🥩 Ground Beef & Sausage Dump & Bake Dinners
6. Ground Beef Tater Tot Hotdish
- 1 lb raw ground beef, crumbled
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots Layer raw beef crumbles in the dish, pour whisked soup and broth over top, sprinkle cheese, top with tater tots. Cover with foil (tented so tots don’t stick), bake 50 minutes covered, then uncover and bake 15 more minutes until tots are crisp. Note: raw ground beef must be broken into small, thin crumbles so it fully cooks through — don’t leave large clumps.
7. Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake
- 2 cups raw rotini pasta
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella Whisk marinara and water in the dish, stir in pasta and pepperoni. Cover, bake 40 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
8. Creamy Sausage & Hashbrown Casserole
- 1 lb raw breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hashbrowns (raw)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar Mix soup and sour cream, fold in hashbrowns, raw sausage, and half the cheese. Cover, bake 55 minutes. Uncover, top with remaining cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
9. Italian Sausage & Cheese Tortellini Bake
- 1 lb raw Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1 bag (20 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini (uncooked)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella Whisk marinara and water, stir in tortellini and raw sausage. Cover, bake 40 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 8 more minutes.
10. Salisbury Steak Ground Beef Bake
- 1 lb raw ground beef, formed into patties
- 1 can French onion soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (raw) Place patties in dish, whisk both soups with broth and pour over, scatter mushrooms on top. Cover tightly, bake 50 minutes.
🐖 Pork & Ham Dump & Bake Dinners
11. Cheesy Ham & Potato Dump Casserole
- 4 cups diced raw potatoes (small ½-inch dice, this matters!)
- 2 cups diced cooked ham
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar Whisk soup and milk, stir in potatoes, ham, and half the cheese. Cover tightly, bake 65–70 minutes (potatoes need the longest bake time of any starch here). Uncover, top with remaining cheese, bake 10 more minutes. Warning: potato cubes must be cut small and even, or the centers will stay hard.
12. Pork Chop & Rice Bake
- 4 boneless raw pork chops
- 1 cup raw white rice
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix Spread rice in the dish, whisk soup, broth, and seasoning packet, pour over rice, nestle pork chops on top. Cover tightly, bake 60 minutes.
13. Ham & Cheesy Noodle Bake
- 2 cups raw egg noodles
- 2 cups diced cooked ham
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese Whisk soup and milk, stir in noodles and ham. Cover, bake 40 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
🐟 Seafood & Meatless Dump & Bake Dinners
14. Tuna Noodle Dump Bake
- 2 cups raw egg noodles
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna, drained
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup crushed potato chips (topping) Whisk soup and milk, stir in noodles and tuna. Cover, bake 40 minutes. Uncover, top with crushed chips, bake 8 more minutes.
15. Cheesy Black Bean & Rice Bake
- 1 cup raw white rice
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend Combine rice, beans, salsa, and broth. Cover, bake 55 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 5 more minutes.
16. Baked Shrimp Scampi Pasta
- 2 cups raw penne pasta
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 tbsp butter, cubed
- 1 cup grated Parmesan Combine pasta, broth, and butter cubes. Cover, bake 30 minutes. Uncover, stir in raw shrimp and Parmesan, bake 10 more minutes uncovered until shrimp turn pink.
🍲 Comfort Classics & Kid-Friendly Dump & Bake Dinners
17. Cheeseburger Macaroni Bake
- 2 cups raw elbow macaroni
- 1 lb raw ground beef, crumbled small
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar Whisk sauce and broth, stir in macaroni and raw beef crumbles. Cover tightly, bake 45 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
18. Chili Mac Dump Bake
- 2 cups raw elbow macaroni
- 1 lb raw ground beef, crumbled small
- 1 can (28 oz) chili with beans
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar Combine macaroni, raw beef, chili, and broth. Cover, bake 45 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
19. Broccoli Cheddar Rice Bake (Meatless)
- 1 cup raw white rice
- 3 cups frozen broccoli florets (raw)
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar Combine rice, broccoli, soup, and broth. Cover, bake 55 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 5 more minutes.
20. Creamy Chicken Enchilada Bake
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups raw white rice
- 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
- 2 ¾ cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend Combine chicken, rice, enchilada sauce, and broth. Cover tightly, bake 55 minutes. Uncover, top with cheese, bake 8 more minutes.
Whichever one you pick tonight, the process is always the same: whisk your liquids, dump in your raw starch and protein, stir until fully coated and submerged, cover tightly, and bake. That consistency is the entire appeal of dump and bake dinners 5 ingredients — once you’ve made three of these, you’ll be able to freestyle your own from whatever’s in your pantry.