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Feel organized, relaxed, and nourished! This simple meal plan and printable cookbook with 30 Days of Dump-and-Bake Dinners will make dinnertime stress-free again!

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Hey, friends! It’s no secret that some of the most popular recipes on my blog are what I call the “dump-and-bake” meals! With busy schedules, a long list of responsibilities, and other interests to pursue, many of us just don’t have much time (or desire) to spend hours in the kitchen.

That’s why I’ve pulled together some of our very favorite dump-and-bake dinners from a variety of cuisines and ingredients. These easy recipes will get you in and out of the kitchen — with very little effort. Just stir everything together, put it in the oven, and dinner will be ready a short time later. Can’t beat that!

30 Days of Dinners with Dump-and-Bake Meals

Here’s a general overview of what you can expect for 30 Days of Dump-and-Bake Dinners. You’ll notice that I’ve included 3 homemade dinners per week…because let’s be real: anything more is just a bonus! On the other nights, you can serve some of your family’s favorite go-to options, order carry-out pizza, or treat yourself to a date night in a restaurant! The idea is to try a few new recipes each week but to give yourself flexibility to accommodate life’s other commitments.

A screenshot of a digital calendar shows multiple dump and bake dinners scheduled out at 2-3 a week over the course of a month.

Don’t forget to download the complete meal plan and printable recipe book here:

13 Easy Dump-and-Bake Dinners

Dump and Bake Taco Casserole

A taco casserole made with meatballs, rice, cheese, and topped with diced avocado, tomatoes, black olives, and green onions, served in a glass casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Chicken Caprese Pasta

A caprese chicken casserole topped with cherry tomatoes and chopped basil, served in a white casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Country Captain Chicken with Rice

A Southern classic gets modified for the dump-and-bake method! This recipe is exclusively found in the free eCookbook, 30 Days of Dump-and-Bake Dinners, so be sure to get your download:

A chicken and rice casserole that features a tomato-based sauce and plenty of vegetables like onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and more - served in a white and green casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Zucchini Pizza Casserole

A zucchini pizza casserole is a quick and easy dump and bake dinner that's topped with melty cheese, pepperonis, and fresh parsley.

Dump and Bake Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

Bowls of a creamy Tuscan chicken pasta made with rotini pasta, sundried tomatoes and a creamy sauce.

Dump and Bake Aloha Chicken and Rice

An aloha chicken casserole - a chicken and rice casserole topped with bacon and green onions, served with a silver serving spoon in a white casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole

An easy dump and bake meatball casserole that's topped with cheese and served in a round white casserole dish with a wooden spoon.

Dump and Bake Cheddar, Bacon & Chive Chicken Breast Recipe

This dump and bake chicken recipe is made with four chicken breasts topped with bacon, chives, and cheese.

Dump and Bake Healthy Chicken Parmesan

A plate full of dump and bake chicken parmesan served over a bed of spaghetti noodles.

Dump and Bake Shrimp Etouffee with Rice

A casserole dish filled with a shrimp and rice casserole that's baked with a creamy tomato sauce and topped with green onions, served in a white casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Chicken Fajita Quinoa

This cheesy chicken fajita casserole is topped with avocado, green onions, and sliced black olives, served in a black and white casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Italian Chicken Quesadillas

An Italian chicken quesadilla casserole made with shredded chicken slow cooked in sauce, topped with cheese and black olives and served in a white oval casserole dish.

Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo Pasta Casserole

A classic chicken alfredo casserole is made with chicken and rotini pasta baked in a creamy alfredo sauce.

So what do you think? Will you try all of the recipes? Or pick just a few new ideas? Let me know if you plan to join in the fun — I promise that it will make meal planning and cooking for your family SO MUCH EASIER!

Grab your free printable meal plan and recipe book here:

Enjoy!

blair

Hey, I’m Blair!

Welcome to my farmhouse kitchen in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspired by local traditions and seasonal fare, you’ll find plenty of easy, comforting recipes that bring your family together around the table. It’s down-home, country-style cooking!

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  1. These dump and bake dinners all look so good! I’ll definitely be needing easy dinners like this soon with back to school time coming and then a new baby. I love how you put them together in a meal plan, but left room for flexibility. Yum!

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  3. Will I be able to mix everything beforehand and freeze it so that I can bake it whenever I want?

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    1. Hi Sorisha!
      Are you referring to a specific recipe? The individual posts will have specific make ahead and storage constructions for each recipe. Hope that helps!

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  4. Hi Blair,

    I LOVE your website! Your food always looks so amazing!! However, I was wondering how you deal with blood coagulation in your dump and bake meals? I always have to cook the meat first to avoid this. Thank you!!

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    1. Hi, Sarah! Thank you! I don’t really notice that issue. You’ll see that some of my dump and bake recipes start with cooked meat (such as shredded rotisserie chicken). In other cases, I use lean or extra lean meat (like boneless chicken breast) that doesn’t release a lot of fat or other undesirable grease that I would have to drain off. I hope that helps to answer your question!

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