247 ice cream topping recipes

Diced chicken and mushrooms layered over hash brown potatoes, smothered in a sour cream and chicken soup sauce, topped with almonds. A hearty one-pan bake.

Stuffed summer squash halves filled with scooped squash flesh mixed with diced cheese and cream, topped with buttered bread crumbs and baked until golden. Simple, seasonal comfort food.

A big-batch freezer casserole with diced chicken, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, and pimientos in a homemade cream sauce, topped with buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden. Makes four pans.

Apple cheesecake: a shortbread crust layered with a single-egg cream cheese filling and a thick top of sweetened diced apples and nuts. Sets overnight in a springform pan.

Cheesy cornmeal casserole topped with sour cream, romaine, diced tomatoes, avocado, and olives. A hearty Mexican-inspired bake that feeds a crowd for Cinco de Mayo or any fiesta night.

Simple Danish apple cake with diced apples, pecans, and cinnamon baked in one bowl, one pan. Barely sweet, warmly spiced, and calling for a dollop of whipped cream on top.

Ham and potato casserole with a homemade cream sauce, diced ham, sliced potatoes, and cheddar cheese on top. A comforting one-dish dinner baked in 45 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.