They're not just for snacking—Ritz crackers go in casseroles, main courses, appetizers, side dishes and even desserts! Everybody loves Ritz, and even more when they're in these amazing recipes.
27 Ritz Cracker Recipes
Chicken Casserole with Ritz Crackers
I never bring home leftovers whenever I take this creamy chicken casserole with Ritz crackers to a potluck. Its mild flavor has broad appeal. I especially like the way that the crumb topping adds a bit of crunch to each meaty serving. —Faye Hintz, Springfield, Missouri
1/27
2/27
Yummy Cracker Snacks
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The classic recipe is almost too simple to believe! —Jackie Howell, Gordo, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 cracker sandwich: 170 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
3/27
Slow-Cooked Broccoli
Total Time
2 hours 50 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This family-favorite side dish is quick to fix and full of flavor. Because it simmers in a slow cooker, it frees up my oven for other things. That's a tremendous help when I'm prepping a big meal at home. —Connie Slocum, Antioch, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 159 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
4/27
Bacon-Cheddar Potato Croquettes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Instead of throwing out leftover mashed potatoes, use them to make this potato croquette recipe. The little baked balls are yummy with ranch dressing, barbecue sauce or Dijon mayonnaise for dipping. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 46 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
5/27
Mexicali Quiche with Avocado Crust
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
New Mexican cuisine is my favorite, and this quiche uses an avocado crust filled with many delicious ingredients. Top with chopped cilantro for garnish. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 475 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.
6/27
Crumb-Topped Broccoli Bake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Broccoli is one of the main crops grown in this area. This recipe has pleased just about everyone who has tried it, including some who said they didn't like broccoli. —Hope Huggins, Santa Cruz, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 each: 252 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 772mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
7/27
Pizza Crackers
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Kids love making these simple pizza crackers. I like to use pizza sauce from a squeeze bottle to make it easier for them. Just make sure an adult is there to put the crackers in the oven. —Tonya Sanders, Geneva, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 pizza cracker: 29 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
8/27
Honey Walleye
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My state is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, so fishing is a favorite recreational activity here. This recipe is a quick way to prepare all the fresh walleye hooked by the anglers in my family. —Kitty McCue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
3 ounces cooked fish: 389 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.
9/27
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend and her family went through a really difficult time, and I felt so awful for them. Bringing over this casserole was the one thing I could think of to help them out in a tiny way and let them know I was thinking of them. —Lin Krankel, Oxford, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 446 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.
10/27
Carrot Casserole
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I make this dish, people rave about how good it is. One friend told me, "I don't usually eat carrots, but this is delicious!" That made my day.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 154 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 458mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
11/27
Easy Mint Thins
Total Time
40 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My friends often try to guess the ingredients, but I never tell them how simple they are to make. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookie, and they're perfect for Christmas and bake sales. —Jennifer Setser, Morgantown, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 89 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
12/27
Makeover Swiss Chicken Supreme
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Stephanie Bell asked us to lighten her family-favorite recipe. Even though this makeover recipe is slimmed down, it still reigns supreme. It has 560 fewer calories, 81% less fat and nearly 75% less sodium. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 chicken breast half : 291 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 587mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.
13/27
Baby Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This beautiful cheesecake appetizer can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving, so it's the perfect make-ahead recipe for holidays, game days or special occasions. —Marilyn Edelman, Sabetha, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 197 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
14/27
Artichoke Egg Casserole
Total Time
50 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a great recipe for a brunch. I serve it with fresh stir-fried asparagus, a fruit salad and croissants. —Marilyn Moores, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 304 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 229mg cholesterol, 497mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein.
If you’re looking for more ritz desserts, this ritz torte is a delicious Appalachian dessert.
15/27
Caesar Orange Roughy
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm so thankful that my mother taught me to cook at a young age. She won several cooking contests over the years and this is one of my favorite recipes of hers. —Mary Lou Boyce, Wilmingon, Delaware
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 421 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 716mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
16/27
Deviled Egg Spread
Total Time
20 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I tried this egg salad at a luncheon and had to have it. I punched it up with pickled banana peppers. It’s a hit with my kids and picky mother. —Lisa Easley, Longview, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1/4 cup: 149 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 134mg cholesterol, 383mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
17/27
Kentucky Hot Brown
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The Kentucky Hot Brown is the best sandwich you will ever eat with a knife and fork. This epic open-faced delight has thick slices of bread, turkey, bacon, tomato and cheese, all bathed in a rich, irresistible sauce. —Kristina Vanni, North Hollywood, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 1073 calories, 52g fat (28g saturated fat), 289mg cholesterol, 1822mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 93g protein.
18/27
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to dunk these appetizer meatballs in blue cheese or ranch salad dressing. If I make them for a meal, I often skip the dressing and serve with blue cheese polenta on the side. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 meatball: 33 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 338mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
19/27
Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone at the table will love this family-friendly dish. It's so easy to mix together and get on the dinner table on busy weeknights. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 363 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 593mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.
20/27
Buttery Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandson approves of these lemony sandwich cookies made with crackers and prepared frosting. Decorate them with whatever sprinkles you'd like. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 171 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
21/27
Scalloped Corn
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This comforting casserole features sunny corn kernels tucked into a creamy custard. My mom got this recipe and many other excellent ones from her mother. By the time this crowd-pleasing corn dish left the table, my father, sister, brothers and I would have almost scraped it clean. —Sandy Jenkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
22/27
Cheesy Meatballs
Total Time
5 hours
Servings
about 9 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Can meatballs be lucky? My guys think so, and they want them for game time. My beef, sausage and cheese recipe has a big fan following. —Jill Hill, Dixon, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
1 meatball: 52 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
23/27
Feta-Dill Chicken Burgers
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I found fresh ground chicken at the butcher and gave it a whirl on our new grill. The result is these saucy burgers. Everybody went nuts—including my sister-in-law, an amazing cook! —Wendy Boughton, Victoria, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 414 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 129mg cholesterol, 608mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
24/27
Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
Total Time
3 hours 25 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Many years ago after I had had knee surgery, a friend brought me a big casserole of mac and cheese along with the recipe. I have fiddled with the recipe over the years, most recently adding jalapenos at the request of my son. What an awesome spicy twist! —Teresa Gustafson, Elkton, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 428 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 654mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.
25/27
Oven-Fried Chicken Thighs
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Taking a classic and making it oven-ready is what you'll love about this oven-fried chicken thighs recipe. Made with simple everyday ingredients and a crunchy seasoned panko blend, it's less messy and plenty flavorful. The perfect go-to meal! —Kizmet Byrd, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 360 calories, 23g fat (7g saturated fat), 154mg cholesterol, 312mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein.
26/27
Bacon-Cheddar Potato Croquettes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Instead of throwing out leftover mashed potatoes, use them to make this potato croquette recipe. The little baked balls are yummy with ranch dressing, barbecue sauce or Dijon mayonnaise for dipping. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 46 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
27/27
Easy Cinnamon Thins
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When a co-worker’s husband came home from Iraq, we had a potluck for him. These cookies with coarse red sugar matched our patriotic theme. —Janet Whittington, Heath, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 75 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
