Recipes Everyday Cooking Comfort Food Recipes 25 Quick and Easy Comfort Food Recipes By Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher Melanie Fincher is a Birmingham, Alabama–based food writer who covers everything from cooking techniques to gadget reviews. She has nearly 7 years experience writing news and lifestyle content. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on October 30, 2020 Close Photo: Lucy Di Giacomo Lombardi Sweater weather? More like sweatpants season. These recipes are for those days when you want a big bowl of comfort without all the effort. And if you're like me, that probably sounds like most days. All of these recipes are ready in under an hour, and require minimal prep work — no extravagant ingredient lists here. Just simple, comfort in a bowl (or on a plate). From steamy soups to hearty casseroles, here are 25 quick and easy comfort food recipes that will hit the spot. 01 of 25 Chicken Milano View Recipe Make restaurant-quality pasta in just 30 minutes. Sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, fresh basil, and fettuccine are tossed in a creamy white sauce. Take it from reviewer naples34102 who says, "This will be added to my list of restaurant quality dishes. The sauce is creamy and velvety delicious and the whole dish makes for a beautiful presentation on the plate." 02 of 25 Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup View Recipe Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup. fabeveryday As the name suggests, this simple soup is made with just six canned ingredients. "This recipe is so quick, easy, and cheap...just open the cans and boil. I only spent about $10.00 on ingredients," says reviewer Rolanda. 03 of 25 Taco Pie View Recipe Shalaine_1 Shortcut ingredients like refrigerated crescent rolls make this six-ingredient pie quick and easy. 04 of 25 Easy Tuna Casserole View Recipe Melissa Goff Tuna casserole is a classic comfort-food dish, and this version requires just five ingredients: macaroni, canned tuna, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, and French-fried onions. 05 of 25 Unstuffed Cabbage Roll View Recipe Lucy Di Giacomo Lombardi Take the work out of cabbage rolls by serving them "unstuffed." Reviewer memekitty says, "Unstuffed cabbage roll, genius. I tried this recipe, and it essentially mimics any cabbage roll filling." 06 of 25 Simple Hamburger Stroganoff View Recipe Melissa Goff Skip the expense and preparation of beef tips or steak, and opt for ground beef in your stroganoff next time. This recipe is so creamy, rich, and filling, no one will ever know the difference. 07 of 25 Broccoli, Rice, Cheese, and Chicken Casserole View Recipe Sharon Embry I don't know about you, but I think broccoli, chicken, and rice casserole should be the first line of defense against the winter blues. It's familiar, filling, and so easy to make. 08 of 25 Suzy's Mashed Red Potatoes View Recipe ttv78 Red potatoes add a whole new level of flavor to mashed potatoes. The best part? No peeling required! The red-potato skins add texture and nutrition to these fluffy potatoes. 09 of 25 Frogmore Stew View Recipe Also known as a Lowcountry boil, Frogmore Stew is the original one-pot dinner. Simply throw all your ingredients in a large stock pot, boil, and let folks dig in. Reviewer Bcrumley describes it as, "Easy to prepare and feeds many people." 10 of 25 Classic Hash Browns View Recipe Chef John's Classic Hash Browns. Baking Nana Get classic, diner-style hash browns without ever leaving your home when you follow Chef John's technique. "The timing was perfect. It resulted in crispy outsides and soft tender insides," says reviewer Love2Cook. 11 of 25 Syracuse Salt Potatoes View Recipe My Hot Southern Mess Not familiar with this regional delicacy? "Salt potatoes are a regional specialty of Syracuse, New York, a.k.a. The Salt City," says Chef John. "Salt potatoes date to the 1800s, invented by local salt mine workers who created a simple and inexpensive lunch by boiling small potatoes in brine." 12 of 25 Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup View Recipe jlyvoit Comfort food doesn't have to be unhealthy. This hearty chicken soup is loaded with fresh veggies. "Quick and easy, perfect for when everyone starts getting the colds and the weather starts to turn yucky," says reviewer SusieHomemaker. 13 of 25 Chef John's BLT Pasta View Recipe fabeverydayblog "If you can't decide whether to make a BLT sandwich or a pasta, now you can do both. The combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato has a proven track record of deliciousness," says Chef John. 14 of 25 Mom's Potato Latkes View Recipe Holiday Baker Latkes aren't just for Hanukkah. Everything about these potato pancakes scream comfort. 15 of 25 Potato Crunchy Tenders View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Instant mashed potatoes make up the breading for these delicious chicken tenders that are sure to be well received by kids and adults alike. They get high praise from reviewer Paula H who says, "Just tried these for the first time, they are possibly the best chicken tenders I have ever made." 16 of 25 Cherry Tomato Sauce with Penne View Recipe Chef John Turn cherry tomatoes into a homemade pasta sauce that will dress up any type of pasta. Be sure to freeze the leftovers like reviewer Soups Ahoy who says, "This is an amazing recipe and freezes great!" 17 of 25 Chef John's Corned Beef Hash View Recipe Jennifer Baker Turn corned beef and cabbage leftovers into the most marvelous leftover dish: corned beef hash. Reviewer Jennifer Baker suggests using red potatoes so no peeling is required. 18 of 25 Instant Pot Spicy Butternut Squash Soup View Recipe Fioa This simple soup is full of fall flavor — it includes butternut squash, brown sugar, ginger, and curry powder. "It was a cold afternoon and went well with a bit of bread on the side," says reviewer dbanethacker. 19 of 25 Cheater Baked Ziti View Recipe This recipe takes a few shortcuts without sacrificing flavor by using ziti pasta, hot Italian sausage, jarred spaghetti sauce, jarred Alfredo sauce, and shredded Italian cheese. Reviewer novaluno describes it best: "A triumph for lazy people everywhere!" 20 of 25 Memphis BBQ Pork Totchos View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Memphis barbeque meets South-of-the-Border flavor in this simple recipe. Layers of tater tots are topped with cheese, pulled pork, onion, jalapeño, barbeque sauce, and broiled. Top it all off with a healthy helping of coleslaw. 21 of 25 Easy Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole View Recipe thedailygourmet More cheese please! Mac and cheese meets tuna casserole in this bubbly, cheesy dish. 22 of 25 Breakfast for Dinner Casserole View Recipe Chef Mo Breakfast for dinner is one of life's simple pleasures. The whole family will love this breakfast casserole, and it sneaks in quite a few veggies (but the picky eaters won't even notice). 23 of 25 Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella View Recipe Kim's Cooking Now Recipe creator saretta says, "Known as 'gnocchi alla sorrentina,' this is a classic Italian pasta dish that uses simple ingredients and tastes delicious. Use homemade or store-bought gnocchi." 24 of 25 Divine French Fries View Recipe naples34102 Before you head to the drive-thru to satisfy your fried-food cravings, consider making these homemade, baked fries. They have far fewer calories, and the truffle oil takes them to the next level. 25 of 25 Homemade Macaroni and Cheese View Recipe Anne Jordan This list wouldn't be complete without homemade, baked macaroni and cheese. Reviewer MommaBean3 says, "This is definitely a crowd pleaser at my house! Thank you for an easy yummy recipe!" Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit