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    Home » Meal Planning » Seasonal Meal Plans

    Published: Sep 15, 2022 by Cassie Waltman · 1 Comment

    25 Delicious Family Friendly Recipes for Fall 2022

    It's time! Leaves are falling, the air is crisper in the mornings, and I'm ready to incorporate some cozy meals into the dinner rotation. Buckle up for 25 delicious family friendly recipes for fall that I'll be using all season long to feed our family. Making a seasonal meal plan each quarter helps me to keep dinners interesting, cook with seasonal ingredients, and put together weekly meal plans in a snap.

    Want to see a seasonal meal plan from years past for even more inspiration? Here's what we had in the rotation for fall 2020 and fall 2021! Check out this collection of leftover turkey recipes, too!

    Plan. Eat. Post. Repeat. logo on the left and the words "seasonal meal plan, fall 2022" on the right with "25 delicious family friendly recipes" across the bottom.

    Sheet Pan and Oven Meals

    I love a good sheet pan meal for a make-ahead option on busy school nights. When we have a bit more time, oven baked meals are just the thing for chilly fall nights.

    Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken
    Tender chicken with a bold peanut sauce cooks alongside lots of vegetables for an easy and flavorful meal.
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    Sheet Pan Peanut Chicken on a white plate on a brown table.
    Baked Broccoli and Chicken Divan with Curry
    An old-school favorite with broccoli, chicken, curry sauce, and a breadcrumb topping, this bakes up into a warm and comforting casserole everyone cheers for.
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    A vibrant yellow casserole with broccoli, chicken, and cheese next to a pile of white rice on a black plate.
    Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Grain Bowls
    These Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Grain Bowls are a hearty vegetarian meal with sweet, tangy, salty, and nutty flavors everyone will enjoy.
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    Extra toppings for the grain bowls sit alongside a serving on a white surface.
    Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
    Flavor-packed and juicy chicken fajitas can be yours with easy prep and minimal clean up. Add in tortillas and all of the toppings and you've got a mid-week fiesta!
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    Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bowls with Chicken and Citrus Herb Sauce
    This bowl of belly-filling sweet potatoes and black beans gets a hit with flavorful marinated chicken and a punchy herbed sauce.
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    Leftover Turkey Turnovers with Simple Potato Curry Filling
    This recipe for Turkey Curry Turnovers takes your leftover turkey (or chicken) and turns it into a savory craveable pocket meal.
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    A flaky golden brown sesame seed-flecked turnover with yellow filling rests on a white plate.
    Chicken Thighs with Chimichurri Sauce
    Crispy-skinned chicken thighs get a punchy flavor boost with a sauce of parsley, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar for a main dish that impresses dinner guests and comes together easily enough for weeknights.
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    Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Pizza
    Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Pizzas bring together salty prosciutto and sweet caramelized onions for a satisfying pizza combination.
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    A detail photo of a slice of Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Pizza on a wooden plate.

    Soups

    What's a collection of fall recipes without soup recipes? There's nothing like cozying up to a big bowl of soup when fall hits. Soups are usually main dishes at our house, but they work great as sides too! Pair any of these soups with a simple salad for an easy meal.

    Broccoli Cheddar Potato Soup
    This creamy classic is lightened up a bit but still delivers the cheesy goodness you want.
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    Quick Green Chile Chicken Soup with Beans
    Quick Green Chile Chicken Soup with beans is a quick but hearty and flavorful soup made from pantry staples that tastes great in any season.
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    A bowl of the soup is topped with cilantro, avocado chunks, shredded cheese, and sour cream and is accompanied by a handful of tortilla chips and a lime wedge.
    Pumpkin and Bacon Bisque
    Creamy, sweet, and smoky, this Pumpkin and Bacon Bisque is topped with sage- and bacon-infused croutons for a cozy treat.
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    Three white bowls of Pumpkin and Bacon Bisque are on a wooden tray with sage and croutons scattered around.
    Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
    Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai) is richly flavored with coconut milk, galangal, lime leaf, lemongrass, and tender poached chicken.
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    A bowl of white soup garnished with chili oil, cilantro, and mushrooms sits on blue striped cloth on an orange background.

    Dinner Worthy Salads

    I love a good salad for dinner, where there are plenty of filling bits and lots of color. We almost always make salads "DIY" around here. This means leaving all of the different components separate and allowing each person to build their own salad, their way.

