131 low casserole recipes

Budget-friendly tuna casserole with soft breadcrumbs, eggs, and skim milk bakes into a low-fat, diabetic-friendly dinner perfect for stretching canned tuna into a full meal.

One-bowl black bean casserole with cornmeal, sweet corn, tomatoes, and mild green chiles baked until set. Lacto-vegetarian, low-fat, and simple enough for a busy weeknight.

Layered Mexican tortilla casserole with kidney beans, corn, cottage cheese, and cheddar made entirely in the microwave. A low-fat vegetarian enchilada-style bake ready in 30 minutes.

Rich venison and mushroom stew braises marinated game low and slow into a dark, glossy gravy, then crowns it with crisp lemon-parsley forcemeat balls. A deeply savory, make-ahead wild-game casserole.

Lighter sweet potato casserole made with egg whites, skim milk, and chopped dates, topped with a drizzle of maple syrup. Naturally sweet, low-fat, and ready in 45 minutes.

Oven-baked BBQ chicken casserole smothered in a tangy homemade sauce with ketchup, cola, Worcestershire, and hickory smoked salt. Fork-tender after a low, slow bake. Serve over rice.

Chicken breasts baked low and slow over chipped beef with a creamy mushroom soup and sour cream sauce, dotted with bacon. A retro casserole classic that practically cooks itself.

Low fat Mexican lasagna layers fat-free refried beans and salsa with lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, and shredded cheddar. A vegetarian Tex-Mex casserole with five ingredients and big flavor.

Make-ahead chicken and wild rice casserole loaded with mushrooms, red bell pepper, celery, and low-fat cheddar. Assemble the night before and bake when you're ready. Feeds a crowd.

Stay abed stew is the ultimate lazy day meal. Cubed beef, carrots, potatoes, and tomato soup go into one casserole and bake low and slow for 5 hours. Almost zero prep, maximum comfort.

Easy 4-ingredient beef stew with stewing beef, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, and sherry baked low and slow in a covered casserole. A dump-and-bake comfort classic.

A lighter noodle casserole made with low-fat cottage cheese, skim milk, carrots, and mushrooms seasoned with basil and thyme. Diabetic-friendly and big enough to feed a crowd. Serves 12.

Dump-and-go crockpot beef casserole with mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and red wine. Cook on low 8 to 12 hours without peeking. Serve over noodles or rice for effortless comfort.

Spiced mashed sweet potatoes form a golden ring around a creamy chicken and water chestnut filling in this cozy low-calorie casserole. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar make the sweet potatoes sing.

Simple 4-ingredient sweet potato and apple casserole baked with applesauce and cinnamon. Naturally sweet, low-fat, and vegan-friendly. Serve it hot as a holiday side or cold as a healthy snack.

Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts layered over savory chipped beef, then smothered in a rich mushroom-sour cream sauce and baked low and slow until fork-tender. A retro comfort food casserole that practically makes itself.