Recipes and Cooking Healthy Recipes 19 Healthy Fall Casserole Recipes Perfect for Chilly Nights By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on November 15, 2022 Fact checked by Emily Estep Fact checked by Emily Estep Emily Estep is a plant biologist and journalist who has worked for a variety of online news and media outlets, writing about and editing topics that range from film and beauty to science and the automobile industry. Her plant biology degree has a focus on sustainable agriculture, and she's an expert on growing your own food, environmental sciences, and all topics relating to houseplants. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats Love casseroles, but trying to minimize the calorie count? Fear not. Our healthy casserole recipes are cheesy and rich, and they all clock in under 400 calories per serving. With classic fall dishes like green bean casserole and mains like baked ziti and macaroni and cheese, we've got you covered throughout the season. Just pop one of these healthy fall casserole recipes in the oven and enjoy. 01 of 19 Healthy Baked Cavatelli View Recipe Blaine Moats This hearty fall casserole recipe is called "healthy" for a reason. Packed with veggies, turkey sausage, and reduced-fat cheese, the bubbly dish offers a smart way to satisfy those cold-weather cravings. Did we mention it's only 254 calories per serving? 02 of 19 Chicken Alfredo Cauliflower Rice Bake View Recipe Andy Lyons This creamy, dreamy dish may not seem like a healthy casserole, but it is. The healthy chicken recipe is not only hiding a serving of cauliflower but also spinach, too. If you don't have time to prep the cauliflower rice, look for pre-shredded cauliflower rice at the grocery store. 03 of 19 Caprese Casserole View Recipe Jason Donnelly Use the last of your fresh summer tomatoes and bake them alongside pasta, spinach, and chickpeas in this healthy casserole. The tiny tomatoes may remind you of summer, but this rich, cheesy casserole is made for a chilly fall night. 04 of 19 Turkey Dinner Shepherd's Pie View Recipe Andy Lyons Packed with Thanksgiving flavors such as turkey, green beans, and cranberries, this healthy casserole is hard to beat. Plus, we love the artfully piped mashed sweet potatoes on top. Buy It: Pastry Piping Bag Set ($8, Walmart) 05 of 19 Gnocchi and Meatball Bake View Recipe Jason Donnelly Loaded with Italian herbs including oregano, basil, and fennel, our homemade meatballs are full of flavor and low in fat thanks to lean ground beef. Store-bought potato gnocchi and light tomato sauce keep this fall casserole healthy and easy to make. 06 of 19 Hot Chicken Salad Skillet Casserole View Recipe Blaine Moats Chicken salad meets cheesy veggie goodness in this healthy baked dish—all made in one skillet. Rather than high-fat sour cream or full-fat condensed soup, we swap low-fat yogurt as the base of the sauce. Serve over steamed broccoli or cauliflower rice to complete your healthy meal. Buy It: Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Casserole ($80, Walmart) 07 of 19 Four-Cheese Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese View Recipe Blaine Moats Healthy macaroni and cheese is a real thing when seasonal butternut squash comes into play. Our recipe is under 300 calories per serving, and it's packed with vitamins and contains a good dose of protein. Its four-cheese blend isn't too shabby, either. 13 Healthy Chicken Casserole Recipes with Fewer Than 400 Calories 08 of 19 Vegetable Lasagna View Recipe Blaine Moats This easy vegetarian lasagna is so cheesy you won't believe it's actually healthy (but it is!). Plus, the mix of frozen and fresh veggies makes the prep time for this healthy fall casserole a cinch. 15 Creative, Alternative Lasagna Recipes with Layers of Flavor 09 of 19 Vegetable-Loaded Pasta Bake View Recipe Blaine Moats Cauliflower, carrots, and kale combine in this healthy baked dish. With seven veggies and less than 400 calories per serving, this easy fall dinner is a model for healthy casseroles. 10 of 19 Beef and Vegetable Biscuit Bake View Recipe Blaine Moats Need a healthy fall casserole recipe that's ready in less than an hour? This 309-calorie wonder delivers. A savory mixture of autumn veggies and extra-lean ground beef forms a hearty (but low-cal) base for flaky, golden-brown biscuits. Our Step-by-Step Guide to Making Homemade Biscuits 11 of 19 Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Pasta Bake View Recipe Blaine Moats Nutty winter squash teams up with iron-rich spinach and spiral pasta for a comforting and healthy fall casserole recipe. A blend of Parmigiano-Reggiano and fontina cheeses adds a level of rich Italian flavor worthy of a gourmet meal. Buy It: Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware Oval Covered Casserole ($130, Williams Sonoma) 12 of 19 Fruited Multigrain Pilaf View Recipe Jason Donnelly Full of hearty grains like wheat berries, farro, and wild rice, our pilaf-style side-dish casserole has four grams of fiber and five grams of protein while staying under 200 calories per serving. Dried cranberries and chopped apples give this healthy casserole recipe hints of fresh sweetness. 13 of 19 Cajun Shrimp and Corn Bread Casserole View Recipe Jason Donnelly Succulent shrimp and Cajun seasoning bring the taste of New Orleans to your kitchen, while veggies and corn bread dumplings give the dish a comforting touch of fall. Who says healthy fall casserole recipes can't be satisfying? Cajun Seasoned Vegetarian Gumbo 14 of 19 Creamy Green Beans with Crispy Shallots View Recipe Peter Frank Edwards Rather than using store-bought mix-ins for creaminess, we made our own nutmeg-infused cream sauce to cut calories and fat from this traditional green bean casserole recipe. Crispy fried shallots top off this low-calorie take on a classic fall casserole. 15 of 19 Cheesy Butternut Squash Cavatappi Bake View Recipe Andy Lyons This cheesy, bacon-studded casserole has fewer than 350 calories per serving. The secret? Creamy butternut squash lets you eliminate some of the cheese for a lower-fat but equally delicious healthy casserole recipe. 10 Mind-Blowing Ways to Add Bacon to Sweet and Savory Foods 16 of 19 Sweet Potato and Rice Casserole View Recipe Blaine Moats Warm up on a chilly fall day with this healthy version of a sweet potato casserole. The flavor-packed recipe features a vitamin-loaded blend of sweet potatoes, edamame, spicy chiles, and fresh sage. Buy It: Pyrex Glass Casserole with Lid ($13, Target) 17 of 19 Tuscan Cheese Potato Bake View Recipe Blaine Moats Good thing this healthy fall casserole recipe is low-calorie because its contrast of creamy, cheesy filling and crispy panko topping with potatoes is impossible to resist. Best of all, this Italian-inspired dish has enough protein for a full meal. Serve with a side salad to complete your vegetarian plate. 10 Quick and Easy Vegetarian Dinners to Try Tonight 18 of 19 Herbed Root Vegetable Cobbler View Recipe Blaine Moats If you haven't had a savory cobbler before, now's the perfect time to change that. This healthy casserole for fall features seasonal root veggies such as rutabaga, parsnips, and carrots. Aromatic herbs and fluffy parmesan dumplings bring tons of flavor to every bite. You won't believe there are only 235 calories per serving. 19 of 19 Tuna and Green Bean Bake View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Enjoy the same nostalgic flavors of the tuna-noodle dish from your childhood—only healthier. This fall casserole packs healthy fresh veggies, including green beans, mushrooms, celery, bell peppers, and onions. The flavorful, creamy sauce keeps the calorie count down with low-fat cheese, condensed soup, and fat-free milk. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit