40 Best Fall Dinners

A Whole Season of Autumnal Meals to Celebrate Fall.

This compilation of “stay-in” dinners is our first ever round up entirely composed of The Modern Proper recipes! In light of that, do you think we’re officially allowed to call ourselves the “no need to look anywhere else weeknight dinner blog”?

We need to start off by letting you know that there are NO soups in this round-up. Yes, it’s true—as soon as the leaves turn, thoughts of soup nights begin to swirl in our heads. BUT, we’ve shared so many soup recipes over the years, that we actually have all of our soup recipes in one place—a 30 Best Soup Recipes post for all of our favorite soup recipes in one convenient place!

Enough about soup. This fall recipe round-up is full of hearty, family-friendly dinners to get you through the chilly months. Let’s start with that trusty old Crock-Pot.

Fall Dinners in the Crock-Pot.

Some people call it back-to-school season. We think of it as slow-cooker season.

• Slow-Cooker Chicken Pumpkin Curry.
• Slow-Cooker Swimming Rama, so simple and so much better than takeout!

If you’d like even more Crock-Pot inspiration, then be sure to check out our post for the 30 Best Slow-Cooker Recipes.

Because the Holidays Are Around the Corner

• Practice for your holiday entertaining early and feed your family in the process by making this Herb Crusted Pork Roast with Port Wine Sauce for dinner this week.
• This tender Italian Pot Roast is full of flavor and pairs perfectly with polenta and parmesan cheese.
• Rich, wine-y and hearty, our Wine-Braised Beef with Mushrooms just screams fall that has begun!

One-Pot Weeknight Wonders

• Red Beans and Rice might just become your next favorite one pot dinner.
• Our One Pot Braised Kale with Crispy Chicken is an autumnal one-pot recipe that we know you’re going to love.
• A tangy honey-mustard sauce is the key to this super flavorful One-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken and Vegetables.
• Creamy Chicken Orzo is the love child of chicken noodle soup and risotto, and it’s pure comfort in a bowl.

It Always Comes Back to Macaroni and Cheese.

• This 4-Ingredient Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese is easy, cheesy perfection.
• If you’re feeling creative, mix things up with this spicy Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese.
• If you are a mushroom fan, then this cozy Mushroom Mac and Cheese will be your jam!
• Or keep it classic with our Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese.

Meatballs + Fall Dinner = LOVE

• Ever put a stick of butter in your spaghetti sauce? It might sound crazy, but make these Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and you’ll never go back.
• Meatball Shakshuka? Take two things you love, put them together and you’ve got yourself one delicious dinner!
• We believe that most things benefit from a dose of red curry past, and these Turkey Meatballs in a Creamy Red Curry Sauce are no exception. They’re a hit with everyone who tries them and this 40 Best Fall Dinnerslist wouldn’t be complete without them.
• Baked Teriyaki Meatballs make for a great freezer meal and are perfect for busy weekday dinners.

Chili When it’s Chilly

• How about making this Award Winning Chili for some extra game-day luck...Lord knows we all need it.
• Crock-Pot Paleo Chili….it’s all the rage!
• If we could only eat one type of chili for the rest of our lives, it would have be this warming, comforting, healthy Turkey Pumpkin Chili recipe.
• Are you an Instant Pot fan? If so you’ve got to try this Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili with all the fixins.

When You Only Have One Pan.

• It doesn’t have to be Thanksgiving to have stuffing for dinner. This One Pot Chicken and Stuffing is oh, so cozy.
• Have you ever heard of Fasolakia? These tomato-y Greek braised green beans are such a treat and a delicious way to get more veggies in your diet.
• All it takes is one cast iron pan to make this Skillet Chicken Pot Pie and dinner clean up is a cinch.

Vegetarian Fall Dinners Everyone Will Love.

• Make a double batch of that polenta and add some veggies for this Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta with Ratatouille, you’ll be happy that you did!
• Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce! You heard that right! We know some of you are still looking for ways to use up those summer garden tomatoes and this is the recipe for you!
• The biscuits on this Vegetable Pot Pie art literally to die for.
• No need to boil the noodles for this Baked Penne Alla Vodka you just drop them into the sauce and pop it in the oven. Now that’s our kind of meal.

Our Favorite Beef Dinners to Serve in Fall.

• If you ever get your hands on some glorious beef shanks, we highly recommend this indulgent Osso Buco.
• Serve this Instant Pot Beef Ragu one of three delicious ways. Click the link to find out how!
• This Roast Beef Red Curry in coconut milk is a real crowd pleaser.

If You Love a Cozy Fall Dinner Made with Pork, We’ve Got you Covered!

• These Pork Chops with Mushroom Cream Sauce are a seriously stunning 30 minute meal.
• These Pecan Crusted Pork Chops with Apple Chutney are probably the most autumnal recipe on this list. Pork, pecans, and apples, oh my!
• Nothing is quite as belly-warming as hearty British pub food, and our classic bangers and mash recipe is no exception.

Chicken Dinners are Always Winners.

• Indian Butter Chicken...enough said.
• Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats beat out pasta any night.
• Want the recipe for a no fail, easy peasy, whole oven chicken? We’ve got it right here. This Perfect Roast Chicken with Lemon Herb Pan Sauce is a classic for a reason.
• You’ll fall in love with this easy one-pot creamy Mediterranean pasta with chicken, lemons and olives, we promise.

Healthy Fall Dinners FTW.

• The parsnip purée on this Healthy Shepherd's Pie is so delicious and it’s also Whole30 approved. Bonus!
• Turkey Stuffed Peppers makes for an easy weeknight meal at its finest.
• Braised Chicken Provençal with green olives, tomatoes, shallots and plenty of garlic bursts with sunny flavors, but is right at home in the middle of fall.

Did You Make One of These Fall Dinners?

We hope you love this 40 Best Fall Dinners list. If you make any of these dishes, we’d love to hear about it. Be sure to tag @themodernproper and #themodernproper on Instagram to share where you found the recipe. Happy eating!