When the temperatures are dropping outside, there’s nothing more satisfying than a comforting meal. That’s why for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we’re looking for comfort food for the new year. Fluffy pancakes, skillet-fried potatoes, chicken and dumplings, savory meatloaf… these recipes are home-cooked goodness. There are also cozy slow cooked meals and comforting casseroles for easy weeknight dinners.
Mom’s Fried Potatoes and Onions
“My husband, Mark, is a meat and potatoes man. He absolutely loves this fried potatoes and onions recipe! He will actually eat this as his main meal. It’s wonderful comfort food.” – Fran
Delicious Grits Breakfast Bowl
“My mom always makes this in the dead of winter. It fills you up for the whole day, and with everything in it, even every bite of grits has flavor.” – Elizabeth
Minestra
“When you are in the mood for an easy-to-make soup that the whole family will love, then you have to try this! This has been a family favorite for many years.” – Tracy
Beef Enchilada Bake
“My family absolutely loves my enchiladas. Can adjust the heat of the dish by going a step up or down on the heat in the enchilada sauce. Great served with a salad and refried beans.” – Dawn
Chili Sweet Potato Fries
“Comfort food without all the calories! I was hooked on chili cheese dogs this winter. This is a lighter option with all the flavor. Easy to make too. Optional low-calorie toppings: black olives, tomatoes, and lettuce.” – Mindy
Smothered Chicken with Rice
“This is definitely one of my favorite recipes to prepare for my family! Everyone loves it, and it’s so easy to throw together. I like to make fresh rolls with it. Sometimes I’ll make my own from scratch, and sometimes I’ll buy that Rhodes frozen white roll dough and let it rise all day. A fresh roll with butter just completes the dish.” – Megan
Marry Me Chicken Soup
“Marry Me Chicken Soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor. Made chicken, gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan, a one-pot meal.” – Debbie
German Sauerbraten
“Today, we are going to relive some of our favorite foods from living in Germany. This is my version of one of the standard recipes in German.” – Sandy
Southern Momma’s Chicken and Dumplins
“This is what I have come up with, trying to duplicate Momma’s chicken and dumplins. She is requested to make them at every family function – always. I took the reins this year in doing all the family dinners, so I had to try and measure out what she handfuls.” – Cynthia
Lasagna with Vodka Sauce
“This recipe was born from my love of vodka sauce. I had a jar of it sitting in the pantry, and I could not wait to use it. I love lasagna as well, so I made up a small batch. It was very tasty. This can be doubled to make a family-size batch.” – Angie
Old Fashion Pancakes
“This is a very old recipe but still a favorite. I still love them even with all the new pancake recipes out there.” – Maria
Cheesy and Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
“Hearty, creamy, and cheesy goodness! This recipe is also good; you could do a seafood version using crab and shrimp instead of the chicken. I love this gooey cheesey yumminess for dinner!” – Annamaria
Mom’s Southern Sausage Gravy
“My mom, a native Minnesotan, learned how to make this while we lived in Nashville over three decades ago. The recipe has been passed down through the generations, and now the grandchildren must have it too, and according to them, nobody makes it quite like Gramma does!” – Rene
Slow Cooker Pot Roast
“I always loved my mom’s pot roast. She would cook it all afternoon, and the house would smell so good when we came home from school, we couldn’t wait until dinner time. Since I have always worked, I found a way to get almost the same meal but in a slow cooker. It doesn’t have my momma’s touch, but it’s as close as I can get.” – Jeanne
Pancake Breakfast Sandwiches To Freeze
“We always bought breakfast sandwiches to throw in the freezer for my husband to take to work. I decided to make my own. He loves the McGriddles at McDonald’s so I made mine to resemble them.” – Wendy
Mushroom Meatloaf
“My mom was famous for her meatloaf. Everyone loved it and raved about it. My mom was Swedish and grew up in Minnesota with many Scandinavian recipes. Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.” – Lolly
Polish Noodle Casserole
“This casserole is good on a cold day.” – Janet
Shepherd’s Pie
“If you want a taste of Ireland? Taste this Irish favorite comfort food.” – Cari
Cheesy Smoked Sausage, Cabbage & Potatoes
“Smoked sausage, potatoes, and cabbage in a creamy cheese sauce. Comfort food at its best!” – Michaela
Loaded Breakfast Burritos
“My husband loves loaded baked potatoes, and I love breakfast. We both love this combination of the two! What started out as an experiment one Saturday morning has quickly become one of our favorite morning meals.” – Marie
Stuffed Pork Chops
“There are so many ways to prepare this. You can use bread stuffing or pork sausage stuffing. I prefer seasoned bread stuffing, as stuffing pork with more pork would be too over the top for me.” – Renee
Cheesy Kielbasa Pasta
“A one-pan pasta with kielbasa sausage in a creamy and cheesy sauce!” – Kevin