95 Winter Dinners That'll Give You An Excuse To Stay In (Read: Hibernate)
It's no secret that we love cooking all year-round, but there's something extra special about creating kitchen magic during the wintertime. Our ovens warm up the kitchen and the meals that come out of them are beyond cozy and comforting. Easy sheet-pan meals, family-friendly casseroles, and hearty baked pasta dishes that give us all the cozy feelings are the name of the game. To help you warm up this winter, we've compiled our favorite easy dinner recipes to give you plenty of weeknight dinner inspo all season long. While the cold winds blow outside, cozy up to one of these 95 warming winter dinners to keep the whole family happy and satisfied.
No matter what you crave during the colder months, we have a recipe here for you. We let winter flavors and produce shine in many of these recipes, including our hot honey chicken & Brussels sprouts, our sheet-pan harissa chicken & sweet potatoes, our vegan shepherd's pie, and our cabbage roll skillet. If you can't help but crave stew all season long (relatable!), you won't be able to get enough of our white chicken chili (or our gochujang version!), our west African-inspired chicken & peanut stew, our classic beef stew, and our one-pot Greek chicken chili. Need something even heartier? Our French onion mac & cheese, our Cajun-spiced chicken & gnocchi, our white bean & sausage skillet, or our cheesy barbacoa biscuit bake will give you that warm, stick-to-your-ribs feeling we all want during colder weather.
The best part of these recipes? They're quick and easy, whether you're whipping up dinner for one or need to serve a crowd. Handy gadgets like the beloved Instant Pot and slow cooker make dinner prepping a breeze, while cozy casseroles—like our chicken pot pie casserole, our Reuben casserole, our baked ziti, and our chicken fajita casserole—make weeknight dinners easier than ever.
Hungry for more winter inspo? Check out our top winter salads, our best winter cocktails, and our favorite winter soups to complete your seasonal spread.
French Onion Pot Roast
Cold-weather comfort food is all we want on a lazy, long winter weekend, and this French onion pot roast is the perfect cross between slow-roasted chuck and classic cheesy French onion soup. Taking inspo from our onion soup rib roast, the beef is seasoned with onion soup mix to add depth and an extra umami boost.
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Shepherd's Pie
Nothing satisfies a meat and potato craving quite like a classic, hearty shepherd’s pie. In this comfort food staple, ground beef is cooked with aromatics and red wine before being combined with corn and peas, all covered with velvety, rich mashed potatoes and topped with Parmesan before being broiled until golden brown. 😍
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Cream Of Mushroom Pastina
Canned cream of mushroom soup is great, though we all know homemade is better. One reason? If you make it at home, you can jazz it up into a one-pot pasta scenario like this one, without too much extra effort.
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Pierogi Casserole
Looking for a comforting yet innovative dish to impress your guests or family, without too much work on your part? This easy-to-make casserole takes frozen potato pierogi to the next level with layers of spinach, sausage, and cheese that will leave everyone craving more.
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Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
The Philly cheesesteak is at the peak of our favorite sandwiches list, but worthy cheesesteak spots are few and far between (especially for discerning consumer). This pasta is our solution to getting that comforting flavor without suffering through a disappointing take-out sandwich.
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White Bean & Smoked Sausage Skillet
Name a better pairing than pork and beans. We'll wait…. exactly. There simply isn’t one. That means that this white bean and sausage skillet is guaranteed to have you scraping your bowl clean and coming back for seconds. Best part? This comes together in just 30 minutes and only uses a few dishes!
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Hamburger Casserole
We'll say it: A cheeseburger is one of the most perfect foods on Earth, but it can be hard to replicate the perfection of a restaurant-quality burger in the comfort of your own home. This hamburger casserole captures the same magic in the form of an easy weeknight casserole.
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Jambalaya
Spicy, hearty, and incredibly flavorful, jambalaya is a New Orleans classic for good reason. Its complex flavor is informed by cuisines from around the world—Spanish, West African, and French to name a few. Our recipe combines three proteins and vegetable-packed rice for a flavor-packed dish that will warm you up all season long.
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Cacio E Pepe White Beans Skillet
Craving 5-star flavors at home on a winter weeknight? Make these cacio e pepe white beans. Using just six ingredients, this classy one-pan dinner promises the luscious richness and bold flavors of a fine dining restaurant in just 15 minutes.
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Beef Stew
No comfort food truly compares to classic beef stew. Complete with baby potatoes, veggies, and tender beef, this is a recipe you want to keep up your sleeve, whether you’re serving guests or looking for a make-ahead meal (that will get even better as the week goes on).
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Beef & Rice Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Bell peppers tend to be a bit sweeter and fruitier than poblano peppers, but poblanos really hold up to big flavors and rich foods, making them perfect for stuffed peppers. We updated the typical filling with fire-roasted tomatoes and chipotle chiles too, but feel free to swap in for your favorite filling if you like.
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French Onion Mac & Cheese
TikTok may be obsessed with French onion pasta, but we added a special Delish twist: French onion mac & cheese. The comfort food classic gets a grown-up upgrade from Gruyère and caramelized onions in this recipe, lending that rich French onion flavor you know and love to extra-cheesy mac & cheese.
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Dirty Martini Steak Frites
Don’t let the frozen fries fool you—this is a meal for grown-ups. The French bistro classic, steak frites, gets fused with a dirty gin martini to create a combo that will leave you feeling like your most sophisticated self.
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Chicken & Dumplings
This easy comfort food recipe is perfect on a cold night, and simple enough to whip up when you don't feel like making anything. One spoonful, and you'll be instantly cozier, no matter the weather outside.
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Cajun-Spiced Chicken & Gnocchi
Let the good times roll because this chicken and pasta skillet will take you straight to Louisiana. Just like our other gnocchi skillet dinners, this one is absolutely craveable; plus, it brings all the flavors we associate with New Orleans into your kitchen, just in time for Mardi Gras.
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Hot Honey Chicken & Brussels Sprouts
Looking to spice up your weeknight dinner rotation? Make hot honey chicken and Brussels sprouts. Featuring a simple glaze hacked from a store-bought condiment, this one-skillet meal promises maximum flavor with minimal fuss.
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Smoked Sausage Cajun Alfredo
This dish expands on what we all love about fettuccine Alfredo, amping it up with the punchy spices and andouille sausage commonly found in Cajun cuisine. If you love gumbo and jambalaya, this recipe has got to be next on your list.
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Spicy Turkey Sausage & Kale Chili
While we love classic turkey chili, when we're looking to spice things up, we turn to this recipe. Spicy ground turkey, red bell peppers, cannellini beans, tomatoes, and kale all combine for a cozy soup that will warm you up all winter long.
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Sesame Tofu & Broccoli
In this vegetarian version of a Chinese-American favorite, oven-baked tofu gets tossed in a savory, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce along with crisp-tender broccoli, then topped with toasty sesame seeds and scallions. With a side of white rice, you’ll be on your way to a saucy, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner.
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Harissa Chickpea & Chicken Skillet
An ideal combination of spice, sweetness, and tang makes this skillet dinner taste like it took much longer than 45 minutes to prepare. Here, chickpeas are coated in a mahogany-hued sauce and caramelized under juicy, seared chicken thighs, resulting in a decadent, protein-packed dinner you'll crave all winter long.
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Creamy Tuscan White Bean Skillet
Creamy Tuscan anything is a cult classic here at Delish, but this vegetarian version might be our new favorite. Featuring white beans and spinach swimming in a luxurious tomato cream sauce, this hearty skillet dinner is so comforting and satisfying, you’ll never miss the chicken.
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Baked Spaghetti
While we could never get tired of classic spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, sometimes we're looking for the easiest possible route when it comes to making a weeknight dinner. Enter: baked spaghetti. This casserole is what comfort food is all about—cheesy, hearty, and completely versatile to whatever you have on hand.
