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24 Cozy Fall Dinners Perfect for Family Gatherings

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These delicious dinners don't just highlight our favorite fall produce and flavors—each recipe also makes at least six servings, so there's plenty to go around. Whether you're in the mood for a creamy, satisfying soup or a veggie-packed casserole, these dinners have something to offer everyone. Recipes like our Cauliflower Mac & Cheese and Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup are healthy, tasty meals the whole family will love.

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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup

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This creamy chicken and mushroom soup is easy to make. The mix of vegetables and thyme adds richness, while the bone-in chicken flavors the broth. If you're in a hurry, you can skip the chicken breasts and add rotisserie chicken at the end instead.

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Brussels Sprouts & Pepperoni Pizza

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If you want to spark some joy in your house, give this pizza combo a try. Brussels sprouts, pepperoni, lemon zest and fontina cheese make this healthy pizza recipe anything but boring. Preshredded Brussels will speed up your prep time, but try to get pepperoni sliced fresh from the deli--it has better flavor and texture than the shelf-stable kind.

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Sausage, Potato & Kale Soup

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Mild Italian sausage and potatoes are the foundation for this simple sausage, potato and kale soup. Serve it with slices of whole-wheat bread or a side salad for a complete and satisfying lunch or dinner.

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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

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There's no pasta here, but this gluten-free and low-carb cauliflower "mac & cheese" is as comforting and creamy as your family's favorite cheesy dish.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts Pasta with Lemon

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Pasta with Lemon
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This Brussels sprouts pasta features roasted Brussels sprouts for a boost of flavor. The char of the sprouts is balanced by lemon juice for a bright, healthy pasta dish. If you can't find whole-wheat fusilli, regular fusilli is an easy substitution.

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One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan

One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan
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This lentil-vegetable soup is packed with kale and tomatoes for a filling, flavorful main dish. If you have it, the Parmesan cheese rind adds nuttiness and gives the broth some body.

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Creamy Turkey & Vegetable Soup

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This comforting creamy turkey soup is a great way to repurpose your Thanksgiving leftovers. The vegetables are perfectly tender and the broth is creamy and flavorful—a perfect soup for when there's a chill in the air!

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Easy Chipotle Chili

Easy Chipotle Chili (vegetarian, using canned veg/beans)
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Refried beans and tomatoes provide a thick base to this easy vegetarian chili. Frozen vegetables keep prep to a minimum. Enchilada sauce and chipotle peppers in adobo work as a "chili starter" with lots of flavor and spices built in. This recipe uses part of a can of refried beans—serve the rest alongside eggs for breakfast, use them in a taco for lunch or add them to a dip for chips anytime. This healthy chili also keeps well in the fridge or freezer.

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Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole

Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole
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Ground beef and cauliflower combine to create a hearty weeknight casserole that both kids and adults will love. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.

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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

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Fresh herbs, Worcestershire sauce and ground pepper carry the flavor in this quick-cooking shepherd's pie with a sweet potato topping. Ground beef adds a rich, savory flavor, but ground turkey or ground meat substitute would work well too.

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uffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole

Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole
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This creamy low-carb Buffalo chicken and cauliflower casserole is spicy and satisfying. Cauliflower and celery add a tender-crisp bite while a sprinkle of blue cheese on top adds a savory finish.

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Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Quiche

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Onions and mushrooms are classic quiche ingredients. To make the most of these vegetables and build big flavor fast, sauté sliced red onion and cremini mushrooms until golden brown (about 10 minutes) before adding them to the pie crust.

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Smoky Chicken Stew with Kale & Pinto Beans

Smoky Pinto Bean & Kale Stew with Chicken
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Chipotle chile powder is made from smoked jalapeño peppers that are dried and ground, giving this stew a hint of smoky flavor.

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Fall Vegetable & Sausage Stew

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Hot Italian sausage complements the sweet potatoes and greens, providing just the right amount of heat in this comforting soup. Simmering with rosemary sprigs infuses the soup with aromatic flavor without the extra work required to mince the leaves before cooking them.

