Make Ahead - Page 5

Browse our make ahead recipe collection: simple, step-by-step, and family-approved.

382 recipes in this collection. (Page 5 Of 32)
Updated on Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:50:28 GMT

Make Ahead Recipes

Chocolate chip cookie dough brownie bites with chocolate drizzle
Desserts Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Bites

Fudgy brownie squares topped with safe egg-free chocolate chip cookie dough and a thin chocolate drizzle.

Slice of banana walnut cream cake with cream filling and toasted walnut garnish
Desserts Heavenly Banana Walnut Cream Cake

Moist banana cake layers loaded with toasted walnuts, sandwiched with a billowy cream cheese and whipped cream filling. Easier than it looks and better the next day.

Grand Slam breakfast casserole slice with bacon, sausage, eggs, and cheddar
Breakfast & Brunch Copycat Denny’s Grand Slam Breakfast Casserole

A hearty Denny’s-inspired breakfast casserole with eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, cheddar, and a soft pancake-style custard.

Creamy cheesy 7-Layer Dip with tortilla chips and fresh toppings
Dips & Spreads This Creamy Cheesy 7-Layer Dip Disappears Every Time

A creamy, cheesy 7-Layer Dip with beans, guacamole, taco cream, salsa, cheddar, tomatoes, olives, and green onions.

Italian Pinwheels with salami, provolone, peppers, and cream cheese
Appetizers & Snacks Italian Pinwheels

Savory Italian Pinwheels rolled with deli meats, provolone, herbed cream cheese, and tangy peppers for an easy make-ahead party bite.

Hash brown breakfast burrito with eggs, sausage, cheddar, and salsa
Breakfast & Brunch Hash Brown Breakfast Burrito

A hearty breakfast burrito with a crisp hash brown tucked inside with eggs, sausage, cheese, and salsa.

Golden Rotel cream cheese sausage balls with parsley and ranch dip
Appetizers & Snacks Savory Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls for Any Gathering

Golden sausage balls with Rotel, cream cheese, and melty cheese, baked into an easy make-ahead party bite.

Italian cream puffs filled with vanilla custard and dusted with powdered sugar
Desserts Flaky Italian Cream Puffs with Rich Custard Filling

Flaky Italian cream puffs filled with rich vanilla custard, crisp outside, hollow inside, and finished with powdered sugar.

Strawberry cheesecake crepe rolls with crumbs and powdered sugar
Desserts Fluffy Crepe Rolls with Strawberry Cheesecake Filling

Soft crepes rolled with fluffy strawberry cheesecake filling, buttery crumbs, and fresh berries, then chilled and sliced.

Banana pudding cake slice with creamy layers, fresh bananas, and wafer crumbs
Desserts Banana Pudding Cake With Creamy Layers and Fresh Bananas

Tender banana cake layered with creamy pudding, fresh bananas, vanilla wafers, and fluffy cream cheese whipped frosting.

Sausage tater tot breakfast casserole with cheddar and chives
Breakfast & Brunch Sausage and Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar

A hearty breakfast casserole with browned sausage, cheddar, eggs, and golden tater tots baked until crisp on top and tender in the middle.

Flaky cheeseburger pastries with cheddar beef filling and burger sauce
Appetizers & Snacks Flaky Cheeseburger Pastries with Cheddar and Beef

Golden puff pastry pockets filled with seasoned beef, sharp cheddar, onion, pickle, and burger sauce flavor.