Winter meals: 20 recipes to warm you up on a cold night in
Ward off the winter chills with these warm and comforting meals that are perfect for a cold night at home.
Winter is officially here and one of the best ways to battle the cold weather is by enjoying a warm meal.
Delicious.com.au has put together a collection of warming and comforting recipes to help you survive the chill.
From soups and curries to hearty lasagnes, be sure to bookmark these recipes to make during a cold night in.
You’ve had the rest, now try the best pumpkin soup around.
Chicken hot and sour soup with pumpkin
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says it’s worth sourcing fresh lime leaves for this fragrant soup – as the “flavour and perfume is incredible”.
If you’re feeling under the weather, a bowl of this is sure to revive you, but it’s equally wonderful any night of the week.
This ragout is great for a hearty pasta or a lasagne, as used here.
Jamie Oliver’s hearty minestrone soup
“There is no set recipe for this thick Italian soup – it’s usually made out of whatever vegetables are in season,” Jamie says.
“I use a mix of greens, but you could just use savoy cabbage. I love borlotti beans in this recipe, as they add a slightly sweet taste and creamy texture to this easy minestrone recipe.”
Is there any more comforting than a cheesy, golden pasta bake? We sure don’t think so.
Shannon Bennett’s smoky beef ragout and pumpkin lasagne
“I love to make this dish a day in advance as the flavour only gets better overnight,” Shannon Bennett says.
Yes Chef!
Pumpkin rosemary truffle ricotta lasagne bake
The classic pairing of pumpkin and ricotta is made even more luscious with the addition of truffle pecorino in this vegetarian recipe.
Pea soup with parmesan and a just-boiled egg
Keep warm during the colder months with this phenomenal pea soup.
Baked sweet potato soup with blue cheese toast
The blue cheese toasts really take this soup to a whole new level.
Matt Moran’s roast sage meatball pasta
Take your pasta bake game to a whole new level with this Matt Moran marvel.
There’s nothing quite as comforting as a big bowl of this soup on a cold winter night.
Darren Robertson’s warming chicken curry
The ultimate winter warmer.
Matt Moran’s classic chicken and sweet corn
The classic chicken and sweet corn soup recipe gets a Matt Moran makeover.
Lemongrass chicken and rice soup
This speedy soup is the perfect pick-me-up for those midweek blues. On the table in no time and absolutely tasty.
Tamarind and coconut fish curry
“This light curry is fresh and fragrant,” chef Hayden Quinn says.
Chipotle chicken and sweet potato comforter
The name says it all. This winter soup is a big old bowl of Mexican inspired comfort food at its finest.
An Indian-style mild curry that you can cook faster than ordering in.
Quick teriyaki chicken noodle soup
A Japanese inspired chicken noodle soup that’s ready in no time at all.
Pumpkin and sage baked gnocchi
Just when you thought pasta bakes couldn’t get any better, this easy recipe for pumpkin and sage gnocchi comes along.
Prawn and buckwheat noodle soup
After a soy bean crop has finished, in goes the buckwheat, meaning you get two crops out of one field. It also means they pair well. Here, you could add a boiled egg or throw together a version with leftover meats or vegetables, says chef Matt Wilkinson.
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Originally published as Winter meals: 20 recipes to warm you up on a cold night in
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