7 Comfort Food Recipes for Every Night of the Week

Chilly weather calls for hearty comfort food recipes that warm you up from the inside out. You’ll find some of our newest and most delicious comfort food dinners for every night of the week in this bookmark-worthy collection, from stick-to-your-bones soups to crowd-pleasing and cozy casseroles you’ll never get tired of.

Monday: Chicken Pastina

John Mitzewich

“Chef John’s chicken pastina is like a big, warm hug from an Italian grandma, a comfort food that will, quite literally, change your mood.” —Chef John

Tuesday: Easy One Pan Ramen Chicken Alfredo

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

“This easy one pan ramen chicken Alfredo takes minutes to assemble, and just under an hour to cook. It’s easy comfort food with almost no cleanup.” —Nicole Russell

Wednesday: Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Soup

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

“Use your slow cooker for this comforting Italian sausage soup with ziti pasta and sausage in tomato sauce topped with cheese.” —Juliana Hale

Thursday: Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole

Brenda Venable

“This sausage green bean potato casserole is a great dish for a chilly weekend, when you want to warm up the kitchen and enjoy a comforting casserole.” —Brenda Venable

Friday: Lemon Chicken And Rice Casserole

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

“Try this lemon chicken and rice casserole for an easy mid-week dinner. Chicken thighs are quickly browned and then baked with rice, lemon, and cream of chicken soup to create a comfort dish for the whole family.” —Catherine Jessee

Saturday: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie With Biscuits

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

“Use your slow cooker to make chicken pot pie with biscuits on top to sop up the sauce. All the flavors of chicken pot pie but without the fuzz of making a crust. A delicious comfort dish for fall or winter.” —Juliana Hale

Sunday: Classic Swiss Steak

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

“This classic Swiss steak, round or rump steak slowly braised with tomatoes and vegetables, is best served over rice. This comforting dish is also easy on the budget.” —Nicole McLaughlin