13 Cozy Fall Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love

We eat a lot of chili in the fall and winter months, but this Instant Pot cajun chili recipe is not your average chili recipe, friends. With a decided Creole twist, this chili packs spicy notes of paprika and cayenne pepper, punches of zesty garlic and onion, loaded with andouille sausage, ground chicken and tender shrimp.

If you’re looking for a truly easy dinner recipe that boasts all the flavors of fall and just makes the whole house smell cozy while it’s cooking, this is the one for you! Our balsamic glazed chicken and veggie sheet pan dinner recipe is simple to make, filling and a sure a hit with the family. You can switch up the vegetables based on what you have on hand, toss it together and dinner is served.

Sweet but not *too* sweet, pumpkin pasta sauce is a favorite in our home because it mixes up a classic comfort food without being too crazy. Red sauce, while delicious, can be acidic and upset stomachs, plus it just gets a little tired after a while. This flavorful, creamy pumpkin sauce is mild, has a great texture, and tastes incredible with spaghetti squash and a sprinkle of cheese.

Not only is our beef lombardi recipe a delicious and easy one pot meal everyone will love, but it’s also freezer-friendly so you can prep it in advance or make the most of the leftovers. Ground beef is cooked in a large deep skillet and seasoned with garlic, herbs, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. When done, everything is topped with sour cream, black olives, and chives.

If you loved Hamburger Helper as a kid, it’s time to level up your dinner game with our easy cheeseburger skillet recipe – it’s a total winner of a meal. It’s easy to prepare, delicious to eat and simple to clean up! My favorite way to do dinner, especially during the week. Made with lots of chunky ground beef, orzo, cheese, mustard and tomatoes, your favorite burger is about to have competition.

Our meatless chickpea ragu recipe is vegan bolognese done right! This hearty and healthy version of ragu pasta sauce will hit the spot. To give this sauce the same substantial, stick-to-your-ribs quality that a traditional meat-based ragu sauce would have, toss a can of chickpeas into a food processor quickly pulse a few times. With less than 30 minutes prep time, you can make this last minute or on evenings when you’re struggling to find something convenient and healthy.

Of course, you can’t talk about cozy and easy fall dinner recipes without mentioning soup. This slow cooker Tuscan white bean soup recipe made with sausage is a truly warming meal on chilly days. It’s easy to toss the ingredients together and then your Crock Pot does the work for you making it a cinch to have dinner waiting for you on busy weeknights!

This sheet pan sausage dinner is truly inspired by the flavors of fall. Cheesy sausage is baked alongside sweet potatoes, apples and a simple apricot glaze for a dinner truly delicious and sings of cozy season. The best part? From prep to table, you’ve got dinner served up in 45 minutes or less making it a great fall dinner option any day of the week.

Using the Instant Pot is one of the best dinner hacks going and our Instant Pot honey mustard pork chops recipe is no exception. Boneless pork chops are browned right in the Instant Pot and then smothered in the tangy, sweet honey mustard sauce. The pork turns out so tender in the pressure cooker – the best!

Another easy weeknight dinner recipe to put in your rotation this fall, our skillet meatball lasagna recipe is made with just a handful of ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. What’s better than that?! In under 30 minutes and with just one pot, you’ll have a seriously delicious dinner on the table, made with cavatappi pasta, mini meatballs and lots of cheese.

Craving the ultimate fall dinner recipe? Check out our Instant Pot turkey tenderloin with mushroom gravy! Now you can have all the flavors of Thanksgiving dinner any day of the week, any time the craving hits you this fall. It’s the perfect comfort food, all ready to be served in under an hour.

Packed with vegetables and protein, our quinoa chickpea spinach soup recipe is perfect for adding more veggies into your day. If you love a big cozy bowl of soup, this one is loaded with carrots, spinach, chickpeas, quinoa, fresh herbs, fire roasted tomatoes, and just a little bit of white wine that seeps into the broth, giving it a richness that warms you through to the bone.