18 Tasty Autumn Recipes

Now that the weather is getting colder and harvest season is in full swing, it’s time to whip up some mouth-watering autumn recipes. Some fantastic autumn produce to include in your autumn meals include: 

Spinach, pumpkin, cabbage, leeks, butternut squash, parsnips, onions, apples, and so much more.

We’ve scoured the internet and put together a list of delicious recipes that include these seasonal fruit and veggies. Ready your knife and fork for these flavourful meals, from gourmet to budget, savoury to sweet.

Looking for new cooking appliances to cook these dishes at restaurant level? Find our full cooking range here.

Contents:

• Gourmet Autumn Recipes
• Budget-Friendly Autumn Recipes
• Midweek Autumn Meals
• Vegetarian Autumn Recipes
• Vegan Autumn Recipes
• Gluten-Free Autumn Recipes
• Autumn Desserts

Gourmet Autumn Recipes

Braised Duck Legs with Spaetzle and Mushroom Ragout

This warming dish pairs succulent and tender duck with buttery-crisp spaetzle and saucy mushrooms. Key to thickening the sauce in this braise is a beurre manié. This is a mash of softened butter and flour. Is your mouth watering yet?

Ingredients:

• 6 (12-ounce) bone-in, skin-on duck leg quarters, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, plus more to taste
• 6 cups water
• 1 medium-size yellow onion, quartered
• 6 thyme sprigs
• 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Spaetzle
• Mushroom Ragout

View Full Recipe: FoodAndWine.com

Slow-braised pork shoulder with cider & parsnips

Full to the brim with autumnal flavours, this one-pot meal is sure to warm your belly. A succulent and flavourful dish, the tender pork and seasonal parsnips creates a perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Mashed potato and greens are the perfect side for this hearty dish.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1kg/2lb 4oz pork shoulder, diced
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
• 3 parsnips, cut into chunks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 330ml bottle cider
• 850ml chicken stock
• handful parsley, chopped
• mashed potato and greens, to serve (optional)

View Full Recipe: BBC Good Food

Sticky BBQ Pork Rice Bowl

A mouthwatering delight for four, the star of the show in this dish is the delectable sticky BBQ pork. Sweet roasted apple, silky cabbage, and fluffy steamed rice come together for a bowl full of serious flavour. Giving you more time to savour your food, clean-up is made easy for this one-pan traybake recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 1kg (2.2 lb) pork belly rashers* 
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped  
• 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 
• 600g (21 oz) cabbage, thinly shredded  
• 3 green apples, peeled, cored, chopped into chunks 
• 2/3 cup chicken stock 
• 2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine 
• steamed rice, to serve 
• spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced, to serve 
• sliced red chilli, to serve (optional) 

Hoisin Glaze:

• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce 
• tbsp Shaoxing wine  
• 1 tsp five spice powder

View Full Recipe: Marions Kitchen

Mary Berry’s Beef Cannelloni with Basil and Mozzarella

Indulge in Mary Berry’s Beef Cannelloni, a delightful fusion of savoury beef, fragrant basil, and gooey mozzarella. This tantalising Italian classic is elevated to perfection. Even better, you can make this dish 8 hours ahead of time, and reheat in the oven when you’re ready.

Ingredients:

• 16 cannelloni pasta tubes
• 1 x 125g ball mozzarella, sliced
• 55g (2oz) Parmesan, grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 400g (14oz) lean minced beef
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 300ml (½ pint) beef stock
• A few drops of Worcestershire sauce
• 4 heaped tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 400g x2 tins chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• ½ tsp sugar (optional)
• Small bunch of basil, leaves chopped

View Full Recipe: The Happy Foodie

Budget-Friendly Autumn Recipes

Beef And Vegetable Stew

Warm your soul with this budget-friendly recipe hearty beef and vegetable stew. Tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices meld into a comforting, rich broth. Easy to make, and slow cooked for maximum flavour and tenderness, this nourishing meal will fill your home with delicious aromas. Satisfy all of your autumn cravings with this family dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg stew beef, or beef chuck cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 large carrot, sliced (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 500 ml water

