Fall Dinner Recipes

Delicious, hearty dinners to enjoy all Fall long. Recipes for roasts, slow cooker, casseroles, Air Fryer, Instant Pot, sheet pan, and more!

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As the cooler months are upon us and school is back in session, sometimes you just need a delicious and easy dinner that will be a hit for the whole family. I’ve got a collection of proven dinner recipes that are warm, flavorful, and sure to be a new favorite. From Pumpkin Pasta to Red Wine Braised Ribs to Leftover Turkey Casserole, these meals are perfect to make during the Autumn season and also into winter!

3 image collage of plated air fryer garlic pork, acorn squash and coq au vin

Cozy dinners full of fall flavor!

Find the perfect meal to warm you up on a cold night here.

Fall Dinners with Pumpkin and Squash

Enjoy classic harvest flavors these easy dinners made with squash and pumpkin!

Creamy Pasta in bowl topped with Parmesan cheese and parsley
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Recipe
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta is delicious, easy comfort food. One-pot pumpkin sauce made with pumpkin puree, chicken broth, heavy cream, and nutmeg.
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Stuffed acorn on dish with fork
Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is a cozy, filling dish that turns a simple winter vegetable into a satisfying, delicious, and beautiful meal!
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Butternut Squash Ravioli finished in blue bowl topped with parsley and cheese.
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Easy Creamy Butternut Squash Ravioli from scratch with brown butter sauce and crispy sage. Simple delicious recipe with homemade pasta dough!
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Pumpkin Chili with sour cream topping
Pumpkin Chili
Pumpkin Chili is the ultimate fall comfort food. One pot in 30 minutes with pumpkin puree, tomatoes, bell pepper, spices, and ground beef.
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squash after it has come out of the oven with a fork beside it
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Recipe
The Ultimate Guide for how to cook spaghetti squash perfectly 3 ways. Includes several seasoning variations plus serving ideas and tips!
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Braised Meat for Fall

Enjoy fall off the bone tender roasts, chicken pieces, and short ribs all braised low and slow in rich, flavorful sauces!

Served meal on white dish
Red Wine Braised Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe
Red Wine Braised Chicken with Mushrooms is a simple take on a classic French dish. Easy meal that is delicious and everyone will love!
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Guinness Braised Short Ribs close up of ribs plated on mashed potatoes, glass of beer and beer bottle slightly in background, 1x1 cropped image
Guinness Braised Short Ribs
Guinness Braised Short Ribs are fall off the bone tender and juicy! Cooked slowly in stout beer, beef broth, tomatoes, onions, and thyme.
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Chicken with mushrooms and onions over mashed potatoes
Coq Au Vin Recipe
Coq Au Vin is a classic French recipe that home chefs can easily make. Wow your family and friends with this decadent and flavorful dish!
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a bowl of chops with carrots and potatoes
Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe
Braised Lamb Shanks are fall-off-the-bone tender and surprisingly easy with garlic, beef broth, red wine, and thyme to flavor the meat.
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Roast and potatoes in pot ready to serve
Beer Braised Pot Roast Recipe
Beer Braised Pot Roast is an easy savory one-pot meal. Prep time is quick and then the oven does all the magic while you get other stuff done!
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plated pork covered in mushroom gravy served with mashed potatoes
Braised Pork Roast with Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Braised Pork Roast with Mushroom Gravy is creamy, tender, cozy, and rich with an elegant feel that's still easy enough for a weeknight.
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Curry Chicken Legs in pot 4x3
Curry Braised Chicken Legs Recipe
Curry Braised Chicken Legs are rich, tender, and full of flavor. Simmered in coconut milk and spices, they're ready in just an hour!
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs on serving plate
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Flavorful Red Wine Braised Short Ribs are simmered with wine, beef broth, and tomatoes. An easy meal that's perfect for any occasion. Try now!
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Slow Roasted Mains

Warm up your kitchen with your oven and then warm up your belly with a delicious slow roasted main dish!

Sliced cooked roast in pot with potatoes and carrots
Easy Rump Roast Recipe
Easy Rump Roast is a hearty, easy one-pot meal of tender, flavorful slow-roasted beef with potatoes and carrots. Perfect for Sunday dinner.
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Shredded Beef in pot
Mushroom Beef Roast Recipe
Mushroom Beef Roast is a flavorful, comforting main course featuring fork-tender beef and savory mushrooms- perfect for a cozy family dinner.
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cooked pig meat on baking sheet
Herb Crusted Pork Rib Roast Recipe
Herb Crusted Pork Rib Roast delivers a rich, flavorful, crispy, and savory crust. Perfect for a holiday centerpiece that everyone will love!
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Sliced turkey on a plate with mashed potatoes
Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe
Roasted Turkey Breast made with butter, herbs, salt, and pepper has tender juicy meat, CRISPY skin, and roasts in only 90 minutes!
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Poultry taken out of oven, ready to eat
Perfect Simple Roast Chicken Recipe
This is the PERFECT Simple Roast Chicken Recipe. Your family will love it and you'll never buy store bought rotisserie chicken again!
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close-up of thigh meat
Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs Recipe
Easy Roasted Turkey Thighs are tender, juicy, and perfectly crispy! An effortless alternative to a whole turkey. Great for just a few guests!
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Maple Brined Pork Loin plated slice over mashed potatoes with gravy, ratio 1x1
Maple Brined Pork Loin Recipe
Maple Brined Pork Loin is an easy, flavorful roast that turns wonderfully tender and finishes with a bright, glossy touch!
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Top view of cooked meal on a table ready to eat
Baked Rosemary Chicken Recipe
Baked Rosemary Chicken is delicious and crispy. The best part is that it is ready in less than 45 minutes. It will be a family favorite!
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Easy Fall Recipes Using Small Kitchen Appliances

Make dinner (and clean up!) even easier by using your Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Air Fryer. Perfect for busy weeknights and post-holiday weekends.

