45 Cozy Fall Dinners to Warm Your Weeknight Menu

Here are my favorite fall dinner recipes—cozy, comforting, and full of autumn flavors. Enjoy!

Hello! I’m a little obsessed with fall dinners.

45 of my favorite fall dinner recipes!

It might seem early, and we’re still enjoying late-summer produce, but if you like planning dinners ahead, this curated list will help you map out comforting, seasonal meals. Think roasted squash, savory pumpkin, crispy sage, brown butter, maple, and lots of cozy pasta and soup options.

I publish this roundup every year because it sparks so much dinner inspiration. There’s a heavy squash appreciation here, but also plenty of variety across salads, sheet pan meals, pastas, pizzas, soups, and hearty mains. Everything is tried-and-true and perfect for chilly nights and weekend cooking.

What’s your favorite fall dinner?

45 Fall Dinner Recipes

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Fuji Apple Chicken Salad

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Vodka Sauce Pasta with Rosemary Breadcrumbs

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Cider Braised Pot Roast

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Maple Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage

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Spaghetti Squash Parmesan

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Brussels Sprouts, Caramelized Onion and Pistachio Pizza

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Fire Roasted Minestrone with Kale Pesto

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Smoky Butternut Kale Salad

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French Onion Stuffed Shells

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Lentil Veggie Bolognese

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Homemade Spaghettios

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Pumpkin Lasagna Roll Ups

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French Onion Meatballs

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Sun Dried Tomato Gnocchi

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Weeknight Maple Turkey Chili

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Brussels and Pistachio Tart

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Sweet Potato Fontina Pierogies

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Sweet Potato Chowder

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Butternut Squash Carbonara

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Spiralized Apple Slaw

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Pumpkin Bisque with Grilled Cheese Croutons

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Butternut Squash Baked Ziti

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Autumn Arugula Salad

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Butternut Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

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Three Cheese Spaghetti Squash

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Smothered Skillet Chicken

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Butternut Squash Pot Pie

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Cauliflower Schnitzel Sandwich

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Pumpkin Cacio e Pepe

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French Onion Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Butternut Shells and Cheese

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Nutty Harvest Honeycrisp Salad

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Pumpkin Beer Brisket Melts

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Brussels Salad with Brown Butter Dressing

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Caramelized Pear Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Pizza

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Butternut White Chicken Chili

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Bacon Brussels Fried Rice

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Slow Roasted Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells

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Butternut Gruyere Soup with Spicy Chickpeas

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Brussels Tartines with Caramelized Onions

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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pumpkin and Sage

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Fire and Ice Chili

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Pomegranate Cider Pork Roast with Rosemary Smashed Potatoes