Healthy casserole & stew recipes

A healthy one-pot with warming spices that's low fat, low calorie, 3 of your 5-a-day and also full of fibre!

We've cut the calories and fat and boosted the fibre in this comforting casserole by using a lean cut of beef and upping the vegetables

A fragrant tagine is perfect for summer entertaining, lighter than stew but just as satisfying with meaty aubergines and aromatic spices

This quick and healthy one-pot is packed with white fish fillets, king prawns, a rich tomato sauce and enough veg for 3 of your 5 a day

This healthy Moroccan-style one-pot can be slow-cooked and dished up at different times - ideal for busy households

The classic Italian 'hunter's stew' gets a healthy makeover, with low-fat chicken breasts, prosciutto and a rich herby tomato sauce

This traditionally rich, slow-cooked, French casserole is made healthier with lean gammon steak and pork shoulder for a hearty, warming meal

Try this simpler, lighter version of bouillabaisse, a classic fish soup - serve with toasted slices of baguette to mop up the tomato based sauce

This can be eaten as stew or used in a pastry or cottage pie. The chocolate adds an extra richness and glossiness to the finished sauce

This storecupboard grain makes a great alternative to rice or couscous. Team with bacon and veggies in this risotto-like stew

Spruce up a light tomato-based casserole with a generous sprinkling of parsley, lemon and garlic, also known as 'gremolata'

This hearty, satisfying one-pot is low fat and easy on the washing up

A fish casserole with healthy prawns, topped with an Italian garnish of parsley and lemon zest - it's low in fat and calories too

Adapt this flavourful stew based on the seafood you have. British squid is cheap, sustainable and underused, while Nduja is a spicy, spreadable salami

John Torode's Mexican-inspired one-pot casserole is packed with shellfish, white fish and plenty of chilli

The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper

Lesley Waters’ rich chicken dish has vibrant North African flavours and goes fantastically with rice or couscous

This all-in-one, 40-minute meal makes a brilliant, fuss-free supper, and saves on the washing up too. Pair with potatoes or rice for a hearty dinner

Try a healthy dinner that's packed with goodness and will set you on the way to lower your cholesterol

Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew

Packed full of iron, this stew makes a great side dish or a super healthy supper when partnered with a jacket potato

Feed a crowd like a Mediterranean mamma, with this gloriously summery seafood stew

This flavoursome, low-fat chicken casserole is easy to make and freezes really well, so why not make double and freeze for speedy midweek meals

A satisfying veggie meal which contains 4 of your 5-a-day in one go