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Casseroles are a classical American dish that is very delicious to taste. But, one big disadvantage of a casserole is that it is too rich and fattening. Weight watchers will find this dish unappealing because of the amount of calories that are found in the casserole.
Now, weight watchers need not worry about gaining weight with the below collection of casserole recipes that are tasty, easy to make and still weight watchers friendly. So, the next time you need a casserole recipe that is healthy, you know where to look out for.
- Deep Dish Pizza Casserole
Weekends or Sundays are the best time to go crazy with dishes like a deep dish pizza casserole. It just works wonders. Pizzas are always delicious any time of the day and pizza lovers will surely love this one. Homemade deep dish pizza casseroles are always healthy as you can decide the amount of healthy ingredients that needs to go into the recipe. If you cannot control your urge to eat more slices of pizza, then it is better to create a pizza at home that allows you to satisfy your craving for the cheesy pizza without overdoing the weight watchers points. The pizza casserole with low points can be delicious and comes in just 9 points and is also loaded with protein and healthy fiber.
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole
This casserole dish is a classic and an all-time favorite of many. Potatoes and cheese always give cravings, but when you add ham to this it becomes all the more satisfying. To decrease fat in this casserole dish you can add lean ham, low-fat cheddar cheese and low fat cream of chicken soup and still make the dish tasty and mouthwatering. The whole dish has 6 weight watchers points, so enjoy your cheesy potato and ham casserole dish without any guilt.
- Chicken Taco Casserole
The weight watchers chicken taco casserole is only 7 smart points. This is a quick to make low-fat casserole and is designed to help you reach your goal without making you feel that you are on a diet. You may be worried how these ingredients will make this dish tasty, but you will be surprised to know that the recipe is so good that you will find it hard to eat it in portions. There is no compromise on taste. Moreover, the chicken taco casserole is easy to cook and requires very little time.
- Sausage, Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
Eat this casserole dish on side with eggs for breakfast or even as a main course for dinner and it won’t cross 5 smart points. This is a low-calorie meal that can be served anytime of the day. It is full of mouthwatering flavors and is quite satisfying. Pair this casserole with a zero point salad to make a complete meal and you family will love this dish. They would not even know that it is a weight watchers casserole.
- Chicken and Cheese Casserole
This is a pure comfort food with just 5 weight watchers points per serving. That means all comforting food need not be rich, creamy or sweet to taste. You can make it healthy and even enjoy the taste. With just a few ingredients you can enjoy a quick, economical and tasty meal. With low-fat ingredients and smart choice of vegetables you can enjoy a hearty meal that too without worrying about the fat content in the dish.
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole
Broccoli is an ultimate power food, loaded with vitamins, calcium and minerals, which makes it an important ingredient in a weight watchers casserole dish. All the ingredients are vegetarian and mostly cruciferous and each serving is 1 smart point, which means you can have as much as you want without having to worry about your health. There are very few ingredients that go into making this casserole dish and surprisingly this healthy dish can be made quickly.
- Grandmas Cheesy Noodle Casserole
Grandmas cheesy noodle casserole is an excellent weight watchers recipe that is just ideal for fine dining. The dish is loaded with onions, pepper, turkey, and tomato and egg noodle to name a few ingredients. The recipe will cost you 12 points per serving and doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare. It is rich in dietary fiber and loads of protein making it a healthy casserole dish with no worries about putting on weight.
- Mexican Casserole
The Mexican casserole is soon going to be your favorite casserole hence forth. It is packed with ingredients like lean ground beef and corn, tomatoes, black beans all of which are no salt added canned foods. This casserole dish has cheese and taco shells that have some salt content, but most other ingredients are particularly healthy with almost no salt in them. This one takes less than an hour to cook and can be prepared pretty easily. You can cook and freeze it on Sunday and have them throughout the week and not worry about the fat and comes with 10 smart points per serving.
- Ground Beef and Cabbage Casserole
Getting bored of eating the regular ground beef recipes and want a change with just 8 smart points per serving, then the ground beef and cabbage casserole is perfect. A quick and easy recipe is made from lean ground beef; cabbage and tomato sauce all of which are healthy and tastes great too. These ingredients are less in calories and are most suitable for weight watchers.
- Macaroni and Cheese Casserole with Broccoli
Any dish with broccoli is always healthy. Broccoli is a known super food and its health benefits are well-known. This is a comfort food for many food lovers and controlling the urge to eat macaroni and cheese is always difficult, but with the clever choice of healthy ingredients you can enjoy this dish with just 7 smart points and not worry about putting on weight.
- King Ranch Chicken Casserole
The king ranch chicken casserole with 6 points per serving is a healthy, easy and full-filling chicken casserole dish that is light to eat. Once you make this easy dish that is made from very few ingredients and in a very short time, you will understand why this casserole dish is one of the favorite among weight watchers who love their casserole’s a lot. This Tex-Mex dish is still supreme and features in many family dinners to church suppers and even in the neighborhood potlucks.
- Easy Cheesy Eggplant Casserole
This is a perfect weeknight casserole with just 4 points per serving for the weight watchers. This is a best recipe for the weight watchers that is loaded with lots of flavor from the spaghetti sauce, low fat mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and cottage cheese along with eggplants. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes cooking time and is rich in proteins and fiber. With so less fat content in the ingredients that has gone into making this dish you need not worry about excessive calories if you stick to the portions.
- Baked Spaghetti Casserole
This recipe is for those days when you want to cheat and have a casserole that is rich in carbohydrates and hence the points will also increase accordingly to 16 smart points. With clever choice of ingredients you can decrease the amount of calories you consume. Like in this recipe the ground beef used is 96% lean, the spaghetti sauce that goes into making contains no sugar and the mozzarella cheese is partly skimmed. Even though the ingredients are healthy, there is no compromise on taste and flavor.
- Mexican Quinoa Casserole
As the name suggests this casserole dish is very healthy and comes with 10 smart points. All the ingredients are healthy and the main ingredient Quinoa is a super food that is loved the world over. Good use of quinoa, corn, lean beef, tomatoes, black beans and salsa, makes this an ultimate and healthy casserole perfect for weight watchers.
- Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole
The weight watchers cheesy potato breakfast casserole with 7 smart points is a just right recipe to help with your diet plan. Cheese and potato is a mouthwatering combination that is the favorite of most people. You can have this casserole any time of the day if you know that the ingredients are healthy and tasty. The best part of this recipe is that it can be made quickly within 30 minutes.
