Comfort food recipes (2024)

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Our comfort food classics will warm you up on a winter's night. Tuck into cheesy pasta bakes, satisfying pies, hearty stews, indulgent puddings and more.

For more comforting dinner ideas, have a look at our storecupboard comfort food recipes for new ways to use up what's in your cupboards.

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  • Three-cheese meatball lasagne

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.70 ratings

    Take lasagne to the next level by swapping the meat sauce for sausage meatballs. The fennel seeds and chilli add another layer of flavour and a little spice

  • Beef enchiladas

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Serve enchiladas for a Mexican-inspired family feast. Stuffed with beef mince and black beans and topped with melted cheese, they're a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

  • A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.36 ratings

    Impress dinner guests with this oozy squash and spinach gnocchi dish. Guests will never know you made it in just 30 minutes with the help of a microwave

  • Chicken in white wine sauce

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Serve tender chicken in a creamy wine sauce alongside rice or potatoes and your favourite veg – a perfect midweek meal for the whole family

  • A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Tuck into a hearty pie with a rich steak and potato filling and crumbly shortcrust pastry – it makes a crowd-pleasing dinner or even Sunday lunch

  • Chilli con carne recipe

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.2595 ratings

    This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Elevate fish pie with a touch of saffron to make a meal you can serve to guests without compromising on your healthy eating routine

  • Beef rissoles

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.9 ratings

    Combine meat and veg in these crowd-pleasing beef rissoles – they make a filling and family-friendly supper when served with mash and peas

  • Bigos (Polish hunter's stew)

    A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.2 ratings

    This hearty Polish stew makes a comforting family dinner for wintry days. Cabbage is slow cooked and combined with mushrooms, cooked meats and spices.

  • Chicken stroganoff

    A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.53 ratings

    Use chicken thigh fillets if you prefer in this chicken stroganoff, and use half-fat soured cream for a lighter version. Enjoy with pasta, mash or rice.

  • Next level chocolate fondant

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.3 ratings

    Wow dinner guests with our ultimate chocolate fondant. Its molten middle is the stuff of dessert dreams – and we've added in caramel and coffee flavours too

  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.66 ratings

    Give the humble fish pie a flavour-boosting makeover with Tommy Banks' version, made with king prawns, salmon and haddock and topped with a comforting, cheesy mash

  • Blitz-and-bake banana sticky toffee pudding

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Indulge in a sticky toffee pud for a comforting dessert. Add a splash of dark rum to the sponge batter as well as the sauce to make it a bit boozy

  • App onlyCheesy potato patchwork pie. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Take inspiration from potato dauphinoise for this rustic veggie pie that's bursting with caramelised leeks and cheese. It's ideal for a cosy evening in

  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Turn a comforting stew into a show-off pie. With a homemade pastry crust and filling packed with chunks of meltingly tender beef, it's sure to impress guests

  • App onlyBanoffee flapjack crumble. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.6 ratings

    Indulge in a banoffee flapjack crumble for a comforting winter dessert. Enjoy with custard, ice cream, or cold single cream would be equally delicious, too.

  • Bangers and mash with onion gravy

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.37 ratings

    Make sausages and mash with love and you're in for a real treat. We’ve perfected this recipe to make it the very best it can be

  • Macaroni cheese lasagne

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.60 ratings

    Feeling a bit fuzzy or need some comfort? Mac 'n' cheese and lasagne are sure to do the trick – and here we've combined them for the ultimate indulgent dish

  • Croissant mincemeat sandwich

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Treat the family to a croissant sandwich for brunch, with mascarpone and mincemeat filling. They're a decadent sweet treat for Christmas morning

  • A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.9 ratings

    On a mission to eat less meat? Tom Kerridge's roasted cauliflower and chickpea coconut curry will be a new favourite. Enjoy with your choice of sides

  • Sticky toffee apple pudding

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.223 ratings

    Try a fruity version of the classic sticky toffee pudding for a rich after-dinner treat. Serve with cream, custard or vanilla ice cream

  • One-pot paneer curry pie

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.39 ratings

    What's more comforting than a curry in pie form? This one-pot paneer pie is filled with a makhani-style filling and topped with a crisp puff pastry lid

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Comfort food recipes (2024)

FAQs

What's your go to comfort food best answer? ›

Soup: A warm bowl of soup, such as chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, or hearty vegetable soup, can be soothing and satisfying on a chilly day. Macaroni and Cheese: Creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that provides warmth and comfort on a cold and rainy day.

