Healthy Recipes Main Dishes Healthy Casserole Recipes 20 Bright & Delicious Spring Casseroles for the Mediterranean Diet These casseroles are a great option for a main or side dish this spring. By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 17, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Jason Donnelly They’re packed with healthy and delicious seasonal ingredients like asparagus, broccoli and peas to help you make the most of springtime veg. Plus, these nutritious vegetables alongside healthy fats, whole grains, legumes and lean proteins make these flavorful bakes align seamlessly with the Mediterranean diet, touted seven years in a row as one of the healthiest eating patterns. Recipes like our Teriyaki Chicken Skillet Casserole with Broccoli and Asparagus Casserole are nourishing additions to an evening meal that you’ll want to make on repeat. 01 of 20 Teriyaki Chicken Skillet Casserole with Broccoli Is on the Table in 30 Minutes Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Whip up this quick and easy teriyaki chicken casserole in just one skillet—it’s the perfect go-to recipe for hectic weeknights that’s sure to satisfy a crowd. It’s ideal for making use of any leftover chicken and rice you have on hand. If you’re short on leftovers, a rotisserie chicken paired with a package of microwaveable brown rice is a good substitute. View Recipe 02 of 20 Asparagus Casserole Jason Donnelly Blanching the asparagus before assembling this casserole helps to maintain its vibrant green color. This asparagus casserole is perfect for the holidays or a weeknight dinner. View Recipe 03 of 20 Kale & White Bean Potpie with Chive Biscuits In this vegetarian white bean potpie recipe, kale and hearty white beans are topped with easy, homemade chive biscuits. If desired, add a little shredded Gruyère or Cheddar cheese to the biscuit dough. View Recipe 04 of 20 Parmesan Mushroom Casserole Photography / Brie Passano, Styling / Sammy Mila / Holly Raibikis Mushrooms are sprinkled with a crunchy, cheesy panko topping to create a delicious mushroom casserole that all will love. View Recipe 05 of 20 Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Ruth Blackburn / Audrey Davis Known as Tuna-Pea Wiggle to some, this family-friendly tuna noodle casserole tends to be made with canned soup and whole milk, which means high fat and sodium. We remedy this by making our own creamy mushroom sauce with nonfat milk thickened with a bit of flour. Look for whole-wheat egg noodles--they have more fiber than regular egg noodles (but this dish will work well and taste great with either). View Recipe 06 of 20 Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole 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. View Recipe 07 of 20 Cheesy Ground Beef & Broccoli Casserole Christine Ma This cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind. It's assembled and baked all in one skillet and finished in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal. View Recipe 08 of 20 Lemon-Garlic Chicken Casserole Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf This chicken and rice casserole packs in the protein plus offers plenty of fiber from brown rice and broccoli for a well-rounded meal in one pot. Chicken thighs are meaty and tender, but feel free to swap them out for chicken breast if you prefer. View Recipe 09 of 20 Creamy Cabbage Casserole Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless This creamy cabbage casserole is subtly spicy and has the perfect balance of sweet, tender cabbage to classic, creamy béchamel sauce. The cracker and cheese topping adds a nice bit of crunch in every bite. Serve alongside roasted chicken or pork. View Recipe 10 of 20 Chicken & Broccoli Casserole This one-pan chicken and broccoli casserole is prepared in a skillet on the stovetop, then finished in the oven until it's browned, cheesy and bubbling. Serve with a crunchy green salad. View Recipe 11 of 20 Spinach & Tuna Noodle Casserole Penny De Los Santos 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. View Recipe 12 of 20 Creamy Rotisserie-Chicken Noodle Casserole Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis This creamy chicken noodle casserole recipe is inspired by our popular Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken by Karen Rankin. We use store-bought rotisserie chicken to cut down on cooking time. This casserole is cozy and delicious. View Recipe 13 of 20 Turkey-Vegetable Bake Need to use up leftover turkey from the holidays? Make this low fat casserole. It's made with brown rice and lots of vegetables. View Recipe 14 of 20 Creamy Mushroom, Chicken & Asparagus Bake This comforting weeknight casserole recipe features plenty of mushrooms and asparagus combined with chicken and brown rice and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. Whip this up anytime you have leftover chicken or cooked brown rice to spare. View Recipe 15 of 20 Mom's Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Casserole Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr This lightened-up creamy chicken casserole is packed with veggies. The sauce at the heart of this family-friendly casserole uses fat-free milk with a combination of fat-free Greek-style yogurt and a little mayonnaise to give it body. View Recipe 16 of 20 Spinach & Mushroom Tortellini Bake This cheesy tortellini bake is a dish the whole family will love--it's filled with sweet-tasting marinara, mushrooms and spinach and topped with melted cheese. Complete the meal, plus get in another vegetable serving, by adding a side of broccoli or a small green salad. View Recipe 17 of 20 Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Chicken Casserole Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Holly Raibikis This creamy chicken casserole recipe pops with lemon and savory Parmesan cheese. It's also loaded with vitamin C-packed broccoli. Using whole-wheat orzo ups the fiber content in this healthful and comforting dinner. View Recipe 18 of 20 Smoked Turkey, Kale & Rice Bake This hearty one-skillet dinner is loaded with celery, kale, tomatoes and quick-cooking brown rice. It's easy to make the recipe vegetarian by substituting smoked tofu for the turkey. Smoked Turkey, Kale & Rice Bake 19 of 20 Gruyere, Asparagus & Pea Baked Pasta This healthy casserole recipe contains tons of veggies alongside whole-wheat pasta for a satisfying dinner kids and adults will enjoy. View Recipe 20 of 20 Chicken Tetrazzini This retro dish will please kids and adults alike. View Recipe EatingWell.com, February 2024 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit