Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Casserole. Put a new spin on stir-fry with this Asian-inspired casserole from foxeslovelemons.
Share This Link Copy Maybe you could called it baked stir-fry or wokless stir-fry. But let's be real. Cauliflower & Chicken Sausage Casserole Best Healthy Casseroles Contest. I often feel that vegetables get short shrift in casseroles.
Either they're drenched in cream, or thrown in as an afterthought to the pasta, the rice, and the cheese. Not so in this dish from Fiona in Texas, the final winner in our Best Healthy Casseroles recipe contest. In this dish, cauliflower is the star. And it is delicious. Why I chose Fiona's casserole I am always trying to think of ways to use vegetables instead of starch or dairy in casseroles. Anyone can throw together some cream, starch, and three kinds of cheese and call it delicious. That's what Fiona does here.
I made a few changes to Fiona's recipe, though. Fiona's Notes Why is this recipe so great? What makes this casserole health(ier)? Previous image Next image Cauliflower & Sausage Casserole Serves 4 to 6 as a main course Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Creamy Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole. Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Casserole. By Sarah on February 16, 2014 I’ve been trying my best to balance blogging amidst wedding planning and work but I think it’s obvious that I’ve fallen short over the past few weeks.
I know I’ll get back to my normal routine after we say I-do, I just wanted to let y’all know what’s going on. Because I never complain about how busy I am or talk about wedding planning on here so I mean, how else would you know? ;) I’m hoping to redeem myself with this recipe. It’s creamy and cheesy with bits of tangy artichoke hearts. Similar to my Mediterranean Quinoa Casserole, I used plain non-fat Greek yogurt to keep it light and creamy but also incorporated enough cheese to please the pickiest of five year olds. The other great thing about this recipe is that is uses frozen spinach and jarred artichoke hearts so that you don’t have to worry about the ingredients spoiling before you get a chance to make it. I don’t know about you but I despise going to the grocery store more than once a week. Ingredients. Quinoa With Spinach, Artichokes and Chicken. Bruschetta Quinoa Casserole. There’s something about bruschetta that makes my taste buds do a happy dance in my mouth.I think it’s the combo of fresh tomatoes, basil, oregano, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and cheese served on toasted bread rubbed with garlic that works the magic.Bruschetta is garlicky, very garlicky.
It’s actually loaded garlic, and has it must be so.No garlic? No Bruschetta -> no party! However this garlic thing has a drawback, and that is garlic breath.That's why when serving bruschetta, everybody has to eat it; so there aren’t complaints later about it.Needless to say it, this obligation applies in particular to couples.
Because let's face it, garlic breath kissing is just gross. It's super easy to make but tastes like a million bucks. Bruschetta Quinoa Casserole Print this recipe! One serving yields 357 calories, 12 grams of fat, 42 grams of carbs and 19 grams of protein. Turkey Taco Casserole. Looking for a an easy man-child-family-everyone-friendly dinner?
Well, look no further. I worked to lighten up one of my favorite dinners of Mexican casserole with lean ground turkey instead of beef, fat-free refried beans and a light Mexican cheese blend. No, I’m not on a diet over here but sometimes it’s just nice to have a lighter alternative…you know? I mean…let’s be honest — swim suit season is right around the corner and so is my wedding. I feel like without trying, I pretty much follow an 80/20 “healthy eating” principle in my life.
I ended up loving the lightened up version of this casserole so much more than the original! You start with lean ground turkey, zesty diced tomatoes, fire roasted green chilies and lots of spice. Next, you layer the spicy ground turkey with strips of tortilla, refried beans, more diced chilies and a sprinkle of cheese. After a quick bake in the oven, dinner is served.