10 Comfort Meals That Feel Like a Hug

When it gets cold out, I want dinner that feels like a big warm hug. No salads, no thank you. These ten comfort meals are what I make on repeat when the weather drops and the sweatpants come out.

Easy enough for a weeknight, cozy enough for a Sunday, and every photo is straight from my kitchen.

1. Pressure Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Pressure Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Creamy, beefy and done fast in the pressure cooker. Egg noodles and that sauce? Comfort in a bowl.

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2. Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells

Buffalo chicken dip decided it wanted to be dinner. Cheesy, creamy and a little spicy.

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3. Easy One-Pot Goulash

Easy One-Pot Goulash

One pot, ground beef, peppers and pasta. The kind of dinner your grandma would be proud of.

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4. Loaded Beef and Bacon Potato Casserole

Loaded Beef and Bacon Potato Casserole

Potatoes, beef, bacon and cheese all baked together. Do I need to say more?

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5. Lazy Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Lazy Biscuit Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

All the pot pie flavor with way less work. Fluffy biscuits on top make it so cozy.

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6. Easy Beef Shepherd's Pie

Easy Beef Shepherd's Pie

A shortcut shepherd's pie with a golden mashed potato top. Weeknight friendly and so filling.

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7. Creamy Cajun Chicken Rigatoni

Creamy Cajun Chicken Rigatoni

Cajun chicken in a creamy garlic parm sauce. A little kick and a whole lot of cozy.

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8. Homemade Salisbury Steaks

Homemade Salisbury Steaks

Old school comfort with rich onion gravy. Serve it over mashed potatoes like it's meant to be.

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9. Puerto Rican-Inspired Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice

Puerto Rican-Inspired Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice

A taste of home for me. Flavorful chicken and rice all in one pot, made easy in the pressure cooker.

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10. Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Toss it in the slow cooker in the morning and come home to the best smelling house on the block.

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