With sodium counts at 400 mg (or less!) per serving, you can feel good serving these comforting casserole side dishes alongside any meal. Grandma would surely be proud.
10 Low-Sodium Side-Dish Casseroles Even Grandma Would be Proud Of
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
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Scalloped Corn
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This comforting casserole features sunny corn kernels tucked into a creamy custard. My mom got this recipe and many other excellent ones from her mother. By the time this crowd-pleasing corn dish left the table, my father, sister, brothers and I would have almost scraped it clean. —Sandy Jenkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
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Red Potato Casserole
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This potato casserole has the same flavor of the potato skins you can order as a restaurant appetizer. It's an ideal dish for tailgating and potlucks. —Charlane Gathy, Lexington, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 187 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Cranberry Cornbread Casserole
Total Time
35 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
What could be better on a cold day than a warm casserole and creamy sweet cornbread put together? Since it starts with a mix, this side takes no time to make. Just bake, scoop and eat. Yum!—Valery Anderson, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 225 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
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Sweet Potato Pudding
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother always served this sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving. The puffy marshmallow topping gives the dish a festive look, and spices enhance the sweet potato flavor. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 280 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.
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Grits Casserole
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Grits are a staple in southern cooking. Serve this as a brunch item with bacon or as a side dish for dinner.—Jennifer Wallis, Goldsboro, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 202 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
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Basil Corn & Tomato Bake
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I think this is the ultimate dish to make when sweet Jersey corn is in season. Combined with tomatoes, zucchini and basil, it makes for a spectacular side for brunch, lunch or dinner. —Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 131 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Noodle Pudding
Total Time
45 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I bring this creamy dish to gatherings, it always prompts recipe requests. The surprising sweetness comes from apricot nectar, and everyone enjoys the golden buttery topping. —Eileen Meyers, Scott Township, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 521 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 173mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.
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Sour Cream Potatoes
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One of the great things about these creamy potatoes is they turn out even better if you make them a couple days ahead and bake them on the day you serve them till they're golden brown on top.—Krista Smith Kliebensteain, Broomfield, Colorado
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