Healthy Casserole Recipes
It's true: You can get all the home-cooked flavor and warmth of a casserole recipe without all the calories and fat. Clocking in under 400 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving, these healthy casserole recipes prove comfort food actually can be good for you.
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For a surprisingly low-cal twist on tacos, try a layered and colorful chicken bake with plenty of vegetables, corn tortillas, and a melty Monterey Jack cheese topping.
Creamy chicken salad meets cheesy casserole in a three-step recipe with healthy ingredients like yellow sweet pepper and yogurt. Almond slices and cornflakes form a crunchy topper.
This dish has all the elements of classic tuna casserole, with one exception: Each serving is under 250 calories. The secret? Fresh vegetables and reduced-fat ingredients. Sprinkle with fish-shape crackers for a fun finishing touch.
This home-cooked beauty makes a sweet side to any meal. You'll love the combination of frozen corn, zucchini, dried tomatoes, and two kinds of cheese. To make ahead, just prepare, cover, and chill for up to 24 hours.
With four different reduced-fat cheeses, nutty butternut squash, and whole grain macaroni, this is a mac and cheese recipe you can feel good about. (Finally!)
This dish has "Sunday dinner" written all over it. Classic casserole ingredients like rice and cream of chicken soup mingle with herb-seasoned stuffing and tender chicken for a warming dinner your family will love.
Kids and adults will love the fun criss-cross crust that tops this delicious twist on pizza. Sliced zucchini, sweet peppers, and chicken sausage are fresh additions to classic pizza ingedients like tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
Vegetarians and meat-lovers alike will delight in a low-carb lasagna made with sweet corn polenta and fresh veggies including mushrooms and red peppers.
Watch how easy it is to use lean ground beef in a homemade casserole.
Bring the flavors of Tuscany to the table in this warming casserole. It boasts delicious ingredients like antioxidant-rich kale, cannelini beans, and crispy prosciutto.
Shepherd's pie is a mashed-potato-topped dish traditionally filled with leftover vegetables and roast beef. We've swapped the mashed potatoes for sweet potatoes and the beef for turkey to make a leaner, healthier take on the original.
Lentils make a filling, low-fat alternative to noodles or beans. In this recipe, they lend their might to turkey sausage, plenty of vegetables, and lots of flavor-packed herbs.
Move over, fruit cobbler. Five kinds of vegetables, including Yukon gold potatoes and rutabaga, bake together with chicken broth and herbs for a beautiful side dish. Layer with our fluffy Herbed Parmesan Dumplings before serving.
Rise and shine to a hearty breakfast bake that's overflowing with ham, eggs, new potatoes, and melted Swiss cheese.
Bring a little tropical flavor to the table with a coconut- and curry-laced sweet potato casserole. It's loaded with vitamin-rich edamame, creamy peanut butter, and whole grain rice, and it makes a quick and easy side dish.
Vegetables and whole wheat pasta go hand-in-hand in this hearty, Parmesan-topped casserole that features super-healthy kale and cheddar cheese sauce.
Learn how to make a simply delicious breakfast casserole.
Dress up potatoes au gratin with fresh sage, tiny fingerling potatoes, and creamy Gruyere cheese sauce. If you're in a hurry, you can cut cook time down to 30 minutes by using your microwave.
Green bean casserole is a side-dish staple, but traditional recipes can be high in fat and calories. Our version gets a makeover from so-easy frozen green beans, lower-sodium cream of mushroom soup, and creamy plain yogurt.
We've baked the best of Cajun cuisine into this down-home skillet meal. It's brimming with colorful shrimp and vegetables and topped with fluffy cornbread dumplings.
Our tried-and-true tuna-noodle casserole features the best of the best, like green beans, mushrooms, and -- of course -- plenty of cheese.
If you love feta, you'll adore this side-dish casserole that stars the crumbly cheese. It's mixed with ingredients like eggs, cottage cheese, and spinach, then baked to melty perfection.
Frozen stir-fry veggies, canned soup, and packaged cooked chicken add up to a so-easy casserole that's delicious enough to serve at your next get-together.
Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors -- like cremini mushrooms, Kalamata olives, and pesto -- this pasta gratin will earn a well-deserved spot in your recipe book. For a fun presentation, use individual casserole dishes.
Dig into a bubbly dinner that's inspired by classic cheesy casseroles but lightened for your health. It's full of noodles, tender chicken, and good-for-you veggies.
Easy ingredients, like packaged frozen artichoke hearts and condensed chicken soup, add up to a breezy 20-minute prep time for this healthy and hearty casserole.
Thanks to multigrain pasta, watching what you eat doesn't mean giving up your favorite foods. Satisfy your pasta craving with a delicious casserole that features whole wheat penne, spinach, Great Northern beans, and plenty of garlic.
Crisp fennel is the flavorful foundation for this savory Parmesan- and walnut-topped casserole side. And at just 137 calories per serving, you can enjoy every guilt-free bite.
