Recipes Everyday Cooking Quick and Easy 33 Delicious Ways to Use Ritz Crackers Because Ritz crackers are anything but boring. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on January 16, 2024 Close Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Ritz crackers are anything but boring. Need proof? Take these mouthwatering ideas, for example. From classic cracker-topped casseroles to sweet-salty cookies and pies, the buttery and crunchy pantry staple is the secret ingredient in these irresistible Ritz cracker recipes. 01 of 34 Thin Mint Crackers View Recipe Save "This has quickly become our new favorite holiday goodie. Has gotten rave reviews from recipients as well! We sprinkle the tops with crushed Andes mints and/or green mint chips." —tntsmomie 02 of 34 Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Crackers View Recipe Save Ponytail Goddess "HEAVEN!! The chocolate and peanut butter go perfectly with the salty Ritz! One of my favs since I was a little girl! Everyone asks for more at Christmas when I make goodies." —Stephanie85 03 of 34 The Most Easy and Delish Meatloaf EVER! View Recipe Save AcaCandy "This is, by far, the best meatloaf on planet Earth. I double the ingredients, make two, and put one in the freezer. Except for crushing the crackers, there's nothing you need to chop." —Jo Steinberg 04 of 34 Grandma's Green Bean Casserole View Recipe Save Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This is THE BEST green bean casserole! I've tried several in my effort to avoid the version with canned soup, and this beats them all. And, it's no more difficult or time-consuming than the canned soup version! Use a small zip-top bag to easily crush the crackers for the topping." —Claire Lafoon Watson 05 of 34 Vernita's Broccoli Casserole View Recipe Save "I made this broccoli rice casserole as part of my vegetarian Thanksgiving Eve dinner and it was divine! It was just what I was looking for ... broccoli was the star of the dish, NOT butter! My new favorite broccoli casserole!" —Heather Jackson 06 of 34 Mystery Pie View Recipe Save Paula "Surprise Pie, Cracker Pie, and now Mystery Pie. I’ve had it under all these names. My mother made this pie. I loved it then, and I love it now!" —Paula 07 of 34 Squash Casserole View Recipe Save DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS "I wanted to use the summer squash I had and happened to have the ingredients on hand. I took it to a family get-together and everyone commented how delicious it tasted. I’ll definitely make it again." —jaf 08 of 34 Sweet Onion Pie View Recipe Save "I cannot believe how awesome this dish turned out. So easy to whip up. If you are an onion fan, you will absolutely love this bad boy. This will be a regular in my house." —Bev 09 of 34 Little Meat Loaves View Recipe Save "We used fresh ground beef and ground pork sausage from our local butcher and this was a melt-in-your-mouth meatloaf! The sauce was a tad sweet for me, but the rest of the family loved it. Fantastic recipe!" —Gumbo Girl 10 of 34 Rempel Family Meatloaf View Recipe Save "I have made this numerous times and no leftovers, ever! It 's so good, the family just takes additional servings until it's gone! Great recipe! —paul 11 of 34 Calico Squash Casserole View Recipe Save "Having just returned from the local farmers market with three types of squash, I couldn’t wait to try this recipe. It did not disappoint! My husband and I loved this dish. It was creamy and very flavorful. I will definitely make it again." —Leesa 12 of 34 Pineapple Casserole View Recipe Save Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Awesome dish!! This is an A+, easy no-fail recipe that I've been making for many years. It goes perfectly with ham and is my son's #1 request for family get-togethers no matter the occasion or menu. It can be made the day before (unbaked). Try it!" —jlm 13 of 34 Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole View Recipe Save "This has been a recipe in our family for years. Never, ever fails to please and impress! No matter how you change it up or down it always comes together perfectly!" —PATTY1103 14 of 34 Easy Fried Zucchini View Recipe Save Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "So fast and easy to make. The crackers help give it a buttery taste. Will definitely make again! We substituted seasoning salt for the salt and pepper. Yum!" —Berlykim 15 of 34 Perfect Ten Baked Cod View Recipe Save DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS "My husband and I both give this one a thumbs up! I made it exactly as per the recipe and cooked it as instructed. It is delicious and easy to prepare. I served it with risotto and a Caesar salad and it was a really nice dinner." —Mary 16 of 34 Easy Awesome Shrimp Scampi View Recipe Save "I did this exactly as the recipe was written. It was super easy, I already had everything to make it, and my