30-Minute Meal Comfort Foods

Talk about a mouth-watering meatless main. This pasta dish is full of hearty squash, spicy peppers and tons of fresh herbs and spices.

Butternut & Parsley Penne

The following is a step-by-step guide to this hearty meal. First up: Roast squash until just tender and brown at the edges.

Heat up the EVOO, parsley stems, garlic, ginger, chile and scallion whites in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add half a ladleful of the pasta cooking water to the sauce, and then add the pasta.

Add the parsley leaves, scallion greens, squash and cheese to the skillet and stir it all together to combine.

You'll never believe how easy it is to make sausage from scratch. Just combine ground meat with some herbs and spices, and you may never buy premade links again!

Quick Homemade Sausage & Lentil Soup

A true ode to Oktoberfest, this 30-Minute Meal will take your taste buds all the way to Germany.

Wursts with Apple, Potato & Onion Hash

Schnitzel is another traditional German dish. Rachael's version only gets better when piled high with ham and melted cheese!

Schnitzel Cordon Bleu

This savory steak salad gets even meatier with the addition of hearty sautéed mushrooms.

Warm Pearled Barley & Mushroom Salad with Sliced Flank Steak

This dish gives "meat and potatoes" the ultimate 30-minute makeover!

Garlicky Beef Skewers with Potato Hash & Spiked Ketchup

Thread as many pieces of 1 1/2-inch cubes of beef sirloin as will fit on skewers.

Cook the potatoes in a large skillet over medium-high, stirring occasionally until browned.

To make the spiked ketchup, stir the ketchup with the Worcestershire, horseradish, Tabasco and a pinch of course pepper.

Finish it up with a squeeze of lemon over the beef and serve with the greens, crispy potatoes and spiked ketchup.

This one-pot wonder will warm you up from the inside out.

Red Chicken Marsala

Cook the dried mushrooms in a small saucepan in the stock at a low, rolling boil until the mushrooms soften and the liquid reduces slightly.

Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, cook the chicken, turning once, until browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes.

Add the butter and sliced fresh mushrooms to the skillet and cook until lightly browned, then add the shallows, garlic, thyme and parsley stems and season.

Stir in the tomato paste and cook 1 minute more. Add the tomatoes and the Marsala and bring to a simmer.

Harissa is a Tunisian hot sauce made with peppers, spices and herbs such as garlic, coriander and chili powder. It adds a rich, sweet, spiciness to any dish.

Lamb Sausage with Harissa Sweet Potatoes

Although this pasta is light, it packs a ton of flavor in each bite.

Just as comfort food season emerges, so does fall produce such as zucchini and fennel.

Zucchini & Fennel Soup with Garlic Croutons

Turn on the broiler and toast the bread until golden; rub with the cut sides of the garlic, and then cut into cubes and place on a baking sheet.

In a medium soup pot, cook the zucchini, fennel, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 10 to 12 minutes.

Add the stock and a mug of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until ready to serve. Stir in the herbs.

Divide the croutons among 4 bowls and top with the soup.

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