Sausage casserole
This sausage casserole recipe is perfect for a hearty winter dinner. Simply serve with some creamy mashed potato and enjoy the sight of your family digging in.
Hearty beef & barley casserole
Savour the hearty goodness of this beef and barley casserole, rich in flavour and packed with healthy, wholesome ingredients
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Mulled wine NZ Pork with red cabbage
A hearty and spicy slow-cooker dish where the mulled wine pork melts in your mouth
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Oregano lamb stew with gnocchi
This winter, indulge in this hearty oregano lamb stew, with tender boneless lamb shoulder simmered in a flavourful broth , then served with pillowy potato gnocchi
16 of our most comforting recipes to beat the winter blues
Winter is all about comfort food to combat chilly winter nights. From casseroles, pies, curries to stews, winter season is truly all about delicious food. We’ve rounded up our best comfort recipes that all require Campbells Real Stock – it’s as simple as that.
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Lasagne pasta bake
To reheat, thaw, then cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes (or 20-30 minutes for smaller dishes).
Pork and plum casserole
The rich flavour of plums really enhance the flavour in our beautiful slow-cooked casserole. Team this warming dish with steamed green beans or sautéed bok choy for a complete and nourishing meal.
Winter vegetable casserole with chunky basil pesto
A winter favourite gets a tasty vegetarian twist in this vegetable casserole recipe. Packed with in-season veg and served with homemade pesto, this one-pot meal makes it easy to get in your 5+ a day
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One-pot chicken and lentil casserole with pumpkin mash
Warm up this winter with this healthy chicken and lentil casserole recipe. Easily created in one pot and served with creamy pumpkin mash, this hearty meal will fill up the whole family at dinner time
Turkey and winter vegetable casserole with stuffing balls
This turkey and winter vegetable casserole recipe is your one pot comfort food stop. Filled with healthy meat, veg and hearty homemade stuffing balls, this dish was made for chilly nights
One-pot Turkish lamb meatball kofta casserole
Taste the flavours of Turkey with this delicious one-pot casserole recipe. Tender homemade lamb kofta is slow cooked with fruits and spices to create a warming, filling meal the whole family will love
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Easy beef and red wine casserole with mashed potatoes
Economical and easy, this one-pot beef and red wine casserole recipe is sure to hit the spot for a comforting dinner! Serve this tender, slow cooked dish with creamy mashed potatoes
Oven-baked lamb and vegetable casserole
Sample winter comfort food at its best with this delicious lamb and vegetable casserole recipe. Cooked slowly in the oven, this warming dish is perfect served with mashed potatoes and green beans
16 comforting chicken casserole recipes
Let the oven do the work on chilly nights with these chicken casserole recipes. From classic country-style to Moroccan-spiced, these delicious ideas are sure to be a hit with the family.
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Mecca Café Viaduct’s chicken lasagne with pumpkin and spinach
Mecca Café shares the recipe for their tasty chicken lasagne with pumpkin and spinach. Serve with a fresh green salad and enjoy the taste of cafe faré at home!
Sausage and bean casserole with parsley parmesan cobbler
Bake this savoury sausage casserole recipe in individual ramekins or one large ovenproof dish and serve for a comforting midweek family meal with a crisp side salad
Chicken cacciatore recipes for the whole family
Cacciatore means 'hunter' in Italian and these rustic, hunter-style chicken cacciatore recipes certainly live up to their name! Serve with bread, pasta or polenta for a hearty family meal
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Deliciously comforting stroganoff recipes
Warm up with the deliciously comforting flavours in these stroganoff recipes. Choose from recipes like mushroom stroganoff, chicken stroganoff and pork stroganoff
15 chilli con carne recipes to spice up dinner time
Budget-friendly staples mince and beans come together to create this family recipe - chilli con carne. Serve this Mexican-inspired dish with tortillas, corn chips or rice for a meal worth sharing.
Venison, barley and root vegetable casserole
This nourishing, earthy venison stew recipe benefits from long, slow cooking. It is satisfying on its own, but for a more substantial meal, serve with creamy mashed potatoes or pappardelle
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Asian-style beef casserole
If you're looking for something different for a weekend family dinner, you can't go past this flavour-packed beef casserole. Simmered in fragrant Asian spices, it's lovely served over some steamed rice noodles for a filling dish.
Spanish fish casserole
Create this flavour-packed Spanish casserole in no time at all with this tasty recipe. This is a great way to get your family eating more fish, too, as they'll love the fragrant sauce it's served in.