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Amish Beef & Noodles
The Amish have made many amazing contributions to the world of food, but no dish is more iconic than beef and noodles. Chunks of juicy slow-cooked beef mingling with tender egg noodles in a rich broth? It’s comfort in a bowl.
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Ranch Chicken Potato Casserole
If you’re someone who shakes or drizzles ranch over everything, this hearty and comforting casserole is for you. Big ranch flavor is infused into every aspect of this loaded recipe packed with juicy seasoned chicken, creamy potatoes, and just enough broccoli to be semi-virtuous.
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Steak With Bourbon Garlic Cream Sauce
Steak will always say “I love you,” but if you want to really jazz it up this Valentine’s Day, make this 12-ounce strip with a creamy bourbon garlic sauce. Seared until deeply browned, basted in garlicky butter, and served with a dreamy pan gravy, this steak is the perfect centerpiece for any special occasion dinner.
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Chicken Curry
Looking for an easy, weeknight-friendly curry? This chicken curry is IT. It’s rich, saucy, and perfectly spiced (but not too hot!), is made up of simple ingredients you might already have at home, and comes together in under an hour.
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Tater Tot Chicken Pot Pie
Picture a creamy and comforting casserole made with onions, peas, and tender chicken, all topped with a crown of crispy tater tots, and you've got this simple take on chicken pot pie. No fussing with pie crusts here—just a crunchy, seasoned potato in every bite.
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Homemade Mac & Cheese
In our book, the perfect macaroni & cheese recipe has to nail three things: be extra creamy, plenty cheesy, and paired with a golden, crunchy topping. This tried-and-true recipe aces all of these requirements (and more!) with flying colors, so put that blue box back on the shelf.
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Garlic Bread Pizza
Looking for a fun, easy twist on homemade pizza this winter? Skip the dough and use frozen garlic bread instead. Crusts will never be thrown out again.
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One-Pot Greek Chicken Chili
Featuring tender pieces of dark meat chicken, creamy white beans, and tender veggies, this cozy Greek-inspired chili is the perfect filling-but-not-too-heavy dinner for those extra-chilly nights. Flavored with a bouquet of hearty herbs, this stew is easy to throw together in one pot for minimal mess and maximum flavor.
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Sauerbraten
Now famous for being the national dish of Germany, this “sour roast” usually consists of a large cut of beef, which is marinated for several days in a combination of red wine, vinegar, and spices. Our advice? Start marinating it midweek so it’s ready to be cooked on the weekend.
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Brown Stew Chicken
Brown stew chicken might seem like a snooze of a name for a recipe, but don’t be fooled—Jamaica’s signature marvel of a dish offers a galaxy of flavors that explains its massive fan base on the island and among the country’s expats.
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French Onion Chicken Meatballs
Gruyère not only tops our meatballs in this French onion soup-inspired recipe, but it also goes into the mixture, making the entire dish extra cheesy. Serve these meatballs with risotto, orzo, or with crusty bread to make this a weeknight dinner, or on their own for a party appetizer to remember.
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Beef Stroganoff
Rich, warm, and full of flavor, beef stroganoff is the ultimate wintertime food. Buttery egg noodles are smothered in a creamy beef and mushroom gravy in this recipe, making it packed with flavor and super-filling.
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Sloppy Joe Casserole
This casserole has it all: sloppy Joe-inspired ground beef, cheese, and fluffy buns. The best part? The filling be made ahead for a comforting and easy dinner in a pinch.
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Chicken Parm Meatball Skillet
Here at Delish, our love for chicken Parmesan knows no bounds. Our newest obsession? This chicken Parmesan meatball skillet. In it, cheesy, flavorful chicken meatballs are baked in a skillet with a homemade tomato sauce and plenty of cheese, until bubbling and delicious. If you're craving the classic but don't feel like frying—this is the dinner for you.
