25+ Southern Recipes (Classic Comfort Food Recipes)
Looking for quick, family-friendly weeknight dinner recipes and old-fashioned desserts? This roundup is packed with budget-friendly crockpot comfort foods, cheesy casseroles, southern classics, and simple dump-and-go treats busy home cooks love.
Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding (Paula Deen’s Recipe)
Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding is a decadent Paula Deen dessert layered with creamy pudding, fresh bananas, and Chessmen cookies.
Paula Deen’s Southern Green Bean Casserole
Fresh green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with shredded cheddar and crispy French’s onion rings, this classic holiday side dish is a must for every holiday dinner.
Easy Peach Cobbler Pound Cake Recipe
If you’re a peach lover, then you’re going to love this easy peach cobbler pound cake recipe! It’s peach season and this rich buttery pound cake is bursting with peach flavor with brown sugar topping combined.
Smothered Chicken With Gravy
This Smothered Chicken With Gravy is pure comfort food. Juicy, pan-seared chicken is simmered in a rich, savory gravy that’s packed with flavor. It’s an easy, satisfying dinner that feels like something you’d order at your favorite restaurant, perfect for busy weeknights or when you just need a cozy, homemade meal.
Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole
Get ready to dig into this mouthwatering Broccoli Rice and Cheese Casserole that’s perfect for any occasion! This recipe is all about simplicity and flavor. We’ve combined tender broccoli, fluffy rice, and a creamy, cheesy sauce to create a dish that’s sure to please the whole family.
Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings with Canned Biscuits
Nothing beats a bowl of warm, creamy Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings after a long day. Made with tender shredded chicken, fluffy refrigerated biscuit dumplings, and a rich, comforting broth, this easy slow cooker dinner is the kind of family favorite you’ll want to make again and again.
Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole with Cheese
Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole is rich, creamy and loaded with sweet corn and plenty of melted cheddar cheese. Made with Jiffy corn muffin mix and just six simple ingredients, this easy side dish is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any family dinner.
Easy King Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe with Rotel
Make this King Ranch Chicken Casserole with Rotel for an easy, satisfying weeknight meal. Layers of creamy chicken, tortillas, and cheddar cheese bring bold Tex-Mex flavor with minimal prep.
Pecan Pie Dump Cake (With Yellow Cake Mix)
This pecan pie dump cake is rich, gooey in the middle, and crunchy on the edges. With buttery cake mix, caramel flavor, and toasted pecans, it’s an easy dessert that tastes like the holidays.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow
This traditional Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow is a must have Thanksgiving side dish. The sweetness of the brown sugar and the cinnamon whipped into the fluffy sweet potatoes is the best sweet potato casserole with marshmallows to enjoy on your table during the holidays.
Crack Green Beans
This Crack Green Bean Casserole with Bacon combines tender green beans and crispy bacon in an irresistible sweet and savory brown sugar soy sauce. It’s an easy side dish for holidays, potlucks, family gatherings and feeding a crowd.
Mississippi Pot Roast (Crockpot)
This simple Mississippi Pot Roast recipe has delicious tender beef with a flavorful rich and savory gravy all slow cooked to perfection!! So easy to prepare as a set it and forget it recipe, letting the slow cooker do its magic until the beef is falling apart. Serve this hard to resist juicy pot roast over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice with green beans and cornbread.
Fall-Off-The-Bone Oven Baked Ribs
These Fall-Off-The-Bone Oven Baked Ribs are cooked low and slow, ensuring fork-tender delicious ribs every single time. No fussing with a smoker or bbq with this easy rib dinner recipe baked in the comfort of your kitchen with only 10 minutes of prep time!
Easy Homemade Honey Butter
This Easy Homemade Honey Butter in a jar recipe adds a wonderful sweetness and creamy depth of flavor to anything you use it with. The savory rich taste of the butter balances the natural sweet floral notes of the honey perfectly to spread smoothly on toast or cornbread. It is also a terrific sauce or glaze for vegetables or meat like chicken, hamburgers and the Thanksgiving turkey.
