The weather is getting chilly, so these comforting dinners will help keep you warm.

Pesto Chicken Bake

This pesto chicken bake is easy to make as well as delicious!

The chicken stays moist while the cheese on top gets bubbly and crispy.

a collage of recipe photos of 22 Low-Carb, High Protein Comfort Food Dinners

Photographer: Dera Burreson, Food stylist: Josh Hake

The pesto, mozzarella and tomato combination is a home run every time.

Serve the chicken over pasta or your favorite grain.

Fresh celery is added at the end for cool crunch.

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Photographer: Dera Burreson, Food stylist: Josh Hake

Sauteed Pork Chops with Apples

The Sugar and Spice Rub makes extra.

So another time, use it to season pork tenderloin or lean burgers before broiling or grilling.

If you like the heat, opt for a spicy enchilada sauce.

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This recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love.

Serve it with whole-wheat pasta or rice to make it a meal.

Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.

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Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

This baked chicken and zucchini casserole is creamy, hearty and low-carb!

Serve over creamy polenta or buttered whole-wheat egg noodles.

Serve with crusty rolls to soak up the juices.

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Serve with a colorful coleslaw and brown rice.

Serve with pita or crusty bread to sop up the sauce for a quick dinner or for brunch.

We call for bone-in pork chops to maximize flavor, but boneless pork chops are a fine substitution.

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To round out this meal a little more, serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

Classic Diner Meat Loaf

Here’s a traditional recipe for a family favorite.

Buy the leanest ground beef it’s possible for you to find for this home-style meat loaf.

Chicken & Bok Choy Soup with Ginger & Mushrooms

Photographer: Dera Burreson, Food stylist: Josh Hake

Here it contains a bountiful amount of mushrooms and is served over chicken breasts.

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Basic Whole Roast Chicken

20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet

Jason Donnelly

Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole

Jason Donnelly

Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

Photographer /Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall

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Sheet-Pan Lemon-Pepper Chicken

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Puerto Rican Fish Stew Bacalao

Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser

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Spinach & Artichoke Smothered Chicken

Dera Burreson

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