View Full Recipe: All That’s Jas

Crockpot Potato Soup

Embrace fall comfort with this Crockpot Potato Soup. Loaded with tender potatoes, it’s a no-fuss, creamy delight. Let your slow cooker do the work, ready for you to come home to a bowl of pure, comforting goodness. Perfect for a cosy, hassle-free meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter*
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 3 large carrots scrubbed and diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3–4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian soup)
• 1 can 2% evaporated milk (12-ounces)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese plus additional for serving
• 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yoghurt plus additional for serving

For Topping:

• Cooked crumbled bacon (optional)
• Chopped fresh chives (optional)

View Full Recipe: WellPlated

Midweek Autumn Meals

One-Pan Mushroom and Spinach Chicken

Made in one pan, this weeknight dinner is packed with irresistible flavours. Although quick and easy to make, this dish is sure to impress your family. So eat in comfort no matter what day it is with this delicious autumn meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 Coles RSPCA Approved Australian Chicken Breast Fillets
• 1 leek, pale section only, thinly sliced
• 200g cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 300ml light cooking cream
• 60g pkt Coles Australian Baby Spinach
• 1 tbsp chopped chives

View Full Recipe: Taste

Rigatoni Amatriciana

Experience rich flavours with this Rigatoni Amatriciana recipe. This classic Roman dish is both quick to make, and utterly delicious. For a burst of salty flavour, add a few baby capers to the sauce!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 150g pancetta, rind removed,cut into cubes
• 400g jar tomato pasta sauce
• 400g rigatoni
• Grated pecorino or parmesan, to serve

View Full Recipe: delicious.

Vegetarian Autumn Recipes

Butternut Squash Soup

This butternut squash soup will warm you up from the cold. This comforting autumnal delight is perfect for a cosy night in on a chilly day. Whilst the chillies give this dish a mild heat, the crème fraîche gives it a tasty creaminess.

Ingredients:

• 1 butternut squash, about 1kg, peeled and deseeded
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 2 mild red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 850ml hot vegetable stock
• 4 tbsp crème fraîche, plus more to serve

View Full Recipe: BBC Good Foods

Vegan Autumn Recipes

Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

This hearty mix of veggies, lentils and chickpeas is a guilt-free twist on a classic. A wholesome meal, this vegan shepherd’s pie is bursting with autumn flavours. Satisfy your cravings with fluffy sweet potatoes and zesty breadcrumbs.

“A rich, hearty and easy veggie pie, topped with fluffy sweet potato and crisp zesty breadcrumbs.” – Jamie Oliver

Ingredients:

• 600 g Maris Piper potatoes
• 600 g sweet potatoes
• 40 g dairy-free margarine , (or use butter or margarine if you’re not vegan)
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 sticks of celery
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• olive oil
• ½ a bunch of fresh thyme , (10g)
• 350 g chestnut mushrooms
• 12 sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• vegan red wine , (or regular red wine if you’re not vegan), optional
• 100 ml vegetable stock
• 1 x 400 g tin of lentils
• 1 x 400 g tin of chickpeas
• 5 sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
• 1 lemon
• 30 g fresh breadcrumbs

View Full Recipe: Jamie Oliver

Roast Pumpkin and Herb Salad

Level-up your salad game with this roast pumpkin and herb salad. Packed with flavour and depth, this medley of autumn favourites won’t leave you feeling hungry. Nourish your body with this wholesome salad.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup (80ml) verjuice, warmed (or white wine vinegar)
• 3/4 cup (120g) raisins
• 900g small Jap (kent) pumpkin, peeled, cut into 3cm wedges
• 1 lemon, 1/2 thinly sliced, 1/2 juiced
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
• 2 tbs pepitas, toasted
• 1/2 bunch each, coriander, mint & flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked

View Full Recipe: delicious.

Max La Manna’s Back-to-School Meatballs

Max La Manna’s Back-to-School Meatballs is an easy and flexible vegan version of the classic spaghetti and meatballs. Packed with love, this meal combines juicy meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with fresh basil and vegan parmesan.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 400g vegan sausages (I use Beyond Meat)
• 125ml red wine
• 680ml passata
• Handful fresh oregano
• 1 tsp Marmite
• 400g spaghetti
• fresh basil and vegan parmesan, to serve
• salt and black pepper, to season

View Full Recipe: The Happy Foodie

Gluten-Free Autumn Recipes

Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pasta (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

Warm up with this creamy vegan pumpkin pasta masterpiece. Silky pumpkin sauce coats every forkful of your pasta. This tasty seasonal dish is perfect for all dietary preferences.

