Fall Comfort Food Recipes for Cozy Nights In

When summer turns into fall, that’s when you’ll start craving those wonderful fall comfort foods we all know and love. Tasty, hearty dishes inspired by the autumnal weather are created to warm your heart and lift your spirits. Whether you’re putting together a fancy meal for dinner guests or making an easy family meal, this assortment of recipes includes something for every occasion!

Italian Beef Braciole Stuffed Beef Roll

A bowl of pasta with meat and sauce.
Beef Braciole. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Italian rolled beef in butcher’s twine is an Italian favourite made with thin slices of beef and boasting a rich tomato sauce. This authentic beef braciole recipe is a dish from southern Italy and makes a hearty Sunday dinner. You’ll find it a flavourful, filling and really tasty example of Italian cuisine.
Get the Recipe: Italian Beef Braciole Stuffed Beef Roll

Beef Stewed with Mushrooms, Red Wine and Bacon

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Beef Stewed with Mushrooms, Red Wine and Bacon. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Boeuf bourguignon is one of the best French recipes with beef. This flavourful beef recipe combines the meat with red wine and herbs for an exquisite dish. This dish is sometimes called beef burgundy, because the traditional wine used is from France’s Burgundy region.
Get the Recipe: Beef Stewed with Mushrooms, Red Wine and Bacon

Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms

Beef and noodles in a white bowl. It is one of the best comfort food recipes.
Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This slow cooker beef and noodles with mushrooms is the ultimate winter comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. With a delicious combination of beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles in a creamy mushroom soup sauce, this easy crockpot recipe is a great option for busy weeknights.
Get the Recipe: Beef and Noodles with Mushrooms

Miso Mushroom Ramen Soup

A bowl of soup with mushrooms and vegetables in it.
Miso Mushroom Ramen Soup. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

If you’re looking for cozy, healthy dinner ideas, look no further than this simple gluten free vegan ramen soup. Garlic, ginger, miso, soy sauce, and chillies are just some of the tasty ingredients in this miso ramen recipe.
Get the Recipe: Miso Mushroom Ramen Soup

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Two sandwiches with meat and vegetables on a tray. This is one of the best fall comfort food recipes.
Slow Cooker Italian Beef. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Boneless chuck roast is flavoured with herbs and spices in this delicious Slow Cooker Italian Beef. It slow cooks in the crock pot until fall-apart tender and makes the best Italian beef sandwiches, perfect for busy nights.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta

Instant pot macaroni and cheese in white bowls on a wooden table.
Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This flavourful Instant Pot buttery lemon chicken pasta is well worth making. It’s a dish including pasta with zucchini and squash as well as chicken. The taste is both light and hearty and there are many ways to tweak the recipe, adding your own personal touches.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Buttery Lemon Chicken Pasta

Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast with Vegetables

Pork tenderloin on a plate with potatoes and carrots.
Pork Loin Roast with Vegetables. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This Instant Pot pork loin roast is an especially great recipe because you can make it in a fraction of the time you’d spend using a slow cooker or Dutch oven. Pork roast with vegetables makes a very easy dinner for busy weeknights.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Loin

Campbell’s Chicken Curry

Chicken curry with rice in a green bowl.
Chicken Curry. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This foolproof Campbell’s Chicken Curry is the perfect easy weeknight meal your family will love. It’s loaded with tender chicken, vegetables and a flavorful broth made with curry, turmeric and Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup.
Get the Recipe: Campbell’s Chicken Curry

Apple Cider Beef Stew

Apple cider beef stew with vegetables.
Apple Cider Beef Stew. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This apple cider beef stew is full of comfort. It’s easy to throw together and tastes great the next day. It’s the perfect meal to make for company over the holidays.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Beef Stew

Instant Pot Taco Soup

Instant Pot taco soup.
Instant Pot Taco Soup. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Instant Pot Taco soup is packed with kidney beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes. Make a double batch and have soup to fill your belly all week!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Taco Soup

Cranberry Almond Quinoa

Cranberry quinoa salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
Cranberry Almond Quinoa. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This side salad is fresh, light and super sweet with those dried cranberries. Adding fresh mint and orange to the dressing makes this Cranberry Almond Quinoa a keeper!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Almond Quinoa

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Meatballs in gravy in a slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

The best part about the yummy Crockpot Salisbury steak recipe is that it is made in the Crock Pot. Just a few minutes to prep and then dinner is ready when you get home.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken pot pie in a crock pot.
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie will have you feeling like you’re right back in grandma’s kitchen. There’s nothing quite like the flavor of homemade pot pie, and you’re about the unlock the secrets of how to cook it perfectly.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie

Baked Gouda Mac And Cheese

Baked mac and cheese with spoonful in a casserole dish.
Baked Gouda Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Indulge in a creamy, delicious homemade baked gouda mac and cheese for the ultimate comfort food! This easy-to-follow recipe has a rich, creamy texture and is ready in just 45 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Baked Gouda Mac And Cheese

One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Penne pasta with sausage and peppers on a plate.
One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta. Photo credit: Pass Me Some Tasty.

