40 Easy And Cozy Fall Dinner Recipes

Crispy chicken is already a pretty perfect food, but when flavored with a packet of ranch seasoning? It’s downright irresistible.

It’s not often that you find a chili recipe that comes together in 20 minutes, and not only does this recipe do just that, but it doesn’t skimp on the flavor either. Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce and taco seasoning ensure every bite is full of flavor.

This versatile chicken dish can be served over pasta, mashed potatoes, or even rice. Just make sure to ladle all the tasty garlic-butter sauce over whatever starch you pick.

We love to turn to our Instant Pots for a speedy soup, and this pork chili recipe does just that. While pulled pork alone normally takes hours to make, this easy stew will be ready in well under 2 hours, and is mostly hands-off too.

Once you brown off the meat for the soup, all you have to do is add it and all the other ingredients to a slow cooker. Then your work is done, and the appliance takes over from there.

“Love this recipe! Never thought to do salmon in a cast-iron [skillet] but it made for the crispiest skin I’ve ever gotten at home,” said one Southern Living reader about this easy salmon meal.

Pork loins are quite lean, which is why bacon is the secret weapon for keeping them extra juicy and flavorful. The added fat and salt of smoky bacon ensures every bite is beautifully seasoned.

Store-bought pizza dough and easy, cheesy toppings make for a quick sheet pan pizza the whole family will love.

Simple ingredients, like garlic and breadcrumbs, shine in this quick fall dinner recipe. Toasty black walnuts and savory Parmesan work their magic, yielding a crunchy and creamy pasta that’s extremely comforting in the colder months.

This is not your typical pot roast. Made with store-bought flavor shortcuts like ranch dressing dip mix, French onion soup mix, and pepperoncini peppers, you won’t have to do much prep work to ensure an ultra tasty dinner.

Don’t let the fancy name fool you, this gorgeous chicken cutlet recipe is fairly easy to make. If you start with store-bought cutlets instead of pounding out chicken breasts yourself, it will be even easier to pull together.

Apples and pork are the ultimate fall pairing. Here, we use Honeycrisp but your favorite sweet-tart variety will work just as well.

This pasta dish makes use of pantry staples like canned tomatoes, beans, and veggies, for a quick but comforting dinner on the fly.

It can be tricky to perfectly cook a pork chop, but luckily an air fryer can take a lot of the guesswork out of the process. It gives you that gorgeous crust on the outside, and a moist, juicy center too.

This is the best way to put leftover pulled pork from your favorite local barbecue joint to good use. Feel free to dress the bowl in our Alabama White Sauce instead of a classic red barbecue sauce.

We pound pork tenderloin wafer thin in this speedy recipe, then pan fry it until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Sheet pan dinners make for effortless weeknight dinners, and this one infused with the sweet fall flavors of apples and fennel is exactly what the season calls for.

This 30 minute meal is loaded with all the classic flavors of Chicken Piccata (lemon, butter, and capers), but in an even easier to make meatball format. Serve over orzo or rice with a light side salad for a complete meal.

The key to this recipe is patience and trusting the process, because once it goes in the oven, you don’t want to peel back the foil until the timer goes off.

This is not the same Salisbury Steak found in the frozen aisle, this homemade version infused with the tangy and spicy bite of pepperoncini peppers is more than worth getting a pan dirty over.

These are the easiest enchiladas you’ll ever make. They’re built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.

We aren’t promising any proposals with this recipe, but we’re confident everyone at the table will be more than satisfied by this sun-dried tomato-infused chicken.

Make these speedy steaks for a cozy fall date night in. For a money-saving swap, trade the filets for two less expensive New York strip steaks (about 12 ounces each), and reduce the cook time.

Nothing screams comfort food more than a chicken pot pie. Here, we use store-bought puff pastry rather than pie crust, for an extra flaky topper.

There’s a lot to love about this over-the-top chicken recipe stuffed with cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and bacon.

If you don’t already have Asian chili-garlic sauce in your pantry, this recipe will convince you to keep it on hand. It’s the garlicky, savory, and spicy condiment that gives this chicken its signature flavor.

Taking the backbone out of a whole chicken makes quick work out of a roast chicken dinner. Especially when the veggie sides cook right alongside.

Faster, but just as flavorful as oven-baked versions, turn to this Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese before you even think about reaching for the boxed stuff.

Who knew that bourbon and salmon were such a perfect flavor pairing? Combined with honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and orange slices, bourbon forms a sticky, sweet glaze that beautifully lacquers the fish.

Store-bought ravioli streamlines the lasagna making process to make the classic Italian entrée a lot easier to pull off on a weeknight.

There’s no chopping or peeling required to make this soup thanks to dry onion soup mix and frozen veggies.

A traditional bolognese simmers for hours, but most of us don’t have the time for that on a weeknight. We shorten the cook time in this recipe by using a few flavor-packed ingredients like fennel seeds, 10 garlic cloves (trust us), and sweet Italian sausage.

“As a traditional Greek food lover who’s usually short on time, this recipe fit the bill!” wrote one Southern Living reader. And while this recipe skips the traditional homemade béchamel in favor of a quick ricotta topping, you won’t miss out on any of the classic flavor of Pastitsio.

Aside from the namesake bourbon, this recipe tosses the chicken in ketchup, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar for the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.

You get two for one with this recipe. Leftovers can be made into our Roast Beef Debris Po’Boy so that your hard work stretches a little further.

It’s rare that a soup comes together start to finish in only 30 minutes, but this recipe does just that. It also allows you to enjoy all the flavors of a grilled cheeseburger long after it’s too cold to go outside and fire up the Weber.

Dumplings can be time (and labor) intensive to prepare, but this dump and go slow cooker recipe takes most of the hard work out of the process.

Bright ingredients like chopped green chiles, cumin, and cilantro keep this hearty soup from being too heavy or rich.

Although this stew is fantastic, the star of the dish is the hamburger bun croutons that add crunch and a pretty finish (and ensures that every part of the hamburger is incorporated into the meal).

Although often served as a side dish, bulk up this casserole with a little rotisserie chicken, and serve with a leafy salad to make it a complete meal.