50 Winter Dinner Recipes Guaranteed to Keep You Warm

Recipe: Beef Stroganoff

It may sound like special-occasion food, but our Beef Stroganoff is best paired with a cold weeknight and a glass of wine.

Recipe: Roasted Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Roasted in all the right ways, this recipe is prime for your favorite grilled cheese.

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings

No matter which dumpling style you prefer–soft drop-biscuit dumplings that float or small strips of pastry dropped into the bubbling pot and cut like noodles–this dish delivers the essential comfort and flavor you expect from chicken and dumplings.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

Flavored with country ham and mushrooms, this winter dish puts a new spin on the classic chicken-and-rice number.

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie

Call us old-fashioned, but we always prefer homemade. One bite of this warm pot pie, and you'll agree. Frozen options just can't keep up.

Recipe: Sloppy Joe Casserole

We can't guarantee it'll be mess-free, but we can promise this warm winter casserole will be step up from the classic school cafeteria version from yesteryear.

Recipe: Quick Beef Chili

A warm bowl of chili in under an hour? If that's not comforting, we're not sure what is.

Recipe: Soulful Chicken Soup

Cooked low and slow, this slow-cooker chicken soup is the ultimate bowl of comfort.

Recipe: Instant Pot Beef-and-Barley Soup with Mushrooms

When we say instant, we mean it. Ready in under an hour, this soup is a filling, hands-free weeknight option. Plus, if you don't have an Instant Pot, you can prepare it with a Dutch oven instead.

Recipe: King Ranch Chicken Mac and Cheese

The South’s ultimate staples, king ranch chicken and macaroni-and-cheese, collide in a skillet dinner that's ready in just 45 minutes.

Recipe: Easy Taco Casserole

Bring the warmth of a summer fiesta to the dinner table, regardless of the temperatures outside, with this classic casserole featuring fire-roasted tomatoes.

Recipe: Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

An egg noodle base and warm, four-cheese topping sandwich together a hearty ground beef mix in this easy dinner recipe.

Recipe: Cowboy Casserole

Meet the ultimate dump and bake dinner recipe. Plus, with tots on top, we can guarantee the kids won't put up a fight.

Recipe: Extra-Easy Lasagna

We don't call this recipe extra-easy for nothing. Satisfying and speedy, it's sure to land on your go-to winter dinner recipe rotation.

Recipe: Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

A new spin on the Delta classic, this pot roast is shockingly fast thanks to our favorite multicooker. No Instant Pot? No problem. This roast comes together beautifully in a slow cooker too.

Recipe: Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes and Bacon

Leave your plain-Jane lentil soup recipe in the dust. We've spiced things up with sweet potatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, and bacon.

Recipe: Classic Patty Melt

Pair with a side of soup, and these patty melts on sourdough are dinner-ready.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Goulash

Warm up the kitchen with this long-simmered, aromatic dish. Be sure to pick a roast with good marbling to make sure your sauce is just right.

Recipe: One-Pan Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms, and Collards

Though this recipe calls for penne, you can dress it up with any shape pasta you'd like, and it will still be ready in under 30 minutes.

Recipe: Mini Meatloaves with Potatoes, Leeks, and Brussels Sprouts

Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Short Ribs with Egg Noodles

The secret to these fall-off-the-bone short ribs? Brown sugar, spices, and beer.

Recipe: Green Chile-Chicken Stew

Family-friendly and crowd-ready, you can freeze cooled, leftover stew in a jumbo muffin pan to create individual portions you can reheat later.

Recipe: Quick and Easy Spaghetti Bolognese

When we say quick and easy, we mean it. This full-bodied pasta dish will set you up for success in just 25 minutes.

Recipe: French Onion Soup Casserole

Who says soup has to be ladled? Complete with layers of baguette slices, this casserole will leave them begging for seconds.

Recipe: Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Put down the take-out menu This beef and broccoli stir fry is restaurant-quality and ready in a fraction of the time (just 20 minutes!).

