When the leaves start changing and the air becomes a little more brisk, many people start to turn to their favorite comfort food classics. While indulging once in a while is just fine, this doesn’t mean that we need to be eating unhealthy fall meals every night of the week. Here’s a roundup of healthy fall dinner ideas that can give you all the comfort you seek without compromising your health and wellness!
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Why You’ll Love These Recipes
There are several different healthy fall recipes that are sure to please everyone that gathers around your table. Whether you are hosting an autumn dinner party or simply feeding your household, you are sure to provide everyone with a positive experience, leaving them fueled enough to go jump in the leaves.
Whether you are a fan of soups, casseroles or even just a delicious roast chicken. There is a recipe here for everyone to enjoy.
When it comes to creating delicious comfort foods without any of the guilt this fall, getting creative is always welcome. But you don’t have to go overboard.
Sometimes a simple, yet delicious meal, is all that you need to warm up after a busy, chilly, autumn day.
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When it comes to delicious and healthy fall dinner ideas, there are many to choose from. Whether you opt for a soup, chili, casserole, or pasta dish, you will be impressed with every bite. After all, a long fall day calls for a comforting, healthy dinner!
Complete your fall, winter, or holiday dinner with any of these healthy side dish recipes:
When it comes to comfort food, a delicious bowl of hot soup always hits the spot. These recipes are way better for you than those canned options and provide you with that same nostalgic warmth you crave each autumn.
Homemade and Healthy Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Creamy soups can be very unhealthy! This healthy cream of mushroom soup is going to change all of that! Freeze it for your best casserole recipes.
This dairy free, Whole30 recipe for roasted cauliflower soup is perfect for dinner. It's a great way to add to a meatless Monday and to eat more vegan recipes. The key? Roasting the vegetables first.
Make this sweet potato and red pepper soup in just a few simple steps. Jazz it up with spices and spin it in any direction you want. Consider coconut milk.
Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy (Bok Choy Soup)
Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy (Bok Choy Soup) is a comforting, flu-fighting twenty-minute recipe made with homemade broth, noodles, and bok choy.
Cream Of Chicken Soup Recipe | Healthy Chicken Soup
This is a healthy cream of chicken soup that can be made both dairy free and gluten free. A 21 Day Fix friendly cream of chicken soup that the whole family will love! Healthy Soup Recipe | Cream of Chicken Soup | 21 Day Fix Cream of Chicken Soup | Dairy Free Cream of Chicken Soup #21DayFix #2BMindse…
This Healthy Carrot Apple Ginger Soup recipe is so delicious and easy to prepare! It makes a wonderful lunch on a cold day. It’s a tasty vegetarian soup served with sandwiches on a busy weeknight.
Cabbage Roll Soup gives you all those classic flavors of a cabbage roll, but in a hearty and comforting soup. Minimal prep required to make this hearty cabbage soup.
A Creamy Low Carb & Keto Tomato Soup recipe requiring a few ingredients, one pot & a blender. Uses fresh or canned tomatoes & thickened without grains.
This healthy chicken zoodle soup recipe is a gluten-free soup twist on a comfort food classic. It's the perfect way to add in an extra serving of vegetables in a tasty way for beginners.
Making healthy choices is much easier when there are delicious options! You can make a batch of this quick and easy cream of asparagus soup to fight those cravings. It’s also really easy to make this cream of asparagus soup vegan.
This amazing recipe is sure to please. Bringing you all the yummy flavors of southwest chicken combined with amazing vegetables, you are sure to want to make this again and again.
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup | Instant Pot | Slow Cooker | Stove Top
This healthy and easy Chicken Pot Pie soup is easy to whip up in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stove! This pressure cooker or crockpot soup is the easiest chicken pot pie recipe you’ll make!
Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup (Crockpot or Stove Top)
This easy Tomato Basil Soup with Parmesan is loaded with veggies and can be prepared on the stovetop or in the crockpot. Simple, healthy and delicious!
This instant pot Zuppa Toscana soup recipe is a hearty kale potato sausage soup that’s an Olive Garden copycat. It’s super easy to make, plus it’s gluten-free. Nothing beats a thick bowl of soup in the fall and winter and this will definitely become a new favorite in your home.
Spicy cauliflower soup is the definition of pure comfort food. It is rich, creamy, and has just the right amount of heat to warm you up and make you feel cozy!
If you are looking for delicious, yet healthy fall casseroles to whip up this autumn, there are many options to choose from. Whether you choose something packed with the flavors of the season or opt for something a little less traditional, the sky is the limit. In fact, some of these are perfect as meals on their own or side dishes! Just remember, keep it healthy!
Pumpkin Casserole
This Pumpkin Vegetable Casserole is a great way to put a veggie-filled dish on the table… it’s so tasty that no one will even realize how healthy it is!
Healthy Egg Casserole with Sweet Potatoes, Kale, and Peppers
Talk about your breakfast for dinner! This healthy egg casserole is amazing! Made with sweet potatoes, kale, and bell peppers this Whole30 and Paleo recipe check all the boxes.
