As the leaves start to turn, and chilly, crisp air prompts you to put on your favorite sweater, you’re sure to be on the lookout for simple recipes for your favorite comfort foods that satisfy those fall and winter cravings. Our one-pot/pan recipe roundup offers delectable dishes that help you save time (and from having to do too many dishes).
This fall, there’s one ingredient you should be adding to your meals: walnuts. Walnuts are incredibly versatile. Use walnuts in your cooking to add extra flavor and texture. So break out your slow cooker, pressure cooker, sheet pans and casserole dishes and get cooking with these recipes!
Slow or Pressure Cooker Recipes
This Creamy Walnut Stroganoff is another great option for busy days, and it is even better for chilly nights! This creamy stroganoff is a plant-forward take on the classic recipe and uses ground walnuts in place of beef. It’s quick to make using a pressure cooker—just 30 minutes to prep and cook, and it’ll be gone in no time!
These appetizing Mini Mexican Slow Cooker Meatloaves are the perfect dinner option if you have a busy day and not much time to cook, but you still want a yummy meal your family will love. All you need to do is place the ingredients in the slow cooker, set it and forget it! When the time is up, you’ll have moist and juicy loaves you just can’t get enough of.
Sheet Pan Recipes
This One Pan Crispy Walnut Herb Chicken and Vegetables recipe is simple to put together and doesn’t take much time to get on the table – just 35 minutes. The best part is you simply add your ingredients to your sheet pan at the same time and pop it in the oven. In this recipe, tasty walnuts mix with the breadcrumbs to coat the chicken, providing extra flavor and crunch.
Our 5-star Walnut Crusted Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner recipe is the meal your family will request over and over again, and the best part: it comes together in about 45 minutes. Just add your salmon and veggies to the pan, put in the oven and walk away. In no time you’ll have a nutritious and delicious dinner on the table.
Casserole Recipes
This Tuna Casserole with Walnut Crust is a delicious take on a classic. This tuna casserole is made from scratch using wholesome ingredients and is topped off with an unexpected crunchy walnut topping. Start to finish, this beauty is ready-to-eat in just over an hour.
This recipe for Walnut Mushroom Enchilada Casserole is a plant-based take on a classic. The walnuts and mushrooms come together to deliver a hearty and comforting flavor alongside more-traditional enchilada ingredients like black beans, cumin, green chiles and melty cheese. This recipe is sure to be a favorite.
Whether you’re getting friends together or just making a delightful meal for your family, California walnuts is here to help you enhance your meals by adding flavor, texture, ease and nutrition to the recipes you cook for the ones you love!