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    Best Comfort Food Recipes

    Published: Sep 16, 2023 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    Looking for delicious comfort food recipes? Here is a collection of comfort food that are cozy and easy to make. Whether you like soup ,meatballs, pasta or rice dishes ,you can find your favorite comfort food recipe here and enjoy!

    Looking for delicious comfort food recipes? Here is a collection of comfort food that are cozy and easy to make. Whether you like soup ,meatballs, pasta or rice dishes ,you can find your favorite comfort food recipe here and enjoy!
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    Favorite Comfort Food Recipes To Try

    Soutzoukakia Greek Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

    Soutzoukakia Greek Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
    Soutzoukakia also known as Greek baked meatballs in tomato sauce is a classic recipe that's full of flavor. Juicy meatballs cooked in a flavorful rich tomato sauce makes the perfect recipe. Follow along for all my tips and tricks to make the juiciest meatballs!
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    Soutzoukakia also known as Greek baked meatballs in tomato sauce is a classic recipe that's full of flavor. Juicy meatballs cooked in a flavorful rich tomato sauce makes the perfect recipe. Follow along for all my tips and tricks to make the juiciest meatballs!

    Easy Greek Pastitsio Recipe

    Easy Greek Pastitsio Recipe
    Pastitsio is a Greek pasta bake that's bursting with flavor. Layers of pasta, meat sauce and bechamel sauce makes this dish so unique and delicious.
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    Pastitsio is a Greek pasta bake that's bursting with flavor. Layers of pasta, meat sauce and bechamel sauce makes this dish so unique and delicious.

    Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta

    Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta
    This spinach pesto pasta is creamy and rich, plus it's loaded with vegetables. Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes, this vegetarian pasta is both healthy and delicious.
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    This spinach pesto pasta is creamy and rich, plus it's loaded with vegetables. Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes, this vegetarian pasta is both healthy and delicious.

    Lamb Stew Recipe

    Lamb Stew Recipe
    This easy lamb stew recipe is filled with healthy and tasty ingredients. It's a one pot stew that's packed with vegetables, lamb and spices.
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    This easy lamb stew recipe is filled with healthy and tasty ingredients. It's a one pot stew that's packed with vegetables, lamb and spices.

    Kashke Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Dip)

    Kashke Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Dip)
    Kashke bademjan is a simple Persian eggplant dip that is made with a handful of ingredients. This tasty vegetarian dip is full of amazing flavors and makes for a perfect appetizer!
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    Kashke bademjan is a simple Persian eggplant dip that is made with a handful of ingredients. This tasty vegetarian dip is full of amazing flavors and makes for a perfect appetizer!

    Curry Lentil Soup

    Curry Lentil Soup
    Curry lentil soup is an easy soup recipe that you can make in 30 minutes with just a few ingredients. This lentil soup with coconut milk is very comforting. 
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    Curry lentil soup is an easy soup recipe that you can make in 30 minutes with just a few ingredients. This lentil soup with coconut milk is very comforting.

    Easy Greek Meatballs Recipe (Keftedes)

    Easy Greek Meatballs Recipe (Keftedes)
    Keftedes are Greek meatballs that are juicy, delicious and easy to make. Serve them with some pita, salad and tzatziki for a complete Mediterranean meal!
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    Keftedes are Greek meatballs that are juicy, delicious and easy to make. Serve them with some pita, salad and tzatziki for a complete Mediterranean meal!

    Baked Chicken Legs with Sumac and Garlic

    Baked Chicken Legs with Sumac and Garlic
    Ready for a tasty new way to enjoy baked chicken legs? Here's a Mediterranean twist on a classic family dinner. The chicken is flavored with sumac and garlic, giving it so much flavor!
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    baked chicken legs.
    baked chicken legs.

    Halal Cart Chicken and Rice

    Halal Cart Chicken and Rice
    Inspired by NYC, this halal cart chicken and rice recipe is packed with so many great flavors. The chicken is seasoned with warm spices and served on yellow rice with a tasty white sauce.
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    Halal cart chicken and rice recipe.
    Halal cart chicken and rice recipe.

    Easy Balsamic Chicken Recipe

    Easy Balsamic Chicken Recipe
    An easy balsamic chicken recipe that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The balsamic marinade doubles as the sauce and makes the chicken extra juicy and delicious.
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    balsamic chicken

    Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe

    Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe
    This minestrone soup recipe is delicious and easy to make. It's loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta - perfect for a hearty meal on a cold day!
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    Classic Eggplant Lasagna Recipe

    Classic Eggplant Lasagna Recipe
    This easy eggplant lasagna recipe is cheesy, delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's made without the noodles so it's gluten free and low carb.
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    This easy eggplant lasagna recipe is cheesy, delicious and perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's made without the noodles so it's gluten free and low carb.

