Healthy Casseroles for Fall

This hearty fall casserole recipe is called "healthy" for a reason! Packed with veggies, turkey sausage, and reduced-fat cheese, the bubbly low-fat dish offers a smart way to satisfy those cold-weather cravings. And did we mention it's only 254 calories per serving?

This creamy, dreamy dish may not seem like a healthy casserole, but it is! The healthy chicken casserole is not only hiding a serving of cauliflower, but also spinach, too. 

Use up 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 gooey, cheesy casserole was made for a chilly fall night.

Healthy casseroles don't have to be bland! With Alfredo sauce, beef, and pasta, this rich dish is anything but. And thanks to chopped carrots and celery (and individual ramekin portions), you can indulge in this cheesy fall casserole guilt-free.

Asparagus may not seem like a classic fall casserole ingredient, but since it's available year-round in grocery stores, we're giving this dish a pass. Plus, thanks to wild rice, turkey sausage, and fennel, this comforting healthy casserole tastes just like Thanksgiving stuffing.

From the turkey to the green beans to the cranberries, this healthy casserole is packed with fall ingredients. Plus, we love the artfully piped sweet potatoes on top!

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.

Chicken and veggies combine with creamy soups to make this deliciously cheesy and healthy chicken casserole. Choose low-sodium soups to decrease the sodium content.

Healthy macaroni and cheese? You bet. 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.

This easy 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 casserole a cinch.

This healthy casserole may look like it's just pasta, spinach, and bread crumbs, but it's so much more. Cashews and beans blend together to add heartiness while also giving the dish a nutty fall flavor. Craving some spice? Serve with hot sauce for a low-cal kick.

Cauliflower, carrots, and kale—oh my! With seven veggies and less than 400 calories per serving, this pasta bake is basically a model for "healthy casseroles."

The flavor? Sophisticated. The calories? Minimal. Savory fall veggies, including mellow ribbons of fennel and tender chunks of eggplant, make this slow cooker twist on a classic casserole recipe a 255-calorie feast to remember. We added fire-roasted tomatoes and wine for extra depth of flavor.

This bright-color, veggie-packed healthy casserole perfectly matches the autumn leaves outside. Cashews and chow mein noodles give unexpected crunch to this low-cal dinner.

Need a healthy casserole recipe that's ready in less than an hour and healthy to boot? 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.

Delicious as a sandwich, ham and cheese easily works as a fall casserole, too. Spinach adds color and nutrients. Use a different type of pasta if you'd like, but stick to whole grain for extra fiber.

Savory stuffing mix gives our creamy and healthy chicken casserole the familiar goodness of your favorite Thanksgiving side. Instead of cheese, we mixed in cream of chicken soup and sour cream for double the decadence and only 383 calories per serving.

Nutty squash teams up with iron-rich spinach and spiral cellentani pasta for a fall casserole that's healthy and comforting. A blend of Parmigiano-Reggiano and Fontina cheeses adds a level of rich Italian flavor worthy of a gourmet meal.

Swapping fiber-loaded barley for pasta makes all the difference in this healthy casserole recipe. Fall favorites like salty maple bacon and tender butternut squash punch up the flavor to company-worthy status.

Full of hearty grains like wheat berries, farro, and wild rice, our pilaf-style side-dish casserole has 4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein while staying under 200 calories per serving. Dried cranberries and chopped apples give this healthy casserole recipe hints of fresh sweetness.

Shells-on 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 casseroles can't be satisfying?

It's hard to believe this comforting fall casserole, with its homemade garlicky cream sauce and crunchy crumb topping, is only 281 calories per serving. But it is! We're guessing the low-fat dairy products and abundant veggies have something to do with it.

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.

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Believe it! This gooey, 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.

Warm up on a chilly fall day with this healthy casserole, our version of sweet potato casserole. The flavor-packed recipe features a vitamin-loaded blend of sweet potatoes, edamame, spicy chiles, and fresh sage.

Good thing this potato casserole recipe is low-calorie: Its contrast of creamy, cheesy filling and crispy panko topping is impossible to resist. Best of all, this Italian-inspired dish has enough protein for a full meal.

Hearty sausage and protein-packed red lentils combine with seasonal veggies (think sweet, earthy parsnips and pungent shallots) for a 236 calorie per serving healthy casserole your family is sure to request again and again!