Nothing says simple like a one pot dinner recipe and this creamy cajun sausage pasta recipe is exactly that! This 30-minute meal is perfect for those weeknight dinners when we’re craving something that’s luxuriously creamy with a spicy kick.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta

Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Scrumptious rotisserie chicken enchiladas in a white baking dish.
Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce. Photo credit: Pass Me Some Tasty.

Delicious chicken enchiladas smothered in a flavorful red enchilada sauce, topped with melted cheese, and baked to perfection. A fiesta of flavors! Naturally gluten-free.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Boneless Beef Ribs in Pomegranate Sauce

A plate with beef and mashed potatoes.
Slow Cooker Boneless Beef Ribs with Pomegranate Sauce. Photo credit: Pass Me Some Tasty.

Boneless beef ribs are slow-cooked with fresh cranberries, onions, and mushrooms in a luxurious pomegranate sauce. Serve this tender beef over mashed potatoes, polenta, or roasted vegetables for a truly heavenly meal. It’s a slow cooker recipe that’s fancy enough for guests or any holiday meal and yet simple enough for a weeknight dinner recipe too!
Get the Recipe: Boneless Beef Ribs in Pomegranate Sauce

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese in a white bowl.
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

Buffalo chicken mac and cheese puts a delicious spin on classic macaroni and cheese. It’s creamy, cheesy, mildly spicy, and also has a hint of smokiness. A simple but irresistibly creamy buffalo cheese sauce is combined with tender macaroni pasta and shredded chicken.
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Tik Tok Spaghetti

A fork is being used to eat spaghetti.
Tik Tok Spaghetti. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

Welcome to the easiest version of the viral Tiktok spaghetti pasta recipe. It’s the ultimate comfort food – spaghetti, meat, and cheese – transformed into a viral sensation.
Get the Recipe: Tik Tok Spaghetti

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Chicken pot pie with peas and carrots.
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

This chicken pot pie casserole combines the familiar taste of your favorite comfort meal with the ease of a casserole. With a handful of simple ingredients like chicken, vegetables, and biscuits, this recipe promises a satisfying and delectable dish.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Three Cheese Baked Ziti Recipe

A bowl of pasta with tomato sauce and a fork.
Three Cheese Baked Ziti Recipe. Photo credit: Cheerful Cook.

Baked ziti is one of these incredibly delicious, foolproof, evergreen pasta recipes everybody loves. Tender pasta in a rich and creamy, cheesy tomato sauce and finished with more deliciously gooey cheese.
Get the Recipe: Three Cheese Baked Ziti Recipe

Butternut Squash Noodles

A skillet filled with pasta, spinach and ricotta cheese.
Butternut Squash Noodles. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

These garlicky butternut squash noodles are tossed with wilted spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and dollops of fresh ricotta and parmesan for a wintry, one-pan, comforting vegetarian meal.
Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Noodles

Spaghetti Squash Baked Ziti

A casserole dish with eggs and spinach on it.
Spaghetti Squash Baked Ziti. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This spaghetti squash baked ziti is a healthier twist on the classic Italian dish yet still packed with that hearty, comforting and cheesy taste you love.
Get the Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Baked Ziti

Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole

Cheesy sweet potato casserole in a baking dish with jalapenos.
Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This gluten free pumpkin tortilla casserole is creamy and cheesy with just a little hint of spice. A great fall meal the whole family will love!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Tortilla Casserole

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup in a bowl with carrots and parsley.
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. Photo credit: My Everyday Table.

This creamy chicken noodle soup recipe is the best cozy comfort food meal you’ll want to eat all fall and winter! Classic chicken noodle soup gets a few creamy flavor upgrades and it’s all served over dumpling noodles for the comfort of a chicken noodle soup, but a little elevated.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

A bowl of pasta with sauce and parmesan cheese.
One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta. Photo credit: My Everyday Table.

