As the days grow shorter and a chill begins to linger in the air, it’s undeniably the perfect time to welcome the cozy comforts of fall. This season, gather around the dinner table with loved ones and truly appreciate the simple joys of life with the help of these delicious fall dinner recipes.
In our mind, fall dinner recipes fall into two distinct categories, each with its own unique charm. We find ourselves savoring the earthy delights of autumn, from the vibrant array of squashes to the crisp sweetness of freshly harvested apples, but also love those comfort foods that warm us up.
» You might also like these No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse Desserts and Candied Walnuts with Brown Sugar.
Join us as we explore this delightful duality of fantastic fall dinner recipes, where seasonal ingredients and cozy comfort foods unite to create a culinary experience like no other.
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Fall Dinner Recipes
Comfort Food
Beer Braised Short Ribs
These Beer Braised Short Ribs are the most tender, juicy, and delicious ribs. Slow cooking ensures the meat literally falls off the bone. Every bite is full of beefy richness and robust flavour.
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Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
This Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta is a Cheesecake Factory favorite that's made with juicy chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic, penne pasta, and a hint of heat from chipotle peppers.
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Easy Tater Tot Casserole
This Easy Tater Tot Casserole for Two combines ground beef with cream of mushroom soup which is topped with tater tots and cheddar cheese, then baked for 30 minutes.
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Birria Tacos With Consomme
Birria Tacos with Consommé are made with rich, succulent beef simmered in an array of spices and Mexican chilies, then tucked into a crispy corn tortilla and dunked in divine consommé.
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Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
This Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is filled with crispy hash browns, shredded chicken, and gooey cheese to make for a deliciously easy meal. The addition of bacon doesn’t hurt either!
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Easy Instant Pot Lamb Chops
This Easy Instant Pot Lamb Chops recipe begins with seasoning the lamb with delicious spices that bring out the natural flavors, the quickly searing and cooking them under pressure for an easy, yet impressive meal.
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Instant Pot Beef Stew
There's nothing better than a steaming rich and delicious beef stew on a chilly day. This Instant Pot Beef Stew is just what you're looking for.
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Stuffed Bell Peppers
Stuffed Bell Peppers are a quick and easy, flavorful dinner that's both light and satisfying. Also great as leftovers the next day!
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Easy Pepperoni Calzone
Pepperoni Calzones are made with a pizza dough, Mozzarella cheese, zesty sauce, and pepperoni (or other toppings of your choice), then folded and baked to perfection.
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Creamy Chicken & Potato Pasta
This Creamy Chicken & Potato Pasta combines chicken thigh meat, crispy potatoes and sliced mushrooms in a cream sauce with bowtie pasta.
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Instant Pot Oxtail Ragu with Pasta
Oxtail makes a lovely, thick and meaty sauce for this pasta dish that’s perfect for a chilly evening.
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Chicken Rice Soup
This Chicken Rice Soup is one of the most satisfying and hearty bowls of soup you'll ever eat.
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Easy Homemade Sloppy Joes
You'll never buy another can of sloppy joe sauce after you taste the healthy, zingy tomato sauce that makes these Sloppy Joes a weekday favorite.
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Bok Choy Soup: Comfort Food in a Bowl
This Bok Choy Soup recipe with fresh bok choy, mushrooms, and soba noodles in a tasty broth made with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, really delivers on healthy, comforting, and fantastic flavors.
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Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
This Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta is the perfect meal for a lazy afternoon or quick dinner, made with ground beef, pasta shells, and all your favorite taco flavors.
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Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy
This Instant Pot Chicken & Gravy recipe is a convenient way to enjoy a hearty and flavorful meal, made with juicy chicken and tasty gravy.
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Instant Pot Ham & Beans
This Instant Pot Ham & Beans recipe is the epitome of comfort food – warm, filling, and bursting with flavor. It uses just 5 ingredients and is truly a set-it-and-forget-it meal.
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Seasonal Favorites
Pumpkin Soup Without Cream
Pumpkin soup without cream is just as creamy, delicious, and rich as it is with cream. You might not believe it until you try it, but you don't need to add cream to pumpkin soup for it to be smooth and silky.
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Fall Harvest Cobb Salad
This fall harvest Cobb Salad is packed with all the deliciousness of fall – butternut squash, cranberries, and red leaf lettuce – with rich and robust flavors from the blue cheese and walnuts.
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Pulled Pork Sweet Potatoes
These Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a great way to turn that easy sweet potato into a full meal, similar to a stuffed baked potato, with all that sweet and savory goodness.
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Butternut Squash Sausage Soup
This butternut squash sausage soup is full of flavor from the sausage and the tender butternut squash. It a perfect starter course or a cozy main supper for an autumn dinner.
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Acorn Squash with Sausage and Stuffing
This Acorn Squash With Sausage Stuffing is baked in the oven to get the squash super tender before stuffing it with a moist sausage stuffing, dried cranberries, and walnuts for a bit of crunch.
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Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli
This homemade butternut squash ravioli is as impressive as it is delicious.
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Butternut Squash & Sausage Pizza
This butternut squash & sausage pizza is perfect for fall get togethers.
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Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup Recipe is perfect when you’re craving a warming, savory soup. It’s a great way to turn a butternut squash into a silky soup for lunch or dinner.
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Instant Pot Caramelized Carrot Soup
This Instant Pot Caramelized Carrot Soup is delectably silky and the carrots are elevated to sweet perfection thanks in the Instant Pot.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.
