50 Delicious Healthy Fall Dinners for Cozy Autumn Nights
Easy healthy Fall dinner recipes! These healthy autumn dinners are comfort foods you can feel good about eating and serving your family.
When the temperatures drop and it gets darker earlier …
… we find ourselves craving Fall comfort food.
It’s hearty, savory, and satisfies that need for warmth on chilly days.
But many comfort food recipes can be heavy – and more calorie dense – than we’d like.
You can actually have the best of both worlds!
I put together a list of delicious and healthy Fall dinner recipes, so you have tons of inspiration for what to add to your meal plan this season.
This list of healthy meals includes easy:
- Sheet pan suppers
- Crockpot dinners
- Soups, stews, and chili
- Salads
- Tenderloins and roasts
- Hearty chicken and ground turkey recipes
- Skillet one-pan dinners
And more!
So whether you prefer clean eating, low carb, or just prefer to eat light, there’s something for everyone!
(Even the picky eaters…)
🍂 After dinner, you can turn on your favorite show or watch a Fall movie, make an easy Fall dessert, or nestle in under a blanket and create your Fall bucket list.
Okay, let’s dive into these healthy autumn meals!
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This Maple Ginger Chicken sheet pan supper with fennel is a flavourful fall recipe and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It is full of healthy vegetables, with a pop of sweetness from blueberries and maple ginger sauce. 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. Keep that pumpkin flavor on the dinner menu by serving up Turkey Pumpkin Curry Soup with Rice - a simple recipe that takes only 20 minutes. With coconut milk, this rich and creamy soup is quick, comforting and tasty. It’s a terrific way to use leftover turkey as well! This delicious Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a warm, comforting, and hearty meal during the cooler month. Made with chicken breast, white kidney beans, green chilies, onion, cream cheese and chicken broth, it has simple ingredients with lots of flavor. Now here’s a salad you'll actually want to eat! With crispy baked cornmeal chicken, apples and gorgonzola, this fall harvest salad is packed with tons of yummy seasonal produce, like watermelon radish and apples with pecans and an easy lemon-mustard dressing. This easy chipotle pumpkin chili recipe is such a fun twist on traditional chili. Make it with crumbled tempeh or meatless crumbles for a vegan/vegetarian recipe, or use ground turkey. Either way it’s delicious and the perfect chili recipe for fall! Lean, juicy roasted turkey breast tenderloins are perfect to marinade and oven roast in less than an hour. Serve these at a small Thanksgiving gathering or pair them with your favorite sides for a family-friendly dinner any night of the week! This fall pizza just screams autumn because of the squash, cranberries and comfort factor. A delicious combination of flavors, it's definitely one to add to your pizza night menu! 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. An easy one pan turkey dinner of juicy roasted skinless turkey breast and tender fall vegetables infused in garlic, butter and herbs! 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. Instant pot chicken stew is a complete meal made with juicy chicken thighs and bursting with hearty vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, and celery in every spoonful. You’ll love that it’s budget-friendly as well. Filled with flavor and protein, these no-roll enchiladas are as easy as they are delicious. You’ll love how budget-friendly they are, and only you will know just how healthy they are. Apple cider chicken skillet is an easy and healthy dinner that’s all made in one pan! You’ll love the sweet and savory combination of flavors. Spicy Italian Sausage in a tender roasted winter squash, this Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is the perfect Fall or Winter dish that is healthy, hearty, and filling. You can make it either in the oven or the air fryer. Featuring delicious chicken sausage, fall vegetables, and crunchy pecans, this Harvest Sheet Pan Supper is an easy all-in-one recipe. This Autumn Wild Rice Soup recipe is made with mushrooms, carrots, and leftover turkey or chicken. (You can even use a rotisserie chicken to make it super easy.) It’s hearty, savory, and will give you all the fall feels. Schweinebraten is a traditional German pork roast, and in many cases, as here, it's cooked with beer which helps make a delicious sauce. The seasonings are simple but the result is a deliciously tender, flavorful main. 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. Flavor-packed White Bean and Kale Soup is the epitome of healthy comfort food. It’s full of greens, nutritious legumes, and vegetables like onion, celery and butternut squash. Plus, this recipe is hearty and filling, with a protein boost that comes from lean ground beef. This (mildly) spicy Harissa Chicken and Lentils recipe takes 45 minutes to make, and the results are healthy, and filling. Best of all, it can be made in just one pot for easy clean up. Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs are seasoned and seared, then finished with an apple cider and onion glaze. A simple, one skillet recipe that’s quintessentially fall. Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers are a healthy yet satisfying meal that’s naturally high in protein, low in carbohydrates and made with natural ingredients. It’s also totally kid friendly because of the exciting flavor combination that doesn’t sacrifice on nutrition or taste. A healthier version of Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana, this soup is warm, comforting, and bursting with flavor. Loaded with bone broth, Italian sausage, potatoes, kale, and bacon, it’s creamy, super filling, and the perfect family-friendly meal. 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! This sheet pan meal of smoked chicken sausage and roasted vegetables is perfect for a weeknight meal because it comes together so quickly. Healthy and super easy, you can put this recipe with many different sides (or none at all) for a simple dinner kids and the whole family will love. This chunky Butternut Squash Sausage Soup recipe is hearty, savory, and full of fall flavor. It's made with kale and Italian chicken sausages, and the savory broth is perfect for dipping warm, crusty bread. This easy pumpkin chicken curry is made of juicy, tender chicken morsels simmered in a deliciously aromatic sauce that is full of warm spiced flavor. 