Recipes and Cooking Quick and Easy Recipes Make-Ahead Recipes & Meal Ideas 24 Healthy Casserole Recipes That Prove Cozy Can Be Good for You By Karla Walsh Updated on June 24, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jason Donnelly Think "healthy casserole recipes" is an oxymoron with all those carbs and plenty of cheese often in the mix? It's time to reconsider because healthy casseroles under 400 calories do exist. We have proof right here! These healthy casserole dishes allow you to score all the home-cooked flavor and warmth of a cozy casserole with less than 400 calories and 15 grams of fat per serving. With healthy chicken casseroles, healthy tuna casserole, and healthy Mexican casseroles, each of these family-friendly dinners will convince you that comfort food can be good for the body and soul. 01 of 24 Cheesy Butternut Squash Cavatappi Bake View Recipe Andy Lyons At first glance, this casserole definitely doesn't seem like it could be healthy—but it is! Ultra-cheesy pasta and crispy pieces of bacon may add decadence to this healthy casserole dish, but they're balanced out by fresh butternut squash and mushrooms. The picky eaters at your table won't even know they're eating squash because it's mashed and mixed into the pasta and cheese. 02 of 24 Two-Bean Enchilada Casserole View Recipe Adam Albright Bake up a healthier bubbly enchilada-style entrée by using black beans and pinto beans for the filling. Thanks to green chile peppers, tortillas, and plenty of cheese on top, each bite will still have the creamy zest you expect from an enchilada. Crown the healthy Mexican casserole with a fresh finish of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and olives before digging in. 03 of 24 Italian Barley and Sausage Casserole View Recipe Jason Donnelly Instead of pasta, use barley to add a dose of whole grains to this casserole, along with Italian sausage and melty mozzarella cheese. In addition to the meat, fresh mushrooms also help make this casserole hearty, while a few cherry tomatoes on top of the healthy casserole recipe add a burst of freshness. 04 of 24 Chicken Alfredo Cauliflower Rice Bake View Recipe Andy Lyons Cauliflower rice is having a moment in the spotlight (and rightfully so!), so naturally we had to incorporate it into an easy, cheesy, and healthy chicken casserole recipe. Make your own cauliflower rice—or speed up the process a little by using store-bought—then stir in fresh spinach, shredded chicken, and Alfredo sauce for a creamy, delicious dinner. A coating of panko bread crumbs on top adds a yummy crispiness, too! 05 of 24 Jamaican Sausage and Black Bean Bake View Recipe Andy Lyons Bold flavors and fresh ingredients both play a huge role in this Jamaican-inspired casserole. Sweet potatoes and corn pack your casserole dish with veggies, while Jamaican jerk seasoning gives every bite a punch of flavor. And this healthy sweet potato casserole definitely won't leave you with a growling stomach later—it's got plenty of protein (18 grams per serving) thanks to chicken sausage and black beans. 06 of 24 Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole View Recipe Chilaquiles Breakfast Casserole. Blaine Moats Whether you serve this healthy Mexican casserole morning or night, it will have everyone begging you for the secrets. Save it or share it, but we'll let you in on the scoop: Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, canned tomatoes, and corn tortillas star in the savory base. Eggs on top take it, well, over the top. 07 of 24 Caprese Casserole View Recipe Jason Donnelly Turn your caprese salad into a comfort food casserole under 400 calories! It's got everything you love about caprese salads (fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella), plus a few casserole favorites (think pasta, chickpeas, and gooey cheese). Once you dig into this healthy casserole recipe, you'll find all sorts of other goodies hiding inside, like fresh spinach and Kalamata olives. 08 of 24 Cheesy Greens and Grains Casserole View Recipe Brie Passano Superfoods abound in this healthy casserole recipe. Kale, spinach, walnuts, lentils, and brown rice make this one of the most nutrient-loaded dinners you'll serve all week. Since it calls for vegetable broth instead of chicken, this just-cheesy-enough casserole is vegetarian, too. Quick and Easy Vegetarian Dinners to Try Tonight 09 of 24 Hot Chicken Salad Casserole View Recipe Blaine Moats Creamy chicken salad meets cheesy casserole in a three-step recipe. Rather than high-fat sour cream or full-fat condensed soup, sub in yogurt as the base of the sauce to coat veggies and chicken. A crunchy combo of almond slices and cornflakes forms the irresistible topper. That's all it takes to assemble this easy, healthy chicken casserole! 10 of 24 Bean and Beef Enchilada Casserole View Recipe Blaine Moats Lean ground beef and canned pinto beans—rather than refried beans—form a rich-tasting yet low-cal filling for this healthy Mexican casserole. Top it with diced green onions and fresh tomatoes, if you like. (We like!) Short on time the day you'd like to savor this for supper? Assemble it up to a day in advance then refrigerate before baking. 11 of 24 Baked Shrimp with Rice View Recipe Blaine Moats Step aside, shrimp and grits. (Although we still love you!) In this healthy casserole dish, we combine shrimp—a lean protein that just so happens to taste fabulous in a casserole—with veggie-studded rice. Add peppers for crunch and color and top with golden-brown almond slivers to complete this 290-calorie crowd-pleaser. 