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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    23 Wholesome Veggie Loaded Casseroles That Make Meal Prep a Breeze

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on May 26, 2025, updated April 29, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Casseroles are a fantastic way to pack in a variety of veggies while making meal prep simple and efficient. With 232 wholesome recipes to choose from, you can easily create hearty dishes that are both nutritious and satisfying. These veggie-loaded casseroles are perfect for busy weeknights or for meal prepping ahead of time.

    Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole

    Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

    The Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole is a tasty dish that everyone will enjoy. It's perfect for brunch or even breakfast for dinner, and it's also a simple option that's gluten-free and dairy-free.

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    Vegetarian Lasagna

    Vegetarian Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Chef Savvy.

    This vegetarian lasagna is packed with seven different vegetables, making it a hearty meal. The creamy cheese blend of spinach and ricotta, combined with a flavorful vegetable tomato sauce, is layered between lasagna noodles and topped with even more cheese, making it a great choice for family dinners.

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    Baked Mixed Vegetable Casserole

    Baked Mixed Vegetable Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Jar of Lemons.

    This baked vegetable casserole is a healthier twist on a classic dish, featuring Greek yogurt, cream of mushroom, and Del Monte® canned vegetables. It's topped with whole wheat crackers and cheese, making it a great choice for holiday gatherings.

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    Veggie Rice Casserole

    Veggie Rice Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Cozy Peach Kitchen.

    Zucchini, tomatoes, and kale come together with rice in this simple veggie casserole. It's perfect for weeknight dinners and only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

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    Veggie Loaded Tater Tot Casserole

    Vegetarian Tater Tot Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Urban Farmie.

    This dish features creamy vegetables covered with crispy, golden tater tots. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for family dinners or a cozy night at home.

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    Make Ahead Creamy Vegetable Casserole

    Make Ahead Creamy Vegetable Casserole
    Photo Credit: Lord Byron's Kitchen.

    This casserole is packed with vegetables and a creamy sauce, perfect as a side dish or a main meal. It's easy to prepare ahead of time and can be reheated while still keeping its delicious texture and flavor.

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    Cabbage Lasagna

    Cabbage Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Like Hot Keto.

    This casserole features layers of cabbage leaves that are simple to prepare and pair perfectly with the meat sauce and plenty of melted mozzarella. It's a hearty dish that's packed with vegetables and flavor.

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    Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

    Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Fresh Cooky.

    This Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole is a simple dish that can brighten up any meal or holiday gathering. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare and can be easily modified to fit low-carb, dairy-free, or gluten-free diets.

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    Corn Casserole

    Corn Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Chew Out Loud.

    This corn casserole is a fantastic addition to your holiday meals. It's creamy, savory, and has a hint of sweetness, making it a perfect side dish that pairs well with any festive roast.

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    Stuffed Poblanos Casserole

    Stuffed Poblanos Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Healing Tomato.

    This stuffed poblanos casserole with lentils and orzo is a great vegan comfort food that everyone will enjoy. Just mix everything in a casserole dish and let the oven handle the cooking.

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    Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake

    Chicken pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish is packed with chicken and broccoli, making it a hearty meal that will fill you up. You'll likely have some leftovers to enjoy later.

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    Swiss Chard and Butternut Squash Gratin

    Swiss Chard and Butternut Squash Gratin.
    Photo Credit: Kitchen Gone Rogue.

    This Creamy Dairy-Free Swiss Chard and Butternut Squash Gratin is a fantastic side dish that everyone will love. It's hard to believe it's dairy-free, and you can easily make it gluten-free by using gluten-free bread crumbs.

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    Mediterranean Lasagna

    Mediterranean Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This Mediterranean Lasagna is packed with creamy feta cheese, ricotta, and mozzarella, along with artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, and herbs. It's a delicious way to enjoy a variety of vegetables in a comforting dish.

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    Butternut Squash Casserole

    Butternut Squash Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

    This Butternut Squash Casserole combines roasted butternut squash, crispy maple bacon, spiced apple, kale, and lots of cheese. With a crunchy panko topping baked to a golden brown, it’s a cozy dish that’s great for fall.

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    Eggplant Moussaka

    Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Eggplant Moussaka is a hearty dinner packed with vegetables, ground beef or lamb, and plenty of cheese on top. This version skips the potatoes and Bechamel sauce, using more eggplant instead for a tasty Mediterranean meal that's both healthy and easy to prepare.

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    Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

    Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Almond Eater.

    This Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole is packed with both broccoli and cauliflower in a creamy cheese sauce made lighter with Greek yogurt. It’s quick to prepare in just 35 minutes and works great as a side dish or a meatless meal.

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    Baked Gnocchi with Frozen Veggies

    Baked gnocchi with vegetables on a Dutch oven.
    Photo Credit: Happy Veggie Kitchen.

    A simple one pan, no chop gnocchi bake! Packed with frozen mixed vegetables and a comforting cheesy cream sauce, you will not believe how easy it is to create this comforting family meal.

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    Chicken Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake

    sun-dried tomato pasta bake.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This dish features cheesy chicken and pasta packed with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, creating a hearty and satisfying meal. It's simple to prepare, making it perfect for a cozy dinner.

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    Potato Cauliflower Bake

    Potato Cauliflower Bake
    Photo credit: Lavender and Macarons.

    This Potato and Cauliflower Gratin features a creamy white sauce and a topping of Gruyere cheese, baked until golden and bubbly. It's a fantastic side dish that pairs well with any meal.

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    Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Spinach

    Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Spinach.
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    Ricotta stuffed shells are a great option for a weeknight meal that you can prepare in just 15 minutes. The best part is you can stuff the pasta without boiling it first, making it quick and easy.

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    Swiss Chard & Gruyere Casserole

    Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole with Swiss Chard and Gruyere
    Photo credit: Hey Nutrition Lady

    This casserole is great for making ahead and can easily feed a crowd. Packed with vegetables, eggs, cheese, and crusty bread, it’s a versatile dish that works for any meal, including breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

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    Broccoli Casserole

    Broccli casserole.
    Photo credit: Masala Herb.

    This broccoli casserole is a healthy and simple side dish that everyone will enjoy. It's quick to prepare and perfect for any meal.

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    Zucchini Ravioli

    Zucchini Ravioli.
    Photo Credit: Food n Service.

    Zucchini ravioli filled with dried tomatoes, ricotta, mozzarella, and herbs is full of great flavors. This is a healthy, low-carb version of a classic Italian dish.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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