Comfort Food Classics recipes

Familiar, filling dishes for the oven, stovetop and slow cooker, from casseroles and soups to roasts and baked pasta. Slow cooker chuck roast, pot roast and braised lamb shanks suit long, low-effort afternoons, while beef barley soup, creamy chicken gnocchi soup and potato soup with ground beef are one-pot meals for cold evenings.

Chicken and rice casserole, enchilada casserole, stuffed peppers and baked ziti can mostly be assembled ahead and baked when you are ready to eat. Southern sides and mains, such as buttermilk fried chicken, potato salad and chess pie, round out the table. Check the time notes first: some dishes take under an hour, others need a slow braise or an overnight rest.

Hearty Three Bean Chili with Toasted Spices

Three Bean Chili

4.47 (19 Ratings)

Toasted spices and a slow simmer give this Three Bean Chili its depth. Onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeno form the base, and the whole pot takes 1h 5min.

Comforting Chicken Pot Pie with Creamy Filling

Chicken Pot Pie

4.77 (13 Ratings)

Cooked chicken, butter, and chicken stock define this Comforting Chicken Pot Pie with Creamy. Use our ingredient swap table for a 1 hour meal.