Healthy Recipes Health Conditions Healthy Cholesterol 20 Fall Dinners for Healthy Cholesterol By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 4, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Annie Nguyen is a Registered Dietitian who manages EatingWell's Pinterest page. Before EatingWell, she worked with other dietitians to write nutrition blog posts, develop recipes and create social media content. Annie went to the University of Oklahoma to complete her B.S. in Health and Exercise Science. She went on to get her M.A. in Dietetics and finish her dietetic internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster High cholesterol can be tricky to manage but these fall dinners can help make it easier! These easy recipes are lower in saturated fat and high in fiber, which can help reduce your cholesterol. They also feature delicious seasonal produce like spaghetti squash, sweet potatoes, beets and kale. Options like Kale & Chickpea Grain Bowls or Sweet Potato, Corn & Black Bean Hash make for a perfectly cozy meal that everyone will love! 01 of 20 Braised Chicken with Mushrooms & Leeks The leeks get silky when they cook down in this luscious, tangy mustard sauce. Serve over mashed potatoes. View Recipe 02 of 20 Kale & Chickpea Grain Bowls Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster This veggie-heavy bowl is loaded with crunch and color, thanks to crispy carrots and chickpeas, fresh kale and a vibrant avocado dressing. It also delivers more than 50% of your daily dose of fiber, key for weight loss, energy and healthy digestion. Bulgur, also called cracked wheat, is a quick-cooking whole grain. View Recipe 03 of 20 Anti-Inflammatory Beet & Avocado Wrap Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Packed with fiber and monounsaturated fats, avocados are one of the best foods to eat to fight inflammation. Combined with beets, which contain their own inflammation-fighting phytochemicals, you'll get a lunch that packs a healthy punch. The tahini-lemon mixture adds brightness and a nutty flavor to the wrap. View Recipe 04 of 20 Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco This grain bowl has many of the usual hallmarks of a taco salad, minus the fried bowl. We've loaded it up with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro and avocado plus an easy hummus dressing to drizzle on top. View Recipe 05 of 20 Creamy Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad. View Recipe 06 of 20 Classic Sesame Noodles with Chicken Sesame noodles become a satisfying meal with lean chicken and tons of veggies in this quick, healthy dish. View Recipe 07 of 20 Anti-Inflammatory Vegetable-Packed Grain Bowls Farro provides satisfying chew, while the raw shaved veggies soften slightly in the vinaigrette to become perfectly tender-crisp. Beets contain a phytochemical called betalains, which can help fight inflammation in the body. View Recipe 08 of 20 Southwestern Sweet Potato Stew This hearty Southwestern-inspired stew may take a while in your slow cooker, but it's so worth it! Full of sweet potatoes, black beans and hominy, it will satisfy your taste buds and keep you full for hours. View Recipe 09 of 20 Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese This rich, creamy chili comes together in a flash thanks to quick-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a fast thickener when your soups don't have a long time to simmer. Cream cheese adds the final bit of richness and a hint of sweet tang. View Recipe 10 of 20 Sweet Potato, Corn & Black Bean Hash Quick and easy hashes are fabulous one-pot meals for those nights when getting dinner on the table fast is a priority. View Recipe 11 of 20 Bean & Barley Soup This hearty soup tastes like it has simmered for hours, but actually it's quite quick to throw together and freezes beautifully. View Recipe 12 of 20 Brunswick Stew This classic Southern stew has as many variations as people making it, but historically it features fresh game and smoked meat along with some vegetables. This veggie-loaded version gets great smoky flavor from a smoked turkey drumstick. View Recipe 13 of 20 Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Basil Sauce Swapping spaghetti squash for pasta is a great way to cut back on carbs and calories in this saucy vegan dinner. Here, we have tossed the squash with a simple fresh tomato sauce. Jazz up the sauce with crushed red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives and/or capers, if you like. View Recipe 14 of 20 Chicken Ragout This flavorful ragout is an easy choice for dinner. Made with carrots, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes and flavored with rosemary and thyme, it cooks in the slow cooker and is served over whole-wheat noodles. View Recipe 15 of 20 Vegetarian Black Bean Soup Packed with protein and fiber, this soup doesn't need meat to be satisfying. Soaking and cooking the beans yourself, rather than opening a can, ensures you'll have wonderful flavor and texture. (And the slow cooker does most of the work!) View Recipe 16 of 20 One-Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach This hearty vegan dish gets its earthy flavor from cumin and brown rice. If you can handle extra heat, try doubling the crushed red pepper for a bigger punch of flavor. View Recipe 17 of 20 Baked Halibut with Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa Fish plus two sides? It seems fancy but this healthy dinner comes together in just 30 minutes. View Recipe 18 of 20 Tuna Casserole with Orzo, Eggplant & Feta Tuna casserole is a timeless comfort food; this one incorporates eggplant, artichoke hearts, oregano, olives and feta cheese for a Greek-inspired flair. View Recipe 19 of 20 Turkey & Brown Rice Chili This hearty chili takes just 35 minutes to prep. While it's cooking, you'll have time to throw together a green salad and warm up some crusty bread to complete the meal. View Recipe 20 of 20 Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos These hearty vegan tacos are quick and easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights. They are so tasty no one will miss the meat or dairy. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit