When we say that these 20 Easy Cozy Fall Meals for busy weeknights are easy, we mean it. Each one takes less than an hour to make. Many have fewer than 10 ingredients, and all of them taste like something you’d want to make on any random busy weeknight.
These are the kind of meals that take me back to childhood. They aren’t fancy. In fact, quite the opposite. Quite a few call for premade ingredients like rotisserie chicken. But they hit the spot. They don’t just satisfy your belly. They make you feel all cozy, like everything is going to be alright.
Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is fall comfort royalty if you ask me, but when you turn it into tater tot shepherd’s pie, we’re talking epic levels of comfort. Pure blanket status, at least. Let’s see, you have a saucy beef filling with vegetables and crispy tots. Mmm! Yeah, I’m officially ready for fall.
Easy Stovetop White Chicken Chili
As soon as fall hits, we keep this easy stove top white chicken chili on repeat. It is almost overflowing white flavor. I mean you’ve got onion, garlic, peppers for a kick (just a bit), and cheese. And rotisserie chicken keeps this soup from becoming a project.
Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
10 ingredients. All you need are 10 ingredients to make this easy chicken and wild rice soup. I look forward to this one because it’s healthy and hearty with onions, carrots, and celery. But we keep it simple with rotisserie chicken and a box of Ben’s Rice.
Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta
This cheesy kielbasa pasta works all year long and every time you want something filling and delicious. It’s simple to make in around 30 minutes and as for flavor, sausage, onions, garlic, cheese, and tomatoes have that more than covered.
This Asian kielbasa and broccoli served over rice has everything you need in a cozy fall weeknight meal. Sweet and savory flavor, quick prep, and something the whole family will ask you to make again. And guess what else? It takes less than 30 minutes to whip up. You’ll be getting to the mmm in no time.
Asian Turkey and Broccoli Bowl
If I told you that this Asian turkey and broccoli bowl is so good you’ll forget all about beef, that would be a lie. Nothing can replace beef (not to me at least). But, it is delicious. So good, in fact, that we keep it in our meal prep rotation.
Served over rice it has everything you need for a cozy fall meal with a healthier spin.
Ground Turkey Tater Tot Casserole
This ground turkey tater tot casserole has everything you need in fall comfort food. I mean, those tater tots, ground turkey, mushrooms, onions, and creamy cheesy sauce make this dish almost impossible to resist. And you want even more flavor, replace the turkey with beef.
Cajun Sausage & Veggie Sheet Pan
Sweet potatoes, bell peppers, kielbasa, and onions are the star players in this easy yet savory Cajun sausage & veggie sheet pan. The seven ingredient meal is simple but packed with flavor. Weeknight dinner is easy with this one.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Pie Crust
We kept these individual chicken pot pies easy by using some premade ingredients like pie crust and rotisserie chicken. We didn’t sacrifice flavor for ease, though. The creamy filling has everything you’d expect, like corn, onions, peas, and herbs. But guess what? You can have it on the table them less than an hour.
Italian Mac and Cheese
If you made the argument that Italian Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food, I wouldn’t disagree with you. But it has to be the real deal with oregano, thyme, oh and a creamy, dreamy cheese sauce, like this one from Little Nonni.
Crockpot Cowboy Casserole
There are so many delicious meals on this page, but this crockpot cowboy casserole by Sunday Jesus is special because it’s most likely to stay in your weekly rotation. Why? Because no one ever complains about seasoned ground beef, tater tots, and melty cheddar cheese.
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Slow cooker beef stroganoff is an easy to love dinner from Mom Life Home made with hearty and tender chunks of beef, onions, and a creamy and flavorful sauce. Serve it with egg noodles or even over rice for a weeknight meal that’ll get a round of applause.
Pan-Seared Pork Chops and Fried Cinnamon Apples
Fall is a great time to incorporate apples into your meals like with this pan-seared pork chops and fried cinnamon apples recipe from Grits and Gouda. Pork and apples are a perfect pairing. And then there’s this sweet and savory sauce. OMG…yummy!
Skillet Fried Cabbage and Bacon
Meals like this skillet fried cabbage and bacon or this cabbage and sausage always surprise me because they’re super easy to make and so flavorful with basic stuff you can pick on your way home like cabbage, bacon, and an apple.
Dr. Pepper Chili
You’re not alone! I’ve never heard of this Dr. Pepper Chili by In The Kids’ Kitchen either. And actually I kind of side-eyed it at first, but then they explained it. The soft-drink adds sweetness, acidity, and flavor you can’t get from anything else. So it’s officially on my must-try list!
Herbed Lemon Chicken and Rice
Herby lemon chicken with garlic, shallots, and melted butter, this Herbed Lemon Chicken and Rice from Frosting and Confetti is the kind of meal that you’ll be thinking about the next time. That’s how you know dinner wasn’t just good but great!
One Pot Skillet Lasagna
For this one pot skillet lasagna, you’ll find sausage with a little kick and creamy sauce tomatoey sauce you’ll want to drink. But what really does it for me is the ease. The pasta cooks right in the skillet, so that means no extra dishes to clean up.
Swedish Meatballs with Frozen Meatballs
Oh, how I love the idea for this Swedish Meatballs with Frozen Meatballs from Risas Family Kitchen. Here’s my thing, I love scratch-made Swedish meatballs, but the time savings mean you can actually make this meal mid-week.
Patchwork Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust
This patchwork turkey pot pie with puff pastry crust from Little Black Skillet is a great way to use up leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken. You have lots of flavor from fresh herbs, fresh mushrooms, garlic, and shallots. And best of all it’s ready in about an hour.
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Nutritious, delicious, and comforting, this turkey pumpkin chili has it all. The pumpkin gives the chili a creamy texture while the turkey makes it a little lighter than beef. Full of flavor and easy to prepare in minutes.
Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup
This creamy chicken and potato soup is brimming with bacon, tons of flavor, and cozy ingredients like potatoes, celery, carrots, and heavy cream. Easy to prepare and cooks in just 30 minutes.
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