25+ Easy Comfort Food Recipes

Now is the time of year when you want to sit down to a warm, comforting meal. I'm here to help you out with that!

You don't need to stress about what to make; this delicious roundup of recipes, from soups to desserts, will keep your belly full and warm this winter.

Easy, Comforting Main Dishes

These meals can be your go-tos when you need some easy, warm, and filling food at the table for supper.

Easy No Peek Beef Tips

This recipe for Easy No Peek Beef Tips is not only super simple, but it makes the best gravy! Serve with a side of mashed potatoes for a full meal.

Beef piecen on mashed potatos with gravy on a white plate. Green beens are to the left of the beef and potatos.

Get the recipe here: Easy No-Peek Beef Tips

Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

This Chicken Noodle Casserole is so easy to make because the noodles cook right inside the casserole; there's no need to dirty another pan!

Easy recipe here: Chicken Noodle Casserole

Sloppy Joe Recipe - 3 Ingredients

This classic, but simplified, Sloppy Joe recipe needs only 3 ingredients to make the perfect sauce.

Finished 3 ingredient sloppy Joe on a bun with a red pot in the background, showing the saucy beef filling.

Get the recipe here: Sloppy Joe Recipe

Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls (No Roll)

If you want all the flavor of a retro cabbage roll but none of the work, you need to make these Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls!

Get the recipe here: Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls

Kielbasa and Sauerkraut (Easy Skillet Dinner)

Sometimes the good, old classics can be the most comforting. Like this easy skillet Kielbasa and Sauerkraut meal. No need to mess with a good thing!

Kielbasa added back into the skillet with sauerkraut to finish cooking the dish.

Simple recipe here: Kielbasa and Sauerkraut

Easy Ham and Swiss Cheese Casserole

The only thing that could be more comforting than a Ham and Swiss sandwich would be this yummy Ham and Swiss Casserole!

Get the recipe here: Ham and Swiss Casserole

Zucchini Casserole with Chicken and Stuffing

This Zucchini Casserole is filled with all the good things like corn, zucchini, chicken, and warm stuffing. It's the perfect comfort food for cold nights.

Get the recipe here: Zucchini Casserole

Easy Macaroni and Cheese (from scratch)

I think that Mac and Cheese is probably the ultimate comfort food! This easy recipe will have you skipping the boxed mix.

a plate of mac and cheese with a sprinkling of green basil.

Get the easy recipe here: Mac and Cheese

Warm, Comforting Soups

There's nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a chilly day. Here are some of my favorites!

Vegetable Soup with Cabbage

Vegetable Soup with cabbage is always welcome on a cold winter day. Just a little chopping and you will be on your way to a warm supper.

blue bowl of cabbage vegetable soup with carrots and a head of cabbage in the background.

Get the warm recipe here: Vegetable Soup with Cabbage

Easy White Chicken Chili

Easy White Chicken Chili is a great soup to make when you need to rely on pantry staples. This simple soup is so flavorful.

Get the recipe here: White Chicken Chili

Easy and Delicious Taco Soup

Taco Soup has all the deliciousness of taco night, but in a warm and comforting bowl! This is a great soup to warm cold hands and bellies.

close up view of mexican soup showing ground beef, red peppers and kidney beans

Get the recipe here: Taco Soup

Pasta Fagioli Soup

Pasta Fagioli Soup is one of my favorites! You can't go wrong with this Olive Oil copycat.

Get the easy recipe here: Pasta Fagioli Soup

This is my favorite soup in the whole world! This Italian Wedding Soup will remind you of the delicious fresh soups that come from a restaurant, and it won't resemble any of that stuff that comes out of a can.

Get the delicious recipe here: Italian Wedding Soup

Delicious, Comforting Desserts

No comfort meal would be complete without a comforting dessert! These recipes are all very easy and won't add stress to your cooking.

12 Easy Dump Cake Recipes

If comfort food were a cake recipe, it would be a dump cake! I have a big list of easy dump cake recipes, so you have plenty to pick from.

collage of dump cakes including peach cump cake, apple dump cake blackberry dump cake and a process shot for cherry pineappledump cake.

Get all the recipes here: Easy Dump Cake Recipes

3 Ingredient Peach Cobbler

Want peach cobbler, but you are short on time and ingredients? This 3 Ingredient Peach Cobbler is the solution!

a serving of peach cobbler with a crispy topping and peaches showing. Served on a white plate.

Get the recipe here: 3 Ingredient Peach Cobbler

28 Easy Cake Mix Recipes

If you have a cake mix, you can make comfort food! This roundup features 28 of my favorite easy cake mix recipes.

baked goods made of cake mix. Includes pumpkin muffins, blueberry banana muffins, cherry dump cake and strawberry upside down cake.

Get the full list of recipes here: Easy Cake Mix Recipes

Cherries in the Snow Recipe

Need a fun retro dessert recipe that is also full of comfort? This recipe for Cherries in the Snow might be just what you are looking for!

Cherries in the Snow with creamy layers and bright red cherry topping.

Get the tasty recipe here: Cherries in the Snow

Easy 3 Ingredient Zucchini Cake

All you need are a few simple ingredients to make this yummy 3 Ingredient Zucchini Cake made with warm, homey spices.

3 ingredient zucchini cake with icing drizzled accross it.

Get the recipe: 3 Ingredient Zucchini Cake

Easy Strawberry Dump Cake

Easy Strawberry Dump Cake is a simple dessert made with a sweet strawberry filling and cake mix, topped with a soft, buttery cake. It’s perfect when you need a crowd-pleasing treat with almost no prep.

Get the recipe here: Easy Strawberry Dump Cake

Easy Blackberry Dump Cake

Easy Blackberry Dump Cake combines juicy blackberries and cake mix into a cozy, oven-baked dessert. This recipe is ideal for using fresh or canned blackberries with minimal effort.

some blackberry dump cake topped with vanilla ice cream on a white plate.

Get the recipe here: Easy Blackberry Dump Cake

Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake

Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake uses pantry-friendly canned fruit cocktail and cake mix to create a quick, nostalgic dessert. It’s a great option for busy days when you want something sweet and comforting.

Get the recipe here: Fruit Cocktail Dump Cake

Black Forest Dump Cake (3 Ingredients)

Black Forest Dump Cake combines cherry filling, chocolate cake mix, and rich flavor with little effort. This easy dessert delivers classic Black Forest taste in the simplest way possible.

Get the recipe here: Black Forest Dump Cake

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Cake Mix

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake made with a cake mix delivers all the classic flavors you love with a shortcut. Juicy pineapple and buttery cake come together for a moist, retro-style dessert.

Get the recipe here: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Easy Apple Bars

Easy Apple Bars are soft, sweet bars made with simple ingredients and warm apple flavor. They’re perfect for slicing and sharing as an everyday dessert or snack.

Get the recipe here: Easy Apple Bars

Easy Cherry Bars

Easy Cherry Bars feature a rich cherry filling layered over a tender, cake-like base. This recipe is a quick way to turn canned cherries into a bakery-style dessert.

cherry pie square on a table with a gray table cloth and a cup of tea.

Get the recipe here: Easy Cherry Bars

Peach Crisp with Canned Peaches

Peach Crisp made with canned peaches is an easy dessert that combines juicy peaches with a golden, crumbly topping. It’s a no-fuss way to enjoy classic peach crisp any time of year.