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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

1 Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

Main Course Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

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5 from 38 votes
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2 Crock Pot Pot Roast

Main Course Crock Pot Pot Roast
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes

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4.99 from 120 votes
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3 Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Main Course, Soup Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 32 votes
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4 Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Main Course Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 21 votes
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5 Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

Main Course Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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4.99 from 1075 votes
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6 Easy Goulash Recipe

Main Course Easy Goulash Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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4.97 from 601 votes
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7 Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

Main Course Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.99 from 594 votes
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8 Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Stuffing Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

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5 from 570 votes
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9 Easy Fettuccine Alfredo

Main Course Easy Fettuccine Alfredo
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 384 votes
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10 Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Main Course Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 21 votes
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More Winter Dinner Ideas

11 Turkey Chili Recipe

Soup Turkey Chili Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 7 votes
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12 Navy Bean Soup Recipe

Main Course Navy Bean Soup Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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13 Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe

Main Course, Soup Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 15 votes
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14 Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Main Course Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 21 votes
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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.
Total Time: 1 hour
5 from 10 votes
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15 Italian Pork Chops Recipe

Main Course Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 25 votes
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16 Albondigas Recipe

Soup Albondigas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 347 votes
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17 White Chicken Chili

Soup White Chicken Chili
Total Time: 25 minutes

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5 from 161 votes
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18 Best Chili Recipe

Soup Best Chili Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 82 votes
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19 Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe

Main Course, Soup Chicken Dumpling Soup Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

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4.97 from 81 votes
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20 Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake

Main Course Creamy Swiss Chicken Bake
Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes

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4.94 from 448 votes
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21 Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Main Course Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 323 votes
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22 Chicken Penne Pasta

Main Course Chicken Penne Pasta
Total Time: 30 minutes

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5 from 18 votes
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23 Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Main Course Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 30 votes
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24 Easy Lasagna Recipe

Main Course Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

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4.88 from 89 votes
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25 Baked Ravioli Recipe

Main Course Baked Ravioli Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes

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5 from 44 votes
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26 Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Main Course Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 23 votes
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27 French Onion Chicken Casserole Recipe

Main Course French Onion Chicken Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes

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4.95 from 147 votes
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28 Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Main Course Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes

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5 from 173 votes
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29 Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Main Course Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 10 votes
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30 Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

Main Course Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.84 from 30 votes
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31 Crockpot Ham Recipe

Main Course Crockpot Ham Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

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5 from 41 votes
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32 Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie

Main Course Bisquick Chicken Pot Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes

Recipe Video

4.67 from 15 votes
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33 Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Soup Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

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5 from 98 votes
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34 Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Soup Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.95 from 17 votes
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35 Beef Stew Recipe

Main Course Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 1 vote
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36 Shepherd’s Pie

Main Course Shepherd’s Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Recipe Video

5 from 4 votes
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37 Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Main Course Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Total Time: 57 minutes

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5 from 3 votes
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38 Baked Rigatoni

Main Course Baked Rigatoni
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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5 from 8 votes
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39 Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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40 Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Main Course Porcupine Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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41 Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Main Course Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

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5 from 7 votes
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42 Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe

Main Course Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
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43 Chicken Fried Steak Recipe

Main Course Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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44 Recipe for Clam Chowder

Main Course, Soup Recipe for Clam Chowder
Total Time: 40 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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45 Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Main Course, Soup Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
5 from 2 votes
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46 Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe

Main Course Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
4.98 from 46 votes
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47 Skillet Lasagna

Main Course Skillet Lasagna
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 20 votes
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48 Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

Main Course Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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49 Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe

creamy Wild rice soup with chicken in bowl
Soup Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 3 votes
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50 Chicken Stroganoff Recipe

Main Course Chicken Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.96 from 64 votes
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51 Potato Corn Chowder Recipe

Soup Potato Corn Chowder Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
4.95 from 17 votes
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52 Beef Enchiladas

Main Course Beef Enchiladas
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

4.93 from 79 votes
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53 Best Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Main Course Best Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
5 from 12 votes
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