Fast & Easy Comfort Food Recipes

Sunset Magazine

Craving your favorite comfort food, but pressed for time? Cook up one of these delicious recipes, ready in 30 minutes or less.


Golden Gate Grilled Cheese
Like a Monte Cristo, only better. The parmesan crust is pure genius.
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Grown-up Mac 'n' Cheese
What says comfort more than mac 'n' cheese? This adult version takes it one step further with a mix of gourmet cheeses and bacon.
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Chicken Fettucine with Mushroom Brie
Pasta is one of the ultimate go-to comfort dishes, and this earthy mushroom and creamy brie version won't disappoint.
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Shrimp and Artichoke Linguine Alfredo
We bump up the flavors of classic alfredo with sweet, briny shrimp and artichokes.
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Risotto with Taleggio Cheese and Bacon
We bump up risotto's creaminess factor with ooey gooey Taleggio cheese and crisp, salty bacon in this super-fast version of the classic.
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Whole Grain Pasta Soup with Greens and Parmesan
Curling up with a hot bowl of soup on a cold night is one of the ultimate winter joys. This pasta soup is satisfying, healthy, and fast.
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Halibut and Sweet Potato Chowder
There's something oh-so-satisfying about a creamy bowl of chowder with big chunks of potato. We've westernized chowder (and sped it up) with halibut and sweet potatoes.
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Chicken Fettucine with Mushroom Brie
Chicken Fettucine with Mushroom Brie