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Winter dinner recipes are hearty, comforting, and warm the soul. With the chill outside, it’s nice to come in to something toasty.
Best Loved Winter Dinner Ideas
With shorter daylight hours, it can make the evenings feel like there is even less time to get a nutritious hot meal on the table.
Our biggest tip is to plan a weekly menu and purchase all the needed ingredients. Even if you need to rearrange the plan you’ll have everything you need for those busy weeknights.
Winter meals can still be healthy (to keep you on track) and don’t always need to take up a lot of time. With this roundup, we have plenty of dinners for you to choose from that will fit your family’s needs!
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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
This easy chicken pot pie recipe is the definition of comfort food! It's warm, rich with flavor, and has the best flaky crust.
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Crock Pot Pot Roast
This crock pot pot roast recipe is tender and flavorful. It takes only 3 minutes of prep time and then the slow cooker does the rest!
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Classic comfort in a bowl: this homemade chicken noodle soup recipe is easy, flavorful, and tastes like a warm hug.
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Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff made in the slow cooker is a classic Sunday dinner recipe and is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
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Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep!
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Easy Goulash Recipe
This old-fashioned easy goulash recipe is a one-pot family favorite! It's the perfect go-to dinner recipe for any night of the week.
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Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
With less than 10 minutes of prep work, these Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops are simple, delicious and the best way to enjoy pork chops.
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Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe
Savory and filling chicken stuffing casserole is perfect for feeding a family and only takes 15 minutes of prep time!!
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Fettuccine Alfredo
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this easy fettuccine alfredo that's on the table in only 30 minutes!
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Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Easy Swedish meatballs made from both pork and beef are smothered in a creamy gravy. It's the perfect dish for holiday entertaining!
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Turkey Chili Recipe
Warm up on a chilly fall day with this spicy and flavorful turkey chili. It's packed with veggies and beans for a tasty bite!
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Navy Bean Soup
Homemade navy bean soup is filled with bite-sized ham and veggies for a flavor-packed soup to enjoy year-round!
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Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe
Creamy, savory hamburger stroganoff is a perfect weeknight dinner. It is full of flavor and comes together quickly.
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Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Baked chicken parmesan is one of the easiest dinner ideas you'll ever try!! It's covered with melted cheese and great served over pasta!
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Minestrone Soup Recipe
This Minestrone Soup is not only delicious and comforting, but it's also really nutritious! It makes a hearty meal or side.
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Italian Pork Chops Recipe
These Italian Pork Chops require just a few ingredients and are baked in the oven with loads of veggies. Have it ready and on the table in just 30 minutes!
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Albondigas
Handed down for generations, there's nothing better than Great Grandma's famous albondigas (Mexican meatball) soup!
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White Chicken Chili
This award-winning white chicken chili recipe is a hearty, creamy favorite!! Best of all, it's ready in 30 minutes or less!
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Best Chili Recipe
You're going to fall hard for this spicy, hearty homemade beef chili. This best chili recipe is not only simple, but delicious!!
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Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
This simple, delicious chicken dumpling soup is filled with chunks of chicken and pieces of biscuit, along with your favorite veggies!
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Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
Indulge in cheesy comfort with creamy swiss chicken bake, an easy weeknight dish smothered in decadent creamy goodness.
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Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Tender, savory crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots takes 15 minutes to prep for easy go-to comfort food!
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Chicken Penne Pasta
Creamy, cheesy, and ready in 30 minutes, this classic chicken penne pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food.
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Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Simple Chicken Alfredo pasta is a go-to dinner with creamy sauce and sautéed chicken. It's a one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!
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Easy Lasagna Recipe
Our family's favorite lasagna recipe – not only because it's delicious but because it's so EASY! With beef, Italian sausage, three cheeses, and tons of seasonings, you know this recipe is going to be a hit!
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Baked Ravioli Recipe
Easy Cheesy Baked Ravioli is a quick, simple, and delicious dinner recipe that the whole family loves! It's so cheesy and so tasty!
