Eat your way through winter with these healthy comfort food recipes.

With fall potlucks and the biggest feast of all (Thanksgiving) around the corner, you'll want to be prepared with some favorite, no-fuss recipes that will delight your guests. We've chosen the most comforting (while still healthy) recipes we could find for the upcoming season, with plenty of options for folks with special diets. These meals are easy to prepare, transport, and serve in heaping quantities. Enjoy!

One-Pot Vegan Tater Tot Casserole

This casserole is vegan comfort food at its best, with inexpensive ingredients that you can buy frozen. It uses crumbled vegan sausage, fresh mushrooms and onions, frozen veggies, and tater tots. Even with dairy-free milk, this casserole has a creamy texture with comforting flavors. And you'll only use a single skillet, so you can minimize the mess. It's also gluten-free! See the full recipe at Holy Cow Vegan. 

Chicken Tetrazzini

This family favorite allows you to indulge in baked-on parmesan and breadcrumbs atop heaps of noodles, peas, mushrooms, and chicken breast. It only takes about 40 minutes to make and is packed with flavor. See the full recipe at The Recipe Critic. 

Butternut Sausage Bake with Kale and Tomato Cream

This gluten-free and paleo recipe requires a bit of prep, but the spicy-sweet results are well worth the effort. The toasty butternut squash absorbs the flavor of the dairy-free tomato cream sauce, and it's loaded with chopped kale. To make this recipe vegan, simply substitute vegan sausage. We also suggest buying pre-chopped butternut squash, since this can save you time. See the full recipe at Paleo Running Momma. 

Sweet Potato Casserole

If you don't already regularly include this dish in your Thanksgiving feast, you're missing out. This recipe takes your baked sweet potatoes to the next level by adding brown sugar and spices. It's topped with pecans, but you can also use marshmallows (or both). We also suggest adding a splash of bourbon or orange juice for added flavor. See the full recipe at Food Network Kitchen. 

Healthier Baked Mac & Cheese

We promised healthy casserole recipes, but we couldn't leave out this creamy classic. Try this healthier take on mac & cheese, which uses whole wheat pasta, low-fat milk, and chicken broth. You can also substitute gluten-free pasta. See the full recipe at The Recipe Rebel. 

Creamy Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

If you're in charge of bringing an appetizer to your next potluck, look no further than this paleo and Whole30-compliant dish. It uses coconut milk and nutritional yeast for a creamy flavor and is packed full of artichoke hearts and healthy spinach. Dip corn chips or veggies, or use it to stuff potatoes. See the full recipe at Paleo Running Momma. 

Easy Mexican Casserole

You can use either ground beef or turkey in this classic dish, which also has chili beans, salsa, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, and veggies. With only 20 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes in the oven, it's easy to prepare and oh-so-delicious. See the full recipe at All Recipes. 

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Casserole

This casserole is filled with spicy shrimp, veggies, and rice and features a homemade alfredo sauce that's easier than you think to prep ahead of time. See the full recipe at Gimme Some Oven.

What's your favorite casserole recipe? Share it with us in the comments below, and happy eating!