19 Healthy Fall Casserole Recipes Perfect for Chilly Nights (2024)

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spinach, Butternut Squash, and Pasta Bake

Nutty winter squash teams up with iron-rich spinach and spiral pasta for a comforting and healthy fall casserole recipe. A blend of Parmigiano-Reggiano and fontina cheeses adds a level of rich Italian flavor worthy of a gourmet meal.

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Fruited Multigrain Pilaf

Full of hearty grains like wheat berries, farro, and wild rice, our pilaf-style side-dish casserole has four grams of fiber and five grams of protein while staying under 200 calories per serving. Dried cranberries and chopped apples give this healthy casserole recipe hints of fresh sweetness.

Cajun Shrimp and Corn Bread Casserole

Succulent shrimp and Cajun seasoning bring the taste of New Orleans to your kitchen, while veggies and corn bread dumplings give the dish a comforting touch of fall. Who says healthy fall casserole recipes can't be satisfying?

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.

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.

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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Tuscan Cheese Potato Bake

Good thing this healthy fall casserole recipe is low-calorie because its contrast of creamy, cheesy filling and crispy panko topping with potatoes is impossible to resist. Best of all, this Italian-inspired dish has enough protein for a full meal. Serve with a side salad to complete your vegetarian plate.

Herbed Root Vegetable Cobbler

If you haven't had a savory cobbler before, now's the perfect time to change that. This healthy casserole for fall features seasonal root veggies such as rutabaga, parsnips, and carrots. Aromatic herbs and fluffy parmesan dumplings bring tons of flavor to every bite. You won't believe there are only 235 calories per serving.

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.