Bektrom Foods’ Ultimate Guide to Fall Comfort Food Favorites

Memories of apple picking followed by fresh apple pie, butternut squash soup, and easy warm skillet lasagna by the fireplace. The list of memories and tasty fall treats goes on. While everyone has their personal favorite fall foods, some universal autumn-themed treats help everyone ring in the fall season.

Getting in the Seasonal Fall Spirit

One of the best ways to get into the seasonal spirit is to enjoy some delicious foods typically associated with the autumn season. Pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, cranberry, and sweet potatoes are some common flavors that are delicious, warm, and perfect for when the weather starts getting a little chilly!

Whether you’re enjoying a cozy meal at home, hosting a get-together, or attending a harvest festival, autumn-themed foods are a great way to ring in the fall season. Let’s explore some favorite autumn recipes, including snacks, soups, chilis, hearty meals, and delicious desserts!

Delicious Fall Recipes

Autumn-Themed Snacks

This time of year is perfect for cozy nights indoors with family and friends, and of course, there must be snacks! Here are some fun and easy autumn-themed snacks that are sure to please any crowd.

Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 8 oz softened cream cheese
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• ¼ tsp Loretta salt
• 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Add canned pumpkin and brown sugar. Beat until creamy.
3. Slowly add powdered sugar, salt, and spices.
4. Add dip to a serving bowl and chill.

Enjoy this delicious fall dip with nuts, cookies, or seasonal produce (i.e., red or green apples, bell peppers, etc.)

Fall Themed Charcuterie Board

Think classic charcuterie board with an autumn twist. Add candy corn and mini pumpkins for decoration if desired, and try cutting your cheese with autumn-themed cookie cutters. Charcuterie boards are a get-together staple for everyone to enjoy!

Ingredients

• Italian dry salami
• Peppered salami
• Prosciutto
• Cranberry goat cheese
• Sharp cheddar cheese
• White cheddar cheese
• Brie cheese
• Figs
• Pomegranate seeds
• Red grapes
• Cherries
• Green apples
• Blackberries
• Olives
• Toasted crisp crackers
• Pretzel bites
• Mini Loretta Corn Muffins

Instructions

1. Add your assortment of ingredients to a charcuterie board.
2. Serve and enjoy!

Comforting Hearty Fall Foods

There’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup, chili, or homemade bread on a cool fall day! These recipes are the perfect comfort food.

Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• ½ tsp Loretta Sea Salt
• 1 (3-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
• 3 cloves of minced garlic
• ½ Tbsp minced rosemary
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• Loretta ground black peppercorns

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, salt, and several grinds of ground black peppercorns.
2. Sauté until soft
3. Add the squash and cook until it begins to soften.
4. Add the rosemary. Stir and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until fragrant.
5. Add 3 cups of vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. 
6. Cook for 20-30 minutes until the squash is tender.
7. Let cool slightly.
8. Pour the soup into a blender, working in batches if necessary.
9. Blend until smooth.
10. Serve warm, and enjoy!

Larry The Cable Guy Beer Bread

Ingredients

• 12 oz can of beer
• 3 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 box Larry the Cable Guy Beer Bread mix

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2. Grease a 8″ x 4″ x 2″ loaf pan
3. Mix beer and bread mix in a bowl until well blended. Be careful not to over-mix.
4. Pour batter into a greased pan.
5. Bake for 50-55 minutes until cooked, and a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes and serve warm.

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients

Filling:

• 4 Tbsp melted butter
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 cups cooked chicken
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10.5 oz) can Cream of Chicken Soup
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ cup half and half
• ½ cup frozen peas

Biscuits:

• 1 ¾ cup Loretta all-purpose baking mix
• ½ cup milk

Instructions

Filling Instructions:

1. Add melted butter to the crock pot.
2. Add onions, celery, and carrots and toss to coat with the melted butter.
3. Add garlic and cooked chicken.
4. Add flour over the veggies.
5. Pour chicken broth and cream of chicken soup, and sprinkle spices over the top.
6. Heat on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
7. Stir in half and a half and frozen peas for the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Biscuits Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Add 1 ¾ cup baking mix and ½ cup of milk to a mixing bowl and mix together until it becomes a soft dough.
3. Lightly coat a surface with more of the baking mix.
4. Fold/knead biscuit dough 3-4 times, careful not to over-knead. Cut dough with 2 ½” floured biscuit cutters and place on a greased baking sheet.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Final Instructions:

• Add the biscuits to the top of the filling in the crockpot, or slice each biscuit in half and spoon pot pie filling over the bottom biscuit and top it with the other biscuit.
• Serve and enjoy!

Easy Fall Skillet Dinners

Busy weeknight? There’s nothing like a meal with 4 simple ingredients made in 1 pan for easy clean-up. Get a delicious dinner on the table quickly – without spending hours prepping, cooking, and cleaning the kitchen! Best enjoyed by the fireplace with those you love!

Skillet Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 box Larry the Cable Guy Skillet Beef Stroganoff
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 cup cooked mixed vegetables (optional)

Ingredients

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain
2. Stir in milk, hot water, seasoning packet, and pasta
3. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until pasta is tender
5. Add cooked mixed vegetables if desired
6. Remove from heat and uncover. The sauce will thicken as it stands
7. Stir before serving

Skillet Lasagna

• 1 box Larry the Cable Guy Skillet Lasagna
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ cup milk
• 2 ¾ cup hot water
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Ingredients

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain
2. Stir in milk, hot water, seasoning packet, and pasta
3. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until pasta is tender
5. Remove from heat and uncover. The sauce will thicken as it stands
6. Stir before serving
7. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese if desired

Skillet Cheeseburger Dinner

Instructions

• 1 box Larry the Cable Guy Skillet Cheeseburger Dinner
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cup milk
• 1 cup hot water

Ingredients

8. Brown ground beef in a skillet and drain
9. Stir in milk, hot water, seasoning packet, and pasta
10. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally
11. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until pasta is tender
12. Remove from heat and uncover. The sauce will thicken as it stands
13. Stir before serving

Delicious Desserts

These classic desserts are always extra delicious in the fall and are appropriate for any occasion.

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Loretta Baking Mix
• ¼ cup of butter softened
• 2 tsp of boiling water
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix Loretta Baking Mix and butter in a bowl.
3. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until very soft dough forms.
4. Press dough firmly with floured fingers in an ungreased pie plate.
5. 9-inch, bringing dough onto the rim of the plate.
6. In a bowl, beat the eggs.
7. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended.
8. Pour pumpkin filling into the crusted pan.
9. Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees.
10. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another 40-50 minutes until cooked.
11. Cool completely, serve, and enjoy!

Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 6-8 medium to large apples peeled, cored, and sliced
• 6 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 box Loretta Apple Crisp mix

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Combine mix and butter in a large bowl until well blended
3. Place apple slices in the bottom of an ungreased 8″ square pan
4. Sprinkle the crisp mix evenly over the apples
5. Bake 20-30 minutes until fruit is tender and the topping is golden brown
6. Serve warm

Crockpot Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1 box of Loretta Yellow Cake Mix
• 1 stick of melted butter
• 1 bag of frozen cherries

Instructions

1. Pour the bag of frozen cherries onto the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Sprinkle the Notta Lotta Sugar Yellow Cake mix over the cherries.
3. Pour the melted butter over the yellow cake mix.
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
5. Serve warm and enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired!