Tag

This French Onion Soup Stuffed Meatloaf recipe is about as far from boring as you can get, for a ground beef-based main course! It’s basically meatloaf au gratin and a rich onion soup rolled into one really hearty recipe – filling enough for a big family meal but gourmet enough to serve for company.

If you and your family think that meatloaf generally equals “blah” or “boring,” you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise if you give this recipe a try. It’s loaded with cheese and savory flavor and manages to be gourmet and hearty comfort food at the same time. With carefully chosen side dishes you can turn this into a festive meal – and your guest will think you have secretly hired a chef!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cupcakes & Kale Chips

USE THE RED NEXT PAGE LINK BELOW FOR THE RECIPE AND INGREDIENTS

Quick Tip: Use ground turkey in place of ground beef for a healthier version if you prefer.

Oh, I am definitely making a double batch, you can count on it!

If you want something a bit fancier than basic mashed potatoes for a good side dish, this Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole may be just right for you. It’s easy to make and loaded with savory flavor.

Hey, sometimes, mashed potatoes are just fine; other times, you want something a little more than that. This is a good dish when you’re in the latter situation. Oh, and did I mention it has cheese and plenty of bacon? Yummy! I can’t think of a dish that wouldn’t be twice as delicious when you add bacon in it – except maybe oatmeal, but I haven’t tried it yet so who knows? Haha!

The first time I ever made this it was a special occasion. My husband loved it so much that he now wants me to make it every week! He has even promised to help me out in the kitchen if I don’t have the time to do it by myself. What I didn’t tell him was that I loved this so much I couldn’t live without having this at least once a week!

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

USE THE RED NEXT PAGE LINK BELOW FOR THE RECIPE AND INGREDIENTS

Quick tip: By adding a little more bacon you could serve this for lunch as it is!

This is another great dose of Southern comfort, made simple with the help of your slow cooker. Other than a little bit of prep involved with making the dumplings (don’t worry, it’s not hard), this Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe pretty much consists of dumping it all in and forgetting about it.

Mother liked to make a good pot of chicken and dumplings when the weather turned cold (well, cold for the South, anyway), especially when someone in the family was feeling a bit under the weather. And though it never seemed like that difficult a recipe, even cooked on the stove, it’s even easier made in the Crock-Pot.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Southern Bite

PLEASE GO TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR INGREDIENTS.

Quick Tip: Serve this savory soup with a side of oyster crackers or saltines.

If you want some fairly quick and easy Southern comfort food for your dinner, this Salisbury steak recipe is a good choice. It comes with a delicious gravy and yummy caramelized onions, and you can have all of it ready in an hour or less.

Think of salisbury steak as a really fancied up version of hamburger steak. (Something very similar to this was one of Mother’s midweek go-to main courses, when I was growing up, and I have continued the tradition.) You’ll often see some version of this in frozen TV dinners and the like, but don’t be fooled: None of that mass-produced, store-bought stuff can hold a candle to this.

And with such a straightforward recipe that you can complete in an hour, why settle for less than homemade?

Recipe and photo courtesy of Taste of Southern

USE THE RED NEXT PAGE LINK BELOW FOR THE RECIPE AND INGREDIENTS

Quick Tip: You can add any of your favorite seasonings!

This Sock It To Me Cake is basically a bundt cake with a nice twist. The bulk of the cake is light and buttery, but it has a lovely, rich filling on the inside and is topped with a delicious but easy-to-make vanilla lemon glaze.

I loved the depth of flavor of this cake. It’s not that difficult to put together, and though I think that the mix of tastes here make it good for any time of year, the pecans, cinnamon, and ginger in here make it a particularly good cake for autumn and the holidays. 

Recipe and photo courtesy of Kelli’s Kitchen

GO TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR INGREDIENTS, DIRECTIONS & FURTHER COMMENTS

This Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is a simple but hearty meal that is great for the fall and winter months. You may not ever settle for the canned option again after trying this recipe!

Seasonal changes, even when welcomed, usually mean a bit of a cold for me. Particularly when I feel the autumn air creeping in and am feeling a bit under the weather, a warm, filling soup really hits the spot. I confess to eating the canned versions too many times, but since discovering so many of these easy recipes for my Crock-Pot, I don’t think that I could ever go back to that! The savory and smoky flavor of this split pea soup is a real winner.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mama Loves Food

GO TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR INGREDIENTS, DIRECTIONS & FURTHER COMMENTS

This Chicken & Rice Casserole is versatile, hearty comfort food, great for family meals or potlucks. Baking time is about 45 minutes, with another 20-25 minutes needed for prep.

Mother often made a basic rice casserole as a side dish for her dinners, and simple though it was, it was tasty enough that I often asked for seconds. As it turns out, if you throw in some chicken and cheese into the mix, you have a rather savory and filling one-pan meal. Yum!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Aunt Nubby’s Kitchen

GO TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR INGREDIENTS, DIRECTIONS & FURTHER COMMENTS