10 of the best comfort food recipes

The combination of hot, oozy, cheesy pasta and a crunchy toasted bread topping makes this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Food For The Soul’ cookbook the ultimate comfort food.

Hearty, comforting and ready in just 20 minutes, this Hungarian-inspired beef stroganoff is the perfect pick-me up on a chilly winter night

Deliciously warming, this creamy chicken and sweet corn soup really hits the spot on a cool evening

Apples, caramel, golden crumble and cream – is there any better combination than this? This is apple crumble on steroids

Originally a French dish, this potato is all the better with rich and delicious caramelised onion.

A hearty family classic, the humble shepherd’s pie is served in individual portions here, ready to be enjoyed straight from the pot. Experience the perfection combination of a flavoursome lamb filling and a creamy potato topping.

The delicious combination of tender shredded chicken and slow cooked beans makes this slow cooker Mexican dish absolutely delicious. Enjoy it warm for a family weeknight dinner.

You’ll have everyone gobbling up this simple yet tantilising Italian classic. With tomato sauce, oregano, pasta and mince there is no going wrong with this flavour combination.

These little dark cakes are sized to share, but you could also bake them in Texas muffin tins – just shorten the cooking time. Recipes and styling by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd; Gatherum Collectif.