This recipe for Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta features delicious smoked sausage, tender rigatoni noodles, and a savory cheese sauce. It's done in 30 minutes in one pan so you can get dinner on the table in no time!
This elevated Hamburger Helper Lasagna combines the noodles from the familiar boxed dinner with a homemade meat sauce and 2 different kinds of cheese. It's a delicious one pot lasagna meal that's so easy to throw together!
Creamy Gnocchi with Tomatoes and Spinach looks fancy, but it couldn't be more simple! You'll have this delicious Italian dish with tender gnocchi and a rich sauce on the table in less than 30 minutes.
You may also want to try other one pot/pan dishes like:
Sheet pan pork chops with apples
Skillet chicken pot pie
Skillet butternut squash and sausage
Casseroles and Main Dishes
Creamy and cheesy casseroles are perfect for cooler weather.
They’re hearty, hot, and bubbling. They’re also great for large gatherings.
Here are some fall casserole recipes the whole family will love!
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole with mayo is a creamy casserole made with simple pantry ingredients. Served over rice, you can have that Sunday dinner taste any night of the week!
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole with Rice features a creamy chicken and rice mixture covered with a delicious crunchy Ritz cracker topping. It's an easy way to use up leftovers and is sure to become a family favorite dinner!
This Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Casserole features juicy turkey, two kinds of squash, a creamy sauce, and a crunchy cheesy stuffing topping. It's a delicious way to use up your garden produce and is a great option for Thanksgiving leftovers!
Lasagna Zucchini Boats with ground beef are a low-carb version of the traditional pasta dish made with hollowed-out zucchini instead of lasagna noodles. While this recipe may be healthy, it's also delicious!
This White Chicken Chili recipe with cream cheese is perfect for a chilly evening. Just dump the 7 ingredients in your Crock Pot and in a few hours you'll have a deliciously creamy chili ready for dinner!
This Crock Pot Minestrone Soup features tender vegetables, pasta, and beans in a flavorful seasoned broth. With a shorter ingredient list and the use of frozen vegetables, this will be the easiest minestrone soup you've ever made!
Coconut Cilantro Chicken Soup features a creamy broth, flavorful spices, shredded chicken, and white rice. This tasty soup is as easy to make as it is delicious!
This healthy Turkey Lasagna Soup recipe features browned ground turkey, tender noodles, a flavorful broth, and a little cheese. It's everything you love about traditional lasagna without all of the calories!
This Creamy Chicken Noodles Soup features a creamy broth, tender chicken, and savory vegetables. It's incredibly easy to make and only has 8 ingredients!
These 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Chops are incredibly tender, flavorful, and so easy to make. As the name suggests, you'll only need three ingredients to make this delicious dinner!
This recipe for Crock Pot Italian Pot Roast creates delicious, fall-apart meat covered in a savory mushroom and tomato sauce. It’s an Italian twist on the classic comfort food!
This recipe for Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots creates delicious, fall-apart meat with tender vegetables and a savory gravy. It's one of the easiest pot roast recipes out there and only has 9 ingredients!
You'll only 3 ingredients to make these tender Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs. They're perfectly saucy and delicious, and couldn't be easier to throw together!
These Rosemary Pork Chops have all of the flavors of a Sunday dinner without all of the work! A creamy mushroom and rosemary sauce cover tender pork chops and red potatoes in this easy Crock Pot recipe.
Side Dishes
No fall dinner would be complete without delicious side dishes.
Here are some flavorful seasonal sides to pair with your main course!
This Persimmon Salad features the delicious persimmon fruit plus fresh oranges, goat cheese, and a balsamic dressing. It's a flavorful recipe that's perfect for the fall and winter months!
This Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole features mashed sweet potatoes mixed with spices and topped with a delicious brown sugar and pecan topping. It's the ultimate side dish for your holiday dinner!
Posh Squash is a delicious take on a traditional zucchini and yellow squash casserole. With a creamy egg filling and cheesy top, your family will want seconds and thirds of this side dish.
You could also try:
Cornbread stuffing
Pumpkin polenta
Roasted brussels sprouts
Breakfast, Desserts, and Drinks
Below are several breakfast ideas, desserts, and drinks featuring festive autumn flavors.
This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Pancake is baked in a cast iron skillet and topped with a delicious cream cheese whipped cream. It's a yummy festive breakfast that's perfect for fall!
These Glazed Apple Streusel Bars feature a delicious shortbread crust, spiced apple filling, streusel topping, and a sweet glaze. They taste like a piece of dutch apple pie, but only require half the work!
This Peach Crisp with Oats features delicious homemade pie filling that bubbles up under a crunchy cake mix topping. It's a semi-homemade dessert that's delicious all year long!
This Salted Caramel Cider features warm cider, flavored with spices and syrup and topped with whipped cream. It's the ultimate cozy drink, perfect for any fall night!
More fall-inspired drinks:
Pumpkin spice hot chocolate
Pumpkin ice cream float
FAQs
What do you serve at a fall dinner party?
Fall dinners should feature hearty proteins, herbs, and seasonal vegetables like butternut squash, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and carrots.
You can start with an appetizer like soup, then serve a comforting main dish with sides, then a festive dessert, and don’t forget a fall-themed beverage.
Here’s an example fall dinner party meal:
– First course: Butternut squash soup – Main Course: Chicken zucchini casserole with stuffing – Side: Persimmon salad with goat cheese and oranges – Dessert: Apple pie bars – Beverage: Salted caramel apple cider
What is the most popular food in fall?
Pumpkin!
Pureed pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and cubed pumpkin are found in several of our favorite fall dishes. And you can use it in both savory and sweet applications.
This makes it a versatile and trendy fall food.
You can use it for breakfast dishes like pancakes, waffles, and French toast. And it’s great in lunch recipes like pumpkin curry and pumpkin chili.
Plus pumpkin makes a great base for ravioli or lasagna as the main course.
And no one can forget about sweet treats like pumpkin pie and pumpkin cinnamon rolls for dessert.
What foods are associated with fall?
Fall boasts several popular seasonal vegetables and fruits like apples, pumpkins, squashes, and carrots.
It’s also the perfect weather for casseroles, soups, ciders, and hot chocolate.
And you may also think of fall carnival foods like kettle corn, caramel apples, and donuts.
I hope you found some new and delicious fall dinner ideas to try this season!
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