Best Fall Dinners

Published 08/25/2026

When the weather gets cooler, it’s time for casseroles, soups, and stews to shine! With the kids back at school and parents settling into a new routine, planning your weeknight meals is more important than ever. These cozy dinners are perfect for the fall season, featuring flavors like sage, thyme, apple, maple, and squash.

Mini Shepherd's Pot Pies
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 15 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 12
These individual pot pies are as adorable as they are delicious. Plus, with individual servings, each person gets the perfect crust-to-filling ratio.
Sheet-Pan Crispy Gnocchi with Sausage
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 3 reviews.
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 4
Flavorful, impressive, and light on cleanup: This sheet-pan recipe is a weeknight dinner hero.
Easy Pork and Squash Sheet-Pan Dinner
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 34 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 4
Nothing tastes like fall quite like rosemary and sage. These pork chops only take 45 minutes and will have your home smelling cozy in no time.
Classic Chicken Pot Pie
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2478 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 6
If you asked us what the ideal fall comfort meal is, we’d have to say this homemade Chicken Pot Pie!
Sheet-Pan Chicken Sausage with Fall Vegetables
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 26 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 6
Hearty chicken sausage, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, and onion make this weeknight dinner perfect for fall.
Pierogi Casserole
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 163 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 4
This recipe is perfect on busy weeknights when you want a hearty meal without the hassle!
Spaghetti Squash
4.8 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 13 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 8
Spaghetti squash is one of our favorite veggie hacks—kids love that it looks like cheesy buttered noodles, and you'll love that it’s mostly vegetables.
Chicken Kiev Crescent Bake
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 58 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 8
Warm, creamy, and filling: This dinner checks all our fall boxes!
Creamy Chicken and Fall Vegetable Skillet Pot Pie
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 6 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients: 16
Servings: 6
Harvest vegetables, rotisserie chicken, and Pillsbury pie crust come together in this hearty, one-skillet pot pie.
5-Ingredient Chicken and Dumplings for Two
4.2 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 77 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 2
A comfort-food meal for two is a rare treat. This recipe makes just enough chicken and dumplings for a cozy night in without too many leftovers.
Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken Pot Pie
3.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 132 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 4 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 8
This ultra-simple twist on chicken pot pie creates amazing flavors with none of the hassle.
Marry Me Chicken Bubble-Up Bake
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 8 reviews.
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 6
This chicken might not get you a diamond ring, but it’ll certainly get rave reviews from your family!
Mini Meatloaves with Broccoli and Crescent Rolls
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 3 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 21
Servings: 6
These mini meatloaves are the perfect portion for kids, and the crispy roasted broccoli makes it a well-rounded family meal.
Apple Cider Pork Chops
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 97 reviews.
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 4
This recipe has everything a busy parent could ask for. It’s speedy, easy, and filling!
Sloppy Joe Casserole
3.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 138 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 15
Servings: 8
Craving the taste of a classic sloppy joe, but without the mess? Look no further!
Cheesy Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 53 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 6
Cozy, cheesy, and delicious, this recipe couldn’t be more perfect for chilly fall nights!
Instant Pot® Easy Pot Roast
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 5 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 40 min
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 6
Tender, flavorful pot roast without the fuss sounds like a dream, but this recipe makes it a reality.
Instant Pot® Chicken and Dumplings
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 141 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 5
We love a classic dish with an easy twist, and this recipe is just that!
Skillet Smothered Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 71 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 4
Nothing says cool weather like a good pork chop! With apples and onions, this recipe brings the flavors of the season to your dinner table.
Slow-Cooker Curried Squash Soup
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 29 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 8 hr 35 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 9
Cozy, warming, and slightly sweet, this unique soup will soon become a fall staple.
Slow-Cooker Bacon Corn Chowder
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 191 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 8
Hearty and creamy, this classic corn and potato soup gets some extra oomph from our favorite ingredient—bacon!
Easy Homemade Chili
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 28 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 4
This chili recipe is not too spicy, and it comes together in just 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand!
Instant Pot® Potato Soup
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 16 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 8
Just when you thought that baked potatoes couldn’t get cozier, we turned them into soup!
Mini Bacon Mac-and-Cheese Pot Pies
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 8
A batch of these mini pot pies will have everyone begging for another.
Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 92 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 13
Servings: 8
This soup is pure comfort food in a bowl, and thanks to your slow cooker, it’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Italian Sausage and Ravioli Casserole
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 102 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 35 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 8
If ravioli and lasagna had a baby, it would be this delicious, cozy recipe.
5-Ingredient Cheesy Beef Enchilada Crescent Cups
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 5 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 8
Fifteen minutes of prep, five ingredients, and one muffin pan: That’s all it takes for this recipe to come together.
Easy Crescent Chili Bake
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 53 reviews.
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 5
Servings: 6
Chili, corn chips, and crescents are a flavor combo you won’t want to miss.
One-Pot Creamy Spaghetti
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 195 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 6
Creamy spaghetti is the ultimate low-maintenance meal. Kids love it, adults crave it, and you can make it in mere minutes!
Maple Glazed Pork Chops
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 38 reviews.
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 5
Maple is the fall flavor you shouldn’t ignore! It brings the perfect slightly-sweet glaze to your favorite cut of pork.
Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 46 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 4 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 6
Butternut Squash Soup is a fall staple, and this slow-cooker recipe never lets us down.
Overnight Meatball and Pasta Casserole
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 14 reviews.
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 9 hr 10 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 6
This meatball casserole is cozy, filling, and the perfect Italian-inspired meal for weeknights.