Get Cozy With These 29 Weekend Meals

If you’re craving a comforting and hearty meal on a chilly day, we’ve got you covered! These yummy weekend meals are guaranteed to warm your soul and leave you feeling cozy. Not only are they incredibly easy to whip up, but they’re bursting with delicious flavors that will please every tastebud. Choosing which one to try first might be a deliciously tough decision – should you go for the mouthwatering red wine pot roast or the tempting stuffed cabbage rolls? Treat yourself this weekend to one of these tasty dishes!

Slow Cooker Pot Roast With Red Wine

A crock pot full of roast beef, carrots and potatoes, perfect for Thanksgiving mains. — Pot Roast with Red Wine. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

One of the best things about recipes like this slow cooker pot roast with red wine is how simple they are to prepare. This crockpot roast with hearty beef, fresh veggies, merlot, fresh herbs and more, is so good. It makes a robust and filling dinner.
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Mushroom Gruyere Chicken and Rice Casserole

An easy chicken casserole brimming with mushrooms. — Mushroom Gruyere Chicken and Rice Casserole. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This creamy chicken and rice casserole is perfect for chilly evenings. Made with simple ingredients, it’s a versatile crowd-pleaser!
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Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Roasted Garlic Sauce

Fettuccine in a green pot with parmesan cheese and gnocchi recipes. — Sweet Potato Gnocchi. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Create the ultimate comfort food with sweet potato gnocchi and roasted garlic sauce. This simple vegetarian dish is easy and delicious!
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Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi Without Wine

A bowl of pasta with shrimp and tomatoes. — Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi Without Wine. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Many easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi recipes call for wine, but do you really need to add it? Is there a wine substitute you can add to this seafood pasta dinner recipe instead? This delicious shrimp scampi without wine is served with pappardelle pasta.
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Butter Herbed Shrimp And Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops

Quick and delicious shrimp dinner cooked with lemon and herbs in a skillet. — Butter Herbed Shrimp And Juicy Pan Seared Pork Chops. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Pan seared pork chops make a wonderful dinner. The butter herbed shrimp are flavourful and this easy pork chops recipe will be a surf and turf favourite.
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Italian Penne Rosa Pasta

A penne dish in a rosa sauce. — Penne Rosa Pasta. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Penne rosa pasta is an easy pasta dish with a creamy sauce. You can make the whole penne rosa recipe in one pot. This quick and simple Italian pasta with tomato cream sauce is ideal for a busy weeknight supper. It’s tasty, comforting and filling.

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Pesto Fettuccini With Bolognese Sauce

Picky Eater Recipes: A bowl of pasta with meat and tomatoes on a wooden table. — Pesto Fettuccini with Bolognese Sauce. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Pesto fettuccini with Bolognese sauce is a delicious pasta dinner. It’s a homemade Italian beef Bolognese meat sauce and fettuccine pasta. So if you love hearty Italian dishes like this fettuccini with pesto and the best Bolognese recipe, try this!
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Slow Cooker Beef And Noodles With Mushrooms

Comforting Swedish meatballs nestled in a white bowl, garnished with fresh parsley. — Slow Cooker Beef And Noodles With Mushrooms. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Slow cooker beef and noodles with mushrooms is a perfect winter warmer and comfort food. It’s also a tasty, easy crockpot beef recipe which is nice during the fall. Actually, whatever the weather, this crockpot beef tips and noodles dinner using cream of mushroom soup is always great!
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef

Two Italian beef buns with peppers on top. — Italian Beef. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Slow cooker Italian beef is one of those dishes that, once you’ve tried it, you’ll want to make it again. Italian beef sandwiches served on toasted rolls or a hoagie bun are hearty, filling and truly delicious. The slow cooked beef becomes incredibly tender and flavourful.
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Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding

Cheesy corn casserole served as a delicious side dish for turkey. — Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Bacon loaded cornbread pudding pairs with everything. It’s the best corn casserole I’ve made. It’s easy to put together this air fryer cornbread pudding made with Jiffy cornbread mix. This bacon corn casserole will become a family dinner tradition.
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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

A bowl of beef and broccoli stir fry with chopsticks, perfect for picky eaters looking for a delicious and nutritious meal option. — Instant Pot Beef And Broccoli. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli is loaded with tender beef and a sauce that is full of flavor. Made super easy in the Instant Pot.
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Apple Cider Beef Stew

