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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Our Top 10 Most Saved Casseroles

bird's eye view of bowl of chorizo soup with potatoes on colorful charger

Potato Soup with Chorizo

creamy orzo and chicken in skillet with spinach and sundried tomatoes

Creamy Chicken Boursin Orzo Bake

closeup of casserole dish of mac and cheese with meatballs topped with breadcrumbs and barbecue sauce

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

A platter of beef empanadas on a wood surface

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

a close up view of creamy au gratin potatoes in a white oval casserole dish topped with fresh chives

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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a low angle, close-up view looking into multiple ultimate twice baked potatoes topped with crispy bacon and sliced green onions.

Ultimate Twice-Baked Potatoes

To Die For Fettuccine Alfredo

close up view of Homemade Crispy Hash Browns served with a fried egg and bacon on a plate

Homemade Crispy Hash Browns

close up view of sliced Meatloaf garnished with fresh herbs on a platter

a close up view of a single bowl of creole gumbo served with steamed white rice and fresh herbs

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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closeup of a serving of baked ziti garnished with a fresh basil sprig in a shallow white pasta bowl

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a low angle view of a single serving of shrimp scampi with pasta garnished with fresh chopped parsley

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

a crumb-topped casserole in a Pyrex baking dish (Campbell's Tuna Noodle Casserole)

Campbell's Tuna Noodle Casserole

close up view of a baked potato, garnished with with chives on a white plate, with a fork, butter and chives in the background

Perfect Baked Potato

a plate of potato pancakes, topped with sour cream and sliced green onion

Potato Pancakes

Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Casserole

a low angle view of a single slice of leftover turkey pot pie with golden-brown crust on a light blue plate.

Dad's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie

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Quick and Easy Home Fries

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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

a close up view of hamburger potato casserole on a bowl, with a side of spinach

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

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Grandma's Hash Brown Casserole

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Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

a white bowl full of roasted red potatoes

Roasted New Red Potatoes

a bunch of buttermilk fried chicken served on a white plate

Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

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Best Taco Casserole

a plated slice of pastitso garnished with fresh basil.

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Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

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Triple-Dipped Fried Chicken