I’m going to be vulnerable with you here: I don’t like soup that much. Soup can be delightful and certainly has its place, but for me, soup will never satisfy in the same way as, I dunno, any other warm and savory food you can chew. If you’re with me, then you also probably look forward to your favorite winter comfort foods that aren’t soup.
From pastas with savory sauces to giant pots of piping hot chili, these are some of my favorites to fall back on all throughout the coldest season of the year. A Cookie Named Desire’s slow cooker chicken pot pie is something I make every winter at some point. It’s so good with her garlic and cheese biscuits, but just as yummy with some crescent rolls or canned biscuits if you want to save time.
And because it’s not baked in a crust, there’s no sogginess when you reheat it — the biscuits and filling are both the perfect texture every time. It’s hot, cheesy, carby, and filling — yep, Damn Delicious’ creamy beef and shells is a bona fide comfort dish. It’s essentially a homemade version of Hamburger Helper, and it’s one your family will ask for again and again.
Chili is the ultimate comfort meal, in my opinion. All The Healthy Things’ recipe is super easy — just brown your meat, dice your veg, and dump everything into the slow cooker for five to six hours on high or seven to eight on low. The best part of chili is adding all your favorite toppings, so don’t forget the avocados, cheese, and crushed Fritos.
Laughing Spatula’s cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole is so good when you’re feeding a crowd, and it’s particularly easy to make if you have some leftover chicken breasts lying around that you need to use up. Serve it with some garlic bread for maximum comfort. Shepherd’s pie is one of those dishes I love but always seem to forget about when I’m planning what to make for dinner.
Princess Pinky Girl’s version is super simple and uses instant mashed potatoes to speed things up, and overall is a surprisingly affordable meal for how many servings it yields. When I think about the effort that goes into making a homemade soup, I think... what if I put the same amount of effort into something made of pasta instead? Averie Cooks’ homemade lasagna is such a great comfort meal for wintertime.
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