    Greek Chicken And Potatoes Recipe

    Greek Chicken And Potatoes Recipe
    This Greek chicken and potatoes is the perfect dinner. Made in one pan with lots of garlic and lemon, every bit of this baked chicken and potatoes is juicy and packed with flavor.
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    Mirza Ghasemi Persian Smoked Eggplants and Tomatoes

    Mirza Ghasemi Persian Smoked Eggplants and Tomatoes
    Mirza Ghasemi is a Persian eggplant and tomato dish that's very flavorful. This vegetarian eggplant recipe is super easy to make and everyone will ask for seconds! 
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    Mirza Ghasemi is a Persian eggplant and tomato dish that's very flavorful. This vegetarian eggplant recipe is super easy to make and everyone will ask for seconds!

    Best Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

    Best Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe
    Try the best braised lamb shank recipe ever written! Lamb shanks are slow cooked in a rich spiced sauce until fall-off-the-bone-level fork tender! Serve this restaurant-quality dish with rice, potatoes or even risotto.
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    Try the best braised lamb shank recipe ever written! Lamb shanks are slow cooked in a rich spiced sauce until fall-off-the-bone-level fork tender! Serve this restaurant-quality dish with rice, potatoes or even risotto.

    Karniyarik Turkish Stuffed Eggplant

    Karniyarik Turkish Stuffed Eggplant
    Karniyarik is a classic Turkish stuffed eggplant recipe. Delicious eggplants are stuffed with a tasty ground beef, pepper and tomatoes filling and are baked to perfection. 
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    Ground Beef Stew, Turkish Style

    Ground Beef Stew, Turkish Style
    This Turkish style ground beef stew is hearty and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with vegetables and spices, this stew can be served on its own or with some rice.
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    ground beef stew Turkish style served with rice.
    This Turkish style ground beef stew is hearty and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with vegetables and spices, this stew can be served on its own or with some rice.

    Vegan Eggplant Chickpea Stew Recipe

    Vegan Eggplant Chickpea Stew Recipe
    This recipe for eggplant chickpea stew is surprisingly easy and stress-free. It's vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free - perfect for picky eaters!
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    Vegan eggplant chickpea stew.
    This recipe for eggplant chickpea stew is surprisingly easy and stress-free. It's vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free - perfect for picky eaters!

    Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew)

    Fesenjan (Persian Pomegranate and Walnut Stew)
    Fesenjan is a traditional Persian pomegranate and walnut chicken stew. It's sweet and sour with a rich nutty flavor, served over rice. The chicken is cooked in a rich walnut and pomegranate sauce until tender, making this a luscious and delicious meal.
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    Fesenjan is a traditional Persian pomegranate and walnut chicken stew. It's sweet and sour with a rich nutty flavor, served over rice. The chicken is cooked in a rich walnut and pomegranate sauce until tender, making this a luscious and delicious meal.

    Instant Pot Chicken Soup Recipe

    Instant Pot Chicken Soup Recipe
    This comforting instant pot chicken soup is ready in 25 minutes and is the perfect weeknight dinner. Flavored with warm spices such as cinnamon and cumin, this soup is very comforting. This comforting instant pot chicken soup is the perfect weeknight dinner. Learn how to make soup in a pressure cooker with this guide and video.
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    Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Corbasi)

    Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe (Mercimek Corbasi)
    Turkish lentil soup is ready in 30 minutes and is so easy to make. You can make this healthy and delicious soup with just a handful of ingredients.
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    Sausage Gnocchi Soup

    Sausage Gnocchi Soup
    Sausage gnocchi soup is easy and ready in 30 minutes. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that's hearty and simple.
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    Sausage gnocchi soup is easy and ready in 30 minutes. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that's hearty and simple.

    Ash Reshteh Recipe (Persian Noodle Soup)

    Ash Reshteh Recipe (Persian Noodle Soup)
    Ash Reshteh is a popular Iranian soup that's simple, easy and very flavorful. This vegetarian Persian soup is made with herbs, legumes and caramelized onion, perfect for any day of the year.
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    Ash reshteh

    Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

    Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
    This avgolemono soup recipe is comforting with bright flavors. Made with the classic egg lemon sauce, avgolemono, this Greek lemon chicken soup is so satisfying. Follow along for all my tips and instructions to make this authentic Greek chicken soup.
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    This avgolemono soup recipe is comforting with bright flavors. Made with the classic egg lemon sauce, avgolemono, this Greek lemon chicken soup is so satisfying. Follow along for all my tips and instructions to make this authentic Greek chicken soup.

    Pomegranate Chicken, Persian Style (Morgh Nardooni)

    Pomegranate Chicken, Persian Style (Morgh Nardooni)
    This pomegranate chicken is tangy and savory with a lot of flavor. Juicy chicken cooked in pomegranate juice makes this Persian classic a family favorite!
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    This pomegranate chicken is tangy and savory with a lot of flavor. Juicy chicken cooked in pomegranate juice makes this Persian classic a family favorite!

    The Best Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe

    The Best Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe
    This mushroom barley soup requires just a handful of ingredients, yet is packed with vegetables and so much flavor. Inspired by Persian soup-e jo, a bowl of this soup is an ideal meatless meal you can prepare and enjoy at home.
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    This mushroom barley soup requires just a handful of ingredients, yet is packed with vegetables and so much flavor. Inspired by Persian soup-e jo, a bowl of this soup is an ideal meatless meal you can prepare and enjoy at home.

