{"id":82249,"date":"2025-08-21T09:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/82249\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T09:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T09:17:09","slug":"5-gut-friendly-casserole-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/82249\/","title":{"rendered":"5+ Gut-Friendly Casserole Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the mood for a cozy, easy meal that will be just as healthy and nutritious as it is comforting? These gut-friendly casserole recipes are the way to go. Not only do these casseroles cut down on dishes, but they\u2019re also high in fiber, incorporate probiotic-rich foods<\/a> and have no added sugar, so they\u2019re a gut-healthy<\/a> option the whole table will love. Grab a deep dish and try our Creamy Cabbage & Sun-Dried Tomato Casserole or our Spinach, Feta & Rice Casserole for a hearty dinner to support your gut.\n<\/p>\n

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Creamy Cabbage & Sun-Dried Tomato Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell<\/p>\n

This creamy cabbage with sun-dried tomatoes is pure comfort in a casserole dish. Tender, saut\u00e9ed cabbage melds beautifully with the rich, cheesy sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes add a touch of tangy sweetness that brightens every bite. Serve this warming side with roasted chicken or pork, or over brown rice or another whole grain.\n<\/p>\n

Creamy Lemon-Parmesan Broccoli & White Bean Casserole <\/p>\n

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle<\/p>\n

This broccoli and white bean casserole is the ultimate comfort food dinner. This hearty dish combines tender broccoli and creamy white beans in a velvety lemon-Parmesan sauce with a bubbly, cheesy top. It\u2019s perfect for cozy family dinners or for bringing to someone as part of a meal train. Serve it alongside a crisp green salad for a meal that feels like a warm hug on your plate.\n<\/p>\n

Chicken Parmesan Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Brie Goldman,\u00a0Food Stylist: Annie Probst,\u00a0Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali<\/p>\n

We took the best parts of chicken Parmesan\u2014ooey-gooey cheese, crispy breadcrumbs and plenty of tomato sauce\u2014and spun them into an easy family-friendly casserole.\n<\/p>\n

Spinach, Feta & Rice Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel<\/p>\n

This one-pan recipe is the casserole version of spanakopita! It\u2019s hearty enough to enjoy as a vegetarian lunch or dinner, yet versatile enough to serve alongside just about any protein. To make it extra creamy, top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.\n<\/p>\n

Cheesy Roasted Eggplant Skillet Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Addelyn Evans<\/p>\n

Layers of tender eggplant, creamy white beans, ricotta and marinara combine to create a flavorful skillet casserole. Serve this hearty casserole directly from the skillet for a fun presentation. Pair with a side salad for a complete meal.\n<\/p>\n

Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Rachel Marek<\/p>\n

This Southwestern-inspired one-skillet casserole is stuffed with quinoa and plenty of fresh vegetables. Sharp Cheddar cheese flavors the filling and adds a layer of ooey-gooey melted cheese on top.\n<\/p>\n

Shrimp and Cauliflower Bake <\/p>\n

This quick and easy seafood casserole gets bright flavor from fresh dill and feta cheese.\n<\/p>\n

Beef & Black Bean Nacho Casserole <\/p>\n

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Sue Mitchell<\/p>\n

Hominy adds a chewy texture in this healthy casserole, which draws flavor inspiration from nachos. Crushed corn tortilla chips add a crunchy layer to complete the dish. Mild, medium and hot green chiles all work well, so choose what you like best depending on your heat preference.\n<\/p>\n

Chicken Taco Casserole <\/p>\n

Fred Hardy (photographer); Jennifer Wendorf (food stylist); Shell Royster (prop stylist)<\/p>\n

This flavorful chicken taco casserole is packed with veggies, chicken, cheese and crispy tortilla chips and baked to perfection, then topped with fresh tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce and creamy avocado\u2014just like a classic taco. Make it your own by swapping out the black beans for pinto beans or adding pepper Jack cheese for some added kick. If you want to keep it mild, opt for a milder taco seasoning and skip the jalape\u00f1os.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the mood for a cozy, easy meal that will be just as healthy and nutritious as it…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82250,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[102,6636,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-82249","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-nutrition","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82249\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}