Moist Sweet Cornbread Recipe
This easy Moist Sweet Cornbread Recipe is so satisfying with the sweetness of the brown sugar providing a great contrast to the earthy taste of the cornmeal. Buttermilk helps to ensure the cornbread is perfectly moist and tender. Its warm, comforting aroma and flavors, are perfect for feeding a crowd at the holidays, gatherings or potlucks with cozy casseroles.
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole With Canned Beans
This Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole is a must-have for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It has all the classic flavor you love, made even easier in the slow cooker for a hands-off holiday side.
Easy Crockpot Chili With Beans
This Crockpot Ground Beef Chili with Beans is a hearty, comforting dinner loaded with seasoned ground beef, three kinds of beans, tomatoes and plenty of bold chili flavor. Let it simmer low and slow in the crockpot for an easy family dinner that’s perfect for chilly fall nights, game day or feeding a crowd.
Homemade Peach Cobbler With Fresh Peaches
Step back in time with this old-fashioned Peach Cobbler. Made with fresh peaches and a sweet biscuit topping, it’s an easy summer dessert recipe.
Classic Devilled Eggs
These easy Classic Deviled Eggs have a smooth and creamy filling made with mayonnaise, yellow mustard and a splash of apple cider vinegar for the perfect tangy flavor. Ready in just 25 minutes, they’re a simple old-fashioned appetizer for Easter, holidays, potlucks, picnics and family gatherings.
Hot Jalapeno Corn Dip Recipe
Hot Jalapeño Corn Dip is a warm, cheesy appetizer that’s always a crowd favorite. Made with sweet corn, fresh jalapeños, and plenty of cheese, this easy baked dip is perfect for game day, potlucks, holiday gatherings, and parties. Serve it hot with tortilla chips or crackers for an appetizer everyone will love.
Honey Butter Skillet Corn
Honey Butter Skillet Corn is an easy side dish to enjoy with any meal and takes only 15 minutes to make! Made with frozen corn, butter, cream cheese and honey, it’s sweet, creamy & so delicious!
Strawberry Fluff Salad
This Strawberry Fluff Salad is a quick and easy 5-ingredient dessert that’s light, creamy, and perfectly sweet. A refreshing favorite for potlucks, holidays, and family gatherings.
Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is an easy holiday side dish made with tender sweet potatoes, brown sugar, warm spices, pecans and gooey marshmallows. Everything cooks right in the Crockpot, making it a great way to save valuable oven space for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Best Mini Pecan Pies Recipe (With Store-Bought Pie Dough)
These are the BEST Mini Pecan Pies! Made with store-bought pie dough (or use your homemade recipe), these tasty bite-sized treats are perfect for fall and Christmas holiday parties or any time you’re sweet tooth is craving something sweet! They are festive, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser!
Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese With Velveeta
Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese With Velveeta is a no-fuss, ultra-creamy comfort food classic. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or busy weeknights, this slow cooker version melts into rich, cheesy goodness with minimal effort.
Chicken & Dumplings with Biscuits
This Chicken & Dumplings with Biscuits is the ultimate comfort food! Ready in just 40 minutes, it’s made with shredded chicken, a rich creamy sauce, and tender golden biscuits baked until perfectly fluffy. This easy one-pan dinner is a cozy family favorite you’ll want to make again and again.
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with Corn Flakes Topping
You have to try this Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with Cornflakes Topping! AKA Funeral Potatoes, this recipe is a classic crowd-pleaser that’s quick to whip up and seriously delicious. With cheesy, creamy goodness, this simple casserole is the ultimate comfort food.
Cowboy Cornbread Casserole with Jiffy Mix
You’ll love this Cowboy Cornbread Casserole made with Jiffy mix, featuring savory ground beef, zesty tomatoes, and a cheesy cornbread topping, all ready with just 15 minutes of prep.
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole With Biscuits
This Chicken Pot Pie Casserole is a cozy, family-friendly dinner that everyone will love. It has all the comforting flavors of classic chicken pot pie, but in a simple baked casserole.