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Chicken Fajita Casserole
In this casserole, seasoned chicken breast is nestled into fire-roasted tomato rice before being topped with strips of jalapeño, bell pepper, and sweet red onion, then smothered with a three-cheese blend and baked. If you turn your head every time a sizzling plate of chicken fajitas passes, this recipe is the low-lift one-pan version you need.
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Cheesy Barbacoa Biscuit Bake
This recipe combines the rich smoky flavors of traditional barbacoa with a cheesy topping and buttery biscuits for an irresistible meal. At the heart of this dish is succulent beef chuck roast, slow-cooked in a blend of fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and a medley of spices. You won’t be able to resist going for seconds.
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Chicken Marsala Orzo
To get this meal on the table in under 45 minutes, quick-cooking orzo is simmered in creamy mushroom-Marsala sauce and tossed with golden-brown seared chicken breast, then topped with chopped parsley. Never again will you have to wonder, "what should I serve with my chicken marsala?"
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Homemade Lasagna
Based on the traditional lasagna alla Bolognese from the Emilia-Romagna province in Italy, we grabbed what we loved most about the timeless, classic recipe and simplified it to make it weeknight-friendly.
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Taco Spaghetti
One-pot taco spaghetti is a fast-as-can-be weeknight dinner that pairs all your favorite taco fixin’s with spaghetti rather than taco shells. Everything comes together in one pot—from browning the beef to simmering the sauce, even boiling the spaghetti!
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One-Pan Cheesy Broccoli-Cheddar Orzo
This quick and easy orzo recipe is a 30-minute dinner that’s low on dishes and full of gooey, melted cheese flavor. It’s like an adult twist on mac & cheese that the entire family will love.
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Cassoulet
Cassoulet, one of France’s most heralded and sublime dishes, is a formidable stew made of white beans, sausage, confit (usually duck), and pork. Put it at the top of your list of comfort foods to tackle this winter—you won’t regret it.
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Chicken Nugget Parm Casserole
Craving chicken Parm but not in the mood for all the time it requires? Make this chicken nugget Parmesan casserole instead. This comforting dish has all the cheesy flavor you know and crave, but with simple shortcuts to cut down on all that hands-on cooking time (and effort).
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Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
When the weather gets cold, your dinner making-mojo is low, or when comfort food is just what’s on the menu, you need a casserole. And if that casserole is easy, creamy, chicken-y, and cheesy? With a crunchy topping? Your oven should already be preheating.
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Baked Ziti
After 5 rounds of testing, we finally found the ideal combination of flavors and effort for this baked ziti—it’s got rich ricotta and a meaty, tomato-based sauce, thrown together in a dish and baked with your pasta.
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Pot Roast
When it comes to stick-to-your-ribs comfort food, it’s difficult to beat tender, flavorful pot roast. The shredded beef meal comes complete with tender potatoes and carrots and a sauce you’ll want to spoon over everything.
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Creamy Cajun Stuffed Shells
Cajun chicken Alfredo is one of our top pasta dishes in the Delish Test Kitchen, but we might have to make space on our favorites list for these creamy Cajun stuffed shells. Taking inspiration from our best stuffed shells, this version features a savory Cajun cream sauce and shells filled with andouille sausage and Cajun-seasoned chicken.
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Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo
Filled with shrimp, sausage, and Cajun seasoning, hearty gumbo is the true melting-pot dish that will transport you straight to Louisiana after just one bite. It's a top-notch comfort food stew centered around a flavorful roux and the holy trinity of Southern cooking: aromatic onions, celery, and bell peppers.
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Kimchi Tofu Stew
Inspired by Korean sundubu-jjigae, this is a fast, easy meal that's still BIG on flavor. Both spicy and savory—thanks to a hefty dollop of gochujang (a fermented chili paste) and a mixture of fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions, this tofu stew is an amazingly satisfying vegetarian meal.
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Sheet-Pan Tikka Masala
Our sheet-pan tikka masala is a fun way to enjoy a classic Indian dish, chicken tikka masala, at home in a slightly new (and easier!) way. It’s a foolproof way to get a whole dinner on the table using just a sheet pan.