Mexican chicken and quinoa
Take yourself to Mexico with a generous bowl of this delicious chicken and quinoa bake. Serve with some salty corn chips for an authentic family dinner any day of the week.
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Pork sausage and chorizo cassoulet
You'd never guess this pork sausage and chorizo sausage is so simple to make; the combination of hearty, salty sausages, and a flavoursome, crumbly topping is absolutely delicious.
Middle Eastern spiced pork with dates
This hearty, spiced pork casserole is brilliant simmered with naturally sweet dates and hearty cauliflower for a filling, nutritious meal. Serve over couscous for an authentic Middle Eastern recipe.
Spiced vegetables and chickpeas
Get a dose of fibre, protein and greens from this tasty spiced vegetable and chickpeas casserole. Serve it over rice for a quick and filling vegetarian dinner idea.
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Lamb shanks with lentil ragout
Tender slow-cooked lamb shanks go brilliantly with a hearty lentil ragu for a filling and nutritious flavour-packed winter dinner for the whole family.
Red wine beef with gremolata
Warm your body and soul with this hearty red wine beef and vegetable casserole. Try it served over creamy, cheesy polenta and a zesty homemade gremolata.
Lamb casserole with herb dumplings
This wonderfully flavoured lamb casserole with herb dumplings is a delicious weeknight family meal that everyone will love
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Creamy chicken and vegetable casserole
We love the simplicity and ease of this creamy chicken casserole. It's a one pot dish containing five different types of vegetables in a delicious creamy sauce. Perfect for a mid week family meal.
Beef and mozzarella meatballs with fennel and silverbeet
Each meatball has an oozy mozzarella centre and contains hidden goodness with silverbeet and fennel. Serve with chunky pasta and lots of grated parmesan!
Beef goulash with herb dumplings
It doesn't get better than this traditional Hungarian favourite when it comes to battling the winter chills, especially when beef goulash includes homemade herb dumplings
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Lamb shank chasseur
Lamb shanks are cooked low and slow to produce a rich, hearty chasseur. Paired with creamy potato mash and sautéed Brussels sprouts, it's the perfect dish for a chilly winter evening
Fricassée of chicken and mushrooms
This dish is old-fashioned French comfort food at its best. The chicken is braised with wine and vegetables and finished with cream for richness. The fricassée has many variations depending on the region but the great thing about this dish is that it’s a one-pot wonder and ready in under an hour.
Creamy oven-baked chicken and vegetable casserole
This all-in-one dish is a family favourite for dinner in a flash.
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Chickpea shakshuka
This Moroccan inspired chickpea shakshuka dish has a spicy kick to it. Shakshuka is traditionally served at breakfast and perfect for dinner too. Serve with baked mountain bread and chili oil
Zucchini, black bean and corn enchiladas
Meat-free Monday's start now! These zucchini and black bean enchiladas contains all the protein goodness veg can give, while not compromising on the delicious spicy taste of Mexico.
Caramelised onion, ham and pecorino strata
If you have any leftover stale bread save it to use in this savoury bread pudding. You can also veg it up! Forget the ham and replace it with 4 slices drained, sliced, roasted red capsicum.
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Semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu
Italians are the best at vegetarian pasta dishes. We have created a beautiful semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragu recipe for meat-free Mondays.
Curried pumpkin crepes
These delicious savory vegetarian crepes are quick and easy for a family meal.
Tuna mac ‘n’ cheese
A classic dish with a fishy twist! Serve with oak leaf and mixed herb salad with dijon vinaigrette.
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Beef enchiladas
Quick and easy! This dish is great for the whole family and serves well with a fresh green salad.
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly’s top 10 slow-cooker recipes
Slow-cooker meals are a great way to bring out flavour and are a real winter comfort food. Here are our top ten slow cooker recipes for you to enjoy this season.
Warming winter recipes
Take a look at these favourite winter warming recipes from Woman's Day.
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Manu’s Lemon Chicken Casserole
Serve this delicious saucy dish with flavourful rice and a crisp green salad.
Casserole recipes
Especially soothing during the cooler weather, a one-pot casserole works double magic: it's easy to put together, and wonderfully comforting when it's pulled from the oven and served with a simple side or a crusty loaf of white bread. Our casserole recipes take you on a round-the-world tour with flavours from the Mediterranean, Africa, and of course, good Kiwi classics.
Chicken casserole
This intensely flavoured, French-style chicken casserole is so easy to prepare – and it’s all done in one pot. The secret is using the best Spanish sausages you can get. Pop all the ingredients in, pour yourself a drink and relax while your oven does the rest of the work. Photograph by Stephen Goodenough.
