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Craving cozy, homemade meals that never go out of style? I’m sharing 23 classic comfort food recipes packed with nostalgic flavors and family-favorite ingredients. These grandma-approved recipes are hearty, satisfying, and perfect for bringing a little old-fashioned goodness to your table any night of the week.
Make sure you also check out my easy casserole recipes and box cake mix recipes that are also inspired by Grandma’s cooking and great for getting comfort food ideas.
Why you’ll love these cozy nostalgic recipes!
I bet we can all agree that there’s nothing quite like Grandma’s cooking. I’m talking about the kind of food that instantly brings back memories and makes everything feel a little simpler and a little tastier.
When I think about the recipes I grew up loving, I think of cozy casseroles, hearty soups, and classic desserts like apple pie and homemade brownies. There are so many of the same comforting dishes I still make today and share on All Things Mamma.
I wanted to collect a few of my favorite old-fashioned comfort food recipes and share them here with you. These are the recipes that remind me of classic, from-scratch cooking and the meals Grandma always seemed to make effortlessly. I know when you try these favorites, you’ll feel that same sense of comfort and nostalgia in every bite, just like I do!
Table of Contents
- Why you’ll love these cozy nostalgic recipes!
- Grandma Approved Comfort Food Recipes
- 1. Cheeseburger Casserole
- 2. Chicken & Dumplings
- 3. The Best Southern Meatloaf
- 4. Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
- 5. The Best Pot Roast Ever
- 6. Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles
- 7. Beef and Vegetable Soup
- 8. Shepherd’s Pie
- 9. Mashed Potatoes
- 10. Bisciuts and Gravy
- 11. Sweet Potato Casserole
- 12. Easy Peach Cobbler
- 13. Fried Chicken
- 14. Cheesy Mushroom and Onion Green Bean Casserole
- 15. Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- 16. Apple Dump Cake
- 17. Corn Pudding
- 18. Crockpot Lasagna
- 19. Chicken and Rice Casserole
- 20. Potato Soup
- 21. Chocolate Chip Pie
- 22. Cheesy Potatoes
- 23. Creamy Refried Bean Dip
- FAQs
- More Classic Comfort Food Ideas
Grandma Approved Comfort Food Recipes
These dishes are simple, cozy, and timeless classic recipes that grandma used to make. It’s time to master the art of comfort food cooking, just like Grandma!
1. Cheeseburger Casserole
You won’t be able to resist the juicy, seasoned meat and cheesy, warm pasta that is served up in this easy-to-make cheeseburger casserole. This recipe is extremely easy, and definitely, Grandma-approved.
2. Chicken & Dumplings
Making perfect chicken and dumplings has never been easier than with this perfect recipe. You will love the tender dumplings and the creamy chicken-loaded sauce that creates a complete, filling meal and is one of the best comfort food ideas ever.
3. The Best Southern Meatloaf
One bite of this delicious Southern style meatloaf will make you feel like you are back at grandma’s table. The ketchup glaze is perfectly sweet, tangy, and totally irresistible.
4. Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
Making creamy, cheesy mac and cheese like grandma used to make has never been easier than with this simple recipe. The whole dish can easily be made in a crockpot, making it an effortless comfort food that you will want to make on repeat.
5. The Best Pot Roast Ever
Remember when grandma would serve a perfect pot roast every Sunday? Now, you can too! This recipe is so easy that you don’t even need to wait for a weekend to cook. Make it on a weekday, and it will definitely make your work-week a whole lot better.
6. Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles
You will be obsessed with this super easy dinner that you will want to make chicken and noodles at least once a week. Creamy chicken and tender noodles are just too good to resist!
7. Beef and Vegetable Soup
Beef and vegetable soup is such a classic Grandma meal. It is like a hearty, heartwarming hug in a bowl!
8. Shepherd’s Pie
You can never have enough Shepherd’s pie. It is a meal that everyone in the family will look forward to and the perfect dish to make when you need to serve a crowd.
9. Mashed Potatoes
Grandma’s mashed potatoes were always flawless. Fluffy, a little sweet, and perfectly creamy, these mashed potatoes are as close to Grandma’s as you will get!
10. Bisciuts and Gravy
Whether you eat biscuits and gravy for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they are always delicious! This easy recipe will help you quickly whip up this classic comfort food just like grandma used to do! It is one of my favorite comfort food ideas ever.
11. Sweet Potato Casserole
Is sweet potato casserole a dessert or a side dish for dinner? It is so delicious that it really does taste like dessert! But I promise that this recipe is perfectly acceptable at the dinner table (but it will also disappear pretty quickly!).
12. Easy Peach Cobbler
Did your grandma ever make peach cobbler? Mine definitely did! It was a summertime classic, and this recipe is exactly like the one she used to make any time fresh peaches were in the store.
13. Fried Chicken
Almost all grandmas were pros at frying perfect chicken. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this fried chicken recipe is completely flawless and a true comfort food classic.
14. Cheesy Mushroom and Onion Green Bean Casserole
This mushroom and onion green bean casserole may be a side dish, but sometimes I want to eat the entire dish as my dinner. The crispy onions and tender, creamy green beans are just too hard to resist!
15. Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
There is nothing as comforting as a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup. This simple soup recipe is easy to make but tastes like pure love.
16. Apple Dump Cake
This may just be the easiest, cozy dessert you will ever make. It takes only minutes to make this apple dump cake, but it is so delicious and tender that one bite would make grandma swoon.
17. Corn Pudding
Corn pudding is the ultimate comfort food side dish. It is warm, sweet, and tastes like something straight out of grandma’s oven.
18. Crockpot Lasagna
Grandmas around the world are known for their lasagna, but there is an even easier way to make that classic meal – using a crockpot! Grandma would be impressed and delighted by this super easy, flavorful Crock Pot lasagna recipe.
19. Chicken and Rice Casserole
Chicken and rice casserole is perfect for any time of year. My grandma used to make it in the winter as a warm, cozy meal, but I love making it year round. Comforting foods are never seasonal!
20. Potato Soup
A bowl of potato soup will cure everything from illness to sadness. This easy recipe will make you feel instantly loved and happy after just one bite. It is pure magic!
21. Chocolate Chip Pie
This chocolate chip pie is like grandma’s chocolate chip cookies and her famous apple pie combined. Chocolate chip pie is the best comforting dessert you will ever make!
22. Cheesy Potatoes
I love these cheesy potatoes and it is a classic casserole recipe that I make all the time. It is the perfect side dish for almost any occasion and one of Grandma’s easy recipes that I know you will love.
23. Creamy Refried Bean Dip
Grandma was always the queen of easy appetizers. This refried bean dip is such a great nostalgic recipe that you should add to your repertoire of classic foods that never go out of style.
FAQs
Classic comfort food dinners include casseroles, pot roast, meatloaf, baked chicken, pasta dishes, and hearty soups. These meals use simple ingredients and familiar flavors that make you feel cozy and satisfied.
A good lazy dinner is something hands-off and comforting, like a casserole, slow cooker meal, or easy pasta dish you can mostly let cook itself. I love this crockpot lasagna, chicken and dumpling casserole and my slow cooker taco soup when I want a low effort, high flavor meal.
A cowboy dinner is a hearty, filling meal made with simple, rustic ingredients usually meat, potatoes, beans, and bold flavors. It is a classic comfort food meal built to feed a hungry crowd. My cowboy casserole is the perfect example of a cowboy dinner!
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