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The Ultimate Comfort Food List | 10+ Best Easy Comfort Food Recipes

December 17, 2019 By The Cabin Diary Leave a Comment The Cabin Diary is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase through one of our links, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

This is the ultimate comfort food list, featuring easy classic comfort food recipes. These recipes feature plenty of flavor and variety. And cheese.

Find your next favorite comfort food recipe from this list, and scroll to the bottom of this page for a full list of comfort food ideas!

Easy Comfort Food Recipes

The ULTIMATE comfort food list. The best easy & satisfying recipes that are the epitome of comfort food.

Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

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A casserole recipe that's easy to make: simply add all the ingredients to one pan. This loaded hash brown casserole is made with tender chicken, hash browns, cream cheese, sour cream, yummy cheese and crispy bacon.

Old Fashioned Macaroni Cheese and Tomatoes

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This is macaroni and cheese on another level! It's a mind blowing mix of only 3 ingredients: macaroni, cheddar cheese and tomatoes. Try it out and you'll never want to go back to plain macaroni and cheese again.

Chicken Enchiladas | A Taste of Madness

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A list of comfort foods isn't complete without chicken enchiladas! This is an easy recipe with spicy flavor and a homemade sauce. Perfect to whip up for a weeknight dinner or a smart way to use leftover chicken.

Southern Baked Spaghetti Recipe- Spaghetti Casserole

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This recipe is the ultimate comfort food for 2 reasons: 1.) It's a spaghetti dish that you bake in the oven. This makes the texture perfectly melted and crispy around the edges (YUM). 2.) It has layers of Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese and pepperoni. This spaghetti recipe almost tastes like pizza and is so so good.

Tater Tot Casserole

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This is tasty comfort food that your whole family will love. It's a layer of ground beed & veggies topped with tater tots & melted cheese! So good.

The Ultimate Chunky Potato Soup Β· Chef Not Required...

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Easy, one pot potato soup that's loaded with bacon and cheese.

Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

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This is all the flavors of a cheeseburger in a casserole. Full of creamy goodness, macaroni noodles and ground beef.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

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An incredibly creamy chicken & rice casserole recipe made with frozen peas, carrots & cream of chicken soup.

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits

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A creamy, comforting mix of chicken, peas, carrots and biscuits. This recipe uses fluffy, buttery store bought biscuits to make it extra easy & tasty.

Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe (Whole30, Paleo)

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Shepherd's pie is Irish-inspired comfort food. It's ground beef and veggies topped with mashed potatoes. All cooked in one skillet. It doesn't get any cozier than that πŸ™‚

Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

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The BEST chicken pot pie recipe you'll ever find. It's a creamy base topped with buttery biscuits. Super simple to make and loaded with all the comforting flavors of chicken pot pie.

Chow Mein Casserole (Minnesota Hotdish)

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This chow mein casserole is a hotdish recipe. If you're not familar with the amazing tradition of hotdishes, they're casseroles that are simple, thrifty, and one-dish. They're some of the best comfort food recipes. And this chow mein is the best of everything hot dish + comfort food.

Grandma's Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup to warm your soul. This is a hearty, satisfying slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe that is comforting after a long day, on a lazy Sunday, or if you feel a cold coming on!

Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Potato Casserole

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This recipe wins for simplicity. It's hash browns and cheddar cheese topped with more cheese and smoked sausage. You can't go wrong with this one cooking for a large crowd or family get-together.

What Are Good Comfort Foods?

Good comfort foods are the ones you crave after a long day. They’re a little nostalgic and lot of flavor. They’re usually hearty, creamy, cheesy, and the kind of food that you want to eat more of. They are not salads πŸ™‚

Here’s a full comfort food list to give you more ideas:

Complete List of Comfort Food Ideas

  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Lasagna
  • Chicken Pot Pie
  • Beef Stew
  • Sloppy Joes
  • Shrimp and Grits
  • Potato Soup
  • Chicken Casserole
  • Chili
  • Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Hamburger Casserole
  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Biscuits and Gravy
  • Salisbury Steak
  • Lobster Grilled Cheese
  • Chicken and waffles
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Cornbread

And almost anything you can make in a slow cooker πŸ™‚

What Is Comfort Food?

The definition of what exactly qualifies as ‘comfort food’ may vary from region to region. But what they all have in common is that they’re satisfying and warm and hearty.

What are some of your favorite comfort foods? Is your favorite on this list? Drop what you’re craving in the comments below!

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