26 Comfort Food Recipes That’ll Make You Want to Cancel All Your Plans
When life gets tough, sometimes all you need is a big ol’ plate of comfort food to make everything feel right again. This collection of comfort food recipes is like a warm hug for those days when you need it most. From gooey mac and cheese that’ll transport you straight back to childhood, to hearty pot roasts that fill your home with mouthwatering aromas, these dishes are guaranteed to lift your spirits and satisfy your cravings. We’ve got beloved classics with nostalgic twists and new soon-to-be favorites that’ll earn a permanent spot in your recipe rotation.
Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This rich and hearty slow cooker beef stew is easy to make. Cooking it in the crockpot keeps the beef tender and perfects the flavors.
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Creamy Pumpkin Sausage Gnocchi
Treat your taste buds to this creamy pumpkin sausage gnocchi. It’s so tasty and the whole family will love it and it is an easy one-pot dish.
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Italian Stromboli
Experience the taste of true Italian flavors with this authentic stromboli recipe from South Philly, where Italian immigrants first created this Italian-American dish. It’s a combination of deli meats, cheese, and rich Italian flavors.
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Chopped Italian Sandwich
A chopped Italian sub is sure to satisfy even the strongest hunger pangs. This Italian bread sub with deli meats, cheese, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, and more makes a great lunch.
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Onion Soup with Fontina
This onion soup recipe is one of the tastiest, with a rich flavor from the mix of fontina, mozzarella, beef broth, and red wine. Serve it in small bowls as an appetizer or in larger ones for a hearty meal.
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Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi
This garlic tomato shrimp scampi recipe proves you don’t need too much effort for a delicious shrimp and tomato dish served with pappardelle pasta.
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Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet
This cheesy Baja chicken and bell pepper skillet is packed with south-of-the-border flavors. With juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and a blend of Mexican seasonings, all topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese.
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Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs
A good Swedish meatball recipe with a creamy gravy means you can avoid the Ikea crowds and make them yourself at home. And you can put these together without a complicated diagram or having two screws left over at the end!
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Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Salmon
Make this viral marry me salmon recipe and fall head over heels for the rich, creamy sauce balanced with lemon and deepened with garlic, all seeped into succulent salmon.
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Chicken Parmesan Subs
Chicken parmesan subs are a delicious meal made with crisp baguettes, juicy breaded chicken and cheese that melts perfectly. They’re quick, easy and so good.
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Italian Beef
You won’t be able to resist making slow cooker Italian beef again and again once you try it. This hearty and filling dish is perfect on toasted rolls or hoagie buns and the slow cooked beef is incredibly tender and flavorful.
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Hamburger Steak and Gravy
Affordable to make as well as delicious to eat, this hamburger steak and gravy recipe offers bold, vibrant flavors and it’s something the whole family will love.
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One Pot Chicken and Rice
For a quick and easy weeknight dinner, consider this baked chicken and rice casserole with Brussels sprouts and bacon, a hearty and filling one-pot meal that’s sure to please the whole family.
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Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk
This easy vegan chickpea curry is a healthy dinner that also makes great leftovers for lunches and simple dinners. Serve with a drizzle of coconut milk.
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Lobster Poutine
This recipe for Lobster Poutine takes fries and cheese curds to an elevated level, with flavorful lobster gravy and chunks of fresh lobster.
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Taiwanese Green Onion Pancake
Taiwanese green onion pancake (Cong you bing), also known as Chinese scallion pancake, is a delicious savory street snack that is easy to batch-make and freeze.
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Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham
Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham elevates party food for holidays and special celebrations. A tropical spin on a classic spiral ham dinner!
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Sicilian Pizza
This Sicilian Pizza is characterized by its thick crust with caramelized cheese around the crisp edges! Topped with mozzarella cheese, meat, onions and green peppers, this is a keeper.
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Crockpot Chicken And Dumplings
Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings are the ultimate comfort food, loaded with lots of shredded chicken, carrots, celery, and onions with canned biscuit dumplings.
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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
This easy Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is so delicious and full of flavor, it’ll have your family begging for seconds!
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Ground Beef And Corn Soup
This ground beef and corn soup is a great one-pot option. Easy to make and just the right kind of hearty to fill you up and make you happy.
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Comforting Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
This Comforting Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is all that we look for in a great meal. I got rave reviews for this one!!
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Baked Mac And Cheese With Cornbread Crust
Creamy, crunchy and completely irresistible this Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cornbread Crust is an easy and tasty dinner recipe that is comforting and will feed the whole family.
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Pesto Prosciutto Pasta
This Prosciutto Pesto Pasta is a 15-minute one-pot wonder packed with green veggies. In short, a perfect midweek meal the kids will love too.
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Prosciutto And Pea Shoot Pizza
This easy pea shoot pizza is perfect for spring and summer! With fresh mozzarella and salty, crispy prosciutto.
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Homemade Hamburger Helper
Rich, meaty flavors pair up with macaroni, herbs, spices, cheese, and cream, to make this mouthwatering homemade hamburger helper.
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