3 comfort foods to make in 30 minutes or less

Wintertime means cold, blustery days and early sunsets, both good reasons to curl up at home and cook dinner in your own cosy kitchen. There's nothing better on a frigid, snowy night than a warm, hearty meal. Here are three comfort food recipes you can whip up in 30 minutes or less to help you stay nourished on a chilly evening.

Homemade mac and cheese is a comfort food staple. The hot, hearty noodles and rich, gooey cheese are sure to cure your wintertime blues. And it's so easy to make!

To prepare

• Simply boil a few cups of elbow noodles for eight to 10 minutes, depending on how cooked you like them.
• While they are boiling, mix up a cup of shredded Gruyère cheese, a cup of milk and a half-cup of Parmesan cheese in a saucepan, letting it simmer until it has melted into a thick sauce.
• Strain the noodles and pour the cheese over them.
• Finally, top with breadcrumbs if you like a little extra crunch.

Voilà! Dinner is good to go!

This Italian classic dish is excellent comfort food that will warm your belly and fill your kitchen with delicious aromas. Best of all, it takes very little effort to produce a dish big on flavour.

To prepare

• Lightly batter chicken breasts with a mixture of flour and Italian seasonings; fry them in olive oil for a few minutes on each side until they are browned and crispy, then transfer them to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on their thickness.
• When the chicken breasts are fully cooked, sprinkle some mozzarella on them and smother in a hot tomato sauce.

The last step? Get ready to serve them to your hungry family!

Biscuits and gravy is a traditional southern comfort food that you can put together pretty easily. And the taste? Oh-so-heavenly!

To prepare

• First, buy ready-to-bake biscuits at the store and pop them in the oven to bake.
• Next, stir-fry a package of pork sausage crumbles until they're fully cooked; add in 2 1/2 cups of milk and 1/4 cup of flour. Let it simmer until the mixture thickens, for about five or 10 minutes.
• Finally, sprinkle salt and pepper to the dish to taste, and then pour it over the biscuits for a warm and delicious treat.

Knowing you'll have rich, hearty and easy-to-make biscuits and gravy ready at the end of the day is one of the best rewards during bitter winter weather.

Not every dish you whip up at home must take a lot of time or effort. Sometimes the best tasting and most satisfying ones are the easiest to prepare.

--------------------

Discover the smarter way to save time and money

Ready to start saving more on your groceries and pharmacy purchases? Download the FREE YP Grocery app today! It lets you create shareable shopping lists, automatically finds all the best deals and coupons, then delivers them right to you. No more manually scrolling through hundreds of flyers to find what you’re looking for!

Download the YP Grocery app now!