In this article, you will find 18 cosy, delicious and comforting dinner recipes that will warm you up from the inside out. These fall dinner recipes use ingredients that are in season, full of comforting carbs, and nutrients to see you through the colder days. These recipes are super easy to make, meaning you can whip them up on a weeknight when you’re pressed for time. I hop you enjoy this list of delicious fall dinner ideas!
Sumptuous Pumpkin Dinners
With all that pumpkin harvesting and carving going on, there is an inevitable supply of pumpkin flesh needing to be used up. Friend, I’ve got you! Here are 4 super delicious, savoury and comforting pumpkin fall dinner recipes that everyone will find super yum (yes, even the children!)
1. Pumpkin Risotto
This is the most delicious, seasonal pumpkin risotto. It’s full of fresh thyme, white wine, a little butter, honey for some sweetness, lots of parmesan cheese, and topped with crispy bacon & black pepper. This pumpkin risotto is the perfect side dish for any meal this time of year!
2. Pumpkin Soup
Cozy up this fall with this Autumn Corn and Pumpkin Chowder. With roasted pumpkin, potatoes, red onions, garlic, and smoked paprika, this chowder is creamy, flavorful, and easy to make! This Pumpkin Corn Chowder is vegetarian and doesn’t need milk, cream, or half and half to be delicious! Perfect for those crispy fall nights where you crave a warm and comforting dish. Naturally vegetarian, too.
3. Cheesy Pumpkin Pasta
This recipe is a creamy, dreamy pumpkin pasta, with pumpkin sauce that is super easy to make, full of fall flavor and ready in just 20 minutes! Made with canned pumpkin, heavy cream and pantry staple ingredients you likely already have in your home. Serve with chicken breasts or Italian sausage for added protein.
4. Pumpkin and Feta Frittata
This Pumpkin and Feta frittata is so simple to make. It uses only a handful of ingredients and makes the perfect weeknight dinner that you know everyone will eat. Quick, easy, and super tasty, this recipe will become your fall dinner go-to.
Heartwarming Soup Recipes
Cold weather begs for fall dinner recipes that are hearty, nourishing, and warm you from the inside out. These soup recipes serve exactly that purpose. Full of vegetables and filling fats and proteins, these recipes are super tasty, quick, and easy.
5. Fish Chowder
This hearty fish chowder soup delivers a big bowl of comfort but is not too heavy. The broth is so creamy, silky, and rich in flavors. It has a perfect consistency, not too thick and not too thin, the perfect consistency for a cold-weather comfort meal.
6. Minestrone
Vegetarian minestrone soup packed with veggies like celery, carrots, green beans and spinach and simmered in a flavorful, Italian seasoned tomato broth. Use your favorite noodles in this minestrone soup recipe and pack in the protein with kidney beans! Delicious with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread.
7. Leek and Potato Soup
Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup is one of the most amazing and flavorful soups for fall dinner. Loaded with Yukon gold potatoes, leeks, herbs, and heavy cream, this creamy soup cooks slowly while you carry on with your day.
8. Chicken Noodle Soup
Make this cozy and delicious Chicken Noodle Soup chock full of tender noodles, juicy chicken, and a mix of carrots, celery, and onions. It’s your go-to comfort food that’s not just warm and cozy but nourishing, too, making those chilly days a bit more bearable.
9. Vegetable Soup
Tuscan Ribollita soup (Ribollita Toscana) is a creamy, Italian, full flavoured vegetable soup. Made with store cupboard ingredients and all those leftovers from the week, this budget friendly, autumnal soup is perfect for an easy meal when the nights are starting to draw in. Have this healthy soup made and on the table in less than 45 minutes.
Savory Stuffed Delights
Can there be anything more comforting than a crunchy cheesy crust hiding a warm, gooey, savoury centre? These stuffed fall dinner recipes are everything you want for a cold weather meal: full of veges, flavour, and easy to make!
10. Apple Bacon Stuffed Pork Chops
Apple Bacon Stuffed Pork Chops with blue cheese are a decadently comforting fall dinner. Imagine thick cut, juicy pork chops cooked to perfection and loaded with an incredible apple, bacon and blue cheese stuffing. Talk about delicious!
11. Stuffed Mushrooms
This stuffed mushrooms recipe is the ultimate fall dinner recipe for a side or main meal idea. Stuff each mushroom cap with a creamy cheese filling, and are you in for the Best Stuffed Mushrooms recipe.
12. Stuffed Capsicums
Everyone in the family will love cutting into these yummy stuffed capsicums! This delicious and easy recipe stuffs peppers with spinach and ricotta. Packed with flavor, these peppers make a perfect weeknight meal. Plus, they’re healthy and low carb, so you can feel good about eating them!
13. French Onion Stuffed Chicken Breast
This is a deliciously comforting oven baked dinner. These French onion stuffed chicken breasts have succulent boneless chicken breasts stuffed with soft, caramelized onions and glorious melted cheese. Perfect for entertaining a crowd, or as a special family dinner, this meal will be demolished by all.
14. Twice Baked Potatoes
Stuffed with creamy mashed potatoes, sour cream, cheese, green onions, bacon and seasonings, these Twice Baked Potatoes are the ultimate fall indulgence. They are perfect for entertaining and the holidays and always a big hit with children. Add chicken, beef and or/veggies to make a complete meal. This recipe can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen (instructions included) for an easy heat-and-eat side or dinner.
Salads with a Seasonal Twist
Salads need not be limited to the warmer months, nor be low calorie. There is a misconception about salads that they are diet food, and therefore leave you hungry, unsatisfied, and crying out for flavour. The opposite is true of salads. They can be enjoyed year-round, warm, as well as cold. Garnished with nuts, cheese, and other delectables, salads can be a real hit at the fall dinner table. Here are a few recipes to whet your appetite.
15. Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad Recipe
Wonderful pesto quinoa salad tossed with sheet pan roasted vegetables and garlicky chickpeas. This flavorful vegetarian roasted vegetable quinoa salad recipe is packed with protein and is a great make-ahead lunch to enjoy hot or cold!
16. Pumpkin, Feta, and Cranberry Salad
The perfect fall recipe, this roast pumpkin salad is bursting with fresh ingredients and warm flavors you’ll adore. This is a hearty meal of roasted pumpkin, crunchy pecans, wild rice, and warm spices. Tossed with a maple balsamic vinaigrette, this is the best kale, pumpkin, and feta salad you’ll ever taste. Serve it on its own or as a savory side dish!
17. Broccoli, Bacon, and Cheese Skillet
This Garlic Bacon Broccoli Skillet is a tasty medley of vegetables that will become your new favourite fall dinner! Fry shredded broccoli and crispy bacon with cheddar and spices for a quick and flavorful meal. This garlic bacon broccoli skillet will convert any non-veggies lovers to fall head over heels in love.
18. Moroccan Chickpea Salad
This is a sweet & savory 30-minute Moroccan-inspired chickpea quinoa salad made in one pot. This vegan chickpea quinoa salad recipe packs plenty of plant-based protein and delicious, global flavors from cumin, turmeric and cinnamon. The perfect vegetarian meal to prep for lunch or dinner, and one that the whole family will enjoy eating.
Conclusion
Fall is such an beautiful time of year. It’s one of my favourite seasons for meals, too. Fall dinners are sumptuous, comforting, and full of flavour. I hope you enjoy exploring these recipes and adding them to your fall bucket list. Happy pumpkin season, y’all!
