5 Comforting Dinners to Make this Fall

Kick off the fall season with our favorite cozy dinners featuring Red Gold Tomatoes! From creamy fettuccine to a slow-cooker taco soup, there's a recipe for every member of the family!

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Published September 10, 2020
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Easy Tortellini Soup - white bowl with tomato soup, fresh basil and cheese filled tortellini

This post is written in partnership with Red Gold Tomatoes.

When the weather cools and cooking dinner means comforting mains, we turn to hearty soups, cheesy casseroles and chili.

But first we turn to the pantry, your best friend when it comes to cooking dinner in the fall. Cans of steam packed fresh tomatoes, a variety of beans, and a few different pastas make dinner a cinch to get on the table.

Cans of American grown diced tomatoes truly anchor these dinner recipes: With unforgettable true tomato flavor and nothing artificial, they make the meal time and time again. Let's get cooking!

  • Quick & Easy Hamburger Soup

    Serving of Easy Hamburger Soup
    Megan Keno

    Turn summer's favorite meal into a fall standby with a hearty soup the whole family will love. This simple dinner uses a whole can of diced tomatoes, ground beef and pasta. Extra bonus? It's ready to eat in thirty minutes!

  • Slow Cooker Taco Soup

    A bowl of crockpot Taco Soup topped with sour cream and chips
    Lisa Lin

    Any time we can get dinner ready before the crew gets restless is a win in our book. The slow cooker makes this a possibility here. A can of diced tomatoes simmers along with beef, beans and spices for a satisfying family meal that's even better served with tortilla chips and sour cream.

  • Tomato Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage

    One-Pot Tortellini Soup - white bowl with tomato soup, fresh basil and cheese filled tortellini
    Alison Bickle

    This hearty soup is full of tomato flavor thanks to crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. And did we mention it's family friendly and freezes well, too? Double the recipe and bring a hot pot of soup to a friend, or freeze a batch for a future evening when a homemade meal is too tough to pull together.

  • Tuna and Tomato Pasta Casserole

    Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Sauce
    Elise Bauer

    Fall cooking is all about comfort food, and casseroles that use pantry staples are always at the top of our list of go-to meals. This recipe relies on canned tomatoes, pasta, and tuna, making it a great choice for using up some of those pantry staples.

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  • Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce

    Fettuccine with Creamy Tomato Italian Sausage Sauce
    Elise Bauer

    Fettuccine isn't just for alfredo sauce; try it in this comforting fall favorite! With a minuscule six minutes of prep time, this kid-approved recipe is quick and delicious.