21 Healthy Fall Casserole Recipes Perfect for Chilly Nights

2016-02-19
21 Healthy Fall Casserole Recipes Perfect for Chilly Nights

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.

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Healthy Baked Cavatelli

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?

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Chicken Alfredo Cauliflower Rice Bake

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.

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Caprese Casserole

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.

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Turkey Dinner Shepherd's Pie

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.

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Gnocchi and Meatball Bake

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.

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Hot Chicken Salad Skillet Casserole

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.

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Four-Cheese Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese

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.

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Vegetable Lasagna

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.

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Vegetable-Loaded Pasta Bake

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.

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Beef and Vegetable Biscuit Bake

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.

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Creamy Green Beans with Crispy Shallots

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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Cheesy Butternut Squash Cavatappi Bake

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.

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Sweet Potato and Rice Casserole

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.

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Tuna and Green Bean Bake

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.

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Johnny Marzetti Casserole

This ground beef casserole recipe has been a fan-favorite for more than 100 years. Whip up a pan using beef, sausage, macaroni noodles, and shredded cheese. Our favorite part of this dinner idea? It's easy to customize with your favorite ingredients.

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French Onion Chicken Casserole

All your favorite parts of French onion soup are here: melty cheese, caramelized onions, and broth. We're adding shredded chicken, sour cream, and frozen peas. As one BHG home cook shared, "This casserole is rich and delicious from the caramelized onions and gruyere. The French fried onions on top are a crunchy treat."

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Shawarma Casserole

This spicy ground turkey casserole is seasoned with a homemade Shawarma seasoning. Add brightness with a drizzle of tangy yogurt and plenty of fresh herbs. A drizzle of lemon is our favorite way to finish the dish.

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Bibimbap Casserole with Tofu

This vegetarian fall casserole is our take on a classic Korean dish. Add gochujang, Korean pepper paste, for a touch of heat and deep flavor. If you want even more spice, top the finished fall casserole with Sriracha.

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Chicken, Broccoli, and Farro Casserole

This hearty grain casserole is loaded with sliced mushrooms, broccoli, chopped chicken, and plenty of shredded cheese. Low-fat Greek yogurt is our secret to the creamy filling.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Wild Rice Casserole

To keep the prep on this casserole simple, we're turning to pouches of pre-cooked rice and shredded rotisserie chicken. Round out the Cordon Bleu flavors with sliced deli ham and Gruyere cheese.

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Hamburger Pie

This 5-star review speaks for itself, "This recipe was super easy to follow with the pictures. I used sharp cheddar and instant mashed potatoes with an egg and it was perfection. I was also a little surprised at how much I liked the green beans in this too. I'll definitely be making this again!"

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