Make Protein-Packed Casseroles Easy With One Canned Ingredient

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Make Protein-Packed Casseroles Easy With One Canned Ingredient By Javaria Akbar Dec. 6, 2025 10:39 am EST

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Veggie dishes like green bean casserole are packed with fiber. Filling and good for the gut, these verdant sides are full of texture and scrumptious to boot. That said, many casserole recipes call for chicken, beef, or pork as a base ingredient because vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, and eggplant are very low in satiating protein. If you want to make vegetarian casseroles that are still protein-forward, try subbing the meat for one canned ingredient: chickpeas.

Also known as garbanzo beans, these legumes have a wonderfully creamy texture and meaty mouthfeel, which imbues even the most basic casseroles with satisfying