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Plan for the future with these easy, healthy casseroles. These make-ahead casserole recipes are perfect for storing in your freezer and reheating at a later date. You’ll still get all of the nutrients and flavor as if you made it that night. Recipes like Broccoli, Cheese & Rice Casserole and Chicken Enchilada Casserole are nutritious, comforting and delicious whenever you eat them.
01of 23Chicken Cordon Bleu CasseroleView RecipeAll the delicious flavors of your favorite chicken Cordon Bleu–salty ham, melty cheese, tangy mustard–with no tricky assembly required. This healthy comfort food recipe would be perfect for a potluck.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
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All the delicious flavors of your favorite chicken Cordon Bleu–salty ham, melty cheese, tangy mustard–with no tricky assembly required. This healthy comfort food recipe would be perfect for a potluck.
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Broccoli Rabe & Turkey Sausage Lasagna
03of 23Spaghetti Squash CasseroleView RecipeStrands of tender squash replace pasta for a more flavorful version of spaghetti pie casserole. Not to mention, spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to pasta and saves more than 150 calories per serving compared to a traditional recipe. A sprinkling of nutty fontina cheese melts into a gooey topping.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Strands of tender squash replace pasta for a more flavorful version of spaghetti pie casserole. Not to mention, spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to pasta and saves more than 150 calories per serving compared to a traditional recipe. A sprinkling of nutty fontina cheese melts into a gooey topping.
04of 23Broccoli, Cheese & Rice CasseroleView RecipeDitch the baking dish and make this easy skillet broccoli, cheese and rice casserole. Cooking the casserole in a skillet keeps the flavors and textures fresh–no mushy, sad broccoli! Serve this easy side with baked chicken for a family-pleasing healthy dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes. It would also be a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread or a party buffet.
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Broccoli, Cheese & Rice Casserole
Ditch the baking dish and make this easy skillet broccoli, cheese and rice casserole. Cooking the casserole in a skillet keeps the flavors and textures fresh–no mushy, sad broccoli! Serve this easy side with baked chicken for a family-pleasing healthy dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes. It would also be a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread or a party buffet.
05of 23Mexican Beef Bake with Cilantro-Lime CreamView RecipeThis hearty casserole features ground beef, beans, and pasta baked in a flavorful Mexican-inspired sauce and topped with cheese and sour cream. Kids will love it!
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Mexican Beef Bake with Cilantro-Lime Cream
This hearty casserole features ground beef, beans, and pasta baked in a flavorful Mexican-inspired sauce and topped with cheese and sour cream. Kids will love it!
06of 23Loaded Cauliflower CasseroleView RecipeYou’ll never want to eat roasted cauliflower any other way once you try this tasty recipe. Bacon, sour cream and sharp Cheddar cheese coat good-for-you cauliflower in deliciousness for an easy side that will make everyone actually want to eat their vegetables.
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Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
You’ll never want to eat roasted cauliflower any other way once you try this tasty recipe. Bacon, sour cream and sharp Cheddar cheese coat good-for-you cauliflower in deliciousness for an easy side that will make everyone actually want to eat their vegetables.
07of 23Chicken-Noodle CasseroleView RecipeFlavorful Chicken-Noodle Casserole comes to life with this diabetic-friendly recipe. Select light sour cream to lower fat and calorie content.
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Chicken-Noodle Casserole
Flavorful Chicken-Noodle Casserole comes to life with this diabetic-friendly recipe. Select light sour cream to lower fat and calorie content.
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Zucchini Rice Casserole
09of 23Baked Mac & CheeseView RecipeMac & cheese can be a true comfort on a gloomy day, and our healthy update takes advantage of extra-sharp Cheddar balanced with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and tucks a layer of spinach into the middle, which may help picky eaters down their vegetables. Whole-wheat pasta adds robust flavor and extra fiber.
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Baked Mac & Cheese
Mac & cheese can be a true comfort on a gloomy day, and our healthy update takes advantage of extra-sharp Cheddar balanced with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and tucks a layer of spinach into the middle, which may help picky eaters down their vegetables. Whole-wheat pasta adds robust flavor and extra fiber.
10of 23Spinach & Tuna Noodle CasseroleView RecipeHomemade mushroom sauce kicks the can of soup out of the picture in this veggie-centric, healthy riff on a classic tuna-noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans.
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Spinach & Tuna Noodle Casserole
Homemade mushroom sauce kicks the can of soup out of the picture in this veggie-centric, healthy riff on a classic tuna-noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans.
