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    Momma Fit Lyndsey » Fall

    25 Easy and Healthy Fall Dinners

    Published: Aug 29, 2022 by Lyndsey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Looking for some easy and healthy fall dinners that are perfect for cozy fall nights?  I've rounded up 25 of the best cozy fall dinner ideas for a healthy, fresh and comforting meal. Recipes from the crock pot and Instant Pot, sheet pan dinners, baked chicken, casseroles, pasta and bakes are easy to make when you crave comfort food.

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    • Ninja Foodi Chili
    • Butternut Squash Casserole
    • Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
    • Rosemary Apple Cider Chicken
    • Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
    • Air Fryer Spiced & Herbed Skirt Steak
    • Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
    • Dutch Oven Chicken Breast and Vegetables
    • Walking Taco Bake Casserole
    • Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Meatballs
    • Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
    • Butternut squash pasta bake
    • Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan
    • Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Taco Skillet
    • Healthy Instant Pot Hamburger Helper
    • Cheesy Chicken Pumpkin Casserole
    • Maple Balsamic Chicken Breasts and Veggies
    • Pumpkin and Vegetable Lasagna
    • Baked Pistachio Chicken Recipe
    • Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
    • Baked Lasagna Bowls
    • Kale and Sausage Gnocchi Bake
    • Mediterranean Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Ramen with Sesame Ginger Chicken Meatballs
    • BBQ Chicken Tostadas
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    When fall rolls around, comfort food is all our family craves! We still love fresh, seasonal ingredients during this time of year, so fall flavors are all the rage.

    Veggies like butternut squash, acorn squash and spaghetti squash are delicious for healthy fall dinners. Roasting these veggies and adding them to chili or soup in the Instant Pot or Crock Pot or as a side to air fryer meat or roasted chicken are all great choices for healthy fall meal ideas.

    All of these healthy fall dinners are great for easy weeknight dinners when schedules get busy. These fall meals are easy to make, kid-friendly and super tasty.

    VEGGIE CHILI

    Ninja Foodi Chili is the best way to make deliciously cozy chili that tastes like it has been made in the slow cooker or on the stove all day!

    Ninja Foodi Chili

    Simple to throw together and loaded with veggies, this healthy pressure cooker chili will be your new go-to chili recipe for game day or for a quick weeknight meal.

    BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

    Casserole is a great weeknight meal using up a delicious fall veggie, butternut squash.

    Butternut Squash Casserole

    Butternut squash casserole is a simple dinner with ground beef and rice. This is one of the most comfy cozy healthy fall dinners your family will love!

    CROCK POT TUSCAN CHICKEN

    Crock pot tuscan chicken is the healthy weeknight meal of your dreams!

    Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken

    Easy to meal prep for the slow cooker in just under 5 minutes and full of healthy, whole food ingredients like chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy, dairy free Alfredo sauce.

    ROSEMARY APPLE CIDER CHICKEN

    A warm and cozy chicken recipe that'll make you fall in love at first bite!

    Rosemary Apple Cider Chicken

    Rosemary Apple Cider Chicken is seared stovetop, roasted in the oven with apples and red onions. Top that with an apple cider sauce that uses the jus with fresh garlic, rosemary, and a little dijon mustard.

    OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS

    A symphony is beautiful flavors come together in this simple oven roasted chicken thighs with fennel and figs recipe. One of the most flavorful healthy fall dinners you can find!

    Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs

    With fall of the bone chicken that's braised in brown butter - that slowly marinates with sweet juicy figs and robust fennel and coming together perfectly with rosemary, spicy garlic and red onion .

    AIR FRYER STEAK

    If you're craving a steak this air fryer recipe is one of the easiest healthy fall dinners that includes steak.

    Air Fryer Spiced & Herbed Skirt Steak

    A perfectly cooked steak that is juicy and tender inside will be a heart-looting dinner on any occasion.

    CROCK POT ROAST WITH POTATOES AND CARROTS

    Crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots is a delicious and flavorful meal your entire family will love! 

    Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

    This fall apart, tender beef roast has simple, wholesome ingredients that are easy to make. An old fashioned favorite that is perfect for any night of the week!

    DUTCH OVEN CHICKEN BREAST

    One of the easiest healthy fall dinners - delicious and made in one pot.

    Dutch Oven Chicken Breast and Vegetables

    Carrots and mushrooms in a creamy sauce, with juicy chicken breasts nestled in as well. This is a 30-minute dinner I know you’ll love!

    WALKING TACO CASSEROLE

    Walking Taco Bake is a family friendly Mexican casserole that will be a weeknight dinner hit! 

    Walking Taco Bake Casserole

    Lightened up with healthier ingredients, this taco bake will give you all the flavor for less fat and calories! Easy to bake and on the table in less than 30 minutes!

    SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH MEATBALLS

    Meatballs are one of our favorite healthy fall dinners that the entire family will love.

    Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Meatballs

    Not only is this spaghetti squash casserole with meatballs a healthy dinner option but leftovers make for a delicious and freezer friendly meal.

    INSTANT POT CHICKEN TACOS

    Only 3 ingredients, chicken, salsa and garlic make these Instant Pot chicken tacos a dinner no-brainer!

    Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

    Your family will love using this Mexican shredded chicken in tacos, in burrito bowls or in a quesadilla. One pot meal done and on the table in just 20 minutes!

    BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA BAKE

    Delicious fall flavors in this cozy pasta recipe!

    Butternut squash pasta bake

    It combines the pasta with fresh mozzarella cheese and squash, but is made without tomatoes for those who aren't able to tolerate.

    INSTANT POT CHICKEN PARMESAN

    One pot instant pot chicken parmesan is a simple weeknight dinner that your family will love!

    Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan

    The delicious Italian flavors will fill your kitchen up fast - you'll swear you are at Olive Garden or your favorite Italian restaurant. Healthy, filling, delicious and done in 30 minutes.

    GROUND TURKEY SWEET POTATO SKILLET

    Upgrade taco night with this one dish ground turkey sweet potato skillet!

    Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Taco Skillet

    This delicious easy weeknight dinner is flavored with homemade taco seasoning and can be loaded up with your favorite taco toppings!

    INSTANT POT HAMBURGER HELPER

    Healthy instant pot hamburger helper is an easy weeknight meal your family will love! 

    Healthy Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

    Made with ground turkey, cheese, noodles and spices, this homemade cheeseburger macaroni tastes even better than the box classic and will be a weeknight dinner winner!

    CHEESY & CHICKEN PUMPKIN CASSEROLE

    Feed a crowd with this savory and cheesy chicken pumpkin casserole. One of the best low carb healthy fall dinners the whole family will love!

    Cheesy Chicken Pumpkin Casserole

    With only 6g net carbs in each serving, it’s a low-carb meal.

    MAPLE BALSAMIC CHICKEN

    Delicious flavor, protein and veggies in this delicious dinner!

    Maple Balsamic Chicken Breasts and Veggies

    This recipe is a one-pan chicken and veggies dish that your family will beg for again and again!

    PUMPKIN & VEGGIE LASAGNA

    This Pumpkin and Vegetable Lasagna is a delicious, healthy fall dinner!

    Pumpkin and Vegetable Lasagna

    It’s packed with veggies and layered with ricotta cheese for the ultimate comfort meal!

    BAKED PISTACHIO CHICKEN

    This pistachio chicken recipe is easy to make with 5 ingredients.

    Baked Pistachio Chicken Recipe

    Pistachio crusted chicken is a gluten-free, paleo and keto main dish that is loved by both adults and children!

    SHEET PAN SAUSAGE & VEGGIES

    This sausage sheet pan and veggies meal is ready in only 30 minutes and cooks on 1 sheet pan in the oven.

    Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

    Sheet pan dinners are one of the easiest healthy fall dinners! It's a simple and delicious recipe that's perfect for dinner or meal prep.

    BAKED LASAGNA BOWLS

    Everyone gets a bowl of delicious pasta, meat and cheese with these super tasty baked lasagnas.

    Baked Lasagna Bowls

    Baked Lasagna Bowls are great make-ahead meals for busy times. The bowls freeze well for up to 1 month.

    KALE & SAUSAGE GNOCCHI BAKE

    This easy casserole is bursting with flavor!

    Kale and Sausage Gnocchi Bake

    This recipe is full of delicious Italian sausage, handfuls of baby kale, pillowy and slightly crispy potato dumplings, oregano, basil and marinara and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.

    MEDITERRANEAN ACORN SQUASH

    Mediterranean Stuffed Acorn Squash takes your favorite flavors and stuffs them in roasted acorn squash.

    Mediterranean Stuffed Acorn Squash

    Quinoa, dried cranberries, pine nuts, fresh herbs and chickpeas create a healthy, vegetarian filling. This is a wonderful plant-based meal that your family will love!

    SESAME GINGER CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH RAMEN

    Ramen is one of those easy noodle dishes that’s simple and satisfying anytime.

    Ramen with Sesame Ginger Chicken Meatballs

    Healthy homemade ramen that is bursting full of delicious flavor!

    BBQ CHICKEN TOSTADAS

    Super easy to make for a cozy fall Taco Tuesday!

    BBQ Chicken Tostadas

    They are super easy to make and are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. 

    FAQs

    What is the most popular fall food?

    Soups, crock pot meals, casseroles and pasta bakes are some of the most popular healthy fall dinners. If you love the recipes you see here be sure to check out the entire catalog of healthy comfort foods.

    What should I make for dinner when it's cold?

    Soup or a cozy casserole are just a few of our favorite healthy fall dinners to make when the weather gets cold. Chili is always my go-to when it gets cold.

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