80 fall dinner recipes | Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas for Fall | Easy recipes, dinners and meal ideas



Get the recipe: Apple Cider Chicken

Get the recipe: Orecchiette with Pancetta, Pumpkin and Broccoli Rabe

Celebrate the flavor of fall by making this sweet and fragrant cranberry-sage sauce. Cut a 2-inch-deep pocket in the side of the thick pork chops and pour the sauce inside before searing the chops in your skillet.

Get the recipe: Cranberry-Stuffed Pork Chops

Get the recipe: Pasta Alfredo with Butternut Squash

Get the recipe: Chili Verde with Sausage and Pumpkin

Get the recipe: Tuna Noodle Casserole

Get the recipe: Braised Chicken Thighs and Apples

It’s fine to use canned wild salmon instead of fresh salmon in a tasty recipe like this – it’s a fraction of the cost and you won’t be able to tell the difference.

Get the recipe: Salmon Patties

Get the recipe: Steakhouse Pasta

Get the recipe: Rosemary-Garlic Pork Chops with Chickpeas

Get the recipe: Carrot and Snow Pea Bulgogi

Get the recipe: Chili Cheese-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Get the recipe: Chicken Enchilasagne

Get the recipe: Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash Noodles

Get the recipe: Grilled Cheese with Apples and Bacon

Get the recipe: Roasted Vegetable Chili with Cornbread Cookies

Get the recipe: Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Cashew Fried Rice

Get the recipe: Broccoli Beef

For this easy weeknight dinner, dip juicy chicken thighs in a zesty mixture of Dijon mustard, then roll them in spiced Parmesan breadcrumbs and bake until crispy and golden.

Get the recipe: Stuffed Chicken Thighs

Get the recipe: Orecchiette with broccoli, rabe and sausage

Cookbook: Stuffed green peppers

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pasta

Get the recipe: Carrot-Ginger Soup with Roasted Vegetables

Get the recipe: Shrimp Biryani Sheet

Get the recipe: Skillet Cheese Gnocchi

Roast chicken, mushrooms and potatoes all in one skillet for a hearty dinner on a cool day. Sprigs of rosemary and charred lemons bring a rustic flavor to the dish.

Get the recipe: Pan-Seared Rosemary Chicken

Get the recipe: Creamy Baked Pasta with Sausage and Escarole

Get the recipe: Potato and Leek Soup with Mini Pierogi

Watch the video: Giada’s Simple Bolognese

Cookbook: Polenta with pumpkin and vegetables

Seared Pork Chops are a satisfying, high-protein meal all year round. In cooler weather, they are particularly good with seasonal sweet pears. Top the pork chops with a homemade ginger, curry and pear chutney for a rustic presentation and fall flavor.

Get the recipe: Pork Chops with Pear Chutney

Get the recipe: Curried Mussels with Butternut Squash and Leeks

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Sausage Pasta

Ree’s version of this classic comfort food features a savory mix of Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ketchup, butter and more.

Get the recipe: Salisbury Steak

This dinner is a quick spin on the classic Hungarian stew known for its creamy paprika sauce.

Get the recipe: Chicken Paprikash

Get the recipe: Tex-Mex Pulled Chicken

Get the recipe: Spiced Apple Chicken

This creamy pasta comes together in just 20 minutes and has a hint of tangy lemon zest.

Get the recipe: Lemon Pepper Fettuccine

Get the recipe: Paprika Pork Cutlets with Sauerkraut and Apples

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Wonton Ravioli

Get the recipe: Pork Schnitzel with Cheesy Potatoes

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Meatloaf

Get the recipe: Pancetta and Butternut Squash Pasta

Coat the chicken with store-bought falafel mix for a crisp weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Crispy Falafel-Wrapped Chicken with Cucumber Slaw

Get the recipe: Cider-Glazed Chicken Wings with Apple Slaw

These homemade ravioli are ready in just 20 minutes. Save even more time by topping them with a prepared marinara.

Get the recipe: Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings

Get the recipe: Caprese Lasagna

Get the recipe: Marsala Steak with Mashed Cauliflower

Serve Cajun seasoned pork chops with tender crispy corn and okra and a drizzle of honey.

Get the recipe: Smoked Pork Chops with Corn and Okra

It’s the kind of warm, comforting food you’ll want to enjoy at home on a cold fall night. Start your slow cooker in the morning and the beef will be tender by dinnertime.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Texas Chili

Prepare perfectly seasoned tuna steaks with just four staples: rosemary, thyme, green onions and olive oil. Serve the fish with a fall-inspired side dish, such as a medley of roasted root vegetables.

Get the recipe: Tuna Steaks with Herbs

The key to this succulent pork roast is the sweet and savory marinade, made with brown sugar, sage and garlic. Serve the meat with roasted sweet potato wedges, spiced with cayenne pepper.

Get the recipe: Roast Pork and Sweet Potatoes

Combine arugula, parsley, toasted almonds and Parmesan cheese for a quick and fresh pesto sauce that will liven up grilled chicken breasts and orecchiette pasta.

Get the recipe: Chicken with Arugula Pesto

The fruity flavors of diced apples and mango chutney cut through the heat these burgers get from the jerk seasoning. Although jerk is traditionally used to rub chicken and pork, it works wonderfully here mixed with ground turkey.

Get the recipe: Turkey Burgers with Mango Slaw

Get the recipe: Penne with Butternut Squash and Pancetta

Get the recipe: Stuffed Pork Chops

Topped with cumin and jalapeno, this spicy rice bowl is both healthy and filling thanks to chopped kale, red potatoes and, of course, lean ground turkey.

Get the recipe: Kale and Turkey Rice Bowl

Get the recipe: Bratwurst with Sauerkraut and Potato Hash

Get the recipe: Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Squash

Top stacks of turkey cutlets, eggplant, zucchini and mozzarella with smashed tomatoes before grilling for a quick and super-easy dinner.

Get the recipe: Turkey-Vegetable Parmesan

Get the recipe: bolognese of the week

Get the recipe: Steak with Beer Sauce and Sweet Potatoes

Get the recipe: Spaghetti Alfredo Squash with Pancetta and Peas

Get the recipe: Pork Chops with Pear and Pecan Slaw

Rachael serves up an Italian classic in sandwich form, stuffing grilled sub rolls with grilled chicken, sautéed vegetables and a tangy red sauce. A few slices of provolone, melted under the broiler, will put these subs above the edge.

Get the recipe: Chicken Cacciatore Subs

Get the recipe: Vegetable Ravioli

Get the recipe: White Chicken Chili

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Popcorn Soup

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Frozen Lemon Chicken with Orzo

Get the recipe: Spaghetti Carbonara

Get the recipe: Crazy Sichuan Beef and Messy Corn with Shishito

Get the recipe: Skillet Chicken and Gnocchi in Tomato-Basil Sauce

Get the recipe: Moroccan Chicken with Couscous

Get the recipe: Quick Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pies

Get the recipe: Six Pepper Pasta

Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Get the recipe: Perfect Pork Tenderloin

Get the recipe: Salmon on a plate with hash browns

Get the recipe: Beef Picadillo with Spaghetti Squash

Get the recipe: Acorn Squash Stuffed with Rice and Cheese