Cooler days call for comfort food, and fall is the best time to enjoy it. This roundup of autumn-inspired recipes has everything you need for satisfying dinners. From steaming bowls of soup to golden, cheesy casseroles, these cozy meals are made for chilly evenings.
Tuscan White Bean Soup
Soup is the ultimate fall comfort food, and Tuscan white bean soup is nourishing and packed with flavor. Have it ready in just 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Tuscan White Bean Soup
Tater Tot Casserole
This easy vegetarian tater tot casserole is loaded with hearty vegetables, a rich sauce, and plenty of flavor, making it a family-friendly dinner that’s simple enough for weeknights. It’s cozy, budget-friendly, and perfect for feeding a crowd.
Get the recipe: Tater Tot Casserole
Lazy Lasagna Casserole
Lazy layers of pasta, meat sauce, and melty cheese are the ultimate in easy comfort food. Topped with mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan for a creamy, cheesy finish.
Get the recipe: Lazy Lasagna Casserole
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Whether it’s an accompanying side dish or the star of the table, this roasted butternut squash features a hearty combination of quinoa, kale, cranberries, and apples.
Get the recipe: Stuffed Butternut Squash
Carrot Lentil Soup
This cozy carrot and lentil soup is the perfect easy weeknight meal. With a creamy blended carrot base, green lentils, and kale, it’s naturally vegan and ready in just 25 minutes. Serve with buttered bread for a comforting touch.
Get the recipe: Carrot Lentil Soup
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
This homemade pumpkin pasta sauce transforms your pasta into a cozy hearty meal, ideal for the fall season. Made from scratch, this creamy and flavorful sauce is easy to prepare and pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Hearty portobello mushrooms are filled with a savory blend of wild rice, caramelized onions, spinach, and herbs, topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs, and baked. This dish is a delicious and satisfying dinner, perfect for fall!
Get the recipe: Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Enjoy a warm bowl of creamy chicken pot pie soup! No need to fuss with pie crust or baking. This comforting dish is simple to make and perfect for colder weather. It’s full of all the same ingredients as chicken pot pie, just in soup form.
Get the recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Sweet Potato Kale Ravioli
Make your own homemade pasta filled with sweet potato, kale, and ricotta! Top the ravioli with a simple pan sauce made from lemon, thyme, and cream for an added burst of flavor. This homemade ravioli is perfect for a cozy weekend dinner!
Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Kale Ravioli
Lima Bean Soup
This comforting soup is the ideal one-pot dinner, made with creamy lima beans and potatoes. It’s packed with flavorful vegetable broth and seasoned with herbs!
Get the recipe: Lima Bean Soup
Creamy Dill Chicken
This easy chicken dinner is a one-pan dish that comes together in under 30 minutes. With simple ingredients like chicken, onion, broth, butter, cream, and dill, you’ll have a flavorful and hassle-free meal on the table in no time!
Get the recipe: Creamy Dill Chicken
Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
This creamy, cheesy homemade stovetop macaroni and cheese recipe is one of the easiest comfort foods you can make at home! Level up the flavor by adding optional ingredients like sweet corn, caramelized onions, or pickled jalapenos.
Get the recipe: Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
Easy Vegan Pierogi
This Eastern European favorite is made with a soft dough filled with a creamy potato mixture. These pierogis are boiled and then fried with onions. They’re perfect for cooking from frozen, promising an easy and satisfying dinner for any day of the week.
Get the recipe: Easy Vegan Pierogi
Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad
This roasted Brussels sprouts, kale, apple, and cranberry salad is a simple seasonal favorite. It fits right in on a holiday menu but is just as good for a quick, healthy meal during the week.
Get the recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad
Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
This dairy-free scalloped potatoes dish is made by layering thinly sliced potatoes in a savory white sauce, baked to perfection. It’s the ultimate comfort food and is the perfect addition to any fall dinner spread!
Get the recipe: Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Brown Butter Pasta with Walnuts
This brown butter pasta with walnuts is one of the easiest pasta side dishes you’ll ever make! With just four ingredients, pasta, butter, walnuts, and cheese, it’s simple, yet incredibly flavorful.
Get the recipe: Brown Butter Pasta with Walnuts
Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake
This cheesy meatball pasta bake makes weeknights delicious! It’s a deliciously cheesy casserole that’s easy to make with simple prep and everyday ingredients.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Meatball Pasta Bake
Stuffed Pepper Casserole
This stuffed bell pepper casserole with rice captures all the classic flavors of stuffed peppers in a deconstructed, easy-to-assemble dish topped with melty cheese. The no-boil method reduces prep time!
Get the recipe: Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Fall Harvest Salad
Full of fall flavors from sweet potato, apple, cranberry, and pecans, this harvest salad is made for the season. Enjoy it on its own for lunch, turn it into a main course by adding protein, or serve it as a festive side for holiday dinners, such as Thanksgiving.
Get the recipe: Fall Harvest Salad
