Comfort Food

For comfort food recipes like lasagna, potato casseroles, chicken soup, and meatloaf--just to name a few-- look no further. We have them all, tried and true, rated and reviewed.

What does "Comfort Food" mean to you? For many of us, it's the simple and filling home-cooked dishes we grew up on. Potatoes, rice, and pasta are all top contenders. Find old favorites and new recipes to try.

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Baked Mac ‘n' Cheese with Chicken Meatballs

Steak and Kidney Pie

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Cheddar Bay Biscuit Chicken Cobbler

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The 26 Essential Dishes You'll Find at a Midwestern Potluck

frito chicken casserole on white plate

Frito Chicken Casserole

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King Ranch Chicken and Fresh Veggie Casserole

Chicken Fricassee

Chef John's Chicken Fricassee

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Empanadas (Beef Turnovers)

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

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Microwave Baked Potato

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Basic Mashed Potatoes

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Creamy au Gratin Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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World's Best Lasagna

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Best Green Bean Casserole

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Chicken Pot Pie

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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

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Ultimate Twice-Baked Potatoes

To Die For Fettuccine Alfredo

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Homemade Crispy Hash Browns

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Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo

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Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

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Best Tuna Casserole

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a serving of mozzarella-topped baked ziti in a white bowl, garnished with a basil sprig

Gnocchi on a blue plate

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Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

a white ceramic casserole dish of baked corn casserole with appealingly brown crusted edges

Grandma's Corn Pudding

Manicotti

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Simple Beef Stroganoff

Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes

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Campbell's Tuna Noodle Casserole

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Perfect Baked Potato

Potato Pancakes I

Potato Pancakes

Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Casserole

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Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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Quick and Easy Home Fries

Broccoli, Rice, Cheese, and Chicken Casserole

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Baked Spaghetti

Classic Hash Browns

Classic Hash Browns

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Classic Goulash

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Cheesy Potato Casserole from Ore-Ida

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Hamburger Potato Casserole

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Mom's Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Grandma's Hash Brown Casserole

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Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Roasted New Red Potatoes with garnish on a white plate

Roasted New Red Potatoes

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Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

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Easy Mexican Casserole

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Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

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Triple-Dipped Fried Chicken

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Easiest Pot Roast Ever

Slow Cooker Lasagna

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Easy Turkey Tetrazzini