My 5 Favorite Easy Fall Recipes
I am someone who loves to cook and bake, but I don’t like to follow directions. I know, it’s a conundrum. So when I’m looking for recipes, I look for minimal ingredients and “one pot” meals for easy clean up. These are 5 of my favorite EASY recipes to make when the temperature drops.
Game Day Chili Bar
It’s no secret we love a good game day spread. I love making a big batch of chili for lunches throughout the week so on Sunday, we’ll make a fresh batch and then make a spread of fun things to add in. Our favs are: sour cream, cheese, bell peppers, jalapenos, corn chips, tater tots, goldfish, green onions.
My Chili Recipe:
-Two Cans Whole Peeled Tomatoes
-Two Cans Red Kidney Neans
-1 Can Tomato Paste
-1/2 Red Onion, diced
-4 Large Carrots, chopped
-Spices: 1 TBSP paprika, 1/4 TSP red pepper flakes (omit for less spicy), 1/2 TSP pepper, 2 TBSP chili powder, 1 TSP cumin, 1/2 TSP salt, 1/2 TSP turmeric, 1 TBSP minced garlic
-1 package Ground Turkey (or chicken or beef, whatever you prefer!)
-1 cup water
To Make:
-Saute onions and carrots with a tablespoon of oil for 2-3 mins, add brown turkey and cook until brown. Set aside.
-Add tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, spices and water to crockpot. Set on high.
-Add in ground turkey veggies, stir.
-Cook on high for 4-6 hours
-Serve with add ins!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
My very favorite and we have it all year round but It’s perfect for football season.
-4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
-1 package softened cream cheese
-1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce
-1/2 cup ranch dressing
-1/2 blue cheese crumbles (optional)
To Make:
-Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and add to a large baking dish
-Bake for 20 mins at 350 degrees
-Sprinkle with green onions, serve with baguette slices, celery and carrots, tortilla chips, whatever!
Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
I use this recipe from my friend Nora! We don’t make it dairy free though!
Italian (Postponed) Wedding Soup
I shared this recipe last winter and I am already so excited to make it again!
Easy Vegetable Soup
Another soup that is so easy. Have you noticed I like “throw it all in a pot and let it do it’s thing” recipes?
1 quart Veggie Broth
1 TBSP Olive Oil
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped carrotts
1/2 a white onion, chopped
1 can kidney beans
1 bay leaf, 1 TSP salt, 1 /2 TSP pepper, 1 TBSP garlic powder
Optional: shredded chicken, ground sausage, 1 package noodles
To Make:
Add veggies and oil to the bottom of your pot, saute until onion is fragrant. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cook until carrots are soft.
I like to use this as a base and then we add whatever we want! You can use any kind of pasta you want or protein!