This recipe is for a hearty stew with meat, potatoes, carrots, and rosemary. It can also be made more colorful and nutritious by adding a handful of frozen peas. — Apple Cider Beef Stew. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This Apple Cider Beef Stew is wholesome and full of comfort. It’s easy to throw together and tastes great the next day.
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Baked Salmon With Black Rice

Salmon on a plate with rice and orange slices. — Baked Salmon with Black Rice. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Baked Salmon with Black Rice can be baked in the oven and ready in less than thirty minutes. It’s full of good for you heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
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Easy Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Roasted chicken in a cast iron skillet with rosemary sprigs, perfect for a Dinner Party Main. — Easy Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make two and have leftover chicken for the week.
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Easy Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti

Crock pot cheesy noodle soup. — Easy Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, hearty, chicken spaghetti made with shredded chicken, pasta, cheese, and more.
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Crockpot Lasagna

A plate of lasagna with meat and cheese on it. — Crockpot Lasagna. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

Crockpot Lasagna is an easy family recipe and freezer meal rolled into one. Perfect for busy weeknights and easy meal prep.
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Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

This sweet potato shepherd’s pie is a delicious twist on the classic dish. It combines savory flavor-packed meat and veggie filling with the slightly sweet and creamy texture of whipped sweet potato.
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Herb Roasted Chicken And Veggies

Sheet Pan Recipes: Chicken and vegetables in a baking dish. — Herb Roasted Chicken and Vegetables. Photo credit: Healy Eats Real.

This herb roasted chicken and veggies sheet pan dinner is a satisfying meal that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor.
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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls with meat and sauce on a plate. — Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

This stuffed cabbage rolls recipe is cabbage leaves filled with beef and rice, coated in a homemade tomato sauce and baked to perfection.
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Eggplant Parmesan

Easy Eggplant Parmesan recipe is delicious and quick to prepare! Crispy air-fried eggplant slices baked with homemade sauce & cheese!
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Crocpot Swiss Steak

A plate with meat and tomatoes on it. — Crocpot Swiss Steak. Photo credit: The Feathered Nester.

For the best cold weather meal, make our crockpot Swiss steak recipe! This homestyle meal features juicy cube steak with onions and tomatoes.
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Halloumi Stroganoff

A bowl of rice with mushroom gravy and parsley. — Halloumi Stroganoff. Photo credit: Maple And Mango.

Halloumi Stroganoff! An easy weeknight dinner idea – ready in 30 minutes! This vegetarian stroganoff recipe is so comforting and delicious!
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Oven Roasted Cross Rib Roast + Easy Drippings Gravy!

Roast beef with carrots and potatoes on a silver plate. — Oven Roasted Cross Rib Roast + Easy Drippings Gravy!. Photo credit: Crave The Good.

With just a few ingredients and easy steps, this cross rib roast recipe is perfect for special occasions or weeknight dinners.
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta With Burrata

A plate of pasta with mushrooms and sage. — Creamy Mushroom Pasta With Burrata. Photo credit: The Feast Local.

The cream sauce in this creamy mushroom pasta is so decadent and the mushrooms bring a umami flavor that’s next level!
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Tofu Satay Curry

A bowl of curry with tofu in it. — Tofu Satay Curry. Photo credit: Oh My Veg.

This takeaway-style tofu satay curry can be on your table in less than 20 mins, and it tastes better than eating out! It’s creamy and delicious.
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Red Thai Curry With Chicken And Kabocha Squash

A bowl of thai curry with vegetables in it. — Red Thai Curry With Chicken And Kabocha Squash. Photo credit: Simply Suwanee.

Red Thai Curry with Chicken and Kabocha Squash is a delightful recipe with perfectly balanced flavors of creamy, sweet, salty, and spicy.
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Chicken And Mushroom Potstickers (Dumplings)

A plate of dumplings and a bowl of greens. — Chicken And Mushroom Potstickers (Dumplings). Photo credit: Dished By Kate.

A crispy sesame seed bottom elevates these dumplings to make them a wonderful prep-ahead showstopper for entertaining or special occasions. Chicken and mushrooms are a classic pair, working perfectly inside juicy, plump dumpling parcels.
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Cassoulet

A bowl of stew with meat and beans. — Cassoulet. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

It’s not every day that a Cassoulet or simple bean stew recipe comes along and proceeds to absolutely blow your mind.
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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo

Chicken and pasta in a white bowl. — Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo. Photo credit: Modern Honey.

Creamy Chicken Broccoli Orzo made with sauteed chicken, fresh broccoli, orzo pasta in a cheesy sauce. This easy Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Orzo Skillet 30-minute meal is creamy and delicious!
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