50 Easy Fall Meal Ideas for Busy Families

This healthy, easy stovetop chili recipe is hearty, warming, and insanely delicious. Packed with flavor and perfect for the entire family, it’s simple to prep, and everything cooks in one big pot on the stove in less than an hour!

The beauty of this Chicken Pot Pie Soup is that you get all the same flavors and texture of a classic chicken pot pie without the added effort of making and assembling an enclosed pie crust or having to add baking time to the recipe.

If you like pork chops and apples, you’ll love Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples and Butternut Squash! It’s an easy, healthy, one skillet dinner that is full of quintessential fall flavors!

This white chicken chili is smooth, creamy and so easy to make. Throw all the ingredients in the pot and with very little effort you can come home to a cozy dinner that is so satisfying.

This maple mustard glazed chicken is a sweet and savory fall dinner recipe that is so easy to make! It’s made entirely in one skillet and is ready in about half an hour, which makes it perfect for weeknight dinners.

This easy dinner recipe for Bubble Up Pizza Casserole only needs 6 ingredients! The biscuits ‘bubble up’ while baking to make a perfectly fluffy, soft, and pizza flavored filled casserole with two types of cheese, pizza sauce, and pepperoni.

This easy Meatball Pasta soup is ready to serve quickly and easily with pantry staples and supermarket shortcuts. It’s super flavorful and family-friendly too!

Dinner doesn’t get easier than this! Just toss in the ingredients and go about your day. The chicken comes out fall-apart tender and the gravy is rich and flavorful.

If you love tasty dinners but hate doing dishes, this easy one pan Cheeseburger Pasta is for you. It’s kind of like Hamburger Helper, but with ingredients you can pronounce.

This cheesy crockpot potato soup recipe is delicious! Packed full of tender potatoes, ham and vegetables all mixed into a creamy base, the whole family loves this recipe. Make this cozy soup to warm you up on a cold night or rainy day.

Creamy chicken florentine is an impressive yet easy to make one-pot dish. Lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned chicken is cooked up tender and juicy and topped with a delectable creamy white wine sauce loaded with cheese and spinach.

With just a few minutes of prep, you can make this simple slow cooker pot roast recipe that’s fall-apart, tender, flavorful, and juicy. It’s comfort food done right.

This easy skillet lasagna with cottage cheese is a game changer if you're a fan of lasagna but dread the tedious process of putting it together. You'll skip all the difficult steps of a traditional lasagna and still end up with a delicious one pan meal.

Tasting just like Grandma used to make, Chicken and Stuffing Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. An easy dinner recipe with chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with condensed cream of mushroom soup and cream of chicken soup, then sprinkled with stuffing.

This creamy tomato gnocchi soup is the coziest fall and winter soup to cuddle up with on the couch with a piece of buttered sourdough. The fire-roasted tomatoes provide a great depth of flavor and the pillowy soft gnocchi melt in your mouth with each bite.

Shepherd’s Pie features ground beef and veggies topped with creamy mashed potatoes, then baked until golden brown. It’s a cozy, comforting dish that’s surprisingly easy to make – and great for making in advance.

Italian Sausage Soup made with Italian sausage, fresh ravioli pasta, vegetables, and seasonings, is the perfect bowl of comfort food.

A chilly autumn day calls for a classic, satisfying and hearty stew like this French-inspired chicken version. Serve it on its own or over egg noodles or rice.

Mini turkey meatloaf muffins are a lean, delicious, and fun way to eat meatloaf. Totally kid-friendly and made with ground turkey, these mini meatloaves are packed full of flavor and budget-friendly.

Slow cooker pork tenderloin with apples is a delicious and easy comfort food meal full of autumnal flavors. Made with sweet onions and granny smith apples, this easy recipe comes with a homemade maple pan gravy.

Tater Tot Chili Casserole is made with a hearty, homemade chili that’s loaded with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and spices, then topped with shredded cheese and tater tots that get baked to crispy perfection.

Sometimes called “lazy lasagna”, this yummy dish has all the flavors of lasagna with only 10 minutes of prep time. The entire family is going to love this hearty meal (and you don’t even have to tell them you let the slow cooker do all the work!).

Cozy and comforting creamy Baked Tuscan Chicken is a simple take on a classic dish. A dump and bake chicken breast recipe that can be prepped and served in about 30 minutes.

These Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are so simple to make and fun to eat. They’re perfect for busy fall weeknights, to serve on game day, and can be made hours in advance until you’re ready to eat.

Beef Enchilada Casserole is easier and quicker to make than traditional enchiladas. Each bite is packed with beefy cheesy flavor with a bit of a kick. It’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Pumpkin puree takes a savory turn in this ultra thick and creamy pumpkin pasta recipe. With simple steps and basic ingredients, you'll want to make this easy dinner long after fall is over. Best of all, it can be on the table in about 30 minutes.

