Our Favorite November Weeknight Dinner Recipes (2024)

Here at Delish, we love stuffed peppers, and we love chicken shawarma. So we thought: What would happen if we combined these two crowd-pleasing classics into one delicious, mostly hands-off recipe? The resulting one-pan recipe is definitely a keeper.

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There is absolutely no reason why a turkey chili needs to be second to a more classic beef chili. This easy chili is full of warm spices and double the amount of beans for a thick, meaty chili that’s every bit as filling.

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hile a steamy bowl of classic chicken soup will always be a go-to, sometimes a few upgrades are needed to switch up the staple soup. Here, we upgrade the classic with a creamy broth infused with Italian ingredients inspired by Tuscany: pasta, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, kale, and basil.

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These autumnal ravioli may not be quick or easy, but they are SO delicious. Give yourself an afternoon to prepare them, or make the pasta dough the night before so you have half the work done already.

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Looking for a weekend project? You gotta make Sunday sauce. You'll end up with a dish where the meatballs are so tender, little bits break off into the sauce as they simmer away, and where the pork ribs fall off the bone indicating peak sauce richness.

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Pumpkin isn’t just for desserts, and this creamy orzo is proof. The chicken sausage gets a quick sear to crisp it up, then the orzo cooks in the same pan in its own sauce, making it almost like a super-simple risotto.

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Smashed potatoes and an herby feta and olive topping lend an exciting spin to beloved lemon-butter chicken. In this recipe, an extra-crispy texture on the potatoes and a briny herbal finish (thanks olives!) amplifies all the classic flavors without taking away from the goodness of the original recipe.

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We’ve created our fair share of chili recipes, but this white chicken version is one of our all-time favorites. Adding white beans make this heartier than your average chicken noodle soup, and the addition of green chiles, jalapeño, and sour cream add the perfect amount of heat and creaminess.

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Weeknight pasta gets the Spanish treatment with a silky, smoky tomato sauce and spicy chorizo-style sausage in this 30-minute dinner recipe. This easy dish also comes together fast thanks to basic pantry staples; it's like your midweek dinner took a trip to Spain!

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We just can’t get enough Tuscan chicken, so we turned it into a wrap that's perfect for running around with this November. It’s got chopped rotisserie chicken, creamy mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, plenty of fresh spinach, and a flavor-spiked mayo you'll flip for.

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Rich, warm, and full of flavor, beef stroganoff is the ultimate cold weather food. Buttery egg noodles are smothered in a creamy beef and mushroom gravy in this recipe, making it packed with flavor and super-filling.

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Impressive cooking is about simple, solid technique, and these blackened salmon bites will prove it. Paired with ginger- and garlic-spiked honey glaze, this salmon dish leaves you with complex, layered flavors that your dinner guests won’t soon forget.

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Nothing satisfies a meat and potato craving quite like a classic, hearty shepherd’s pie. In this comfort food staple, ground beef is cooked with aromatics and red wine before being combined with corn and peas, all covered with velvety, rich mashed potatoes and topped with Parmesan before being broiled until golden brown. 😍

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You could just have normal, plain old fries when you're watching the game. You could even have double-fried fries. But in our minds, when you really want to make yourself some fried spuds that are extra special, you have to make these LOADED fries.

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Sometimes, roasting a whole turkey is just too much of an undertaking. A roulade, though? It's surprisingly easy (we swear!), super-flavorful, and much easier to carve. Perfect served with a side of mashed potatoes and some tart cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving, or whenever the turkey craving strikes.

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Slow-cooked turkey legs are this year’s ultimate Thanksgiving hack (we're not stopping you the rest of the month either!). No basting, no inevitable dry meat—no fuss at all. All you have to do is make an easy festive herb butter, wrap everything in foil, and let it roast unsupervised.

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Comfort food at its finest, chicken pot pie represents the gorgeous marriage of a flaky, buttery crust with diced chicken, onions, carrots, and peas in a creamy sauce. While you can easily find pre-made in almost any grocery freezer aisle, we strongly believe that making your own is worth it.

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Think beyond the bun! You don’t need to sandwich a sloppy Joe to enjoy it; transform the classic comfort food into a date night staple with this sloppy Joe orzo instead.

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Tired of the same ol' leftover Thanksgiving sandwich? This crunchwrap is the perfect way to shake things up. Don't have all the leftover ingredients? No worries! Just use what you've got. Pretty much everything short of pumpkin pie will work just fine. 😎

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A whole roasted cauliflower makes for a fantastic vegan main dish. This one is roasted around extra veggies and has a slightly sweet balsamic glaze over it. It's easy to throw together and will leave you feeling full, not heavy. Win!

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