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Braised Chicken & Fall Vegetables

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A rustic chicken dinner doesn't get much easier than this. You can make the entire meal in one skillet, which makes cleanup a breeze. We've used a combination of parsnips and carrots to give this dish a variety of colors and flavors, but you could replace the parsnips with additional carrots if you'd like.

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Chicken & Cauliflower-Rice Casserole

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Get your veggies and your protein fix in this easy, gluten-free chicken and cauliflower-rice casserole. Riced cauliflower stands in for traditional rice, making this creamy casserole low in carbs but—with the simple combination of Cheddar cheese and chicken—suitable for even the pickiest of eaters.

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Beef Bourguignon

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Ingredients matter for this traditional French dish. Wine is a crucial component of beef bourguignon (you'll use a whole bottle of it!). Pinot noir is a medium-bodied wine that won't overwhelm the stew, but has a good amount of tannins that help tenderize the beef as it simmers. Be sure to choose chuck roast to trim and cut into chunks yourself, versus buying pre-cubed stew meat—those pieces of beef can come from any part of the cow and may vary in taste and fat content. Tomato paste is a super-concentrated ingredient that adds umami—or savoriness—to the stew.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

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The avocado and ranch help soften the spiciness of the roasted Buffalo cauliflower, which is perfectly tender and flavorful in these vegetarian tacos. The roasted corn adds some sweetness and the romaine some fresh, crisp, crunch.

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Lemon-Herb Roasted Spatchcock Chicken & Potatoes

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The name might be funny, but the results are awesome. Spatchcock chicken cooks faster than roasting a whole chicken. The bird cooks quickly and evenly, with more skin exposed to get crisp in the oven. If you're uncomfortable cutting the chicken and removing the backbone yourself, ask your butcher for help. Roasted fingerling potatoes round out this easy, one sheet-pan dinner.

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Chipotle Cauliflower & Turkey Chili

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Lean ground turkey and cauliflower soak up the bold flavors in this easy chili. Using cauliflower stems along with the florets adds a meatier texture—just be sure to leave off the tough bottom inch or so of the stem. Make a double batch and eat it for lunch the next day, or freeze the extras for another night. We love the smoky heat from the chipotle peppers, but use less if you prefer a milder chili.

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Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple Casserole

Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple Casserole
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This sweet potato, sausage and apple casserole is perfect for brunch or dinner. The crunchy top of the toasted bread combines winningly with a custardy filling studded with apples, sweet potatoes and savory sausage.

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Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew

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Chicken thighs get perfectly tender in just a few hours in the slow cooker. Plus, cooking everything together low and slow infuses all the flavors together for complexity in every bite.

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Broccoli, Beef & Tater Tot Hotdish

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Hotdish may be a Minnesota tradition but everyone, everywhere, should add this cheesy casserole to their fall dinner rotation.

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Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

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Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with whole-wheat couscous.

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    1 of 24 Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup
    2 of 24 Brussels Sprouts & Pepperoni Pizza
    3 of 24 Sausage, Potato & Kale Soup
    4 of 24 Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
    5 of 24 Roasted Brussels Sprouts Pasta with Lemon
    6 of 24 One-Pot Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Parmesan
    7 of 24 Creamy Turkey & Vegetable Soup
    8 of 24 Easy Chipotle Chili
    9 of 24 Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole
    10 of 24 Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie
    11 of 24 uffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole
    12 of 24 Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Quiche
    13 of 24 Smoky Chicken Stew with Kale & Pinto Beans
    14 of 24 Fall Vegetable & Sausage Stew
    15 of 24 Braised Chicken & Fall Vegetables
    16 of 24 Chicken & Cauliflower-Rice Casserole
    17 of 24 Beef Bourguignon
    18 of 24 Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
    19 of 24 Lemon-Herb Roasted Spatchcock Chicken & Potatoes
    20 of 24 Chipotle Cauliflower & Turkey Chili
    21 of 24 Sweet Potato, Sausage & Apple Casserole
    22 of 24 Kale, Wild Rice & Chicken Stew
    23 of 24 Broccoli, Beef & Tater Tot Hotdish
    24 of 24 Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

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