Cozy casseroles are where it is at when it comes to easy dinners during the colder months. And they can be as nourishing as they are delicious! These 10+ healthy casserole recipes are full of protein, veggies, and are so flavorful that they are sure to win over your family’s approval!

A wooden spoon scooping out a serving of veggie-loaded tater tot casserole.

There is something so comforting about a good casserole for dinner.

Maybe it is because they are a classic warm-you-up-from-the-inside-out food or because they tend to be a hearty, flavorful dish. Whatever the reason, a veggie-loaded casserole recipe has become one of my favorite things to prep on a slow Sunday for dinner and enjoy from the rest of the week as the ultimate leftover. Or to make when we have guests coming over and I want to be able to enjoy their company instead of being in the kitchen.

Here are some of the Healthy Casserole Recipes that I love to make. Each delicious, loaded with added veggies and wildly family approved by my family and members of The Natural Nurturer Community.

If easy + delicious + veggie-loaded is your jam as well, be sure to check out 15+ One-Pot Recipes with added veggies.

In this post, you will find….

Healthy Breakfast Casserole Recipes

Cheesy Broccoli Egg Bake served with apples on the side

Easy & Cheesy Broccoli Egg Breakfast Bake

Simple, delicious, and done in 40 minutes this Cheesy Broccoli Egg Bake is the perfect thing to make during meal prep or to feed to a crowd!
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Zucchini Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

This blueberry baked oatmeal is a cozy, make-ahead breakfast that sneaks in veggies and tastes like cake. Made with oats, zucchini, and frozen or fresh blueberries, it’s freezer-friendly, meal-prep approved, and bakes up beautifully in 40 minutes. A feel-good way to start the day—and a delicious use for all that summer zucchini.
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Sausage Leek & Mushroom Breakfast Casserole ready in a big tray and served in a small white plate with a fork on the top

Sausage Leek & Mushroom Breakfast Casserole

This Sausage Leek & Mushroom Breakfast Casserole is the perfect thing to make on a lazy Sunday morning with family and its an even better dish to make if you if you have a crowd to feed! Still better yet, make it Sunday night and enjoy the fruits of your labor all week when you reheat a slice for an easy peasy for breakfast!
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Rainbow Veggie Breakfast Casserole (No Hash Browns!)

This Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole with egg is LOADED up with all the colorful mixed veggies: sweet potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, and more! It’s a great option for breakfast meal prep—leftovers are quick and easy to reheat. Unlike a lot of breakfast casseroles, this recipe doesn’t use hash browns!
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Healthy Lasagna Recipes

Quick-Baked Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna served

Quick-Baked Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna

This is truly the easiest spinach lasagna recipe you'll come across. No veggie chopping or noodle boiling required, yet you'll enjoy a deliciously cheesy and flavorful dinner in just 40 minutes. Made with frozen spinach, oven-ready noodles, and just the right amount of sauce, cheese, and seasoning. This is sure to become your new go-to vegetarian lasagna recipe!
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Veggie-Loaded Turkey Lasagna

This veggie-loaded turkey lasagna is delicious, lighter on the cheese, and loaded with all kinds of vegetables. The perfect healthy dinner to feed your family!
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Casserole Recipes with Meat + Veggies

Ground Turkey Tater Tot Casserole (with veggies)

This feel-good twist on Tater Tot Casserole is full of ground turkey, delicious homemade sauce, and easy frozen veggies! This recipe comes together easily and is a hearty, comforting dinner recipe.
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Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole

This broccoli chicken rice casserole is one of those flavorful, feel-good dinners that just fits right into a busy weeknight. Chicken, broccoli florets, and cooked rice bake together to bubbly perfection with a simple homemade sauce made from sautéed onions, pantry spices, chicken broth, and a little Dijon and lemon for extra flavor, then finished with melty cheddar on top. It’s hearty, super satisfying, and one of those meals that’s just as good reheated the next day.
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Ranch Chicken and Rice Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Ranch Chicken + Rice Spaghetti Squash Casserole

This Ranch Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole is such a fun + out-of-the-box way to add veggies to dinner. Full of feel-good-ingredients like cooked spaghetti squash, spinach, cooked chicken + cooked rice, this casserole is made extra special by the addition of that beloved ranch flavor. Many readers report this is casserole has their kids licking their plates clean, which is always the telltale sign of a winning dinner recipe!
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Vegetarian Casserole Recipes

Veggie-Loaded Quinoa Black Bean Casserole

Packed with vegetables, flavor and plant based protein, this vegetarian quinoa black bean casserole is the perfect easy healthy dinner recipe. Gluten free and easily vegan, this healthy casserole will become a new family staple.
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Roasted Eggplant Pasta Bake with Spinach

This baked pasta with quick-roasted eggplant and spinach is such an easy, family-friendly vegetarian dinner that's done baking in just 35 minutes. The eggplant tucks in with the pasta, red pasta sauce (I love to use my homemade sauce, but your favorite jarred one will work too!) and melty cheese….bringing everything together into a veggie-loaded, comfort-food dinner situation.
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Creamy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

This cauliflower broccoli casserole is a creamy, cheesy veggie side that’s easy enough for weeknights but special enough for holidays. My lightened-up take on the classic with tender broccoli and cauliflower tossed with garlic powder, cheddar, and creamy Greek yogurt, then finished with a crispy herby breadcrumb topping and baked until golden. Simple but the kind of side that disappears fast.
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Spinach Chickpea Baked Feta Pasta

This is my twist on the infamous TikTok baked feta pasta. This EASY dinner recipe is super delicious, creamy, and flavorful. The addition of cooked chickpeas gives this dish a punch of protein + spinach for some green goodness make this simple meal extra good!
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Healthy Casserole Recipes (with added veggies!)

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cuisine: American
Course: dinner
Author: Taesha Butler
This easy chicken broccoli rice casserole is going to be a new favorite healthy family dinner recipe. Flavorful, full of healthy ingredients and a complete meal all in on dish! Easily dairy-free and gluten free.
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 16 ounces frozen broccoli florets
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch cubes*, see notes for using cooked chicken
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, + extra for greasing
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
  • 1½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese, or to taste and optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
  • Add rice and broccoli to the bottom of the baking dish. If any of the broccoli florets are much larger than the other, you may want to cut them smaller.
  • Toss chicken pieces with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and a few grinds of black pepper. Distribute the seasoned chicken evenly over the rice and broccoli.
  •  Heat olive oil in a sauce pan or small pot over medium-high heat, add chopped onion and a pinch of salt and cook until onion is golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile whisk cornstarch/arrowroot into the chicken broth, making sure the cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Once onion is cooked stir in the Italian seasoning then add the broth. Whisk in the remaining salt, mustard, and lemon juice then bring up to a simmer to thicken a bit. Once sauce is bubbling, pour evenly over the ingredients in the baking dish. Use a spoon to even out the top of the dish.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil then bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Remove foil then add cheese evenly over the top, if using. Return the dish to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese or use the broiler to get a golden, crunchy top. Serve warm.

Notes

*If you are using already cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces and add to casserole as normal. Since your chicken is already cooked, cook the casserole covered for 20 minutes.
Calories: 290kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 47mg, Sodium: 690mg, Potassium: 565mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 487IU, Vitamin C: 58mg, Calcium: 135mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information provided here is only an estimate shared for convenience and as a courtesy. Information will vary based on ingredients + brands used to create the recipe.