Comfort Food Classics recipes Page 11

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.