You won’t believe this creamy tomato pasta! It’s rich and creamy (without using a lot of cream!), incredibly easy to make, made with simple ingredients, and totally yummy. Serve the one-pot pasta with a simple veggie side like kale salad or 5-minute Italian chopped salad and dinner is done.
Get the Recipe: One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage

A bowl of tomato soup with tortellini in it.
Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage. Photo credit: My Everyday Table.

Looking for comfort food in a bowl? This tortellini soup with sausage is it! This tortellini soup recipe is simple and definitely family-approved. Flavorful Italian sausage is browned with veggies and turned into a creamy tomato soup with plenty of tortellini, then topped with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Chili Cheese Fries

A casserole dish with beans, cheese and sour cream.
Chili Cheese Fries. Photo credit: The Gracious Pantry.

This recipe makes the best chili cheese fries. The chili is made from scratch with ground turkey, onions, tomatoes, and beans, along with plenty of seasonings. These are a perfect snack or meal to share for movie night. They are also perfect for game days.
Get the Recipe: Chili Cheese Fries

Lamb Kofta Curry Pakistani Style

A bowl of meatballs in a sauce on a wooden table.
Lamb Kofta Curry Pakistani Style. Photo credit: So Yummy Recipes.

Lamb kofta curry is simply delicious to have with naan bread, roti/chapati, pita bread or flatbread. It’s tasty to eat with rice too. And you feel adventurous, you can enjoy this meatballs curry with spaghetti.
Get the Recipe: Lamb Kofta Curry Pakistani Style

Soondubu Jjigae (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

A bowl of korean noodle soup with an egg on top.
Soondubu Jjigae (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew). Photo credit: Pups with Chopsticks.

This Soondubu Jjigae recipe will give you a delicious and easy Korean spicy soft tofu stew made with an anchovy broth. It’s loaded with pork and shrimp for the best kind of comfort food out there!
Get the Recipe: Soondubu Jjigae (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Vietnamese Beef Stew

A bowl of beef stew with noodles and carrots on a wooden table.
Vietnamese Beef Stew. Photo credit: Pups with Chopsticks.

A delicious authentic Vietnamese beef stew made by braising beef with spices and aromatics from lemongrass to star anise. If you love tender, fall apart braised beef stew, you definitely need to check out this Bo Kho recipe.
Get the Recipe: Vietnamese Beef Stew

Creamy Pumpkin And Sage Pasta

A bowl of pasta with pumpkin seeds and walnuts.
Creamy Pumpkin And Sage Pasta. Photo credit: Food Plus Words.

This pumpkin and sage pasta is perfect for fall! It’s creamy, comforting, and can be easily tweaked into vegan pumpkin sage pasta!
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Loaded One-Pan Sweet Potato Hash

A bowl with a fried egg and carrots.
Loaded One-Pan Sweet Potato Hash (With Apple & Pancetta). Photo credit: Food Plus Words.

If you love sweet potatoes and you’re looking for a quick, delicious meal, this one-pan sweet potato hash recipe is for you! It’s a lovely fall dish boasting a wealth of flavor in every mouthful.
Get the Recipe: Loaded One-Pan Sweet Potato Hash

Hearty Potato Stew

A bowl of soup with broccoli, potatoes and peas.
Hearty Potato Stew. Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

This hearty potato stew makes weeknight dinners easy and nutritious! This stew will do the trick if you want a warming yet filling comfort meal to whip up for the family on a cold fall or winter night. Even better, it requires minimal ingredients and is ready in only 30 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Hearty Potato Stew

Baked Butternut Squash Risotto

A bowl of risotto with peas and nuts.
Baked Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto. Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

If you want to give the risotto a try, you should check out this delicious vegan butternut squash risotto recipe. It is easy to make as part of the job is done by the oven. It is aromatic, creamy, and rich, made with Arborio rice, sweet butternut squash, green peas, and roasted pine nuts.
Get the Recipe: Baked Butternut Squash Risotto

Vegetable Lasagna

A plate of lasagna with tomatoes and basil.
Vegetable Lasagna (Easy, Cheesy, Meatless). Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This easy and delicious vegetable lasagna is meatless and is made with layers of pasta, ricotta cheese, and roasted vegetables. It’s a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables!
Get the Recipe: Vegetable Lasagna

Lentil, Potato And Sausage Stew

Sausage and potato stew in a white bowl with a spoon.
Vegan Lentil, Potato And Sausage Stew. Photo credit: Delish Knowledge.

Lentil, potato and sausage stew! This vegan lentil stew is so hearty and perfect for winter. Packed with spice and rich umami-flavor.
Get the Recipe: Lentil, Potato And Sausage Stew

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