Healthy Fall Dinner Recipes

These hearty and filling brothy soups pack at least 15 grams of protein per serving to help you meet your protein needs,which is important for healthy digestion, muscle growth, healthy aging and more.

These balanced dinners that include a mix of ingredients like veggies, beans, poultry and fish make them perfect fits for the Mediterranean diet, one of the healthiest and easiest eating patterns around. Fall favorites like squash, cabbage and kale take center stage for a meal that's nutritious and delicious.

Bacalao, salted dried codfish, is the defining ingredient in traditional Puerto Rican fish stew, but salt cod requires overnight soaking and several rinses in cool water before it can be used, so we opt for fresh fish in this quick version. Serve with crusty rolls to soak up the juices.

There's something comforting about enjoying a bowl of creamy, cheesy pasta for dinner, and these high-protein recipes bring out that warm feeling.

Though traditional stuffed cabbage recipes are made with meat, here Savoy cabbage leaves are stuffed with a combination of rice, mushrooms, onions, garlic and herbs for a healthy vegetarian stuffed cabbage recipe. The stuffed cabbage leaves gently bake in a simple tomato sauce. This easy stuffed cabbage recipe can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.

This protein-loaded chicken and sweet potato casserole dish is made with multicolored quinoa, a blend of white, red and black varieties, but any color will work.

These fall dinner recipes all feature staple ingredients of the Mediterranean diet, like beans, quinoa, fish and leafy greens for a balanced, super nutritious meal.

For the best flavor in this classic one-pan chicken dinner recipe use real Marsala wine, not the cooking-wine kind. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Seasonal ingredients like broccoli, butternut squash, carrots and cauliflower are embraced in these soups, and with less than 400 calories per serving, these low-calorie soups can help you meet your nutritional goals.

These apple-stuffed pork chops are tender and juicy, with an apple-flavored stuffing featuring cornbread, apples and fresh sage. Whole-wheat bread can stand in for the cornbread if you prefer a more savory stuffing.

In this healthy casserole recipe--sometimes called tamale pie--the cornbread gets crusty at the edges, thanks to a cast-iron skillet. For the best texture, use yellow cornmeal with a medium grind. Serve with lime wedges for a little extra tang.

This quick, protein-rich chicken stew recipe gets great flavor from cumin, lemon juice and garlic. Make a double batch and freeze it for a quick healthy dinner. Serve the stew with couscous and steamed broccoli.

This sheet-pan dinner combines chicken thighs and sweet potatoes for a healthy dinner that cooks up fast in a very hot oven. Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese.

Fall is quickly approaching, and we can't wait to make these cozy and quick dinner recipes. All it takes is your favorite pot or pan and 30 minutes or less to create a delicious meal that's perfect for the cooling weather.

Skip the roasting in this butternut squash soup recipe and let your slow cooker do the work instead. Just load up all the ingredients into the crock pot, set it and forget it for an easy, healthy dinner or packable lunches.

The weather is starting to cool down, so it's time to dig out your soup pot and bowls for these comforting and creamy recipes. From classic clam chowders and broccoli-cheddar soups to tasty vegetarian soups and Instant Pot variations, a bowl of these soups can be the perfect lunch or dinner.

This easy sheet-pan recipe brings together many fall favorites into a hearty dinner.

These tasty dump dinners are super easy to prepare with minimal prep time. All you have to do is add your ingredients to a sheet pan, pot or slow cooker and let it do the work for you.

This one-pot chicken dinner, inspired by the traditional dish of Spain and Latin America, comes together easily in the crock pot. The instant brown rice is added near the end, to keep it from overcooking.

In this quick vegetarian dinner recipe, you can skip boiling the gnocchi--they'll cook through while roasting on the sheet pan with the rest of the ingredients. If you can't find Meyer lemons, use 1 small regular lemon in Step 2 and use 4 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons orange juice in Step 4.

These easy sheet pan roasted vegetables will give your plate a pop of color.

This healthy basic beef chili recipe is well worth doubling so you can throw a batch in the freezer. Serve topped with diced red onion, sliced scallions, shredded cheese and your favorite hot sauce.

Fiber-rich sweet potato is used as the base for the cheese sauce in this healthy, homemade macaroni and cheese recipe. The bright orange color tricks your eyes into thinking this healthy macaroni and cheese recipe is loaded with cheese, but there's actually only about half as much cheese as compared to a traditional recipe.

This hearty shrimp and fish stew is inspired by cioppino, an Italian-American dish that originated in San Francisco. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last bit of the savory broth.