Here's 10+ of our delicious fall dinner recipes that are warm, hearty, and filling!
September, October and November are some of my favorite months. I love how cool and crisp the mornings can be. Snuggling up on the couch with a blanket, a hot cup of coffee and my husband is one of my favorite hobbies haha!
It's also a time where I love to be in the kitchen preparing warm, comforting meals. Wether it's a cozy fall soup or a fresh batch of sourdough buns for hot sandwiches, the kitchen is where I love to be!
Most of these recipes are heartier, more filling meals that suit well for the cold days of fall and winter. They use seasonal vegetables, too, such as squash, sweet potatoes, and brussel sprouts. Bread is another key ingredient for many fall meals!
I'd recommend saving this list of fall dinner recipes so that you can keep referring back to it anytime you need a fresh idea! As a homemaker, I love keeping a list of all of my family's favorite tried and true recipes.
Fall Dinner Recipes
Roasted Butternut Squash Tortellini
Skillet meals simplify a weeknight dinner so much! This fall dinner recipe perfectly pairs pasta with roasted butternut squash, ground sausage and kale. It's a nutritious yet filling family meal!
Dinner In A Pumpkin
Get extra festive for fall by making this delicious dinner in a pumpkin! Serving food with creativity is a great way to make any weeknight dinner more exciting. This recipe would also be perfect for a sweet date night, a dinner with friends, or a fall fest party.
Oven Baked Sourdough Fried Chicken
Fried chicken, but make it sourdough! Sourdough fried chicken is the best way to use up left over end pieces that nobody wants to eat. Once the end pieces are dried out and turned into breadcrumbs, you've got the perfect fried chicken coating.
Homemade Bread Bowls
Chilly fall days call for comfort foods such as these soup bread bowls. Honestly, it reminds me of Panera Bread...anyone else? These soft, fluffy, buttery bread bowls are the perfect pairing for any fall soup.
Crockpot Italian Wedding Soup
Italian wedding soup is one of those meals that's so classy yet so easy to make. Get this delicious soup going in your crockpot and watch it turn into a hearty, fancy, yummy meal for dinner! I also love that it's a basically hands free recipe since it's made in the crockpot.
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
Juicy, tender meat loaded onto a homemade roll makes for a delicious french dip sandwich. It doesn't get much easier than this crockpot meal which is so simple yet will be well loved by all.
Oven Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Tomato soup is a classic favorite in our household. When there's fresh tomatoes in season, I love to make this oven roasted tomato basil version! Pair it with an extra cheesy grilled cheese, BLT, caesar salad, or some warm bread rolls!
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
Creamy soups are just the best! This sausage tortellini soup is a great comfort food recipe for cold fall and winter days. It's hearty, packed with veggies, and great with homemade sourdough bread!
Creamy Tomato Soup And Grilled Cheese
Now, THIS tomato soup recipe is truly my favorite. Honestly, it might even be better than Campbell's! There's a sweetness to it that adds the best flavor, especially paired with the creaminess of it. The classic tomato soup and grilled cheese combo is made for fall.
Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese
Love roasted butternut squash? Turn it into this wonderful mac and cheese! Using butternut squash in mac n cheese is a great way to sneak extra veggies into a meal for your kids!
Chicken Pie With Drop Biscuits
If you're from Lancaster, then you know that chicken pie is a classic dutch dish. While it's usually made in a typical "pie" fashion, this version uses drop biscuits instead. Some may call this, "lazy chicken pot pie." Though it may be lazy, it's still super yummy!
Homemade Hamburger Helper
My Dad grew up loving hamburger helper. Yes, I'm sure it's delicious, but it can also be made at home just as easily and with better ingredients! Try serving this homemade hamburger helper for your kids tonight...they'll love it!
Juicy Burgers With Homemade Buns
For those who love to bake AND grill, this recipe is for you. Burgers are another well loved meal in my home, so I hope these become a staple for you as well!
Bacon Meatloaf
An easy yet filling weeknight dinner recipe is this juicy and flavorful bacon meatloaf! Serve it with a side of fresh green beans and oven roasted potatoes for a complete meal.
Fall Dinner Recipes Side Dishes
Sweet Potato Brussel Sprout Salad
Why You'll Love These Fall Dinner Recipes
- They use seasonal veggies such as sweet potato, butternut squash, tomatoes and fresh herbs! Cooking with the fruits and vegetables that are in season can help you to save money while also eat what your body needs most at that time.
- Each recipe is hearty and filling which is what your body craves in cooler months. Unlike summer when you need lighter, less heavy meals, winter is the time to eat warm meals that will keep you full longer.
- They're from scratch recipes so they use good for you ingredients! Most of our recipes use healthy, quality ingredients to make sure your food isn't only delicious but also benefits your overall health.
- Most of these fall dinner recipes are very simple to make. Wether it's a crockpot meal, a soup that just simmers on the stove or a one pot meal, most of these recipes don't require much hands on time at all.
Fall Dinner Recipes FAQs
What is a good fall dinner?
- Tomato soup and grilled cheese
- French dip sandwiches
- Tortellini soup
- Baked chicken thighs with roasted veggies
- Chicken pot pie
- Pumpkin soup
- Butternut squash macaroni and cheese
- Pot roast with potatoes and carrots
- Shepherd's pie
- Meatloaf
What's a good lazy dinner?
- Crockpot roast with potatoes, carrots and onion
- Chicken pie with drop biscuits
- Whole roasted chicken with veggies and potatoes
- Crockpot Italian wedding soup
- Crockpot honey garlic chicken
What food is popular in the fall?
Butternut squash, acorn squash, zucchini, pumpkin, beef, mac and cheese, grilled cheese, roasts, whole roasted chicken, soups and stews are all very popular food in the fall.
Which one of these fall dinner recipes will you try?
Let us know in the comment section below and share it with a friend on Pinterest! We'd love to hear from you!
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