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Cowboy Stew
Featuring a spicy tomato broth studded with bacon, kielbasa sausage, ground beef, potatoes, pinto beans, and corn, a bowl of this stew is sure to keep you full from dusk 'til dawn, whether that's roping cattle on the ranch or schlepping from yoga to the office to cooking dinner after work.
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Chicken Pot Pie
Truly comfort food at its finest, chicken pot pie represents the gorgeous marriage of a flaky, buttery crust with diced chicken, onions, carrots, and peas in a creamy sauce. While it's a dish that you can easily find pre-made in almost any grocery freezer aisle, we strongly believe that making your own is worth it.
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French Onion Stuffed Shells
These French onion stuffed shells are filled with fluffy ricotta, gooey caramelized onions, and plenty of Gruyère for a deeply comforting wintertime dish that’s guaranteed to fill your home with the most delicious aroma. You’ll be making this over and over again as soon as the temperatures drop.
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Vegetable Biryani
Vegetable biryani typically contains roasted vegetables, such as green beans, cauliflower, English peas, carrots, and potatoes, which don’t take too long to cook and hold up well when serving. This is a great way to use up any extra produce hanging out in your refrigerator.
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Pad See Ew
Pad see ew is on everyone’s top 10 Thai dishes list, and after you give it a try, you’ll understand why. The combination of thinly sliced, wok-seared meat, Chinese broccoli, and the signature wide, chewy rice noodles will make this Southeast Asian specialty an instant favorite.
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Sloppy Joe Orzo
Think beyond the bun! You don’t need to sandwich a sloppy Joe to enjoy it; transform the classic comfort food into a date night staple with this sloppy Joe orzo instead.
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Poutine
Poutine is not only Canada's national dish, but this squeaky cheese-and-gravy-laden pile of fries is pure comfort food. Sure, maybe it's not an every night meal, but in the middle of winter, we say whatever gets you through to spring is part of a balanced diet. 😋
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Thai Red Curry Coconut Noodles
These 100% vegan noodles are perfect for super-hungry nights when you’re short on time. Feel free to swap in your favorite quick-cooking vegetables and adjust the amount of curry paste to your spice preference.
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Chicken Tamale Pie
Our simple, flavor-packed cornbread provides the perfect base for the shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, and melty cheese in this recipe. If you're looking for the coziest weeknight dinner this September, this has gotta be next on your list.
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Copycat Costco Chicken Bake
Seasoned chicken breast is paired with melty cheese, crispy bacon, and Caesar dressing in this recipe, all wrapped in pizza dough. The result is a handheld hearty meal that is perfect as an easy weeknight dinner. No annual fees required here!
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Roast Beef
Roast beef might sound fancy and complicated to make, but it's actually quite simple! With a good piece of meat and some simple herbs, you can have roast beef that's way more tender and flavorful than the store-bought kind.
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Creamy Gochujang White Chicken Chili
This creamy, red-tinted spin on white chicken chili incorporates gochujang for a unique spin on a classic winter dinner. The sweet and savory Korean red chili paste gives lots of chili flavor without adding a ton of heat, meaning this can be enjoyed by everyone (even the spice-averse).
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No-Boil Baked Chicken Pasta
Pasta dinners have a reputation for being quick, but let's be honest: Bringing a pot of water to a boil takes forever. Enter this clever no-boil baked chicken pasta, which allows the oven to do all the work for you.
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Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
The secret to really good pulled pork is cooking it low and slow. We know, we know—it sounds somewhat tortuous if you're craving BBQ like, right now. But trust us, the wait is worth it in the end. Lucky for you, a slow cooker makes the drawn out process a breeze.
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Sheet-Pan Roasted Red Onion Chicken
The real magic in this sheet-pan dinner is in the savory-sweet, spoonable sauce that the onions transform into. Blending the chicken fat-roasted charred onions with butter, sweet white vinegar, and crushed red pepper yields a creamy, umami-rich sauce that makes the chicken even more succulent.
