35 best comfort food recipes (2024)

Scrolling through recipes in search of the ultimate cold night, comfort dish? We've got you covered.

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1.Apple berry crumble

Everyone needs abrilliant crumble in their bag of tricks! It’s a crowd-pleasing dessert, and you can even eat the leftovers as an indulgent brekkie granola.

2. Aussie meat pie

The filling for this classic pie is slow-cooked casserole style. If you’re short on time, prepare it earlier on, then add pastry on the day.

3.Beef and dark ale stew

A six-ingredient one-pot-wonder made withosso bucco, a beautiful cut of beef perfect for slow cooking.

4.Baked cauliflower cheese with crispy breadcrumbs

Swap your usual roast spuds for this creamy, crunchy beauty.

5.Bolognese Mac-n-Cheese

Forget butter in your white sauce –use a good extra virgin olive oil instead. It’s still rich and flavoursome, but won’t leave you feeling as heavy.

6. Vertical potato bake

With its crispy top and creamy base, this is the perfect balance of cheese and herb flavours.

7.Potato bake with sour cream, brie cheese and chives

You've never made spuds like this before! Sure it sounds decadent....and it is, but just go with it because everyone will love it.

8.Easy baked custard tarts using ready-made pastry

Crisp pastry and smooth, creamy custard, make a brilliant combo!

9.Baked meatballs with fresh tomato sauce

Trick the gang into eating healthy with this comforting dish.

10.Self-saucing sticky date and banana pudding

This fluffy pud hides a gooey, melting-caramel centre. Served warm with plenty of cream – this one’s not for sharing.

11.Chicken noodle soup

Easy-to-make homemade stock adds punch to your bowl of Asian-flavoured comfort.

12. Chicken pad thai

This popular dish is easy to make and will taste restaurant-quality with this stellar recipe.

13. Karen Martini tiramisu

Whip up this special occasion dish the next time you have guests around, or simply want to indulge in a late-night dessert.

14.Roast pumpkin soup with Thai flavours

Hearty, filling and oh-so tasty. Grab a bowl and get ladling to be warmed from head to toe.

15.Cheese and herb pie

Who says a pie needs meat? This hearty, veggie meal will fill you up in an instant and is oh so satisfying.

16. Baked brie pull-apart cob loaf

This pull-apart cob loaf is perfect finger food for parties, or as a quick and easy weekend dish for the whole fam to dig into.

17. Easy apple and caramel self-saucing pudding

Is there anything more comforting than a slice of this traditional favourite with a dollop of ice cream? We'll take a large piece, please!

18.Oven-baked chicken divan

This throwback mealgets a revamp with a tasty mornay sauce, topped with cheesy breadcrumbs. Talk about moreish.

19.Easy curry beef stew

Believe it or not, canned condensed tomato soup is the secret ingredient of the fabulously rich flavour in this stew.

20. Chicken macaroni bake

Nothing says comfort food like a cheesy tray bake and this chicken macaroni bake hits all the right notes and then some.

21.Classic minestrone

Don't wait for 'when in Rome' - do as the Romans do and dish up this cornerstone of Italian cuisine at your dinner table.

The key to this thick, hearty sauce is fall-apart beef combined with tasty Italian sausage, all simmered until tender.

Bring a little country into your kitchen with this tasty twist on a family favourite.Parsnips are a classic winter vegetable and they have a starring role in this filling meal.

Serve with steamed green vegetables for a nutritious, comforting meal you don’t have to feel guilty about. Top each bowl with a decorativesprig of fresh rosemaryand, if you’re still feeling peckish, a slice ofhomemade bread.

Adding chunks of Caramilkto the batter will give you oozy yum as you dig into this sensational pud, while the sugar-and-spice nuts add seasonal crunch. So good!

27.Lamb shank ragu with handkerchief pasta

Slow cooking just got simpler. No more stirring or simmering, just pop the tomatoes, lamb, wine and herbs in a dish and roast for two hours.Serve as is or with pasta.

Sticky and crumbly all at once, this classic pud will top off any meal in style. Don’t fancy raspberry jam? Use your favourite flavour instead.

You can always use norma cheddar, but the smoked version of the cheese does wonders to the bechamel sauce.

31.Pumpkin mac 'n' cheese

While it's hard to beat aclassic macaroni cheese recipewhich combines cheese, butter, and macaroni, this spicy pumpkin spin-off is worth a try.

32.Easy chicken pie

Quick, easy and budget-friendly. What more could you want? You can also make this recipe vegetarian by using mixed vegetables and vegetable stock.

33.Meatball minestrone

Feeling famished? This hearty concoction of meatballs, barley, beans, veg and herbs will satisfy the emptiest of bellies. Don't forget to dunk in the foccacia - yum!

A tummy-warmer made with tender meat that falls off the bone and barley is just the ticket to satisfy.

35.Cowboy casserole

Like a cottage pie but extra naughty thanks to the potato gems. Served with sour cream, guac and hot sauce.Can i get a yeehah!