Unbelievably Easy Fall Dinners & Side Dishes

[Sassy762]

Wine-Marinated Pot Roast
This tender beef creation includes a gorgeous, glossy red wine sauce that amps up sweet root vegetables, mushrooms and onion.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/bee ... -pot-roast

[Sassy762]

Slow-Cooker Brat and Sauerkraut Soup
Potatoes, onion, sauerkraut and brats pack in the German flavor in this homey slow-cooker soup. Try with Whole Wheat Pretzel Rolls; the soft pretzels' chewy, brown exterior comes from being boiled in an alkaline solution—the 1/4 cup baking soda in the water isn't a typo!

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/slo ... raut-soup/

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/who ... zel-rolls/

[Sassy762]

Pasta with Chard and Basil
If you have a big bunch of chard from the farmers market or a CSA box, this healthy, easy 30-minute dinner is a great way to use it up.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/pas ... and-basil/

[Sassy762]

Pan-Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms
This beautiful, buttery beef tenderloin is so simple. Brown the beef in a cast-iron skillet, roast it in the oven, then take advantage of the hot pan to toss together the thyme- and sherry-glazed mushrooms.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/pan ... mushrooms/

[MistressMonster]

Wine-Marinated Pot Roast
This tender beef creation includes a gorgeous, glossy red wine sauce that amps up sweet root vegetables, mushrooms and onion.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/bee ... -pot-roast

This sounds amazing. I'd want to try it in my IP.

[Sassy762]

Roast Chicken and Mushroom Jus
At Iowa's Rapid Creek Cidery, Matt Steigerwald serves his chicken and savory mushroom sauce with Sweet Apple Risotto (find the recipe here), but mashed potatoes or buttered noodles would be just as good.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/roa ... hroom-jus/

[Sassy762]

Roasted Pork with Apple-Walnut Salsa
Who knew a pork shoulder seasoned with just salt and pepper could be so scrumptious? The recipe comes chef Marshall Paulsen of Minneapolis' Birchwood Cafe. The salsa recipe makes a very generous amount of the apple salsa, about 4 cups. It will keep fine for a day or so in the refrigerator to eat with leftovers, or just halve the recipe if you don’t think you’ll use it all. Any leftover pork makes a mean sandwich.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/roa ... nut-salsa/

[Sassy762]

Quick-Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Herbs
A side of salmon is as celebratory as a traditional meaty roast—in way less time. Elegant and easy, this recipe cleverly uses the same flavored mayonnaise for brushing and serving as a condiment.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/qui ... and-herbs/

[Sassy762]

Harvest Chipotle Chili
Sweet potatoes and apples hold their own with spicy chipotle chilies in this perfect sweet-heat balance.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/chi ... otle-chili

[Sassy762]

Roast Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Fall Fruit
Apples, pears and cranberries mix with caramelized onions in a luscious tumble over chicken breasts. Why leave the skin on and bones in? Trust us; you'll notice the extra flavor in this fabulous fall recipe.

http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/chi ... fall-fruit