27 Comfort Food Recipes to Make this Season

Here are 27 deeply comforting comfort food recipes to make this fall & winter.

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1: (The Best) Slow Cooker Chili

slow cooker chili with beans and ground beef

It's rich and super flavorful, made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, brown sugar, and spices.

Get the Slow Cooker Chili recipe here.

2: Italian Meatball Soup

Tender pork meatballs, pearl couscous, and a bright herbed broth all come together to make this cozy Italian Meatball Soup. With lemon, pesto, and roasted red peppers layered in for tang, it's one of my favorite ways to make soup

Get the Italian Meatball Soup recipe here.

3: Chicken Cabbage Soup

Made with onions & garlic, tender cabbage, and baby red potatoes, in a dill and Dijon broth.

Get the Chicken & Cabbage Soup recipe here.

4: Classic Croque Madame Sandwich

Ham and cheese between two pieces of golden toast, topped with a cheesy Parmesan bechamel that is then broiled until golden and topped with a sunny-side-up egg.

Get the Croque Madame recipe here.

5: Swamp Soup

Swamp Soup made with smoked sausage, ground beef, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, white beans, broth, and fresh collard greens.

Get the Swamp Soup recipe here.

6: Chicken Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole

Creamy, cheesy, and packed with tender rotisserie chicken and fresh broccoli. It's an easy family dinner that comes together in one pot, then gets topped with extra cheese and a buttery Ritz cracker topping before baking to bubbly perfection.

Get the Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole here.

7: Garlic & Herb Boursin and Pasta

Butter, garlic, fresh herbs, broth, and Boursin cheese create a rich, velvety sauce.

Get the Boursin Pasta recipe here.

8: Chicken and Gravy with Biscuits

Made with buttery biscuits and crispy chicken strips smothered in a quick and easy southern style sausage gravy.

Get the Chicken & Gravy with Biscuits recipe here.

9: Easy Spicy Sausage and Bean Soup

Close up of Spicy Sausage & White Bean Soup in a white bowl with fresh herbs.

This Easy Spicy Sausage and Bean Soup is chock-full of all good things: Spicy ground Italian sausage, creamy butter beans, sweet carrots, spinach, white wine, and cream.

Get the Spicy Sausage & White Bean Soup recipe here.

10: Mashed Potato Bowls

Inspired by the KFC version, these Mashed Potato Bowls are total comfort food. Made with buttery mashed potatoes, sweet corn, crispy popcorn chicken, brown gravy, and shredded cheddar cheese.

Get the Mashed Potato Bowls recipe here.

11: Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Made with savory ground chicken sausage, onions & garlic, sun dried tomatoes, short cut pasta, broth, cream, Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach.

Get the Marry Me Chicken Pasta recipe here.

12: Bacon & Egg Grilled Cheese

Made with crispy thick cut bacon, eggs cooked in bacon fat, and melty cheddar cheese all in between 2 slices of butter toasted bread.

Get the Bacon Egg Grilled Cheese recipe here.

13: Parmesan Truffle Fries

Crispy and savory, made with earthy truffle oil, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.

Get the Parmesan Truffle Fries recipe here.

14: Homemade Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper

homemade stroganoff hamburger helper recipe

Made with tender rotini pasta, lean ground beef, and mushrooms all in a super flavorful sour cream sauce.

Get the Beef Stroganoff recipe here.

15: Chicken & Chorizo Pasta

Made with tender chicken, spicy chorizo, onion, and pasta all in a garlicky Parmesan cream sauce.

Get the Chicken Chorizo Pasta recipe here.

16: Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup

This Creamy Sausage and Kale Soup is made with savory crumbled Italian sausage, chopped kale, rotini pasta, and just a bit of cream.

Get the Sausage & Kale Soup recipe here.

17: Sourdough French Toast

Made with tangy sourdough bread soaked in a mixture of eggs, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla that is cooked until golden, then covered with more butter & syrup.

Get the Sourdough French Toast recipe here.

18: Beef Cabbage Soup

Made with browned ground beef, sliced onion, cabbage, garlic, tangy Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and short cut pasta simmered in savory beef broth.

Get the Beef & Cabbage Soup recipe here.

19: Chicken and Tortellini Soup

Made with ample butter, carrots, onions, & garlic, tortellini, and rotisserie chicken simmered in a pesto broth.

Get the Chicken Tortellini Soup recipe here.

20: Chicken Gravy

Made with ample butter, seasoned shredded chicken, garlic & onions, broth, and a smidge of cream. Serve over mashed potatoes with a side of veggies for a full meal.

Get the Chicken Gravy recipe here.

21: Baked Cowboy Beans

If you're in the mood for a super savory, comforting, one pot meal, I've got you covered with these Baked Cowboy Beans. Made with sausage, bacon, garlic, and 4 different kinds of beans!

Get the Baked Cowboy Beans recipe here.

22: Tater Tot Casserole

This Tater Tot Casserole is made with ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, and green beans tops with tater tots and plenty of cheddar cheese.

Get the Tater Tot Casserole recipe here.

23: Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole

This Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole is made with rotisserie chicken, mixed veggies, and noodles baked in a creamy sauce, topped with a buttery Ritz cracker topping.

Get the Creamy Chicken Noodle recipe here.

24: Chicken & Leek Soup

This Chicken & Leek Soup is made with shredded rotisserie chicken, onion, leeks, carrots, thyme, garlic, & rice simmered in broth.

Get the Chicken & Leek Soup recipe here.

25: Southern Cornbread Dressing

southern style cornbread dressing with honey and sausage

Made with sweet honey cornbread, savory sage sausage, fresh herbs & vegetables resulting is a moist & buttery dish with a crispy golden crust.

Get the Cornbread Dressing recipe here.

26: Sausage & Cabbage Gnocchi

This Sausage & Cabbage Gnocchi is made with browned sausage, pan fried gnocchi, sauteed cabbage and onions, garlic, fresh thyme, white wine, and broth.

Get the Sausage & Cabbage Gnocchi recipe here.

27: Country Fried Steak & Gravy

This Country Fried Steak & Gravy is made with cube steaks dipped in a mixture of flour, egg, buttermilk, and seasonings that are deep fried until golden brown and smothered in a gravy made of butter, garlic, fresh thyme, beef broth & cream.

Get the Country Fried Steak recipe here.