Best 7 Mediterranean Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean with our selection of tantalizing casserole recipes. Embark on a voyage of flavors as you explore a symphony of dishes, each boasting unique ingredients and cooking techniques that capture the essence of this vibrant region. From the rustic charm of Moussaka to the vibrant flavors of Paella, these casseroles are a delightful fusion of cultures and traditions. Dive into the depths of flavor with our authentic recipes, carefully curated to bring the Mediterranean's culinary artistry to your kitchen. Let your taste buds dance with delight as you savor the harmony of fresh vegetables, succulent meats, aromatic herbs, and tangy cheeses. These casseroles are not just meals; they are culinary masterpieces waiting to be discovered.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE



Mediterranean Tuna-Noodle Casserole image

Choose best-quality tuna that's packed in olive oil for this dish. Even after draining it, you'll get moister, richer results than if you used water-packed tuna.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for baking dishes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound wide egg noodles
2 red bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk
4 cans (6 ounces each) tuna in olive oil, drained
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and thickly sliced
5 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until 2 minutes short of al dente; drain, and return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer.
  • Remove from heat; add mixture to noodles in pot, along with tuna, artichoke hearts, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, and toss. Divide between prepared baking dishes, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND PEPPER CASSEROLE



Mediterranean Chicken and Pepper Casserole image

Vegetables, chicken breast, pasta, and Italian cheeses are baked until bubbly for a delicious one-pot dinner for two. I like to serve this with a light salad and crisp white wine.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pasta

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups uncooked mafalda pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
8 cherry tomatoes
¼ cup Italian green olives
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
¼ cup grated Grana Padano cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until flexible but not soft, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a stovetop- and oven-safe casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken strips until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, thyme, lemon zest, and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until the onions have begun to look translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the half-cooked pasta.
  • Sprinkle Pecorino Romano and Grana Padano over the pasta mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and the cheeses have melted and browned, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 53.4 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 697.8 mg, Sugar 6 g

MEDITERRANEAN CASSEROLE



Mediterranean Casserole image

Whether you're on a diet or just like to eat Italian cooking with flavor, this is the perfect choice for you. In Italy it is usually served after an entree, but can also be eaten as a main dish with a tossed salad.

Provided by Bellissima

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound potatoes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 (4.375 ounce) cans sardines, drained
½ pound cherry tomatoes, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 tablespoons bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Cover with cold water and allow to sit until cool, draining and replacing the cold water as needed. Peel and slice the potatoes thinly.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease a casserole dish with the olive oil. Line the casserole dish with an even layer of potato slices; top with a layer of sardine fillets. Scatter the diced tomatoes over the sardines. Sprinkle the garlic, basil, and bread crumbs over the tomatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 176.1 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 663.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE



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I created this recipe on a day when I had very few ingredients to work with. If you like, you can add any type of meat to this casserole. -Stephanie Howard, Oakland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup uncooked penne pasta
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
1/4 cup Greek olives, pitted and halved
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients., Drain pasta; toss with sauce mixture. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 903mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Mediterranean Chicken Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 yellow onion
4 tomatoes
1 green capsicum
100 g mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 -6 skinless chicken pieces, on the bone, eg drumstick, thighs or 3 -6 chicken fillets, diced into bite size pieces
2 sprigs lemon thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 pitted black olives (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely sliced basil

Steps:

  • Chop onion.
  • Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
  • Halve capsicum, remove seeds and cut each into eight pieces.
  • Wash and halve mushrooms.
  • Heat oil a saucepan on medium heat and brown chicken pieces for about 1 minute each side.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add onion, garlic and thyme to pan and on a medium heat stir fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add capsicum and stir fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomato and stir well before adding wine, mushrooms, olives and chicken pieces.
  • Season with a little salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
  • Just before serving stir in basil.
  • Serve with steamed rice or vegetables.

SLOW-COOKER MEDITERRANEAN MINESTRONE CASSEROLE



Slow-Cooker Mediterranean Minestrone Casserole image

With a 20-minute prep time, a hearty pasta casserole can be assembled in the morning on even the busiest days.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 medium carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) Italian-style tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans (from 12 oz bag), thawed
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni (3 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except green beans, macaroni and cheese in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • Stir in green beans and macaroni. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 20 minutes or until beans and macaroni are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 930 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

MEDITERRANEAN FISH CASSEROLE



MEDITERRANEAN FISH CASSEROLE image

Categories     Fish     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound small white potatoes, cut into quarters
2 large Italian frying peppers, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
4 3/4 inch-thick U.S. Pacific-caught cod or halibut fillets, about 5 ounces each
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an oval 2-quart casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Spread potatoes and peppers over bottom of the dish. Season with 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. 2. Scatter garlic over potatoes and peppers. Season fish with remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and place on top of the potatoes. Distribute olives and tomatoes over the casserole. Drizzle with lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with parsley. 3. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured. This will save you time and stress while you're cooking.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your casserole will taste. If possible, use organic, locally sourced ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't Overcook the Vegetables: Overcooked vegetables will lose their flavor and texture. Cook them just until they are tender-crisp.
  • Use a Variety of Vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful your casserole will be. Try to use a variety of colors and textures for a visually appealing dish.
  • Don't Skimp on the Herbs and Spices: Herbs and spices add depth of flavor to your casserole. Use a generous amount of them to really make your dish sing.
  • Let the Casserole Rest Before Serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the casserole to set up. Serve the casserole warm, but not piping hot.

Conclusion:

A Mediterranean casserole is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a Mediterranean casserole recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that is both delicious and healthy, give one of these Mediterranean casserole recipes a try.

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