked beans can also be prepared up to two days in advance of serving.
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Hashbrown Casserole
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Sometimes referred to as
Funeral Casserole
, Hashbrown Casserole deserves a rebrand, and with lots of cheesy, potato goodness, this recipe will prove it. We’re here to convince you that this casserole can be enjoyed at any occasion.
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Savory Corn Pudding
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Emily Laurae / Southern Living
Make the most of fresh summer corn by packing six cups into this
9×13 casserole
. A savory spin on the Southern holiday favorite, this side dish can be made up to two days in advance.
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Two-Cheese Squash Casserole
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Jennifer Davick
What’s better than one type of cheese? Two types of cheese. Pairing deliciously with all that Cheddar and Parmesan, the yellow squash is easily replaced by zucchini for a colorful spin.
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Creamy Whipped Potato Casserole
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Atonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
When it comes to mashed potatoes, the fluffier, the better. Brown your butter, stir in some cheese, and let it all come together in your casserole dish for the fluffiest potatoes to serve up with tonight’s burgers.
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Broccoli-Cheese Casserole
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Any grudges against broccoli will be long forgotten upon digging into this casserole topped with
buttery crackers
. Everyone will eat their greens when they’re covered with warm, melted cheese.
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Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Shallots
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Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Brussels sprouts and bacon are the perfect match alongside a burger for a weeknight or special occasion. We recommend using smaller sprouts for this recipe because they have milder flavor than their large, leafy counterparts.
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Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Monica Farber
Forgo the wings at your barbecue and serve up this dip instead. A dependable crowd-pleaser, Buffalo Chicken Dip will be scooped up as quickly as it came together—in just 20 minutes.
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Classic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes
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Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Lavishly rich but quick to make with few ingredient, this casserole is ideal for family suppers. For a slight twist, try Gruyère cheese instead of Parmesan.
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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
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Stacy K. Allen; Props: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
With a mild and soft cauliflower base, this casserole uses a heavy hand for cheese and all the baked potato fixings you love. Bake this creamy veggie dish up to three days before serving and rejoice in leftovers, if you have any.
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Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, And Greens Casserole
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Hector Sanchez
With a healthy assortment of cauliflower, mushrooms,
sweet potato
, peas, and greens, this vegetable-forward casserole is great vegetarian company for meaty burgers. Packing in all the veggies, this side dish is elevated by a generous helping of breadcrumbs and creamy cheese sauce.
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Okra And Rice Casserole
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Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Though you may be accustomed to delicious deep-fried okra, this vegetable is not one to be put in a box. Sautéed in this casserole alongside sweet corn, Cajun spices, and basmati rice, the versatile veggie makes for a tender and flavorful side.
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Best Homemade Macaroni And Cheese
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Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
You can’t go wrong with this mac and cheese in your repertoire. Give this comfort food classic an extra flourish by using cubes of Cheddar that will create a gooey burst in every bite.
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Tennessee Onions
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Once everyone gets a taste of these onions, they’ll be a must-have topping for every burger bar in the future. Use another sweet onion if you can’t find
Vidalia onions
.
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Macaroni Corn Casserole
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Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners
Serve this alongside your burgers for a two-in-one dish that combines cheesy mac and cheese with creamy corn casserole. Take it out of the oven before the burgers come off the grill so it can sit for 15 minutes.
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Homemade Baked Beans
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Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
What’s a cookout without baked beans? This classic side starts with canned beans, but all of the essentials are included—brown sugar, molasses, and bacon.