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Goulash
A classic nostalgic comfort dish, goulash is the hearty weeknight dinner we'll always crave, but especially during winter. The best thing about this goulash recipe? Everything cooks together in one pot—even the pasta!
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Vegan Shepherd's Pie
This meatless, dairy-free take on shepherd's pie is packed with veggies (mushrooms! celery! butternut squash!) and loaded with flavor. Thanks to a buttery, crispy mashed potato topping, we're sure everyone will love it.
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Braised Short Ribs With 40 Cloves of Garlic
Does anything impress quite the way braised short ribs do? They're the ideal dish to make for company when the weather's cold and you want to stay inside. Serve them alongside creamy dishes like polenta or mashed potatoes for extra comfort.
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Butter Chicken
In the wide world of comfort food, nothing beats butter chicken. Rich spiced tomato gravy envelopes tender, lightly charred chicken for a meal that’s deeply flavored and incredibly satisfying.
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Pizza Casserole
From the realms of cheesy pizza and bubbling baked pasta comes a new family favorite: pizza casserole. Loaded with sausage, veggies, and plenty of cheese, this easy weeknight dinner has all of the cheesy, tomato-filled goodness of our favorite take-out pizza, neatly packaged in a 13"-by-9" pan.
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Instant Pot Pork Puttanesca
For this dish, we were inspired by classic Italian puttanesca, a tomato-based dish with anchovies, capers, and olives that's traditionally served over pasta. Pork makes it extra-hearty, so we served it over creamy polenta, but feel free to sub in pasta, rice, or whatever else you can dream up.
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Classic Chili
While many chili recipes call for simmering for at least an hour (sometimes even more), our best-ever beef chili can be made in just 40 minutes. If you’re looking for the most classic version to come home to after a long day, then this is the recipe for you.
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Pork & Sauerkraut
This warming winter dinner is traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve as a good luck tradition, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it all season long! All made in one pot, this flavorful dish couldn't be easier.
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Caprese Chicken & Polenta Bake
Gnocchi-lovers, this dish is for you, but it has a little spin—rather than using gnocchi made from potatoes, it’s prepared with polenta gnocchi. To make it even easier, we opted for a meal-in-one casserole instead, adding spinach and chicken cutlets to complement the dish.
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White Chicken Chili
We’ve created our fair share of chili recipes, but this white chicken version is one of our all-time favorites. Adding white beans make this heartier than your average chicken noodle soup, and the addition of green chiles, jalapeño, and sour cream add the perfect amount of heat and creaminess.
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Reuben Casserole
The Reuben is a perfect sandwich, so turning it into a casserole is a no-brainer—it takes everything you love and turns it into a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-assemble dish with layers of cubed pumpernickel-rye bread, chopped corned beef (or pastrami!), and shredded cheese, all with a generous Russian dressing drizzle.
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Turkey Chili
This easy recipe is full of warm spices and double the amount of beans for a thick, meaty chili that’s every bit as filling as its beef counterpart. The key to the best turkey chili is to develop flavor slowly. Build the spices and let the chili simmer for a long time.
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Creamy Chicken Spanakopita Bake
This easy casserole dish is a fun, attractive take on classic spanakopita (thanks flaky phyllo dough!). It has a creamy chicken filling with a lot of spinach and feta to make it even more dinner-like for those that love the essential Greek dish.
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Sloppy Joe Meatball Bake
Meatballs don’t take the sloppy out of sloppy Joes, they just turn it into a whole new form. Cheesy, hefty, and super-saucy, this skillet dish also comes together in just under an hour, making it the perfect anytime meal.
