Food and Recipes Party Food and Drink Our Favorite Fall Recipes That Easily Feed A Crowd By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South.She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Georgia. She hopes to inspire your travel bucket list with her features on road trips through Texas Hill Country, bourbon tours in Kentucky, and the best beach getaways on the Gulf Coast. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 19, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree Autumn calls for hearty casseroles, cozy soups, and anything that evokes a sense of comfort. It's a season of entertaining and spending time with friends and family, and a big-batch meal is the perfect way to make the most of the bountiful produce that can be found at the local Saturday market or farm stand. We've got all the delicious ways to use those apples, sweet potatoes, pecans, bunches of kale, Brussels sprouts, and squash. These fall recipes are fit to feed a big group, whether you're hosting family for fall festivities or desiring plenty of leftovers to save and freeze. These are the best fall recipes for a crowd to make this season. 01 of 21 Creamy Pumpkin Soup Greg DuPree Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Soup Pumpkin soup is as close as you can get to serving fall in a bowl. This pumpkin soup starts with a whole roasted sugar pumpkin, which gives the soup a rich flavor you just can't get from a can. 02 of 21 Butternut Squash Lasagna Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Butternut Squash Lasagna You don't have to spend time boiling pasta for this butternut squash and spinach lasagna; this recipe saves you time by using convenient no-boil noodles. 03 of 21 Beer-Braised Beef Tips with Root Vegetables and Horseradish Victor Protasio Recipe: Beer-Braised Beef Tips with Root Vegetables and Horseradish Boneless chuck roast, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, onion, garlic, sage, and stout beer come together to create one savory dish that your family will love. 04 of 21 Vegetarian Skillet Chili Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Vegetarian Skillet Chili A tasty blend of mushrooms and white beans stand in for the meat in this recipe, adding texture and heartiness. 05 of 21 Brussels Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans Greg DuPree Recipe: Brussels Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans Cole slaw is not only for the summer months. This autumnal version is packed with crisp apples and crunchy pecans, making it deserve a spot during your fall cookouts. 06 of 21 Candied Pumpkin Spice Pecans Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Candied Pumpkin Spice Pecans If you come across a fresh batch of pecans at your local market, this easy sweet treat is perfect for fall entertaining. 07 of 21 Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans This make-ahead oatmeal loaded with seasonal spices, fruits, and nuts will make any morning sweeter. Assemble it before going to bed and refrigerate overnight. 08 of 21 Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots Iain Bagwell Recipe: Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots Who doesn't love colorful carrots coated in a sweet glaze? This stunning side dish makes the most of your farmers' market haul. 09 of 21 Turkey Pumpkin Chili Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Turkey Pumpkin Chili Fire-roasted crushed tomatoes and canned pumpkin result in a luscious thickness that you want in a chili. If you want to sneak in seasonal veggies, we recommend adding spinach or kale at the very end. 10 of 21 Collard Green Salad with Chicken, Bell Pepper, and Roasted Squash Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Collard Green Salad with Chicken, Bell Pepper, and Roasted Squash Collard greens don't need to be stewed down to a ham-infused tangle to be delicious, and the roasted squash gives the perfect sweetness to this hearty salad. 11 of 21 Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Bet you've never seen potato salad made with sweet potatoes, and you'll be glad that you now have. Paired with black beans, jalapeños, cilantro, and a honey-lime dressing, the roasted vegetables channel all of our favorite Southwestern flavors. 12 of 21 Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake This hearty casserole is a crowd-pleaser for weeknight dinners. Substitute packaged kale for a fresh-from-the-market bunch. 13 of 21 Classic Apple Cobbler Photo: Stephen DeVries; Prop Styling: Kaye E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipes: Classic Apple Cobbler This recipe requires a big bushel of fresh apples, so that trip to the orchard won't go to waste. 14 of 21 Sweet Potato Soup Greg DuPree Recipes: Sweet Potato Soup This quintessential fall soup is topped off with freshly toasted pecans. 15 of 21 Beef-and-Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Beef-and-Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi Store-bought gnocchi makes this ground beef vegetable soup hearty and filling without any extra effort. Add any extra fall veggies that you prefer. 16 of 21 Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Use your trusty sheet pan to make this autumn-inspired macaroni and cheese recipe. Breadcrumbs give a welcome crunch on top. 17 of 21 Creamy Turnip Soup Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Creamy Turnip Soup Your turnip greens will go to good use in this creamy potato-studded soup, and you're able to make it all in your slow cooker. 18 of 21 Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Sausage and sweet potatoes go hand-in-hand and taste amazing together in this big-batch egg casserole. 19 of 21 Pecan Soup Iain Bagwell Recipe: Pecan Soup This velvety-rich dish is like chestnut soup with Southern flair, and it shows that pecans go way beyond just dessert. 20 of 21 Potato-Bacon Hash Stephen DeVries, Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Potato-Bacon Hash This hearty hash makes a great dish for breakfast or dinner. Hot tip: Incorporate sweet potatoes for extra fall flair. 21 of 21 Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup Southern Living Recipe: Coconut-Curry Butternut Squash Soup A classic recipe with a simple twist, this soup uses a few spices and a can of coconut milk to capture the flavors of a coconut curry. If there are leftovers, freeze them for later. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit