Here are delicious oven casserole recipes with healthy and easy methods.

Casseroles are popular dishes in most Arab countries, loved by many. Who can resist the smell when a casserole comes out of the oven, no matter what's inside? There are many recipes for different casseroles, whether with vegetables, meat, fish, or chicken, In this article, we'll show you how to prepare some well-known casseroles in a healthy and easy way.

• Okra casserole with lamb:

• Ingredients:-

• 500 grams of lamb.
• 500 grams of okra.
• One and a half tablespoons of butter.
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• 1 chopped onion. 
• 6 cloves of chopped garlic. 
• 1 cup of strained tomato juice. 
• 3 tablespoons of fresh celery. 
• 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce. 
• 1 hot red pepper. 
• ¼ teaspoon of mixed spices. 
• ½ teaspoon whole black pepper.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 5 cardamom pods.
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
• ¼ teaspoon salt.
• 4 cups water.

•How to prepare:-

1. Put a pot over medium heat and add water, cardamom, whole pepper, bay leaves, salt, and celery. Bring to a boil.
2. Put the meat cut into medium cubes in the pot and leave it to cook.
3. In another pot on medium heat, put the oil and butter until melted.
4. Add half the garlic and stir until its color changes.
5. Add the okra and stir for 2 minutes.
6. Add the onion, chili, and the rest of the garlic and stir for 5 minutes.
7. Add the strained tomato juice and stir until it boils.
8. Add salt, black pepper, and spices, then stir and let it simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
9. Get a clay pot, add the okra and meat, and put it in the oven for about 40 minutes.

• Meat and onion casserole:

•Ingredients:-

• 1 kilo of meat cut into cubes.
• 4 onions sliced.
• 6 cloves of garlic minced.
• ¼ cup soy sauce.
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped.
• 4 tablespoons of oil.
• ½ cup of water.
• ½ teaspoon mixed spices.
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
• ¼ teaspoon salt.
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
• 2 bay leaves.

•Preparation method:-

1. Put a pan on medium heat and heat half the oil in it.
2. Add the sliced onions and stir until they turn golden and soften, then take off the heat and set aside.
3. In another pan, heat the remaining oil and add the meat cubes. Fry them until they turn brown.
4. Add the garlic and stir for two minutes, then add the mixed spices and bay leaves and stir again.
5. Add soy sauce, water, salt, and black pepper, then let it boil while stirring constantly.
6. Then add the onions and stir well.
7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, then add the meat with the onions and sauce to the pot and cover it with aluminum foil.
8. Put the pot in the oven for 60 minutes until fully cooked. If the liquids dry up before it's done, you can add water.

• Moussaka with minced meat:

• Ingredients:-

• 500 grams of ground meat.
• 3 medium-sized eggplants.
• 4 chopped tomatoes.
• 1 large chopped onion.
• 4 cloves of minced garlic.
• 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and green) cut into cubes.
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of pepper
• 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce.
• Corn oil.

• Preparation method:-

1. Cut the eggplant into slices, then fry them in corn oil until they turn golden.
2. Place the eggplant on absorbent paper to get rid of the excess oil.
3. Cook the minced meat by putting it in a pot and adding onion, garlic, all kinds of peppers, tomatoes, and spices. Leave it for a few minutes.
4. Add water to the meat then let it cook until fully done.
5. Get a baking tray and lay half the eggplants in it.
6. Add the minced meat mix then put the other half of the eggplants on top.
7. Cover the tray with foil and put it in the oven.
8. Leave it for 20 minutes to cook.
9. Remove the foil and leave it to brown on top for 10 minutes.

• Shrimp casserole in the oven:

•Ingredients:-

• 1 kilo of peeled shrimp.
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• 4 peeled and chopped tomatoes.
• 3 cloves of minced garlic.
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh coriander.
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley.
• ½ teaspoon of paprika.
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
• ½ teaspoon of cumin.
• ½ teaspoon salt.

• Preparation method:-

1. In a pan over medium heat, heat the oil, then add the garlic and stir for a minute.
2. Add the tomatoes and let the mixture thicken for about 10 minutes.
3. Add the green coriander, parsley, paprika, cumin, and black pepper, then lower the heat to low.
4. Add the shrimp to the mix, add salt, and stir well.
5. Get a casserole dish, put the shrimp mix in it, cover with aluminum foil, and put it in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes.
6. Remove the foil and let the casserole brown on top, then take it out.

• Chicken pasta casserole:

•Ingredients:-

• 500 grams of oven pasta or (your preferred type).
• 4 chicken breasts (cut into small pieces or strips).
• 3 big spoons of oil.
• 1 onion sliced.
• 5 cloves of chopped garlic.
• 1 hot pepper diced (optional).
• 1 cup tomato juice.
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce.
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander.
• 1 diced bell pepper.
• ½ teaspoon salt.
• ½ teaspoon black pepper.
• ½ teaspoon chicken spices.

•Preparation method:-

1. In a pan over medium heat, put the oil and let it heat up, then add the onion and stir until it turns golden.
2. Add the minced garlic and stir for two minutes, then add the hot pepper and bell pepper.
3. Add the tomato juice and tomato sauce, stir well and let it cook on the heat.
4. Add the chicken pieces, salt, black pepper, and chicken spices. Stir well and let it cook for about 10 minutes.
5. Get the casserole dish and layer the pasta in it without boiling. Then pour the chicken sauce mixture over the pasta, then put it in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius and leave it until cooked and the top browns.

• Orzo pasta casserole with sauce:

• Ingredients:-

• 500 grams orzo pasta.
• 1 large chopped onion.
• 2 cups tomato juice.
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
• 1 tablespoon ghee.
• 2 tablespoons oil.
• 1 cup water.
• ¼ teaspoon salt.
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

•Preparation method:-

1. In a pot on medium heat, put the ghee to melt, then add the orzo and stir until it turns golden.
2. Add the tomato juice and tomato sauce to the orzo and let it boil.
3. In a pan on medium heat, put the oil, add the onion and stir until it softens.
4. Add the onion to the orzo mix, then add salt, black pepper, and water.
5. Put the mix in a baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 200°C for about 30 minutes.
6. Remove the foil and let the top of the dish brown.