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! Packed with protein and fiber, 15 Bean Soup is so easy to make. Just dump all of the ingredients into the crock pot and let it do its thing. You'll have a delicious and healthy dinner that everyone will love! Featuring a heap of seasonal vegetables and durum wheat pasta, this nourishing meal is essential autumn comfort food. Even non-veggie-lovers will go absolutely crazy for this. It comes together quickly, thanks to a few smart shortcuts, making it perfect for busy weeknight suppers with the family. 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. 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 eaters, it’s so cozy and delicious! These spicy Mexican street corn inspired ground chicken stuffed peppers are low carb, easy to make and so insanely tasty. Best of all, they’re ready in 30 minutes. Chicken Vesuvio is a Chicago classic! Chicken pieces are seared until golden brown and baked with roasted potato wedges and green peas in a lemon garlic and white wine sauce. This roasted healthy chicken drumsticks recipe is one of those easy sheet pan dinners you can count on to make a flavorful weeknight meal in about 40 minutes. Juicy, crispy-skinned chicken, flavored with aromatic herbs and spices, is nestled in a bed of crisp, sweet potatoes, red onions, and warm fruity apples. Fresh figs, pears, goat cheese, brie, caramelized onions, arugula, walnuts, honey and a fig balsamic glaze make this elegant pizza totally restaurant-quality. Chickpea spinach curry is a simple and delicious vegetarian meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. Full of aromatic warming spices, it will make your whole house smell amazing! Roasted Pork Tenderloin with fennel is a savory meal that is easy to make and can be ready to eat in just 30 minutes. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, and special enough for a holiday or dinner party. This amazing casserole has all those autumnal flavors in one fun casserole. Chicken, stuffing, and wild rice make it feel like Thanksgiving in a dish! Looking for ways to jazz up butternut squash? How about adding curry! Add some rustic bread, and you have a flavorful fall soup ready to serve company or enjoy on your own. Minestrone soup is pure comfort in a bowl. A great way to use leftover vegetables hanging around, this cozy soup is super easy to whip up in just 1 hour. It is naturally vegetarian, and easily dairy-free or vegan. With tender chunks of pork, slightly spicy tomato and chile-studded sauce, this Colorado Pork Green Chili Recipe is a classic, yet simple to make chili recipe. It’s perfect on its own, or made extra hearty when poured over burritos, eggs, grilled cheese, roasted potatoes, or rice. This fall harvest bowl is full of warm roasted veggies like sweet potatoes and marinated brussel sprouts, plus it's topped off with crispy flavorful marinated tofu and creamy avocado. It has the perfect blend of textures and flavors. This easy vegan meatball rice bake is a delicious one-pot dinner that's simple to make, with less time in the kitchen and fewer dishes to do. Mushrooms, spinach, celeriac and parsnip rice are cooked in a creamy pumpkin and broth sauce to produce this healthy nutrient dense pumpkin and mushroom risotto, made in just 25 minutes - half the time of regular risotto. 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. This savory Fall Salad has it all, lots of greens, farro for texture, feta, roasted brussel sprouts and more. The whole grain mustard vinaigrette brings all the flavors together. It's the perfect seasonal salad or Thankgiving side. Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce merges savory and sweet to create a uniquely delicious sauce in just 30 minutes. Perfectly creamy and wonderfully balanced between savory and sweet, making it the best way to switch it up from your classic marinara. Packed with protein and all nine essential amino acids, Quinoa Mushroom Spinach Casserole is a great source of fiber and perfect for a meatless meal. A twist on a classic dish, this quinoa is layered with traditional flavors.The Best Healthy Fall Dinner Recipes
Maple Ginger Chicken Sheet Pan
Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Turkey Pumpkin Curry Soup with Rice
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
Harvest Salad with Crispy Cornmeal Chicken, Apples, and Gorgonzola
Chipotle Pumpkin Chili
Oven Roasted Turkey Tenderloin
Fall Pizza with Sausage and Squash
One Pot Ginger Chilli Chicken Orzo
One Pan Buttered Turkey Breast And Fall Veggies
Mini Turkey Meatloaf Muffins
Instant Pot Chicken Stew
Sweet Potato Black Bean No-Roll Enchiladas
Apple Cider Chicken Skillet
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Harvest Sheet Pan Dinner
Autumn Wild Rice Soup with Turkey
German Pork Roast
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
White Bean and Kale Soup
Harissa Chicken with Lentils
Apple Cider Braised Chicken Thighs
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Healthy Zuppa Toscana
Easy Stovetop Chili
Roasted Chicken Sausage And Veggies
Chunky Butternut Squash Sausage Soup
Pumpkin Chicken Curry
Chicken Apple Sausage Skillet
Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup
Roasted Vegetable Skillet Lasagna
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Easy Kid-Friendly Turkey Chili
Ground Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers
Chicken Vesuvio
Healthy Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Fig, Pear, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Pizza
Chickpea Spinach Curry
Roast Fennel Pork Tenderloin
Chicken Wild Rice Stuffing Casserole
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Minestrone Soup
Pork Green Chili
Warm Ancient Grain Bowl
Easy Vegan Meatball Rice Bake
Pumpkin And Mushroom Risotto With Spinach
Baked Chicken with Apples and Honey
Fall Greens & Farro Salad
Sweet Potato Pasta Sauce
Quinoa Mushroom Spinach Casserole
Ready to try some of these healthy seasonal recipes?
I hope this list of healthy fall foods and dinner ideas has given you tons of inspiration for what to make for dinner this autumn.
They make nutritious fall weeknight dinners, but are special enough for Sunday dinner or a dinner party.
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