Warm yourself up with these comforting winter dinner recipes. Perfect for a chilly winter’s eve, these family-friendly dinner ideas are hearty and full of flavor. From pasta to soup to cabbage to shrimp, there’s a comfort food recipe for everyone! These warm-you-up winter dinner recipes belong on your weeknight meal rotation.
Hearty Chicken and Dumplings Southern Style Easy!
“This recipe is a family fave, and hopefully, it will be yours too! Very simple, quick, and hearty!” – Kristi
The Best Chicken Pot Pie
“This is the best chicken pot pie I have ever had. It reminds me of my childhood. A real comfort food.” – Gail
Easy Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole
“I came up with this recipe because I needed something quick for friends who dropped by. It’s very easy and takes only 35 minutes to bake.” – Cheri
Golabki (REAL Polish Stuffed Cabbage)
“Pronounced go-WOM-bki, also known as cabbage rolls. This recipe is the REAL Polish stuffed cabbage that came from my Aunt Ginny’s mother-in-law straight from Poland. It is THE BEST EVER!! You will not be disappointed!” – Linda
Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Pork
“This Slow Cooker Dr Pepper Pulled Pork is super easy, full of flavor, and the perfect way to feed a crowd. It’s perfect on a bun with slaw.” – Debbie
Delicious Pork Loin Chops (In a Crock Pot)
“These pork chops are so easy to make with only 2 ingredients and they are so tender and have a delicious taste with the onion mushroom gravy that they are cooked in. I like to serve these with mashed potatoes or rice topped with the gravy they were cooked in.” – Karla
Vermouth Chicken
“I have been making this for years. I have yet to find anyone who doesn’t like it. I even found a way to make it camping, lol.” – Mark
Green Chile Chicken Tortilla Casserole
“Once again, I found myself not knowing what to make for supper. So, I took inventory of what I had on hand, and this is what I came up with. And let me tell you…. it is delicious! And it reheats very well!” – Laura
Pasta alla Norcina
“A quick and easy pasta in a creamy sauce with Italian sausage and pecorino cheese!” – Kevin
Simple Crock Pot Boston Pork Butt
“This is a simple recipe for Boston pork butt.” – Rose
Bogus Bang Bang Shrimp
“I love Bang Bang Shrimp from the Bonefish Grill and this is my version.” – Debra
Onion and Herb Baked Pork Chops With Gravy
“A dish passed down for many years! It’s comfort food when you need it. Simple, easy, and tasty too.” – Jenny
Crock Pot Super Easy Beef Stew
“The secret to this recipe is the potatoes. It gives this stew an unmistakable delicious flavor.” – Melissa
Chinese Take-Out at Home (Chicken)
“I have used pork loin, beef tenderloin, and rotisserie chicken in this recipe. Tofu would be an acceptable vegetarian alternative. All are acceptable substitutes.” – Susanne
Chicken Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
“This is a family favorite! I have 7 (somewhat) picky eaters and this recipe pleases them all!” – Monica
Chicken Stew Francais With Parsley Dumplings
“I created this recipe one cold winter day with ingredients I had on hand. It is a delicious, flavorful stick-to-your-ribs chicken recipe. Adding the white wine and dried tarragon gives it that “continental” taste. Serve with a nice crisp green salad and you’ve got a complete meal.” – Susan
Chicken and Corn Bread Dressing
“My mother never made just dressing, it was always chicken and dressing. This is her recipe with a few of my additions.” – Betty
“Old School” Spaghetti
“Growing up we didn’t always have all the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner so my mom would create things with what she had. This recipe became a staple in our neighborhood (Oak Cliff) not just our home.” – Tara
Cabbage and Sausage Soup
“This is one of my top three cabbage recipes. It’s healthy and so good.” – Mike
BBQ Sloppy Joe Sliders
“For years I just made my mother’s Sloppy Joe recipe. Then one day I decided to try it with some BBQ sauce. My family loved it so well that’s the only way they want it fixed. It is super quick and easy to prepare. It goes great with slaw and chips.” – Virginia (Ginger)
Air Fryer Quick Chicken Parmesan
“Made with convenience items like ground chicken, minced garlic in a jar, prepared pizza sauce, and cooked up in an oven-style air fryer, this take on classic Chicken Parmesan is fast, easy, and delicious.” – Larry
Stuffed Pork Chops
“This is easier than it looks when you use packaged stuffing mix. This is special enough for company but easy enough to do on a weeknight.” – Jane
Creamy Chicken and Rice
“My whole family loved it and I hope yours does too!” – Shelley
Conforti Family Red Gravy (Spaghetti Sauce)
“When I was growing up my mother would open a jar of Ragu when we had spaghetti. Even though I do like Ragu, there is just nothing like homemade! My husband is Italian, and I had never made sauce from scratch. He got me started now, and the house smells phenomenal while it’s cooking! This recipe was passed down to my husband from Great-Grandmom Mae Conforti. It’s been a family recipe for generations, way back in Italy.” – Lauren