27 vegetarian casserole recipes

Layered red lentil and spinach casserole topped with sliced tomatoes and baked under nonfat yogurt. A high-protein vegetarian main dish with just five ingredients.

Layered rice casserole with onion, cheese, sliced tomatoes or summer squash, and sour cream baked until bubbly. Simple, low-fat, vegetarian, and flexible.

Wild rice casserole with earthy mushrooms, onion, and garlic baked slowly in vegetable broth. A five-ingredient, hands-off side dish or vegetarian main with deep nutty flavor.

Lacto-vegetarian cabbage casserole layered with seasoned TVP and baked in a tangy tomato sauce. A high-protein, meat-free comfort dish that feeds a crowd.

Black-eyed peas and barley: a healthy one-dish casserole with onions, celery, pearl barley, and bay-thyme-rosemary herbs. Vegetarian and high-fiber, Southern-inspired and ready in just over an hour.

Lima bean cheese bake with cheddar, ketchup, and milk in a bubbly casserole thickened with wheat flour. A six-ingredient vegetarian baked bean dish with a cheesy top.

Vegetarian sausage patties made from bulgur wheat, whole wheat flour, sage, and poultry seasoning. Pan-fried until golden, these make a high-fiber meat substitute for breakfast or casseroles.

Layered Creole vegetable casserole with okra, lima beans, corn, peppers, and tomato, topped with crumb-coated sautéed okra. A vegetarian gumbo-inspired bake that gets better the next day.

Rice casserole with brussels sprouts and red bell pepper, bound with egg and creme fraiche, topped with melted Leerdammer cheese, and finished with a spicy honey-sambal cashew garnish. A European-style vegetarian one-dish meal.

Baked bean casserole with apples, tomatoes, cheese, and chili powder inspired by the Moosewood cookbook. Dried beans simmered tender, then layered with sweet-tart apple chunks and mild melted cheese for a hearty vegetarian one-dish meal.

Vegetarian paneer bake with root vegetables slow-cooked in stock until tender and rich. Cubed paneer, rutabaga, carrots, parsnips, and mushrooms braise together in a hands-off casserole that fills the kitchen with savory warmth.