Instant Pot Beef Roast Recipe
Instant Pot Beef Pot Roast boasts the hearty flavors of classic pot roast but is made in a pressure cooker! So easy! So yummy!
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice finished in instant pot with wooden spoon
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is an easy healthy weeknight one pot recipe for perfectly flavored tender chicken and fluffy rice in 20 minutes.
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Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff in pressure cooker
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Air Fryer Garlic Pork Loin sliced on a platter surrounded by vegetables
Air Fryer Garlic Pork Loin
Air Fryer Garlic Pork Loin gives you juicy and flavorful meat seasoned with paprika and garlic powder, then cooked in just 25 minutes.
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square pic of two slices of meatloaf on a bed of mashed potatoes
Air Fryer Beef Meatloaf
Air Fryer Beef Meatloaf is a classic weeknight meal with all the traditional meatloaf flavors prepared easily in the air fryer! Try it today!
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sliced cooked turkey plated with carrots and mini hasselback potatoes
Air Fryer Herb Butter Turkey Breast
Air Fryer Herb Butter Turkey Breast has perfectly cooked juicy meat full of rich flavor from the fresh herb and butter rub. Ready in 1 hour!
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Aerial view of Beef Bourguignon
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon with all the delicious classic French flavors of beef, red wine, mushrooms, and bacon made in your slow cooker.
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Chicken and Gravy Hero shot
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food. Easy crockpot recipe made with tender chicken and only 10 minutes of prep time!
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Finished beef stew in a slow cooker
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew Recipe
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew to easily prepare melt-in-your-mouth tender beef, creamy potatoes, and a rich broth. Perfect winter stew!
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meat and potatoes in slow cooker when done
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak and Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak & Mashed Potatoes is a perfectly easy hearty weeknight dinner to add to the rotation. Meal swap it with friends!
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Sheet Pan Fall Meals

Take your sheet pan, fill it with chopped veggies and meat, bake, then enjoy! Here’s a few great options to consider!

Sheet Pan Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe
Sheet Pan Sausage and Sauerkraut is a flavorful easy dinner. Prep the sausage, red potatoes, and sauerkraut in minutes, then pop in the oven.
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Roasted chicken thigh and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Recipe
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potatoes is the perfect fall weeknight dinner you'll love. Roasted in just 30 minutes!
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Close up view of cut Kielbasa with Peppers
Kielbasa with Peppers
Kielbasa with Peppers is an easy, tasty weeknight meal with colorful peppers, onion, and smoked sausage baked together in about 20 minutes.
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top-down view of Sheet Pan WIth Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes Stuffing and turkey
Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe
Celebrate Thanksgiving with minimal effort using a Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner. Delicious turkey and sides ready in one hour! Try Today!
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers in hoagie rolls
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers are an easy meal of Italian sausage, crispy onions, and bell peppers served in a hoagie roll with melty cheese!
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Hearty Fall Casseroles

These crowd pleasing casseroles will fill you up on those chilly evenings. Plus they can be made ahead of time and then popped in the oven after a busy day doing fun fall activities!

finished casserole dish
Roast Beef Noodle Casserole Recipe
Easy Roast Beef Noodle Casserole transforms your leftovers into a gooey pasta bake! The whole family will love this and be asking for more!
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Casserole in the pan
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is an easy dinner made with cabbage, beef, onions, rice, and a chunky tomato sauce in just 30 minutes! Try it now!
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Plated casserole portion and view of casserole in dish.
Leftover Turkey Casserole Recipe
Leftover Turkey Casserole is fast, easy, and ready in under 45 minutes! The perfect dish to use up all of your leftovers from the big day!
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Stuffed Mushroom Casserole serving on plate
Stuffed Mushroom Casserole
Stuffed Mushroom Casserole is rich and cheesy with a golden-brown crunchy panko crust, in an easy casserole side that will complete any holiday meal!
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole slice on a plate
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole is an easy chicken casserole dish with tender chicken, homemade pot pie filling, and a flaky crescent dough crust.
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Eggplant Bake in baking dish with parsley garnish
Eggplant Bake
Eggplant Bake is new take on a classic Italian American favorite with savory eggplant slices layered with three cheeses and seasoned marinara.
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Noddle Bake on a white plate ready to eat.
French Onion Beef Noodle Bake (Leftover)
French Onion Beef Noodle Bake has a savory beef broth with soft onions, mushrooms, and chunks of tender meat, topped with mozzarella cheese.
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Casserole on a white plate.
Spinach Artichoke Ravioli Bake Recipe
Spinach Artichoke Ravioli Bake is an easy cheese ravioli lasagna with a rich, creamy sauce made with cream cheese, spinach, and artichokes.
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chicken broccoli rice casserole ready to serve
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole Recipe
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a one-pan meal with creamy sauce and crispy topping. A comfort classic the whole family will enjoy!
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ground beef, ground lamb, pasta, and tomatoes in a baking pan with slice on spatula
Greek Pastitsio Bake Recipe
Greek Pastitsio Bake is a rich, comforting Mediterranean classic layered and baked until golden. This will be your new dinner favorite!
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About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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