What foods are considered comfort foods? ›

Fast food like burgers, French fries, and pizza. Homemade meals that your family makes like casseroles, fried chicken and biscuits, pasta, pot pie, and soothing soups and chowders like beef stew, matzo ball soup, and chicken soup. Snacks like chips, pretzels, popcorn, nachos, and munchies that curb snack attacks.

What is the most comforting food in the world? ›

10 Comfort Foods from Around the World
  • India: Butter Chicken. ...
  • France: Cassoulet. ...
  • Morocco: Harira Soup. ...
  • South Korea: Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) ...
  • Mexico: Pozole. ...
  • Greece: Moussaka. ...
  • Thailand: Tom Yum Soup. ...
  • Brazil: Feijoada.

What is comfort food quotes? ›

Short comfort food captions for instagram
  • Food heaven in every bite.
  • Pure comfort on a plate.
  • Satisfying cravings, one bite at a time.
  • Food that feels like a warm hug.
  • Just what your taste buds ordered.
  • Indulge in a little piece of culinary paradise.
  • Comfort food cravings satisfied.

How do you use comfort food in a sentence? ›

The banana is nature's own comfort food. Annie won't speak to him and has turned to chocolate, her comfort food. This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many of the dishes would be considered comfort food for the nostalgic value.

What is the #1 comfort food in the US? ›

Interestingly, although pizza was named the No. 1 comfort food by a wide swath of Americans — topping the list across age, gender and locale — there was one group that seemed impervious to its charms. Adults age 70 and above didn't even rank it in their top three, favoring ice cream, steak and chocolate instead.

What is the number 1 comfort food? ›

The Most Popular Comfort Foods Broken Down by Category

The most popular comfort food main dish in the country was once again grilled cheese. Hungry residents everywhere from New Jersey to Utah were googling grilled cheese. Overall, it was the top-searched main dish comfort food in eight states.

What is the number 1 most loved food? ›

Here is the top 10:
  • Pizza.
  • Burger.
  • Ramen.
  • Paella.
  • Pierogi.
  • Moussaka.
  • Boeuf Bourgignon.
  • Eisbein.
May 24, 2023

What are the top 5 comfort foods? ›

We hope you all enjoy some of the following dishes, as these are our all-time favorite comfort foods.
  • 1 of 20. Chicken noodle soup. Joshua Resnick / shutterstock.com. ...
  • 2 of 20. Chicken pot pie. ...
  • 3 of 20. Chicken tenders. ...
  • 4 of 20. Chili. ...
  • 5 of 20. Chocolate chip cookies. ...
  • 6 of 20. Cinnamon buns. ...
  • 7 of 20. Cornbread. ...
  • 8 of 20. Fries.
Mar 18, 2024

Is pizza a comfort food? ›

One thing that all comfort foods have in common is that they fill you up. Have you ever heard of a comfort food that leaves you feeling slightly unsatisfied and a little hungry? Of course not! Pizza is a fantastic comfort food because it's hot and delicious, but it also fills you up completely.

What food is loved by everyone? ›

Potatoes

Nearly as versatile a food as rice, potatoes are loved by everyone no matter where they live. They can take many forms: from French fries to mashed potatoes to gnocchi, potato lovers can rest easy knowing their favorite delicacy is incredibly easy to find and eat.

What is the happiest food? ›

A “happy food” is any ingredient that lifts your mood and supports mental health. Examples of happy foods include fish, nuts, seeds, eggs, leafy greens, berries, olive oil and whole grains.

What is the most satisfying food? ›

Boiled potatoes are very filling and scored the highest of all the foods on the satiety index.

What does your go to comfort food mean? ›

If you call something comfort food, you mean it is enjoyable to eat and makes you feel happier, although it may not be very good for your health. For me, spaghetti bolognese is the ultimate comfort food. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

What is your go to food meaning? ›

Defined as food that gives emotional comfort to the one eating it, these tend to be favorite foods of childhood, or linked to a person, place or time with which the food has a positive association.

What is a comfort food when you are not feeling well? ›

From toast to grilled cheese to peanut butter & jelly, simple sandwiches are a popular comfort food when sick. Bread is part of the BRAT diet. The BRAT diet consists of easily digestible, doctor-recommended foods that you may eat when you have an upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.

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