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Baked Spaghetti Recipe
This cheesy baked spaghetti is filling and flavorful. It's a simple dinner recipe the entire family will love!
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French Onion Chicken Casserole Recipe
Just 10 minutes of prep time and you have a delicious creamy concoction of chicken, celery, and cheese topped with crispy fried onions!
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Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Chicken and broccoli casserole is loaded with veggies and cheesy flavor – a simple family favorite for generations!
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Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Filled with meat and veggies, tater tot casserole is easy, cheesy, and comes together in no time for a delicious comfort food dish.
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Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
This chicken and dumpling casserole is comfort food made easy. Canned biscuits and cream of chicken soup help speed up this hearty casserole.
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Crockpot Ham Recipe
Crockpot ham has a quick prep and requires minimal effort. Covered with a brown sugar glaze, it's our favorite way to make a holiday ham!
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Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie
Bisquick chicken pot pie is a unique twist on a classic with the addition of hard-boiled eggs and a quick biscuit topping!
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Hearty slow cooker beef stew is a family favorite that we've enjoyed for years!! Your crock pot does all the work!
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Hearty chicken gnocchi soup is filled with veggies and on the table in only 30 minutes. It's a favorite copycat recipe!
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Beef Stew Recipe
This rich and chunky beef stew recipe is layered with flavor and packed with vegetables for a hearty bowlful!
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Shepherd’s Pie
Learn how to make shepherd's pie, a delicious comfort food with a rich beefy base, hearty veggies, and a thick, buttery potato topping.
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Chicken pot pie casserole ditches the fuss but delivers the flavor of its creamy comfort classic in an easy and convenient casserole.
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Baked Rigatoni
Deliciously cheesy baked rigatoni is meaty and hearty, a perfect family-style dish for any night of the week!
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Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Chicken noodle casserole is filled with veggies and topped with a buttery cracker crust making it a flavorful family favorite.
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Porcupine Meatballs Recipe
Rich and flavorsome porcupine meatballs are simmered in tomato sauce until cooked perfectly! Serve over rice for a complete meal.
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Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Our favorite turkey pot pie recipe is homey and delicious. The ultra-easy crust is made from biscuit mix and it's a recipe the whole family loves!
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Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe
With this instant pot pot roast you'll have the same fall apart inviting flavor on the table in under 2 hours!
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Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
This chicken fried steak is the ultimate comfort food! It is best served hot and crispy with a creamy coat of rich gravy.
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Recipe for Clam Chowder
This savory recipe for clam chowder is so flavorful and delicious, and super easy to make. It's the perfect warm soup for a cozy night!
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Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Savory instant pot beef stew is filled with chunks of beef and veggies for a quick meal that tastes like it's stewed for hours!!
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Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe
Creamy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole is a homey and comforting classic perfect for feeding the whole family!
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Skillet Lasagna
Easy cheesy skillet lasagna is a one-pot wonder that's on the table in only 30 minutes for a quick comfort food any night of the week!
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Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
This creamy Lemon & Thyme Smothered Pork Chops recipe always gets rave reviews. It's flavorful and ready in 35 minutes or less.
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Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Such a tasty and simple recipe – this Chicken Wild Rice Soup is filled with long grain and wild rice, chicken, carrots, almonds and more!
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Chicken Stroganoff
Creamy chicken stroganoff is perfect for dinner any night of the week. It's full of flavor and is made, start to finish, in under 40 minutes!
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Potato Corn Chowder Recipe
This thick and creamy chowder is filled with bacon, corn, potatoes, and big flavor! The whole family will love Bacon Potato Corn Chowder.
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Beef Enchiladas
Quick and simple beef enchiladas are a family favorite dinner. This Mexican dish is delicious and on the table in only 30 minutes!
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Best Slow Cooker Pork Chops
These Simple and delicious Slow Cooker Pork Chops are sure to become a family favorite. They are so tender and juicy and are topped with an amazing gravy that we love to serve over the chops and mashed potatoes!
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