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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.

Collage of winter dinner recipes.

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!


Our Top 10 Winter Dinner Ideas

5 from 38 votes

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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4.99 from 120 votes

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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5 from 32 votes

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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5 from 21 votes

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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4.99 from 1077 votes

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Easy, creamy, and utterly delicious cheesy chicken tetrazzini is a family favorite that takes minutes to prep!
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4.97 from 604 votes

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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4.99 from 594 votes

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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5 from 573 votes

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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5 from 384 votes

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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5 from 21 votes

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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More Winter Dinner Ideas

5 from 7 votes

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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5 from 8 votes

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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5 from 15 votes

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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5 from 21 votes

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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5 from 10 votes

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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5 from 25 votes

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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5 from 352 votes

Albondigas

Handed down for generations, there's nothing better than Great Grandma's famous albondigas (Mexican meatball) soup!
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5 from 163 votes

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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5 from 83 votes

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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4.97 from 81 votes

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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4.95 from 455 votes

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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5 from 324 votes

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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5 from 18 votes

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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5 from 30 votes

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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4.88 from 89 votes

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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5 from 44 votes

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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5 from 23 votes

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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4.95 from 149 votes

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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5 from 175 votes

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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5 from 10 votes

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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4.84 from 30 votes

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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5 from 41 votes

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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4.67 from 15 votes

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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5 from 99 votes

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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4.95 from 17 votes

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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5 from 1 vote

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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4.85 from 19 votes

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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5 from 3 votes

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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5 from 8 votes

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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5 from 13 votes

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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5 from 9 votes

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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5 from 7 votes

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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5 from 13 votes

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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5 from 14 votes

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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5 from 2 votes

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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4.98 from 46 votes

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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5 from 20 votes

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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5 from 13 votes

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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creamy Wild rice soup with chicken in bowl
5 from 3 votes

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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4.96 from 64 votes

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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4.95 from 17 votes

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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4.93 from 79 votes

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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5 from 12 votes

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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Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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