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Simplest beef stew
This flavorsome tender beef stew is warm, nourishing, and perfect for the cooler nights in. Stephanie Alexander shares her recipe from The Great Australian Cookbook.
Lentil and tomato bake
This wholesome lentil and tomato bake is perfect for dinner this weekend. Hearty and delicious, this is a dish the whole family will love.
Pork braciole with currants and rosemary
Layers of juicy pork intertwined with deep green silverbeet, pork braciole is is a delicious dish for the family and can be whipped up in 30 minutes!
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Boys’ boeuf bourguignon
Boeuf bourguignon has got to be one of the best-known French recipes and originates from Burgundy in the central-east of France. Start this recipe a day ahead for maximum flavour
Oxtail with truffle polenta
On the side of this satisfying winter dish, serve a simple fresh salad with a sharp vinaigrette and crusty bread with lashings of butter.
Baeckeoffe stew with Brussels sprout salad
Baeckeoffe is a baker’s stew from the Alsace region of France – housewives would prepare the dish, then take it to the bakery in the morning to be cooked in the residual heat of the oven.
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Baked lamb shanks with red wine and rosemary
A classic dinner recipe which slowly cooks lamb shanks with red wine and rosemary until wonderfully tender. Served with mashed potato or roast pumpkin, this dish is ideal for dinner parties
Coq au vin (chicken in wine)
I love this easy variation on the original coq au vin recipe. It’s a great dish for large numbers as it can be prepared the day before and served from the large pot it’s cooked in. It needs nothing more than some bread to mop up the juices and a simple salad to refresh the palate. C’est bon!
Chicken and sweet corn bake
Nourish your body and soul with this comforting chicken and sweet corn bake. Enjoy it straight from the oven for a warming dinner on a cooler Winter evening. The kids will love it, too!
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Chicken & eggplant bake with red wine tomato sauce
Try this comforting chicken & eggplant bake. Keep a batch of the tomato sauce in the fridge for everything from pizza to pasta and delicious bakes like this.
Rosemary beef with parsley dumplings
Tender beef is beautifully braised in a hearty tomato and rosemary sauce, creating a wonderfully warming stew that is wonderful served topped with golden, fluffy homemade parsley dumplings.
Chilli hash brown bakes
Combine the best of Mexican and American breakfast with spicy beef mince and beans covered in a layer of crunchy, cheesy hash brown pieces.
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Braised steak and lentil casserole
This warming beef casserole brings out the tenderness of the cheaper-cut blade steak with slow cooking. Add the vegies and flavoursome condiments and this is the ultimate cold weather comfort food.
Beef stroganoff
This classic dish of creamy mushroom sauce and beef over rice is cooked in the microwave in half the time to please the whole family.
Sausage and vegetable casserole
Need a new way to cook sausages? This clever recipe, layering sausage with vegetables in a wholesome bake, is a great place to start.
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Paprika beef
This tasty casserole made with beef, bacon and smoked paprika is packed full of flavour. Serve with rice for a complete dinner dish for the family.
Pork casserole with apple couscous
This tasty home-style casserole is wonderful for a cool Winter's evening. Fragrant, tender cooked pork is cooked to perfection and served with freshly baked vegetables and a sweet apple couscous.
Satay beef
Peanut satay and juicy beef can't be beaten in this easy recipe using a premade satay base.
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Lamb pie with broccoli mash
Mini lamb pies topped with broccoli are a healthy twist on a classic shepherd's pie.
Mediterranean chicken
Bursting with Mediterranean colour and flavour, this hearty casserole can be served with rice or creamy mashed potato.
Beef and mushroom casserole
Packed full of juicy, tender beef and fresh mushrooms braised in a white wine sauce, this hearty casserole is beautiful enjoyed hot with a side of creamy mashed potato and steamed greens as a warming Winter meal.
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Farmer’s lamb casserole
Warm, hearty and packed full of goodness, this lamb and vegetable casserole is the perfect rustic family dish for a cool evening.
Pork and apple cider casserole with sage dumplings
Wonderfully warming, this hearty pork and vegetable casserole is cooked in apple cider to produce a brilliant, aromatic one-pot meal. Serve with dense, fluffy sage dumplings to soak up the flavoursome sauce and complete this beautiful Winter dish.
Smoky chickpea stew
Conjure images of India with this colourful vegetarian stew. Cooked in paprika, this spicy dish will invigorate the senses from the smokey capsicum to the tiny chickpeas.
