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By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 12/12/22 | Updated: 12/05/22

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Craving some cozy soups, stews, and more? Try these Healthy & Easy Comfort Food Recipes – they're perfect for curling up with on cold nights.

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The Best Comfort Food Recipes

When winter hits and the days start to get colder, I’m all about the comfort food. Give me a nice pot pie, creamy pasta or flavourful stew any day of the week! If you’re looking for ideas on what to make and you’re craving something comforting, you’re in luck. I rounded up some of my favourite comfort food recipes that are sure to hit the spot. All these recipes are super easy and so delicious – you’ll love them all!

Classics with a Twist

These recipes are comfort food favourites reimagined! Try mini chicken pot pies, homemade hamburger helper or a French onion chicken skillet. You'll love these twists on popular recipes.

Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

55 minutes minutes

These Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies are a healthier, lighter version of your favourite comfort food made with puff pastry in the perfect individual serving size!

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Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

35 minutes minutes

ThisHealthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it's got extra veggies, too!

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French Onion Chicken Skillet

40 minutes minutes

ThisFrench Onion Chicken Skillet is a delicious weeknight dinner that is a play on French onion soup. It's packed with protein for a filling meal!

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The Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup

45 minutes minutes

This is the Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup, packed with healthy ingredients and so much flavour. You’ll feel better in no time!

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The BEST One Pot Lasagna Soup

30 minutes minutes

This 30-Minute One Pot Lasagna Soup is freezer-friendly, and can also be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot – it's comfort in a bowl!

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Sweet Potato Poutine with Vegetarian Gravy

50 minutes minutes

This Sweet Potato Poutine with Vegetarian Gravy is a healthier alternative to traditional poutine topped with yummy cheese curds!

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Casseroles

Casseroles and comfort food go hand in hand. These casseroles are perfect for assembling ahead of time. They also make ample servings so you can stock up your freezer while you're at it, too!

Easy Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

1 hour hour

This Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole is made healthier thanks to the turkey sausage. It's a great freezer meal that you can prep ahead!

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Meal Prep Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

1 hour hour

These Meal Prep Chicken Enchiladas Verdes are made with a tomatillo-based salsa verde. They’re like an easy and delicious dinner casserole!

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Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole {Easy Dinner}

45 minutes minutes

This Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect family-friendly dish. It's easy, cheesy and full of all the flavours of a burger!

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Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Casserole

40 minutes minutes

This Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Casserole is cheesy, beefy comfort food with a spicy tomato sauce, made in one pot with burger toppings!

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Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake

50 minutes minutes

This Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake is a delicious and healthier take on a taco dinner filled with ground turkey, sweet potatoes and bell peppers.

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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers {Low Carb}

30 minutes minutes

These Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers are a delicious low-carb spin on the famous sandwich and they are ready in just 30 minutes!

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Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake

1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

ThisPenne alla Vodka Pasta Bake has a creamy, velvety sauce, layers of spinach, red pepper and chicken – it's unforgettable!

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Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

50 minutes minutes

This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!

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Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow cookers are amazing at making cozy, comforting meals like soups and chilis. These healthier hands-off meals are perfect for busy weeknights!

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

This Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is a delicious make-ahead breakfast with hashbrowns, bacon, veggies and eggs. It’s great for the holidays!

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Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup {So Easy!}

8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a simple way to make your fave comfort food from scratch. The chicken is so juicy and tender!

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Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

This is the Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe – it cooks hands-off all day and is super easy to assemble. Plus, it freezes well!

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Healthy Crockpot Chicken and Rice Recipe

4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

The Creamiest Crockpot Chicken and Rice is so easy to make in your slow cooker – and no soup can is required! Just add frozen veggies, sour cream and cheese.

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew {Super Flavourful}

4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is super flavourful with fall-apart tender meat. It’s the ultimate comfort food for fall and winter!

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6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

This Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is the most flavourful chili that’s filled with beans, veggies and turkey, then loaded with toppings.

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Lighter Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

6 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

TheseCrockpot Swedish Meatballs are made lighter using half the heavy cream and extra-lean ground beef meatballs made from scratch.

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CreamiestSlow Cooker Mac and Cheese

2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

The secret to the CreamiestSlow Cooker Mac and Cheese is evaporated milk – it's ultra creamy and velvety, and cooks on low in one pot!

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Instant Pot Recipes

The Instant Pot is a pro at making comfort food faves. Whether you're making a casserole, a soup, or pasta, these easy dinners come together in no time!

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

40 minutes minutes

This Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food! It’s a cheesy one-pot pasta recipe that’s filled with hearty flavours.

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Instant Pot Pizza Quinoa Casserole

30 minutes minutes

ThisInstant Pot Pizza Quinoa Casserole is a gluten-free pizza bowl that all comes together in one pot and in less than 30 minutes!

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Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

35 minutes minutes

ThisInstant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is easier than making stuffed peppers themselves, with marinara sauce, ground chicken, rice and peppers.

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Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

45 minutes minutes

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is made healthier than the classic version of this dish – say hello to your childhood fave re-envisioned!

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

35 minutes minutes

This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto is a delicious and flavourful take on fall risotto with crispy sage and butternut squash.

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Instant Pot Detox Vegetable Soup

30 minutes minutes

ThisInstant Pot Detox Vegetable Soup is a super healthy way to get your veggies in – it's vegetarian, high in fibre and the perfect comfort food!

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Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

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Healthy & Easy Comfort Food Recipes - The Girl on Bloor (2024)

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The Best Comfort Food Recipes

Classics with a Twist

Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

French Onion Chicken Skillet

The Best Ever Healing Chicken Soup

The BEST One Pot Lasagna Soup

Sweet Potato Poutine with Vegetarian Gravy

Casseroles

Easy Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

Meal Prep Chicken Enchiladas Verdes

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole {Easy Dinner}

Bacon Jalapeño Cheeseburger Casserole

Meal Prep Skinny Taco Bake

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers {Low Carb}

Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

Slow Cooker Recipes

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup {So Easy!}

Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

Healthy Crockpot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Stew {Super Flavourful}

Lighter Crockpot Swedish Meatballs

CreamiestSlow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Pizza Quinoa Casserole

Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

Instant Pot Detox Vegetable Soup

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