As the cold of winter settles in, there is nothing like a warm hearty meal to look forward to at the end of the day. Whether it’s a soup or a casserole, this is a list of my favorite cozy winter meals for cold days.
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Ham and potato casserole
This Ham and Potato Casserole is the comfort food of all comfort foods. It’s creamy and delicious and easy to put together.
Chicken and sausage jambalaya
This one pot meal is packed with bold flavor and easy to make. It’s a different take on the normal Cajun Jambalaya. Made with chicken and ground sausage, it’s one of our favorite family meals.
Chicken bacon ranch baked penne
Creamy, cheesy, and made with a homemade Alfredo sauce, this hearty casserole dish is perfect for a cold winter’s night.
Chicken bacon ranch baked penne
Crockpot chicken and gravy
This crockpot chicken and gravy is an easy dump and go recipe. We love it served over mashed potatoes, but you can also serve it over rice.
Quick and Easy Chicken Alfredo
This Chicken Alfredo is rich, creamy and comes together in 30 minutes. It’s one of my favorite recipes to make when I need a quick meal, and my family loves it.
Quick and Easy Chicken Alfredo
Cheeseburger soup
An easy comfort food meal, this cheeseburger soup is rich, creamy and packed with flavor. Serve it topped with bits of bacon and slices of sourdough bread. It’s one of our favorite meals on cold winter nights.
Slow cooker Zuppa Toscana
Another soup recipe that is perfect for cold winter nights. This Zuppa Toscana recipe is easy to put going in the crockpot in the morning and have ready just in time for dinner when you get home. We always have this soup in our meal rotation during the winter.
Sausage and Ground Turkey Meatballs
These are a different take on your average meatball. Made with ground turkey and ground sausage and served with a cream sauce and mashed potatoes. This is one of our favorite comfort food meals.
Sausage and Ground Turkey Meatballs
Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This creamy, cheesy dish is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter’s night. It has a buttery cracker topping that adds the perfect finishing touch.
Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Instant pot white chicken chili
I’m not a fan of regular chili, but I love a bowl of white chicken chili. And the fact that it can be done in an instant pot is even better. This dump and go recipe is ready in less than an hour.
Instant pot white chicken chili
Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole
This loaded chicken and potato casserole is full of flavor, but not a bunch of unhealthy ingredients. It’s one of my favorites when I’m craving some comfort food.
Loaded Chicken and Potato Casserole
Whole30 Classic Meatloaf
Meatloaf is one of the all time classic comfort foods. Don’t let the name fool you. This one is delicious, full of flavor, and perfect if you are both dairy and gluten-free.
So if it’s freezing outside and you’re not sure what to make for dinner, pick one of these recipes and call it a win.
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