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Comfort Food

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup | Hearty and positively soul-warming, this beef barley soup simmers all day in the slow cooker, which makes for an incredibly rich soup recipe! | The Chunky Chef | #beefbarley #soup #slowcooker #crockpot #comfortfood #barley #beefsoup

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup Recipe
January 21, 2018
Beer and Horseradish Slow Cooker Beef Stew | This slow cooker beef stew simmers all day to create the most hearty, comforting and flavorful beef stew of all time!  The flavors are enhanced by using beer and finishing the dish with a kick of horseradish. | The Chunky Chef | #beefstew #beefstewrecipe #slowcookerbeefstew #crockpot #slowcooker #comfortfoods 

Beer and Horseradish Slow Cooker Beef Stew
January 14, 2018
No-Boil One Pan Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake | This weeknight dinner recipe is a tasty twist on an American classic, the bacon cheeseburger.  One pan, no pre-cooking the beef, and no boiling the pasta... it all bakes together into the best bacon cheeseburger pasta bake or casserole ever!! | The Chunky Chef | #baconcheeseburger #cheeseburger #pastabake #casserolerecipe #onepanmeal #onepotmeal #weeknightdinnerrecipe

One Pan Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta Bake (No Boil)
January 3, 2018
Drunken Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Beef Carbonnade) | Belgium comfort food, made easy in the slow cooker!  Beef stew made with plenty of sweet onions, herbs and beer... perfect over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or with a crusty piece of bread! | The Chunky Chef | #beefcarbonnade #beefstew #comfortfoodrecipe #slowcookerrecipes #crockpotrecipes #crockpotbeefrecipes

Drunken Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Beef Carbonnade)
December 19, 2017
Loaded Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole | This chicken noodle casserole has great classic chicken noodle flavors, with some added flavors like bacon, mushrooms, and a crunchy fried onion topping!  Great for a make-ahead meal, this casserole will be family favorite! | The Chunky Chef | #chickennoodle #chickencasserole #casserole #makeahead #comfortfoods #weeknightmeals

Loaded Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole
December 3, 2017
One Pan French Onion Smothered Pork Chops | Juicy pan-seared pork chops, smothered in caramelized onion sauce and 2 kinds of gooey cheese. It's easy to break out of a dinner rut with this fun weeknight meal! | The Chunky Chef | #porkchops #porkchopsrecipe #onepan #onepot #frenchonion #weeknightmeal

One Pan French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
November 14, 2017
One Pot Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta | Classic chicken cordon bleu flavors are combined with ultra creamy pasta in this one pot, 30 minute weeknight dinner recipe!  The pasta cooks right in with everything else... no separate pot to wash! | https://thechunkychef.com | #chickencordonbleu #weeknightdinner #pastarecipe #onepot #onepan #30minutemeal

One Pot Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
November 8, 2017
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Chowder | Perfect for a cold weeknight meal, this chicken and mushroom chowder is thick, creamy and rich, plus it cooks in about 30 minutes! | https://thechunkychef.com | #chowder #souprecipe #mushrooms #potatoes #chowderrecipe #weeknightmeal

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Chowder
November 7, 2017

One Skillet Beef Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
November 5, 2017
BBQ Pulled Pork Fried Mac and Cheese Bites | 5 cheese homemade Mac and cheese, slow cooker bbq pulled pork, combined and breaded in crispy spiced panko and fried until perfectly golden! | https://thechunkychef.com | #appetizer #gameday #tailgating #friedmacandcheese #pulledpork

BBQ Pulled Pork Fried Mac and Cheese Bites
November 1, 2017
Overnight S'mores French Toast Casserole | Perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch, sourdough bread is mixed with chocolate chips, marshmallows and graham crackers, then baked up into pure French toast perfection! | https://thechunkychef.com | #frenchtoast #breakfast #brunch #casserole

Overnight S’mores French Toast Casserole
October 25, 2017
Homestyle Chicken and Biscuits | This Midwest and Southern comfort food recipe is made of savory chicken in rich cream sauce with vegetables, topped with fluffy Parmesan cheese drop biscuits, and baked until bubbly and perfect! | https://thechunkychef.com | #comfortfood #chickenandbiscuits #fromscratch #homestyle #chickenrecipe #dropbiscuits #easyrecipes

Homestyle Chicken and Biscuits
October 24, 2017
One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta | Everything you love about pepperoni pizza, in a fun, kid-friendly pasta dish, made in one pot, in 30 minutes, and loaded with gooey cheese! | https://thechunkychef.com | #pasta #pizza #onepot #weeknightmeal #30minutemeal

One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
October 22, 2017
Skillet Jalapeno Cheddar Homemade Cornbread | In true homestyle fashion, this jalapeño cheddar cornbread is baked in a cast iron skillet with bacon drippings for extra flavor!  Soft inside, with a mouthwatering crunch on the outside, this cornbread is the one you've been looking for! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #cornbread #homemade #jalapenocheddar #castiron #homestyle

Skillet Jalapeno Cheddar Homemade Cornbread
October 18, 2017
One Pan Apple Glazed Chicken Thighs | Crispy, yet juicy chicken thighs, cooked in a sweet apple and herb sauce, in one pan, and ready in just 30 minutes!  It's the perfect weeknight meal! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #chickendinner #weeknightmeal #quickmeal #30minutemeal #apples #onepan #onepot

One Pan Apple Glazed Chicken Thighs
October 17, 2017
Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili | Unique and flavorful, this regional chili is rich, meaty, packed with spices, and can be served in so many ways!  Try Cincinnati's spin on chili! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #dinner #cincinnati #chili #copycat #homemade #easyrecipe

Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili
October 11, 2017
Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili | Make classic beef and bean chili the easy way... in the slow cooker!  Come home to a big bowl of comfort food, or serve this chili at a game day party! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #chili #slowcooker #crockpot #gameday 

Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili
October 8, 2017
One Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta | Great Philly cheesesteak flavors are mixed with creamy pasta in this one pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes!  An easy dinner your family will love! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #cheesesteak #pasta #onepot #easydinner #comfortfood

One Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
October 4, 2017
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread | Perfectly spiced and moist, this chocolate chip pumpkin bread is the most amazing pumpkin bread you'll ever have! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #pumpkinbread #pumpkin #chocolate #bread #Fall #dessert

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
October 1, 2017
Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs | The perfect appetizer for a party or game day... with just 3 ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep!  Pop it all in your slow cooker and enjoy! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #appetizer #meatballs #party #easyrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker

Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
September 26, 2017
Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake | This bubble up bake tastes just like a great meatball sub and a casserole, made in one pan!  Sure to be a weeknight favorite with both kids and adults! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #ad #bubbleup #bake #meatball #sub #onepan #comfortfood 

Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake
September 24, 2017
Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham Chowder | Creamy, cheesy and hearty, this slow cooker ham chowder is the perfect way to use up any leftover ham!  Perfect for a busy weeknight meal! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #chowder #soup #ham #leftover #slowcooker #crockpot

Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham Chowder
September 17, 2017
Creamy Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Dip | Creamy, cheesy, and oh so addicting, this bacon cheeseburger dip is just like your favorite gooey cheeseburger... but in a party-ready dip form! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #gameday #party #appetizer #dip #cheeseburger

Creamy Skillet Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
September 10, 2017
The Ultimate Hashbrown Casserole | This classic side or potluck dish is made with no "cream of" soups, and is perfect for any occasion! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #side #dish #potluck #hashbrown #casserole #scratch

The Ultimate Hashbrown Casserole
September 6, 2017

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