

It has gone into our regular recipe rotation and my kiddos often ask for this recipe by name. I’m so glad that I finally gave this recipe a whirl. Even the kids enjoy this flavorful and simple family meal.

I was a tad bit skeptical the first time I put this John Wayne casserole together, and I can remember my husband giving me a bit of a side-eye, wondering what I was making. I’m not going to lie! Luckily, this cheesy mess happens to taste absolutely amazing. Honestly, this casserole recipe usually looks like a big cheesy mess. Since I usually have a few pounds of ground beef in the freezer begging to be utilized, I love adding it to this recipe to create an easy and hearty weeknight meal. It really just depends on what your family prefers. I like to add ground beef to my John Wayne casserole, but you could certainly add ground turkey or skip the meat completely. Some of those variations have meat and some don’t. I’ve seen so many variations of John Wayne casserole over the years. For my family, this recipe is summed up in one word-DELICIOUS! I’ve been seeing variations of this recipe in church cookbooks for years, but, what is John Wayne casserole? After doing a little research on John Wayne casserole, I found an interesting story.