    Lubia Polo Recipe (Persian Green Bean Rice)

    Lubia Polo Recipe (Persian Green Bean Rice)
    Lubia polo is a classic Persian green bean rice recipe that's flavored with warm and aromatic spices. Follow along to learn how to make this tasty recipe using my step-by-step recipe and tips.
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    Lubia polo is a classic Persian green bean rice recipe that's flavored with warm and aromatic spices. Follow along to learn how to make this tasty recipe using my step-by-step recipe and tips.

    Easy Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup

    Easy Mediterranean Green Lentil Soup
    Here's a green lentil soup with a Mediterranean twist. Packed with vegetables and spices, this recipe proves that healthy soups don't have to be bland!
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    Here's a green lentil soup with a Mediterranean twist. Packed with vegetables and spices, this recipe proves that healthy soups don't have to be bland!

    Persian Eggplant Soup - Ash-e Bademjan

    Persian Eggplant Soup - Ash-e Bademjan
    Persian eggplant soup is a delicious Persian recipe that's very simple to make. This easy Persian soup is vegetarian and gluten free. 
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    Persian eggplant soup

    Persian Style Shrimp and Rice (Meygoo Polo)

    Persian Style Shrimp and Rice (Meygoo Polo)
    Try the classic combination of shrimp and rice with a Persian twist. This dish is packed with delicious and warm Middle Eastern spices! Master this recipe by watching our video and step-by-step tutorial.
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    Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew

    Easy Moroccan Chickpea Stew
    Moroccan chickpea stew is made with simple ingredients and flavored with warm spices. It’s easy and ready in no time!
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    Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew)

    Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew)
    Khoresh bademjan is a delicious Persian eggplant stew that's served with rice. This Persian stew is usually served with rice and tahdig. Learn how to make this easy Persian recipe with this recipe and step-by-step video tutorial. 
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    Ghormeh Sabzi - Persian Herb Stew

    Ghormeh Sabzi - Persian Herb Stew
    Ghormeh Sabzi is among the most essential Persian recipes. It is often considered to be the national dish of Iran and its rich, aromatic flavor is celebrated in Persian communities around the world. Consisting of flavorful herbs and lamb, ghormeh sabzi is a cornerstone of Persian cuisine.
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    Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

    Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)
    This avgolemono soup recipe is comforting with bright flavors. Made with the classic egg lemon sauce, avgolemono, this Greek lemon chicken soup is so satisfying. Follow along for all my tips and instructions to make this authentic Greek chicken soup.
    Check out this recipe

    Chicken Stew Recipe Turkish Style

    Chicken Stew Recipe Turkish Style
    This chicken stew recipe is hearty and easy to prepare. Made with tender chicken pieces and vegetables, this is a great way to infuse some Turkish flavor into your weeknight dinner routine!
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    Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe

    Greek Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup Recipe
    Greek lemon chicken orzo soup is easy and packed with flavor. This healthy soup is creamy, hearty and so tasty, perfect for a cozy dinner.
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    Greek lemon chicken orzo soup is easy and packed with flavor. This healthy soup is creamy, hearty and so tasty, perfect for a cozy dinner.

    Turkish Zucchini Stew Recipe

    Turkish Zucchini Stew Recipe
    This Turkish zucchini stew is hearty, healthy and so easy to make. It's made in one pot and is ready in just 30 minutes.
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    This Turkish zucchini stew is hearty, healthy and so easy to make. It's made in one pot and is ready in just 30 minutes.

    Easy Chicken Lentil Soup Recipe

    Easy Chicken Lentil Soup Recipe
    Enjoy an easy chicken lentil soup that's full of Mediterranean flavor. Seasoned with warm spices and packed with veggies, this soup is all you need for a hearty dinner.
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    Enjoy an easy chicken lentil soup that's full of Mediterranean flavor. Seasoned with warm spices and packed with veggies, this soup is all you need for a hearty dinner.

    Greek Eggplant Moussaka Recipe

    Greek Eggplant Moussaka Recipe
    Moussaka is a classic Greek comfort food. Follow our step-by-step recipe to make this easy and comforting eggplant casserole. 
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    Moussaka is a classic Greek comfort food. Follow our step-by-step recipe to make this easy and comforting eggplant casserole.

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    Looking for delicious comfort food recipes? Here is a collection of comfort food that are cozy and easy to make. Whether you like soup ,meatballs, pasta or rice dishes ,you can find your favorite comfort food recipe here and enjoy!

    Best Comfort Food Recipes

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    Looking for delicious comfort food recipes? Here is a collection of comfort food that are cozy and easy to make. Whether you like soup ,meatballs, pasta or rice dishes ,you can find your favorite comfort food recipe here and enjoy!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean, middle eastern, Persian
    Servings 4
    Calories 378 kcal

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