Ingredients:

• 8oz Box Green Lentil Penne*
• 1 15oz Can Pure Pumpkin Puree
• 1 Cup Plain Tomato Sauce
• ½ Cup Sliced Black Olives (rinsed)
• ¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 TB Chopped Chives
• ¼ Cup Chopped Parsley
• 1 TB Chopped Sage
• 1 Tsp Minced Garlic

*You can swap this with any gluten-free penne of choice.

View Full Recipe: Strength and Sunshine

Grass Fed Beef, Red Bean, and Quinoa Chili

A wholesome twist of a classic favourite. Savour the robust flavours of this hearty dish. Both nourishing and satisfying, this protein-packed chilli is the perfect meal for a cold day.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbs. ghee or avocado oil
• 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. lean ground grass fed beef
• 1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 tbs. chilli powder
• 1 tbs. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
• 1 cup filtered water, plus more to thin, if desired
• 2 15-oz. cans kidney beans with no salt added, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen organic corn (optional)

View Full Recipe: Experience Life

Autumn Desserts

Dorset Apple Cake

If you’re looking for a recipe for some autumn baking, this is for you. This sweet and aromatic spiced cake is infused with tender apples. A crunchy demerara sugar topping is the perfect finish for this traditional dessert.

Ingredients:

• 90g blanched hazelnuts, lightly toasted
• 170g butter, room temperature, plus extra for the tin
• 170g soft light brown sugar
• 2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
• 100g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 2 lemons, zested
• 3 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1 cm chunks (roughly 450g prepared weight)
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tbsp demerara sugar
• double cream, to serve

View Full Recipe: Olive Magazine

Blackberry and Apple Pie

Treat yourself to a classic blackberry and apple pie this Autumn. This classic recipe is a delightful blend of juicy blackberries and tender apples, enveloped in a golden, flaky crust. It’s a timeless dessert that’s a slice of pure, fruity bliss.

“The winter berries in my apple pie recipe really bring it to life, and the ginger adds lovely depth” – Jamie Oliver

Ingredients:

• 1 old-fashioned sweet shortcrust pastry recipe
• 20 g butter , plus extra for greasing
• 100 g golden caster sugar , plus extra for sprinkling
• 2 large Bramley apples , cored, peeled and each cut into 16 wedges
• 4 Cox apples , cored, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges
• 1 heaped tablespoon chopped stem ginger in syrup
• 150 g blackberries
• 1 large free-range egg , beaten
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

View Full Recipe: Jamie Oliver

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

A popular dessert in America, pumpkin pie isn’t enjoyed as much as it should be here in the UK. The ultimate autumn dessert, a pumpkin pie has a tender, spiced pumpkin filling cradled in a buttery, flaky crust. If you enjoy pumpkin spiced lattes, you’ll love a pumpkin pie!

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 cups homemade pumpkin purée or 1 (15-ounce can) pumpkin purée
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 homemade pie crust (see pâte brisée recipe or our no-fail flaky pie crust recipe), or 2 frozen premade pie shells

View Full Recipe:  Simply Recipes

Easy Apple Crumble

Apple crumble is an absolute classic. It’s no surprise that it’s everyone’s favourite! This recipe gives you a sweet apple and cinnamon filling with a crunchy brown sugar and oat topping. How mouth-watering! This dessert can be on the table in 45 minutes, with no fancy equipment needed.

Ingredients:

• 5 apples large, peeled, cored and sliced
• 250 g (1 cup) water
• 115 g (½ cup) caster sugar
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 120 g (1 ⅓ cup) rolled oats
• 100 g (½ cup) brown sugar packed
• 50 g plain flour
• 115 g butter room temperature, cut into small cubes

View Full Recipe: Bake Play Smile

Our collection of 18 Tasty Autumn Recipes is here to warm your Autumn nights. With seasonal produce like spinach, pumpkin, and apples, you’re in for a treat. From gourmet to budget-friendly, sweet to savoury, these recipes have you covered. Happy cooking!

Have your own favourite Autumn recipes? Share them below!