Chicken bacon ranch casserole uses cream cheese to up the delicious creamy texture on top of mozzarella cheese, whole milk, garlic, ranch seasoning mix, rotisserie chicken, bacon, and pasta for the ultimate comfort food with tons of mouth-watering flavor.

This is the BEST Meatloaf recipe ever! Tender, flavorful and juicy on the inside with a sticky and tangy topping, this meatloaf is super easy to make and so dang delicious!

Cheesy Dorito Chicken Casserole is an easy dinner for any night of the week. Full of chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, and Doritos, your whole family will love this fun dish.

Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff is a comforting family favorite meal. Tender stewing beef, onions and mushrooms simmer a perfectly seasoned broth until melt-in-your-mouth tender.

This super delicious Chicken Parmesan recipe with mozzarella cheese on top is crispy outside and juicy inside. The original chicken parm recipe is simplified for the oven and gives the same cheesy, crispy delight, but with a healthier twist and less mess.

Taco Lasagna is a delicious casserole that’s the perfect mashup of Mexican meets Italian. Layers of seasoned beef, cheese, and tortillas are cooked to perfection in the air fryer or oven. A great weeknight meal that also freezes well for easy meal prep.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake is the perfect meal for busy nights when you are craving something comforting and flavorful. This 30-minute meal is full of cheesy goodness and that classic buffalo wings flavor everyone loves!

This super easy kid-friendly chili with ground turkey is an easy staple weeknight meal that cooks in 30 minutes. This chili is hearty, packed full of tomato, beans, and veggies in every spoonful. Mild enough for picky eater, it’s so cozy and delicious!

This delicious chicken taco spaghetti recipe is a quick and easy dinner that’s made with inexpensive pantry staples. It's full of cheesy goodness and all the flavors of chicken tacos in a single dish. A fun twist on Taco Tuesday!

Baked Chicken with Apples and Honey is an easy weeknight dinner for all the family. With fruity flavors from the apple, the sweetness of the honey and a herby hum from the thyme and sage, it's so flavorful and works wonderfully with rice, couscous or mashed potatoes.

These pizza sliders are a great way to enjoy everybody’s favorite food (pizza!) in a new and delicious way. Mini buns are piled with rich pizza sauce, spicy pepperoni, and melted cheese for this tasty twist with the same classic pizza flavors we all know and love.

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is about to transform your idea of comfort food! Imagine the savory, satisfying flavors of a juicy cheeseburger merged with the delightful crunch of golden tater tots, all melded together in a delightful, family-favorite hearty casserole.

This packed-with-flavor, 25-minute ginger chili chicken orzo recipe will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. It’s made in one pot for a mess-free clean-up, loaded with delicious Asian-style flavors, and drizzled with chili oil and sweet chili to make a super satisfying, easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.

This Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is so simple and easy to make ahead, then just pop in the oven. Seriously, there’s chicken, cheese, rice, and broccoli in this casserole dish, so you don’t have to make a side or put anything with it.

These ground turkey meatballs are loaded with veggies and are a healthier twist to the Italian classic, since you make them in the oven or the air fryer. Flavorful and simple, this recipe is also a great way to sneak in veggies for that picky eater.

If you’ve been on the lookout for an easy, healthy, mostly hands-off recipe to add some spice to your weeknight dinner routine, you’ve just hit the jackpot. These quick and simple Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas are made with fewer than 10 ingredients and just a few minutes of active prep time.

The next time you are craving some comfort food, try this delicious Cajun Chicken and Sausage Skillet. It’s an easy one-pot meal that’s packed with flavor - ready in just 30 minutes!

Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of the easiest ever soup recipes and might become a new family favorite! Chicken breasts, corn, beans, and veggies are simmered in a simple seasoned tomato broth for the perfect chilly day dinner.

Ravioli casserole with meat sauce is a quick and easy Italian-style dinner that everyone adores. This baked casserole recipe uses simple ingredients like marinara sauce, fresh or frozen ravioli, cheese and ground beef. It cooks up in no time for a truly stress free dinner.

This chicken apple sausage skillet is made all in one pan and is finished in less than 30 minutes. Made with fresh apples, chicken and apple sausage, sweet potatoes, and kale, this autumn skillet dinner is gluten-free and totally delicious!

Tender beef patties simmered in rich brown gravy with mushrooms and onions. This crockpot salisbury steak is perfect served over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

This chicken casserole isn't complete without the crispy crumbled Ritz crackers on top for the perfect creamy-crunch ratio. Tastes like a million bucks!

An amazingly tasty pile of spaghetti, cheese and meaty goodness this Spaghetti Pie Recipe is one of the best, easy weeknight dinner recipes that you’ll fall back on time and again when you need a delicious, easy meal the whole family loves.

This classic dinner recipe will be a winner with your entire family. Chili Mac is made with elbow macaroni, ground beef, tomatoes, and topped with cheese for all those comfort food vibes we need during the week.