πŸ₯˜ Cozy COMFORT FOOD Recipes for Cooler Weather πŸ‚


Hi Reader!

Temps are falling and the days are getting shorter and that means just one thing...it's high time for comfort food!

There's nothing like a cozy, comforting, delicious meal to warm you up from the inside out. From casseroles to meatballs to "pies" and so much more, I hope you have a chance to enjoy some of our favorites!

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie​
​With juicy chicken and tender veggies under a flaky, buttery crust, this delicious comfort food classic is from-scratch yet surprisingly simple to make!

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Easy Shepherd's Pie​
​This one-pan dinner is loaded with savory ground beef (or lamb) plus colorful veggies...and it's a great recipe for using up leftover mashed potatoes!

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole​
​This decadent side dish features frozen broccoli, an easy homemade cheese sauce, and a topping of buttery cracker crumbs!

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast​
​Savory and succulent beef, sweet carrots, and tender potatoes are drenched in an extra flavorful gravy for an effortless take on the comfort food classic dinner!

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Easy Swedish Meatballs

Baked in the oven and then simmered in a skillet of easy homemade gravy, these easy meatballs make a delicious, family-pleasing dinner!

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Chicken Γ  la King​
​This classic, comforting-yet-healthy dinner features tender chicken breasts, garlicky mushrooms, sweet peas, zesty pimentos, and fresh parsley in a flavorful white wine sauce served over warm, fluffy biscuits!

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Beefy 3-Bean Chili

This chunky, flavorful, hearty bowl of comfort food goodness is loaded with savory ground beef and three kinds of beans...and it's easy to make on the stovetop or in the slow cooker!

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Easy Beef Pot Pie

This hearty, delicious meal features savory ground beef and veggies in a flavorful gravy topped by a flaky, buttery pie crust. Or if you prefer, it's just as easy to make it with tender cubed beef!

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​King Ranch Chicken Casserole​
​With melty layers of chicken, tortillas, and cheese, this authentic, from-scratch recipe features a simple homemade sauce with NO canned condensed soups!

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​Mini Meatloaf Muffins​
​These tender mini meatloaves with flavorful glaze are a yummy, family-favorite dinner that cooks in a fraction of the time thanks to muffin pans! Or try our easy and tasty Turkey Meatloaf Muffins instead!

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Chicken and Dumplings​
​This comfort food classic of flavorful broth, tender chicken, sweet carrots, fresh herbs, and fluffy homemade dumplings is truly THE BEST!

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Porcupine Meatballs​
​Studded with rice and cooked in a from-scratch, slightly sweet and tangy tomato sauce, this new twist on a retro classic is not only kid-approved, but quick and easy to get on the table!

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole​
​This easy casserole features all-natural ingredients like salsa verde, green chiles, and a creamy homemade sauce for the great flavor of chicken enchiladas without the work of rolling them!

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Ground Beef Stroganoff​
​This delicious, quick and easy version of the classic is loaded with garlicky mushrooms and finished off with a silky sour cream sauce!

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Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole​
​Loaded with chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese, and alfredo sauce, this easy, comforting, dump-and-bake dinner can be mixed directly in the baking dish before popping in the oven!

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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Skillet​
​This quick, easy, family-pleasing weeknight dinner recipe is made in just one pan! (Or make the BEST from-scratch Sloppy Joes if you prefer the classic sandwiches instead!)

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole​
​This simple casserole is loaded with chicken and ham in a creamy Swiss cheese sauce topped with a layer of toasty bread crumbs!

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Loaded Mexican Cornbread Casserole​
​This easy, comforting dish features a layer of taco-seasoned ground beef mixed with salsa, black beans, corn, and black olives, and topped with green chile cheddar cornbread!

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Easy Tamale Pie​
​Similar to (yet different than) the above recipe, this dish highlights a zesty and flavorful ground beef filling with a delicious baked topping made of real masa. It tastes amazingly like a beef tamale...and it can easily be made gluten-free!

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Taco Shepherd's Pie​
​This Tex-Mex twist on a comfort food classic includes seasoned ground beef and black beans topped with cheesy green chile mashed potatoes and a refreshing avocado tomato salad!

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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole​
​With a classic filling of tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and peas in a savory gravy, this twist on chicken pot pie is topped with fluffy homemade drop biscuits instead!

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Easy + Savory Slow Cooker Beef Stew​
​This classic yet elevated stew is comforting, delicious, and effortless to make in the slow cooker -- loaded with vegetables, seasoned with herbs, and enhanced with a few special ingredients for deep, savory flavor!

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And for even more cozy dinner ideas, check out this collection with ALL of our most scrumptious comfort food recipes! ‡️ ‡️ ‡️

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So what's YOUR ultimate comfort food???

I hope these recipes warm your tummy and your heart in the upcoming colder months! 😊 πŸ’™

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