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
If chicken pot pie excites you but pie crust intimidates you, you’ve arrived at the perfect recipe. Classic chicken pot pie filling is baked into a stress-free casserole, and best of all, topped with biscuits with a tantalizing golden brown finish. 😍
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Cheesy Pierogi & Kielbasa Skillet
This one-skillet meal combines two of our favorite Polish foods—pierogi and kielbasa—into a warm, hearty dinner. Cream cheese thickens up the sauce, but we couldn't resist adding on dollops of sour cream to each plate too. You're welcome!
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Sheet-Pan Harissa Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
This easy-as-can-be weeknight dinner is a complete meal made on one sheet pan. Bonus: If you roast the sweet potatoes as indicated, your gift = creamy centers and crispy edges, enhanced by jammy red onions. Using bone-in thighs pretty much guarantees super-tender chicken too!
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Cabbage Roll Skillet
Cabbage rolls just became a viable weeknight dinner with this quicker to make skillet dinner, which skips the cabbage rolling and gets dinner directly on the table. It’s less work, yet the payoff of a comforting home-cooked meal all the same.
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Lobster Risotto
A simple combination of fresh aromatics, white wine, and seafood stock transforms humble Italian rice grains into the dreamy, cheesy, luscious rice porridge that we’ve all come to love. And adding fresh, faintly sweet lobster meat is all that’s needed to take your risotto over the top.
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Lemony Chicken & Potatoes With Feta
Freshen up a classic dish, lemon chicken & potatoes, by spooning the most flavorful olive, almond, and parsley sauce over top. The best part? This entire recipe is made in just one dish, making dinner (and cleanup) easier than ever.
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Cheesy Chorizo, Chickpea, & Crispy Rice Skillet
If you haven't tried crispy rice before, you're missing out. Crunchy and golden, this is a great way try rice in a different, delicious way. We love it, but especially when it turns into a crust for this cheesy chorizo and chickpea filling.
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Buffalo Chicken & Rice Casserole
If you can’t get enough of Buffalo chicken wings, then this easy casserole is for you. This spicy, creamy chicken and rice casserole makes the easiest weeknight dinner that can easily serve a crowd. The Ritz cracker topping adds a buttery crunch that's nothing less than iconic.
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Za'atar Sheet-Pan Chicken
For this sheet-pan dinner, bone-in chicken thighs, baby potatoes, broccoli, and red onion are all tossed in a simple marinade, then roasted to crispy, schmaltzy perfection. And just to kick it up another notch, we drizzle it all in a creamy tahini sauce to finish it off. 😍
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Green Chile Chicken Skillet Enchiladas
If you're craving homemade enchiladas but are in a hurry, tough luck—the classic Mexican dish usually requires many steps and a fair amount of time. Enter: this skillet enchiladas recipe, a quick take on the dish that comes together in one skillet.
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Skillet Chili & Meatballs
This skillet chili and meatballs recipe combines the best of a game-day snack and the components of spicy chili into a single dish. Bathed in a tasty chili sauce, this filling, cheesy dish dish is dinner and a dip all in one.
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One-Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac
Looking for a hearty weeknight dinner? Our smoky vegetarian chili mac is here to save the day! It all comes together in one pot, and it's SUPER versatile. Top with whatever you like! (As long as it's crunchy 😉).
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Mexican Beef 'N Rice Skillet
Is there anything better than a one skillet meal? We don’t think so, particularly this one, featuring spiced ground beef, flavorful rice, hearty beans, and lots of cheese. It all comes together in just 40 minutes with minimal prep, and is a total weeknight dinner win.
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West African-Inspired Chicken & Peanut Stew
Peanut stew (also maafe or mafe) is a staple in West African cuisine made from steak, lamb, or chicken with a hearty base of aromatics, tomatoes, and peanut butter. The result is a creamy, nutty, spicy, earthy meal that will warm you from the inside out.
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Coconut Curry Shrimp & Peas
Say goodbye to ho-hum weeknight meals. This coconut curry shrimp and peas recipe is a quick route to a delicious, crowd-pleasing dinner. Served spooned over brown rice or white rice, this is an easy, flavor-packed dinner that will earn a spot on the regular weeknight rotation.
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