56 low baked casserole Recipes

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

stove top lower sodium stuffing mix for chicken, low fat condensed cream of mushroom soup, milk, frozen meatballs, frozen peas or 1 cup and 1 cup frozen corn niblets, shredded cracker barrel cheddar cheese light - made with 2% milk

potatoes, coarse sea salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, turkey bacon, low-fat sour cream, mild 2% cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh parsley, finely chopped, colored flaked sea salt, fat-free half-and-half

ground beef, onion, diced, cottage cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, ziti pasta (i use dreamfields low carb), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, fresh basil leaf, chopped, sugar, ground black pepper, cornstarch, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch pieces

low fat milk, water, salt (divided ), uncooked quick cooking grits, shredded parmesean cheese, teaspooon black pepper, egg whites, chopped fresh chives (or green onions), butter (melted ), coooking spray

baking potatoes, peeled and quartered (such as russet, about 5 -6 inches long each), low-fat sour cream or 1 cup sour cream, neufchatel cheese or 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature and cut into chunks, sweet unsalted butter, divided, minced onion flakes (or use fresh ), salt , to taste, sweet hungarian paprika, to garnish

low-sodium chicken broth, baking potatoes, peeled and cubed, rutabagas, peeled and cubed, parsnips, peeled and cubed, garlic, bay leaf, dried thyme, butter, softened, onions, thinly sliced, salt and ground black pepper to taste

low-fat milk, water, salt, divided, uncooked quick-cooking grits, shredded parmesan cheese, freshly ground black pepper, egg whites, chopped fresh chives, butter, melted

low sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, heads fennel, coarsely chopped (about 4 cups), yellow onions, quartered, roasting chickens, rinsed, giblets and neck discarded, butter, plus more for buttering the dish, cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, half-and-half, whole milk, leek , halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups. use only the white and light green parts.), garlic cloves, chopped, all-purpose flour, hot sauce, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated emmenthaler cheese (2 1/2 oz), chopped fresh thyme leave, frozen quartered artichoke hearts (about 3 cups), plain breadcrumbs

low fat cottage cheese, whole wheat penne, skim milk, margarine, melted, chives, chopped, garlic, minced, breadcrumbs, paprika, for topping

oil, onion, diced, green pepper, diced, ham, diced, lean turkey sausage, low-fat baking mix, fat free egg substitute, part-skim mozzarella cheese, skim milk, dry mustard, ground pepper, salt

low-fat condensed cheddar cheese soup, low-fat milk, instant minced onion, frozen mixed vegetables (thawed and drained ), cut up cooked chicken, bisquick reduced-fat baking mix, light mayonnaise, egg

onion, chopped, margarine, egg substitute, light cream, low-fat milk, fresh mushrooms, sliced, cheese spread (i.e. cheez whiz), salt, ground black pepper, ritz cracker, crushed

pumpkin puree (a 15-oz can will do), fat-free evaporated milk, splenda granular (or add more to taste), all-purpose flour, baking powder, table salt, eggs, vanilla extract, butter, melted, ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, crushed pineapple, well-drained (optional), chopped toasted pecans (optional), marshmallows (optional)

egg noodles, uncooked, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red onion, diced, curry powder, low-sodium chicken broth, cornstarch, evaporated skim milk, frozen peas, sliced mushrooms, lemon juice, dry bread crumbs

eggplant, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, low-fat milk, tomato sauce, dried shiitake mushroom, olive oil, garlic cloves, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, cracked black pepper, sugar, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, leeks, white part only, cleaned and sliced, garlic, peeled and diced, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, eggs, low-fat milk, quinoa, cooked, grated smoked cheddar cheese, peruvian potatoes, unpeeled, diced and steamed, salt and pepper to taste, thyme leaves

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.