Recipe: Chicken-Mushroom Skillet

As tempting as it might be to mess with the mushrooms, be sure to let them sit in the hot pan so that they brown nicely.

Recipe: Sausage Calzones

We're always up for a weeknight recipe that calls for a jar of marinara sauce that's already in the pantry. These stuffed pizza turnovers will be a hit with the whole family.

Recipe: Hard-Cider Braised Pork

The only thing hard about this slow-cooked pork shoulder is the apple cider we use in the sauce.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick Stew

Seasoned Southern cooks have all sorts of secret combinations for Brunswick stew, but we can all agree that corn, butter or lima beans, and tomatoes are essential.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti

This gorgeous Italian dish is more tender than ever in this hearty, slow-cooker take on the classic recipe.

Recipe: Roasted Beef Tenderloin

This classic dinner party recipe doesn't need a fancy affair. Since it's ready in just 40 minutes, we like serving this main any day of the week.

Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole

This pasta bake is begging you to take the easy route—we won't tell. Rotisserie chicken and store-bought sauces make warm winter casserole nearly too good to be true.

Recipe: Chicken Bog

The classic combination of chicken and rice is sped up in our 30-minute take on this traditional lowcountry dish.

Recipe: Winter Vegetables and Gnocchi

All of your favorite winter vegetables are the star of the show in this quick recipe that calls for pillowy, store-bought gnocchi.

Recipe: Roasted Tomato-Eggplant Soup with Garlic Croutons

Try a new twist on classic tomato soup with the addition of roasted eggplant, caramelized onions, and carrots.

Recipe: Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole

Texture and flavor mingle in this elevated, mid-week chicken that brings the warm flavors of mushrooms, shallots, garlic, sage, and sherry together in one dish.

Recipe: Baked Shells and Greens

Easier than your go-to lasagna, this baked pasta uses ground turkey for a lighter take on a cold-weather main.

Recipe: Twice-Baked Potatoes

Twice-baked spuds are always crowd-pleasers, but serve them on a cold day, and they're somehow twice as tempting.

Recipe: Beefy Butternut Squash Pasta

This fresh take on winter squash requires just one pan, thirty minutes, and a big appetite.

Recipe: Chicken Chili Pot Pie Recipe

You won't miss the typical crust with cheddar cheese grits on top.

Recipe: Beef Stew with Cheddar Biscuits

Everything's better with biscuits.

Recipe: Beef Stew

Familiar yet never tiring, this beef stew is prepared in a Dutch oven for the best browned meat base.

Recipe: Baked Chicken Thighs with Dressing

A sheet pan supper fit for any kind of feast, this chicken supper features toasty chunks of cornbread.

Recipe: Capitol Hill Bean Soup​​​​​​​

Also known as "Senate Bean Soup," this hearty soup has been on the menu in the Senate's restaurant since 1903.

Recipe: Classic Hoppin’ John

Why wait for the New Year to serve a dish that promises prosperity? Bring this blend of rice and black-eyed peas to the table for a flavorful bowl of luck any time.

Recipe: Ziti with Mushroom, Fennel, and Tomato Ragu

Three types of mushrooms, fennel, and tomatoes mingle in this hearty sauce that will make you forget this ragu is beef-free.

Recipe: Sausage and Kale Pesto Pizza

Homemade is always better than delivery, and that's especially true when you can sneak a few greens into the mix.

Recipe: Shepherd’s Pie with Potato Crust

One slice of this two-toned potato crust, and you may never go back to your traditional Sheperd's Pie again.

Recipe: Emily Nabors Hall's Cheeseburger Pizza

We can hear the kids' squealing with excitement already. Combine their two favorite foods for a meal that's sure to delight any winter weeknight.

Recipe: White Lightning Chicken Chili

This chicken chili is so fast, it just might be ready before you can even get all the kids to the table.