21 Day Fix Apple Butternut Squash Casserole with Bacon & Pecan Topping
Apples and butternut squash and thyme, oh my! All the makings of a nice holiday dish, right? I am in love with this 21 Day Fix Apple Butternut Squash Casserole. It has everything a good side dish needs…like squash, pecans, and bacon (ok, turkey bacon to keep it 21 Day Fix-compliant)
An easy chicken spaghetti squash casserole that has a creamy cheese sauce. Can be made with your choice of low carb vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower.
This Low Carb Keto Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese is one of my favorite Italian food remakes. Perfect for those who want the taste & flavor minus carbs.
This gluten free casserole recipe is a great way to get some extra vegetables into your dinner! Easy, delicious and topped with cheese, it may just become your new favorite!
A piping hot bowl of chili is a fantastic way to warm yourself from the inside on a cold fall day. These recipes make for a delicious fall dinner any night of the week.
Butternut Squash Chili
This healthy butternut squash turkey chili recipe is an easy fall dinner recipe that is high in protein and full of fiber. It's perfect for healthy meal prep lunches or dinners.
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
Easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is a dump-and-go crockpot meal you can set and forget! This healthy three bean chili is vegan, gluten-free, allergy-free.
Slowcooker Pumpkin Chicken Chili is a perfect option for your fall nights! Full of hearty protein, vegetables, fiber and vitamins, this pumpkin chili recipe is great for warming you up and keeping you nourished.
Easy Healthy White Bean Turkey Chili cooked in one pot and ready in 30 minutes for a quick, gluten-free, cozy and comforting chili. Lightened up with lean protein, cannellini beans, zucchini, pepper jack cheese, and spices. Sometimes a fun twist is enough to make a classic unique and fresh again. H…
Healthy fall recipes can surely be created using pasta. If you are a comfort food lover and enjoy pasta now and then, these recipes are sure to tickle your fancy and fill your belly.
Macaroni and Cheese for Picky Eaters
Creamy, cheesy and velvety. This healthy and simple macaroni and cheese is good tasting and good for you. Perfect for picky eaters.
Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
A Creamy Autumn Pumpkin Pasta recipe that brings you all the healthy comfort of the season. Gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan this dinner is quick & easy!
What’s more comforting after a long day than a bowl of creamy vegan pasta? This Creamy Pumpkin and Lentil Pasta is Versatile, filling and easy to prepare. It is the ultimate comforting food anyone desires for their dinner. Everyone loves pasta but no one likes to fill them up with carbs and only car…
This Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is an easy, delicious, and comforting one-pot dinner! Make this with lean ground beef or ground turkey to make a healthy meal your entire family will enjoy!
Looking for a simple skillet meal? Skillet meals are great for a quick one pan dinner. This Autumn Vegetables and Pasta Skillet Meal brings together all the flavors of fresh fall vegetables with the simplicity of skillet meals.
Autumn Apple Pasta Salad Recipe with Poppyseed Dressing
Easy Autumn Apple Pasta Salad Recipe made with fresh baby spinach, sweet apples, crisp celery, dried cherries, mandarin oranges, and buttery pecans, all tossed with a homemade Poppyseed Dressing. Enjoy this fresh, delicious, and festive apple pasta salad as a light dinner or holiday appetizer.
If you are looking for more than a soup, casserole, chili or pasta dish, there are several other healthy fall recipes to choose from. When it comes to selecting a delicious dinner recipe for those chilly autumn months, the sky is the limit!
Instant Pot Cornish Hen (Quick and Easy!) – Corrie Cooks
Wanna make Instant Pot Cornish Hen? This pressure cooker recipe is quick, easy and delicious! The perfect one-pot meal for dinner. Just remember to …
If you're looking to add a new twist to your spaghetti squash recipes try these low carb spaghetti squash nests. Top with spaghetti sauce, meatballs, pesto, or even an egg! They're versatile and delicious!
Sheet Pan 20 Minute Parmesan and Herb Crusted Salmon With Vegetables
Herb and cheese crusted salmon is baked with lemon garlic broccoli and cheesy carrots in under 20 minutes for a fast, healthy, easy meal that everyone can enjoy.
This vegan stuffed butternut squash recipe is delicious and perfect for fall or any other time of year you can find butternut squash! The filling is made with yummy veggies and beans, but you can modify based on your tastes! Despite the long roasting time, this recipe for vegan butternut squash is a…
Super flavorful Thai Pumpkin Red curry made with red curry paste, coconut milk & pumpkin in the Instant Pot. Enjoy with jasmine rice for a perfect meal!
Loaded with sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, apples, chicken and bacon, this sweet potato Brussels sprouts hash tastes and smells just like Thanksgiving!
Thank you so much for sharing my healthy carrot and apple soup recipe! There are so many fabulous recipes to choose from here I can’t wait to try them all!
Thank you so much for sharing my healthy carrot and apple soup recipe! There are so many fabulous recipes to choose from here I can’t wait to try them all!
You are so welcome Angela! Your soup looks incredible!