    Chicken and Cabbage Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette
    This simple recipe for Chicken and Cabbage Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette balances textures and flavors for a simple and satisfying dinner.
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    Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad + BBQ Ranch Dressing
    This easy grilled chicken chopped salad has a creamy BBQ ranch dressing, fresh veggies, beans, and chicken for a filling dinner-worthy meal.
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    A shallow gray bowl is packed with a chopped salad with chunks of chicken, corn, tomato, and jicama visible.
    Antipasto Chopped Salad with Air Fryer Pepperoni Chips
    Antipasto Chopped Salad with Air Fryer Pepperoni has your Italian chopped salad favorites, an easy vinaigrette, and crisp pepperoni chips!
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    The mixed salad is plated on a black and white plate and has pieces of crispy pepperoni, chickpeas, olives, mozzarella, basil, pepper, and tomato visible.

    Stovetop Meals

    Most of these dinner ideas come together in less than 30 minutes, perfect for getting dinner to the table with minimal fuss. Stir frys and pasta dishes are staples in our house as family friendly recipe ideas.

    Meatball Stroganoff
    Meatball stroganoff turns frozen meatballs and mushrooms into a hearty meal with a nutmeg and sour cream gravy perfect for a bowl of noodles.
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    A gray plate is piled with noodles and then the meatballs in a pale brown gravy are ladled over the top.
    Cashew Nut Mango Stir Fry
    This recipe for a speedy stir fry pleases picky palates with a sweet and savory balance of flavors. Juicy mango and crunchy water chestnuts provide texture contrast that is hard to beat.
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    Melted Leek and Bacon Pasta
    Simple ingredients combine for dinner alchemy in this Melted Leek and Bacon Pasta. Smoky bacon and sweet softened leeks are flavor powerhouses that make a simple pasta shine.
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    A cast iron skillet of Melted Leek and Bacon pasta sits alongside a white bowl of pasta sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
    Vegan Chili Mac
    All of the cheesy goodness and none of the cheese, this Vegan Chili Mac uses cashews and spices to flavor tender pasta tomatoes, and black beans.
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    A pot of Vegan Chili Mac sits on a black surface next to a stack of white bowls and a serving of pasta garnished with chopped fresh tomatoes.
    Freezer Friendly Chicken and Avocado Burritos (Baked or Grilled)
    These are full of creamy avocado and warmly spiced with cumin and chili powder. Mixing the filling before rolling the burritos ensures each bite is as good as the first!
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    A black and white bowl with a burrito with green avocado and black beans in the filling.

    Pressure Cooker and Slow Cooker Meals

    On especially busy nights, it's great to have dinner all cooked and warming on the counter. Some prep work in the morning or the night before will set you up for success come dinner time. That's where the trusty pressure cooker and slow cooker come in! These delicious recipes are perfect for fall and make great leftovers, too.

    Chile Colorado
    A rich and flavorful dish, this makes taco night extra special!
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    Vegetarian Red Beans (Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)
    Vegetarian Red Beans are deeply flavorful, combining herbs, spices, and the holy trinity of vegetables for a hearty meatless meal with rice.
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    A detail image of the cooked red beans served with rice.

    Sweet Treats

    It's great to have a weekend breakfast treat or some quick bread to put into school lunches in the fall. We do the big cookie baking session at Christmas, but isn't it nice to have cookies in the cookie jar all year long too?

    Sheet Pan Pecan Pancakes
    Decadent Sheet Pan Pecan Pancakes are swirled with brown sugar butter pecan filling and feed a crowd without leaving you stuck at the stove.
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    Pecan pancakes are stacked on a white plate with the focus on the detail of the buttery pecan filling and cinnamon.
    Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Zucchini Bread with Crunchy Millet
    Make pumpkin zucchini bread or pumpkin zucchini muffins with this recipe that adds millet for extra crunch and pumpkin pie spice for flavor.
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    Slices of the pumpkin zucchini bread sit on a tray next to three muffins and a buttered slice.
    Pistachio Shortbread with Almond
    This Pistachio Shortbread with Almond recipe makes buttery, crisp cookie bars packed with ground pistachios and subtle almond flavor.
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    A stack of cookie bars balances on a white table with a green background.

    Don't Forget the Basics!

    Not every meal that I put on the dinner table is from a special recipe. Dinner doesn't always have to be a big deal! Leave room in your meal plans all season long for frozen pizzas, basic tacos (hello, ground beef plus cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce), macaroni and cheese, sandwiches, or breakfast for dinner. These time-tested and kid-approved dinners allow you some flexibility in your weekly plans.

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    1. Cassie @ Plan. Eat. Post. Repeat. says

      September 21, 2022 at 10:48 am

      What would you add to the list of favorite recipes for fall? Let me know in the comments!

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