11of 23Vegetarian Enchilada CasseroleView RecipeThink of this vegetarian enchilada casserole as a veggie-packed Mexican lasagna with corn tortillas standing in for the noodles! If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
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Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
Think of this vegetarian enchilada casserole as a veggie-packed Mexican lasagna with corn tortillas standing in for the noodles! If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite.
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Broccoli, Beef & Potato Hotdish
13of 23Baked Cavatelli CasseroleView RecipeThis easy to make, comforting dish will keep you warm on a cold day.
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Baked Cavatelli Casserole
This easy to make, comforting dish will keep you warm on a cold day.
14of 23Vegetarian Spring Egg CasseroleView RecipeThis easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It’s perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning when you’re ready.
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Vegetarian Spring Egg Casserole
This easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It’s perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning when you’re ready.
15of 23Asparagus CasseroleView RecipeJason DonnellyIn this baked asparagus side dish recipe, we smother tender-crisp asparagus spears with a creamy cheese sauce and top the casserole with crispy panko breadcrumbs. Blanching the asparagus first in boiling water helps preserve its vibrant green color. Medium-thick asparagus spears work best for this recipe. If your asparagus spears are very thick, they may need a longer time in the oven.
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Asparagus Casserole
Jason Donnelly
In this baked asparagus side dish recipe, we smother tender-crisp asparagus spears with a creamy cheese sauce and top the casserole with crispy panko breadcrumbs. Blanching the asparagus first in boiling water helps preserve its vibrant green color. Medium-thick asparagus spears work best for this recipe. If your asparagus spears are very thick, they may need a longer time in the oven.
16of 23Chicken Enchilada CasseroleWe lightened up this enchilada recipe with a creamy filling that includes just a small amount of light sour cream, rather than loads of regular sour cream.
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
We lightened up this enchilada recipe with a creamy filling that includes just a small amount of light sour cream, rather than loads of regular sour cream.
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White Bean Moussaka
18of 23Chicken, Quinoa & Sweet Potato CasseroleView RecipeThis protein-loaded chicken and sweet potato casserole dish is made with multicolored quinoa, a blend of white, red and black varieties, but any color will work.
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Chicken, Quinoa & Sweet Potato Casserole
This protein-loaded chicken and sweet potato casserole dish is made with multicolored quinoa, a blend of white, red and black varieties, but any color will work.
19of 23Chicken-Spaghetti Squash BakeView RecipeIn this version of a chicken-and-broccoli casserole, spaghetti squash takes on a creamy texture when baked with cream of mushroom soup.
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Chicken-Spaghetti Squash Bake
In this version of a chicken-and-broccoli casserole, spaghetti squash takes on a creamy texture when baked with cream of mushroom soup.
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Eggplant Tortilla Casserole
21of 23Rigatoni & Spicy Sausage CasseroleMushrooms have the perfect meaty texture to complement a modest amount of spicy Italian sausage in this baked rigatoni that has less than one-quarter the fat of the original. Whole-wheat pasta rather than white pasta makes our version a fiber powerhouse with 7 grams per serving. This delicious and cheesy pasta casserole freezes well so you might want to make an extra to have on hand for a ready-to-heat-and-eat meal.
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Rigatoni & Spicy Sausage Casserole
Mushrooms have the perfect meaty texture to complement a modest amount of spicy Italian sausage in this baked rigatoni that has less than one-quarter the fat of the original. Whole-wheat pasta rather than white pasta makes our version a fiber powerhouse with 7 grams per serving. This delicious and cheesy pasta casserole freezes well so you might want to make an extra to have on hand for a ready-to-heat-and-eat meal.
22of 23Sauerkraut & Sausage CasseroleView RecipeOne bite of this hearty sausage casserole recipe–full of sauerkraut, apples and kielbasa–and you’ll be transported to a tiny pub in the Alsace region of northern France. Serve with extra mustard if you like.
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Sauerkraut & Sausage Casserole
One bite of this hearty sausage casserole recipe–full of sauerkraut, apples and kielbasa–and you’ll be transported to a tiny pub in the Alsace region of northern France. Serve with extra mustard if you like.
23of 23Cheesy Meatball BakeUse leftover Italian meatball soup along with beans, reduced-fat cheese, tortillas and an easy tomato sauce to make a family-pleasing casserole that’s great for weeknights.
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Cheesy Meatball Bake
Use leftover Italian meatball soup along with beans, reduced-fat cheese, tortillas and an easy tomato sauce to make a family-pleasing casserole that’s great for weeknights.
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