You probably didn’t grow up eating these casserole dishes we’re about to share with you. They’re not just cheesy or full of noodles. Instead, they combine unique ingredients in a fresh way. Even the non-casserole eating member of the family will approve of these recipes.

Episcopo’s Mousakka is an Eggplant and Lamb Casserole. When you want a little something different than your everyday casserole, this is the meal to make. Grown ups will approve of the lamb meat sauce, spiced with nutmeg and oregano; kids will like the cream sauce that’s made with cottage and kasseri cheese.

Kwatson’s Zucchini Cornbread Casserole isn’t just a casserole. She says it can also be called a bread recipe, and maybe we can even call it a savory bread pudding. Kwatson’s casserole will definitely appeal to picky eaters; if you couldn’t get them to eat zucchini before, you’ll be surprised to see that they’ll eat it like this.

RachelThaPizzaCutta’s Sweet Potato Walnut Casserole is what I’ll be making for Thanksgiving this year. Rachel’s recipe is a family favorite that can be served as a side dish or dessert. Serve it cold with ice cream in the summer, who says you have to wait until fall to make a sweet potato casserole?