10 hearty meals to keep you warm all winter long!

10 hearty meals to keep you warm all winter long!

Shorter days and colder temperatures can be a drag, but breaking out our best winter meals can help make winter much more enjoyable. There is nothing quite like a warm comfort meal on a cold winter’s night! Here you can find a few ways to cozy on up with family meals, winter soups, baked pastas, some chili recipes, and everything in between.

Whether you are looking for chicken, pork, beef this list has a variety of options for everyone’s specific taste. Since winter is also a busy season, plenty of these recipes are easy dinners you can make in casserole dishes and hand’s free slow cookers.

All images and recipes are credit to the Pioneer Woman for making some of our favorites !!

1. Chicken Noodle Casserole 

This casserole recipe is comforting and creamy with shredded chicken, egg noodles, and cream of chicken soup. Add a little bit of crunch with butter cracker topping. It is easy to throw together because often you already have these ingredients in your kitchen! Click here for the recipe.

2. Texas Chili 

This Texas chili is no normal chili. There are no beans allowed. An all-beef recipe completed with plenty flavor and spice to keep you warm. Soups and chilies are a must for the cold winter season! Click here of the recipe.

3. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This tender pulled pork recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Prepared in a slow cooker, it will be warm until ready to serve. One and done! This recipe is just the right recipe to entertain for a Super Bowl party! Click here for the recipe.

4. Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan

This easy recipe eliminates the hassle of frying food. An air fryer makes cooking so much easier with less dishes to clean. Covered in cheesy and crunchy breadcrumbs, it’s so delicious. Click here for the recipe.

5. Creamy Tortellini Soup

Wanting to whip up a comfort soup quickly? This recipe will come in handy by just throwing in some veggies (even frozen) and chicken tortellini, it will be ready in 15 minutes. Click here for the recipe.

6. Homemade Hamburger Helper 

Ditch the box and create your own version of a childhood classic. This only takes 35 minutes to make for the whole family. Click here for the recipe.

7. Split Pea Soup

Crock-pot soup is perfect for the wintertime. Once all the ingredients are thrown in you can relax and cozy up by the fireplace until the soup is ready to eat! Click here for the recipe.

8. Sloppy Joe Casserole 

Use this recipe as fun spin on sloppy joes! It’s everything you love about this sandwich into a great casserole alternative. This even has upgraded to an everything bagel seasoning on top. An absolute favorite in our book! Click here for the recipe.

9. Slow Cooker Broccoli Soup

This creamy rich soup has easy prep work to make the cheesiest, warm soup for a cold night. Add some crusty bread to dip on the side! Click here for the recipe.

10. Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas 

Stuffed with plenty of black beans, seasonal winter squash, and melty cheese, this meal will be nothing short of a hit. Veggie enchiladas are beloved by even meat-eaters. Click here for the recipe.

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