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Tuscan-style chicken with tomatoes, olives & balsamic
This country style dish is tasty and relatively effortless; everything just goes in one pot. Serving dinner for an unplanned crowd is sorted, pronto!
Shepherd’s pie
Family and friends will flock to your table for this dish.
Provencal beef
Provencal beef is a French classic, combining the sweetness of sherry with the richness of tomato and tender beef.
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Milk-braised pulled pork with creamy polenta
This classic Italian method of cooking results in a melt-in-the-mouth winter dish.
Asian seafood casserole
Packed full of fresh high-quality seafood and soft sweet potatoes, this beautifully fragrant casserole is perfect for a warming Winter dinner.
Veal and pancetta casserole
This hearty, warming casserole made with tender veal, salty pancetta and juicy mushrooms, is absolutely beautiful served on a bed of creamy mashed potato as a weekend Winter dinner.
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Osso buco with pasta
Osso buco is a dish made with slow-braised veal shanks teamed with wine and vegetables. Originally from Italy, this makes a hearty winter dinner, or long, lazy Sunday lunch with friends.
Chilli beef
Mexican chilli beef and rice is a hearty dish. Serve with salad for a complete meal.
Devilishly good sausages
Seriously delish (and devilish!) snarlers for your next dinner party
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Tuscan chicken
This rustic Tuscan chicken dish is bursting with flavour and yet it takes less than 30 minutes to cook.
Chicken parmigiana
This is a more traditional take on the popular Italian chicken dish, often seen served as a single schnitzel in Australian pubs. Tender chicken is cooked in a fragrant, hearty tomato sauce and topped with oozy, melted cheese to create a classic chicken parmigiana.
Coq au vin pie with potato crust
There is nothing more comforting than a hot pie on a cold winter's night. Combining the classic flavours of chicken, wine, mushrooms and bacon, this modern twist on coq au vin will win the whole family over.
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Creamy salmon, prawn & leek hot pots
Tuck into these hot pots with a fishy surprise.
Fancy Italian chicken casserole
A hearty dish to warm up winter nights .
Chicken florentine bake
Sophie Gray uses basic Italian ingredients to create this simple and delicious dinner
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Russian–style potato and fish casserole
This is a great way to use inexpensive fish and although it is essentially a good midweek family meal, it’s delicious enough to serve for a more special occasion.
Moroccan vegetable casserole
Pungent aromas and big flavours are the signatures for this spicy vegetable casserole. It combines well with herb and nut-sprinkled couscous.
Osso bucco
Hearty, warming and packed full of tender chunks of veal and fresh vegetables, osso bucco is a traditional Greek stew that is loved by all. Serve it with a slice of thick, crusty bread for a nourishing Winter dinner.
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Minted lamb potato-top bake
Add your own twist to shepherd’s pie -- try kumara mash and minted peas.
Chicken and eggplant provencal
You can make this in advance and freeze it for later or divide it into individual takeaway portions to give away. Simply defrost and heat.
Low-carb lasagne
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
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Chicken tagine
Julie Biuso taps into the tantalising textures and flavours of Morocco. Go on, apron on, to the kitchen and cook! This recipe is too delicious to ignore. Props and styling by Cameron Woodcock. All items from Flotsam & Jetsam.
Baked gnocchi parmigiana
This glorious homemade baked gnocchi dish is made completely from scratch, and puts a gourmet twist on the traditional pasta bake. This dish is wonderfully warming and hearty; guaranteed to delight your family and friends.
Pork and parsnip cobbler
A winter weekend is the perfect time to try this substantial, warming slow-cook casserole. And for the younger members of the family, you can substitute the wine with chicken stock.
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Meatball stroganoff with gnocchi
Using meatballs and gnocchi, this stroganoff makes the perfect winter family dinner, full of hearty and comforting flavours.
Mediterranean lamb and zucchini bake
Lamb, zucchini and olives bring the flavours of the Mediterrean to your table. This slow-cook meal will delight the family and dinner guests alike.
Chicken, broccoli and cauliflower bake
This cheesy chicken and vegie bake can be made in individual dishes or one big one. It's a budget family meal that is packed full of flavour and goodness.
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Ricotta and chorizo lasagne
With chunks of chorizo this lasagne is creamy, cheesy and just a little bit spicy.
Lasagne-style crock-pot
Here’s another way of making this humble family favourite even easier! I have added the grated carrot and baby spinach to the mix so you will only need a simple salad to serve. Plus my cheat’s version of a white cheese sauce make this dish as easy as possible.
