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Enjoy fall dinner ideas as the air crisps, inviting oven-roasted vegetables, slow cooker stews, and more bursting with seasonal flavors.
Dinner Dishes Perfect for Fall
Arizona may not have fall foliage, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the cozy flavors of the season! Embrace autumn’s bounty with hearty soups simmering in the crockpot, filling your home with delicious aromas. Fall favorite produce – apples, pumpkins, squash, and Brussels sprouts – take center stage, while crisp nights call for comforting main dishes like creamy pastas and melt-in-your-mouth pot roasts. There are plenty of fall dinner ideas to choose from!
For more fall dinner tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
Enjoy the taste of fall with some of our favorite fall recipes. These include some of our favorite comfort food for cool weather from a bowl of Pumpkin Chili to a savory slice of Chicken Pot Pie Recipe! You’ll enjoy the leftovers just as much the second time around!
Keep it simple with a soup filled with tender seasonal veggies or enjoy a classic pan of enchiladas. These are quick and easy, or only use a handful of ingredients!
Other veggies. beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, green beans, onions, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, radish, turnips, sweet potatoes, or wild mushrooms
Herbs. garlic, rosemary, or sage
How Much Do I Cook for a Fall Dinner Party?
Soup. If you serve soup as an appetizer or side dish, plan for ¾-1 cup per person. If it is the main dish, then provide 1½ cups per person.
Casserole. Casseroles served as a main dish are usually hearty, filling, and contain protein. Serve 8 ounces per person if also providing side dishes. If the casserole is the only dish, plan to serve 12 ounces per person. Casseroles containing a base of rice, pasta, or potatoes are usually served as a side dish and you can plan to serve about 4 ounces per person.
Meat. When meat such as steak, pork chops, and chicken breast are the main dish serve 6-8 ounces per person. If the meat is breaded or covered in gravy or sauce, reduce the amount to 4-5 ounces per person. When purchasing meat remember that you will lose about 25% of its weight during the cooking process. Fattier pieces of meat will lose more mass so be sure to account for the loss.
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Some great recipes, looking forward to trying them.
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