20 FALL DINNER IDEAS
Finally, Fall is here! And this is the season to savor satisfying and hearty dinners.
I’ve covered around 20 delicious, easy-to-make, satisfying, and family-friendly meals. From hearty soups and juicy chicken recipes to vegetarian and pasta recipes, this guide covers a lot of healthy meals.
If you’re a busy mom or feeling futile, these recipes are going to help you a lot, as these are quick and need a handful of ingredients.
The good thing is that every recipe on the list is perfect for kids and adults, so you don’t need to cook a separate dish for your little ones.
So, let’s dive into the recipes.
1- CREAMY MUSHROOM GNOCCHI
These Creamy Mushroom Gnocchi come together in less than 30 minutes, pack a ton of flavor, and are extra delicious! If you’re looking for a quick weeknight dinner that’s easy to make or a fuss-free date night meal, try this dish!
2- PUMPKIN AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO
This Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto is the perfect creamy, comforting dish for a crisp winter evening. Topped with sauteed mushroom and pecorino cheese.
3- CREAMY CHICKEN AND POTATO SOUP
This Chicken and Potato Soup is a creamy, flavorful soup that is easy to make and packed with coziness throughout! Tender potatoes, bacon, chicken, and vegetables combined in a hearty broth that is perfect comfort food!
4- CREAMY BAKED ZITI
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Baked Ziti recipe, a perfect blend of tender noodles, rich, creamy sauce, and gooey cheese. It’s an easy, five-ingredient, family-friendly meal that brings classic Italian flavors to your table in a casserole-style dish everyone will love!
5- Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Attention, cottage cheese lovers! If you’re anything like us, you’re always on the lookout for those recipes that hit the sweet spot between healthy and delicious. Enter Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas. This recipe is a total game-changer. It combines the beloved flavors of classic enchiladas with the creamy goodness of cottage cheese, adding some extra protein and knocking it out of the park.
6- HOMEMADE SWEET POTATO FISH PIE
This sweet potato fish pie is a classic comfort food that is loaded with vegetables and nutritious ingredients. This fish recipe is a quick and healthy weekday dinner that is delicious, too!
7- CREAMY CHICKEN AND CHORIZO ORZO
This one-pan creamy chicken and chorizo orzo recipe is the perfect weekday dinner. This Spanish-style dish is simple to whip up and packed with delicious flavor.
8- Air Fryer Acorn Squash
Air Fryer Acorn Squash with butter and brown sugar topping is a delicious side dish for dinner.
9- Cracker Barrel Brussel Sprout and Kale Salad
Cracker Barrel Brussel Sprouts and Kale Salad have to be among the best ways to enjoy leafy green kale and Brussels sprouts. Sprouts N’ Kale salad is like a coleslaw sweetened with maple dressing, craisins, and crunchy pecans. There is no better salad in all these healthy green vegetables.
10- Pumpkin and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells
My Roasted Pumpkin and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells are such delicious comfort food. Few things in the culinary world are Few more satisfying than having baked pasta bubbling away in the oven. The edges of the pasta become crispy and brown, while the filling remains rich and creamy. This is truly a crowd-pleasing meal!
11- Joe’s Holiday Vegetable Hash
This time of year is so busy for me and my family, so convenience items like Trader Joe’s holiday vegetable hash are a life-saver. The blend of chopped sweet potatoes, butternut squash, red onion, and fresh herbs is perfect for sautéeing as an easy side dish for Thanksgiving dinner.
12- How to Brine and Roast Turkey
After countless years of cooking up the holiday bird, here’s our tried-and-true recipe for brine and roast turkey. Extra Bonus: homemade gravy is so good you’ll want to pour it over everything!
13- Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
This easy Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip is perfect for game day, Super Bowl, or any get-together. You can make it ahead and spend more time with your favorite people.
14- Garlic Butter Chicken
This Garlic Butter chicken is extra juicy, tender, and flavorful. Bathed in garlic butter sauce with an extra flavor of lemon! This chicken recipe is one of my family’s favorite dinners, and I often make it on weekends. It is quick, needs minimal effort, and has fewer ingredients.
15- Roasted Red Pepper Soup Recipe
This delicious Roasted Sweet Pepper Soup is one that I have made and then frozen to bring out in the winter and serve with a delicious fresh loaf of bread. So here we go, our perfect Rainy Day Soup that’s delicious to make, and everyone enjoys a yummy Roasted Red Pepper Soup.
16- CREAMY PUMPKIN BUTTER BEANS
Creamy Pumpkin Butter Beans (vegan) – a delicious fall vegan dinner recipe. These beans are made in one pot in less than 30 minutes. These beans are so delicious and flavorful while being simple and easy to make.
17- HIGH-PROTEIN PUMPKIN SOUP
High Protein Pumpkin Soup With Cottage Cheese – a delicious fall soup. Cottage cheese makes the soup creamy and full of protein. Even if you don’t like cottage cheese, you will love this recipe; you can not taste the cottage cheese because it is blended up. The cottage cheese adds a delicious creaminess, umami flavor, and protein to this soup.
18- PUMPKIN CHICKEN CURRY
This pumpkin chicken curry, made in an instant pot, is an easy, mouthwatering dinner that will leave your whole family begging for more! You can also make it on the stove or slow cooker.
19- Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
This 30-minute creamy pumpkin pasta features velvety pumpkin puree, a splash of heavy cream, and a hint of spice! It’s the ultimate weeknight dinner for fall.
20- PASTA ALLA BOSCAIOLA
Pasta alla boscaiola is one of the most delicious traditional autumn/fall sausage and mushroom pasta recipes ever! Originally made with fresh foraged mushrooms, particularly porcini, this Italian classic is just as delicious if you use dried porcini and other types of mushrooms.
