Comfort food recipes to turn that frown upside down
Sometimes only comfort food will do and these hearty dishes will satisfy those cravings.
When it's cold outside, or it's been a long day at work, there's always one type of dish that we crave, and that's comfort food.
Whether it's bubbling golden cheese topped onto warming hearty carbs, or a slow-cooked beef cheek in a rich gravy atop fluffy couscous, we want it all.
We've compiled our favourite comfort food recipes for those days when you really need a pick-me-up.
Cheesy bread and butter pudding recipe
Use your favourite hard cheeses in the sauce and to sprinkle.
Recipe: Cheesy bread and butter pudding
Slow cooker prawn and chorizo jambalaya reicpe
The ideal dinner when you need something simple and comforting.
Kimchi stew recipe
Simple to pull together and cooked in the slow-cooker for ease, kimchi is the secret to this stew's punchy flavour.
Recipe: Kimchi stew
Creamy chicken pasta bake recipe
Tuck in to this rich dish with lemon, sage and butternut squash.
Recipe: Creamy chicken pasta bake
Homity pie recipe
Homity pie, developed by Land Girls during the Second World War to make the most of rations, uses plenty of cheese and cream too.
Recipe: Homity pie
Spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta recipe
We adore this vegetarian dish of spinach and creamy ricotta stuffed pasta shells, all doused in a rich tomato ragu.
Recipe: Spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta
Baked courgette & feta risotto recipe
We love a baked risotto as that means there's not standing around required. Plus the flavours of earthy courgette and tangy feta are delicious together.
Recipe: Baked Courgette & Feta Risotto
Moroccan lamb stew recipe
This fragrant Moroccan stew is a real winter warmer and only requires 20 mins of prep time.
Recipe: Moroccan lamb stew
Sausage and bean hotpot recipe
Our sausage and bean hot pot has to be the ultimate comfort food. Swap out the sausages for meat-free if you're veggie.
Recipe: Sausage and bean hotpot
Cheeseburger macaroni cheese recipe
Something magical happens when you combine a cheesy, creamy macaroni cheese with beef mince and tangy gherkins. Comfort food at its finest.
Recipe: Cheeseburger Macaroni Cheese
Sausage and mash recipe
This popular meal relies on good quality sausages, so buy the best you can get.
Recipe: Sausage and mash
Braised oxtail recipe
A traditional dish with a low and slow cooking method that results in rich tender meat and a delicious hands-off gravy.
Recipe: Braised oxtail
Speedy pan lasagne recipe
We've turned this family classic into a speedy pan version. Plus, a cheats white sauce so the whole dish comes together in only 30 minutes!
Recipe: Speedy Pan Lasagne
Shepherd's pie recipe
Cheap and tasty, this family favourite is a classic for good reason.
Recipe: Shepherd's pie
Venison pie recipe
Make a change from beef by trying this delicious venison pie, full of classic bourguignon flavours.
Recipe: Venison pie
Chicken curry reicpe
Make this homemade triple-tested chicken curry recipe instead of buying a takeaway. It's cheaper and healthier!
Recipe: Chicken curry
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