12 Quick and Healthy Shrimp Recipes 12 of 24 Quick Chicken Tortilla Bake View Recipe Andy Lyons Looking for a casserole that's healthy AND speedy? Try this five-ingredient wonder. Choosing reduced-fat cream of chicken soup helps keep this melty casserole low-cal, and leftover chicken ensures the prep time is quick (15 minutes!). This healthy chicken casserole is a brilliant way to use up extra ingredients in your fridge. 13 of 24 Spinach and Artichoke Casserole View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Celebrate the winning combination of spinach and artichokes in this healthy casserole recipe made with turkey, bell peppers, and onion. Each serving not only has less than 400 calories, but also a whopping 29 grams of protein and lots of fiber. 14 of 24 Greek Vegetable and Feta Cheese Pie View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Now here's a vegetarian main that satisfies as much as its steak-loaded counterparts. A flaky phyllo crust holds a delicious mix of bell pepper, zucchini, spinach, garlic, and feta in this Greek-style healthy casserole recipe. Don't let its indulgent flavors fool you: Each slice has only 252 calories! 15 of 24 Bibimbap Casserole with Tofu View Recipe Jason Donnelly Bibimbap, a Korean mixed rice entrée, is a restaurant recipe favorite. Dig into similar flavors at home in a casserole under 400 calories per serving with flavor-packed Asian ingredients like soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, gochujang, sesame seeds, and sriracha sauce. Tofu pumps up the protein. Buy It: Bibigo Gochujang Sauce ($4, Target) Buy Now 16 of 24 Chicken Taco Casserole View Recipe Blaine Moats Want to learn how to make chicken casserole that's far from ordinary? This nontraditional, healthy Mexican casserole puts a new spin on the classic dish! For a surprisingly low-cal option, layer the taco-inspired recipe with plenty of vegetables, corn tortillas, and a melty Monterey Jack cheese topping. 17 of 24 Tuna and Green Bean Casserole View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul This dish has all the elements of classic tuna casserole, with one exception: Each serving is under 250 calories and slashes salt from the typical rendition. The secret in this healthy tuna casserole? Fresh vegetables and reduced-fat and low-sodium ingredients. Sprinkle with fish-shape crackers for a kid-friendly finishing touch. 18 of 24 Four-Cheese Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese View Recipe Blaine Moats 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 devouring. If you can't find butternut, try the same strategy with another winter squash such as acorn, delicata, or honeynut. "The butternut 'cheese sauce' fooled my picky eater who will NOT eat vegetables. And this sauce is so good on its own, it's going to replace béchamel from now on in my recipes," says one BH&G reader who tried this healthy casserole recipe at home. 19 of 24 Crisscross Pizza Casserole View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Pizza night, remixed healthy casserole-style! Kids and adults will love the fun crisscross crust that tops this delicious twist on delivery pie. Sliced zucchini, bell peppers, and chicken sausage are fresh additions to classic pizza recipe components like tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. 20 of 24 Vegetable-Polenta Lasagna View Recipe Jason Donnelly Vegetarians and meat-lovers will delight in a low-carb lasagna made with sweet corn polenta and fresh veggies. Since this healthy casserole recipe is made with cornmeal instead of pasta, gluten-free diners can dig in, too. "Just made this for dinner and oh my! Who says low-cal and low-fat don't taste good? This will be a staple in my household, especially since hubby loves it too," raves BH&G home cook Andrea B. 21 of 24 Coconut Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice View Recipe Jason Donnelly Bring a little tropical flavor to the table with a coconut- and curry-laced healthy sweet potato casserole. It's loaded with vitamin-rich edamame, creamy peanut butter, and whole grain rice. The result? A satisfying, quick, and easy side dish. 22 of 24 Herbed Root Vegetable Cobbler View Recipe Blaine Moats Move over, fruit cobbler. Five kinds of vegetables, including Yukon gold potatoes and rutabaga, bake together with chicken broth and herbs for a beautiful and healthy casserole side dish. Layer with fluffy Herbed Parmesan Dumplings before serving—they're even better than biscuits! 23 of 24 Walnut and Sage Potatoes au Gratin View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Dress up potatoes au gratin with fresh sage, tiny fingerling potatoes, and creamy Gruyère cheese sauce for this healthy casserole side dish. Crunched for time? You can cut the cooking process down to 30 minutes by using your microwave. 16 Potato Recipes Worthy of Your Next Party 24 of 24 Cajun Shrimp and Corn Bread Casserole View Recipe Jason Donnelly Take a trip to New Orleans without leaving your kitchen! We've baked the best of Cajun cuisine into this down-home healthy casserole skillet meal. It's brimming with colorful shrimp and vegetables and topped with fluffy corn bread dumplings. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit