What do you eat for dinner on a cold winter’s day? The best winter foods are the heartiest kind that both satisfy you and give you the energy to keep going even when the temperature is below freezing.
A casserole definitely fits that description; it’s a one-pan meal with meat, vegetables, and a binding element. This is all slowly baked together with a cheesy topping, and sometimes with broth or other liquid, into a gooey, irresistible, mess.
That brings up the important question: which casserole is the best? The answer depends, but here are seventeen casseroles that will make anyone who eats it say “wow!”