Baked goods recipes

Seafood quiche squares are a party favorite: a flaky crescent-roll crust topped with shrimp, crab and two cheeses, baked in a custard and cut into bite-size squares. Easy, crowd-feeding finger food, served warm.

Cheesy rice and bean casserole with ricotta, feta, and Parmesan baked under sliced tomatoes and a golden breadcrumb crust. Hearty vegetarian comfort food with mushrooms and herbs.

Ricotta stuffed shells with arrabbiata sauce fills jumbo pasta shells with creamy ricotta, Parm, and herbs, then bakes in spicy pancetta-laced marinara. Italian comfort food with a fiery red-pepper kick.

Louisiana crawfish pie packed with Creole-spiced crawfish tails, the holy trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper, all baked in a flaky two-crust pastry. Cajun comfort food classic.

German-style Käsespätzle with buttery browned onions, melted Emmentaler cheese, and dry mustard, baked until hot and bubbly. Simple Alpine comfort food.

Pennsylvania Dutch pot pie with layers of homemade egg noodle dough and quartered potatoes baked in a buttered kettle for 3 hours. Not a typical pot pie, this is old-world comfort food.

Baked beef braises cubed roast with onions, flour, garlic powder, and beef broth in one roaster for fork-tender cubes and a thick built-in gravy. Old-school weeknight comfort food.

Fried mozzarella slices double-breaded with Italian breadcrumbs, layered with spaghetti sauce and Locatelli cheese, then baked until bubbly. Italian-American comfort food.

No-bake tiramisu cake with angel food cake soaked in espresso and amaretto, layered with ricotta-mascarpone cream and topped with grated chocolate.

Four-cheese manicotti stuffed with ricotta, fontina, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a homemade tomato sauce. From-scratch Italian comfort food baked until bubbly.

Layered chicken casserole with green beans, water chestnuts, and a creamy sauce of chicken soup, mayo, and lemon juice, baked bubbly under melted cheddar. Comfort food in six ingredients.

Salmon Creole casserole: canned salmon, tomatoes, onion, green pepper and chili powder simmered together, then baked under buttery breadcrumbs and melted cheese. Pantry-friendly Louisiana comfort food.

Classic ketchup meatloaf with ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, and oregano. A simple, old-school comfort food recipe that bakes in one hour with no fuss.

Classic stuffed green peppers filled with ground beef, oats, onion, celery, and basil in tomato juice, baked and served with a creamy mushroom sauce. Old-fashioned comfort food.

Mock goose is a British vegetarian bake of diced potatoes, apples, onions, and cheese with sage, topped with stuffing mix and grated cheese. Hearty autumn comfort food.

Cheesy pork chop casserole bakes seared boneless chops over scalloped potatoes in a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce. Topped with sharp cheddar for the ultimate comfort-food dinner.