20 Comfort Food Recipes

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I’ve gathered some of my favorite comfort food recipes in this list! From homemade meatballs and stews to traditional, comforting soups!

Comfort Food Recipes

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This is a collection of recipes you can make any time of year, especially on those cold, rainy winter days when we want something comforting to warm our bodies and souls! Here you’ll find a little bit of everything, from bean, chicken, or rice stews to simple and traditional soups! It will take less than a minute to go through this list and I’m sure you’ll find a recipe you like!

In addition to simple, detailed step-by-step instructions for all recipes, most of them have a short, simple video to help you through the process. If you want more comfort food recipe ideas, check out this Peas with pork ribs and poached eggs, Creamy watercress and spinach soup, Chicken in tomato sauce or this Broad beans with pork ribs!

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20 Comfort Food Recipes

1
Portuguese bean stew in a pot
Portuguese Bean Stew With Poached Eggs (Feijoada)
Traditional Portuguese bean stew (feijoada) with tender pork ribs, chouriço and poached eggs. A comforting recipe with easy step-by-step instructions. The perfect one-pot feijoada recipe for cozy dinners.
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2
Portuguese octopus rice in a small saucepan
Portuguese Octopus Rice
This creamy, Portuguese octopus rice is the perfect dinner to serve any time of year. It is a dish full of typical Portuguese flavors.
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3
Portuguese fish stew in a tureen
Portuguese Fish Stew (Caldeirada de Peixe)
This Portuguese fish stew is a traditional and very comforting dish, prepared in a broth made with ripe tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and olive oil. The result is a flavorful and colorful dish that can be served for a weeknight dinner or a Sunday family lunch!
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4
Red bean soup on a soup bowl
Red Bean Soup
This is one of those perfect meals for those cold winter days. This red bean soup is comforting, quite creamy and very tasty!
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5
Easy Fish Pie in a baking dish
Easy Fish Pie (Cod Fish Pie with Mashed Potatoes)
Craving a cozy, comforting meal? This cod fish pie recipe is made with tender cod topped with creamy mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort dish. Rich, flavorful, and baked in the oven until golden brown, it’s a satisfying meal, perfect for cozy family dinners or simple weeknight meals.
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Portuguese Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs on a tureen
Portuguese Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs
This Portuguese tomato soup with poached eggs is one of our favorite recipes and one of the most popular on our website! It’s simple and quite tasty!
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7
Portuguese peas with poached eggs and chouriço in a dish bowl
Portuguese Peas with Poached Eggs and Chouriço
This delicious Portuguese peas with poached eggs and chouriço recipe is super easy to make. It’s perfect for a weeknight family dinner!
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8
Salt cod stew with shrimp on a dish bowl
Cod stew with Shrimp
This delicious cod stew with shrimp is the perfect recipe for those cold winter days. It’s a recipe with excellent presentation, quite comforting and very tasty!
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9
Ground beef and potato casserole in a baking dish
Ground Beef and Potato Casserole
This delicious, simple and creamy ground beef and potato casserole might just be the best comfort food! It’s the perfect recipe for busy weeknights.
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10
Homemade cod with cream on a plate
Homemade Cod with Cream
This homemade salt cod with cream is a comforting, creamy and super tasty recipe! It’s the perfect recipe for a simple family dinner!
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11
Jardineira (Portuguese Beef Stew) in a tureen
Jardineira (Portuguese beef stew)
This classic Jardineira (Portuguese beef stew), simmered in a rich tomato broth, is a hearty and comforting dish, packed with tender beef and vegetables!
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12
Coelho à Caçador (Portuguese Rabbit Stew) on a tureen
Coelho à caçador (Portuguese Rabbit Stew)
This tender and juicy Coelho à caçador (Portuguese Rabbit Stew) is a savory mixture of simple and delicious seasonings with typical Portuguese ingredients!
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13
Cuttlefish stew on a large saucepan
Cuttlefish Stew
Do you like cuttlefish? Simple and very tasty, this cuttlefish stew recipe is perfect for you! Let it cook until the cuttlefish is tender and the sauce creamy!
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14
Fish and peas rice on a tureen
Fish and Peas Rice
Do you like rice recipes? Make this simple and delicious fish and peas rice recipe! Your kids will love it!
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15
Easy baked mashed potatoes with tuna on a baking dish
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Tuna
This easy baked mashed potatoes with tuna is simply delicious! It’s a comforting and creamy recipe, perfect for every day of the week!
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16
Easy baked pork tenderloin on a baking dish
Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin
This tender, juicy and easy baked pork tenderloin is the perfect dinner for the whole family! It’s a recipe with few ingredients that takes just 10 minutes to prepare!
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17
Homemade beef stew in a dish bowl
Homemade Beef Stew
This homemade beef stew recipe with potatoes and peas is a colorful and comforting dish, full of Portuguese flavors. Inspired by Mediterranean tradition, it combines simple and nutritious ingredients to create a healthy meal with delicious aromas and flavors.
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18
Cuttlefish stew with potatoes on a dish bowl
Cuttlefish Stew with Potatoes
This simple, tender and comforting cuttlefish stew with potatoes recipe is a meal cooked in a delicious tomato sauce full of flavors!
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19
Slices of baked pork tenderloin with honey and mustard on a rectangular platter
Baked Pork Tenderloin with Honey and Mustard
These delicious baked pork tenderloin is the best ever! It’s super easy to make, juicy, and flavorful. It’s a quick and tasty dinner recipe everyone will love!
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20
Ground beef and mashed potato casserole in a baking dish
Ground Beef and Mashed Potato Casserole
This comforting ground beef and mashed potato casserole has two layers of super creamy mashed potatoes and a layer of ground beef packed with delicious flavors!
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