boyfriend loved it. I served the scampi over whole wheat linguine." —Halley Jarrett 17 of 34 Best Turkey Meatloaf View Recipe Save Rome71 "I very rarely review recipes, but wow, this was delicious! I made this recipe exactly as written. It was amazing. I would not change anything about it or add anything to it. My son-in-law loved it and he’s hard to please. This is going into the weekly rotation." —ChefSandi 18 of 34 Black Bean Vegetarian Meat Loaf View Recipe Save "This is phenomenal. I added about three tablespoons of barbecue sauce, an extra egg, and a half cup of uncooked oatmeal. I made this the night before my dinner party and refrigerated it, which really helped to set it and bring out the flavors. All my guests talked about it for weeks afterwards." —Nat H. 19 of 34 California Vegetable Bake View Recipe Save "I never knew vegetables could be so good. This is the best veggie dish I’ve ever encountered. I served it at a small dinner party, and this dish was VERY popular!" —Michael Willhoite 20 of 34 Jalapeño Popper Dip View Recipe Save "We were blown away by how good this dip is. What a great surprise. One of our most favorite recipes. We don't change a thing." —Susan Penner 21 of 34 Parmesan-Crusted Au Gratin Potatoes and Onion View Recipe Save "Great recipe! The cheese combo is intense and the onions make a big difference. These are the most flavorful scalloped potatoes I've ever had and will serve them on holidays." —Bradley Fournier 22 of 34 Baked Tomato Mac n Cheese Casserole View Recipe Save "Kids and adults will find this mac n cheese recipe to be delicious and a bit different. Tomatoes give the sauce a slight pinkish color and a flavor that's hard to top." —Goodfella 23 of 34 Sallie's Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole View Recipe Save "Super easy and very tasty. Best kind of comfort food. I made it exactly as written. Next time I might sprinkle some ranch dressing powder on it and use sharp cheddar for a little more bite." —Gipssy 24 of 34 Pistachio Ice Cream Dessert View Recipe Save "My mom used to make this when we were little! Easy and quick. I poured my filling in two ready-made shortbread pie crusts!" —SHERYLVAN 25 of 34 Honey Haddock View Recipe Save "I made the recipe as is. For the first piece of fish the coating wouldn’t stick, so the remaining pieces I brushed lightly on both sides with mayo and it worked perfectly! My husband and son ate it all up — no leftovers." —Lisa Rose-Ewing 26 of 34 Baked Stuffed Shrimp with Ritz Crackers View Recipe Save TanV "We've made many versions of baked stuffed shrimp. Personally, we do not like stuffing that's overly buttery. We love everything about this recipe, thank you for our new go-to. We highly recommend it." —Pam 27 of 34 Easy Ranch-Parmesan Chicken View Recipe Save "Made this with the ranch-dredged option, fantastic! Added truffle-Parm seasoning and red pepper flakes to the breading mix. Can't stop making it, it's so good! Thanks for a GREAT, easy recipe!" —aliceinwlatthelake 28 of 34 Jalapeño Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts View Recipe Save "Wow, fantastic recipe! It’s perfect as is, but I think next time I might add a thin slice of pepper Jack cheese to kick up the spice a bit more. This is definitely a new fan-favorite in my house!" —MommaBean3 29 of 34 Corn Casserole without Jiffy® View Recipe Save "My sister-in-law made this dish at our family’s Thanksgiving dinner and it was excellent! Everyone raved about it and requested the recipe." —beccabrown06 30 of 34 Cracker Pie Crust View Recipe Save "I used Ritz crackers to make this easy pie crust, but you could easily use a generic equivalent — any golden round crackers will do the trick! The slight saltiness from the crackers is a nice change from the norm. This crust is great for cheesecakes, no-bake pies, and more." —Diana Moutsopoulos 31 of 34 Best Ever Crab Cakes View Recipe Save melynn "Super good, made them for a Christmas Eve party and everybody loved them. I think the buttery crackers are the key ingredient in making these cakes taste so smooth." —Boog 32 of 34 Korean Barbecue-Style Meatballs View Recipe Save Chef John "Absolutely delicious dish! The flavors are very complex and layered. You might as well double this recipe because everyone will want seconds." —Sarah Medina 33 of 34 Mock Apple Pie View Recipe Save Mary Wynn-Carver "Oh my goodness! The reaction I got from this was amazing! My father and fiancé were amazed that no apples were used in this recipe. It was funny seeing their reaction when they took a bite. This was extremely easy to make and came out beautifully!" —Meagan 34 of 34 More Inspiration ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA 12 Irresistible Recipes With Saltines You'll Make Again and Again 9 Salty-Sweet Pretzel Desserts 7 Ways to Use Goldfish Crackers for Snacks and More Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit