6 Crazy Good Smothered Dishes That Scream Comfort Food

Comfort food is a year-round trend, but it’s ultra-appropriate when the temps turn chilly. Smothered dishes are the ultimate comfort food, a Southern-inspired shorthand way of saying “pour gravy or sauce or cheese all over whatever you’re cooking.” Here are some of our most popular “smothered” dishes that’ll warm you up right down to your wool socks.

1) Chef John’s Smothered Pork Chop

Pan-fried chops are a treat on their own, but add well-seasoned onion gravy and that’s a combo made in comfort food heaven. Chef John serves this knockout dish on steamed rice, but mashed potatoes work well, too.

Photo by Jann Geyer

2) Smothered Meatballs

This raved-about recipe goes in an Italian direction as far as seasonings go, but the brown gravy on top will remind Scandanavians of Swedish meatballs. On that note, make some Glogg to serve alongside for the ultimate winter warming meal.

Photo by CookinBug

3) Smothered Green Beans

Beans and bacon are one of the greatest matchups in the food universe, and this satisfying preparation is proof positive. Make the serving plate pretty by neatly “smothering” the crispy pork down the middle of the pile of tender-crisp green beans.

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4) Smothered Filet Mignon

Course ground mustard, rosemary and a slab of butter infuse rich, bright flavor to the succulent steak. Blue cheese crumbles brings it all together, showing the versatility of smothered’s definition.

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5) Grace Love’s Smothered Steak

Seattle-based soul singer Grace Love learned this recipe from her mama, and you can taste the passion for playing up big flavors in every bite. Give the accompanying rice more pop by adding corn. Oh, and those are slices of watermelon radish on the side.

Photo by Leslie Kelly

6) Smothered Chicken Breasts

Mmmm, onions and bacon and cheese. That outstanding combination of ingredients brings a symphony of gooey, buttery texture to golden brown chicken breasts. It all cooks in one skillet, so cleaning up after dinner is no big deal.

Photo by JaneFein

More Comfort Food Coverage

• 7 Easy Slow Cooker Comfort Foods to Cozy Up To
• 7 Ways the South Rules Comfort Food
• 8 Comfort Food Classics That Are Totally Vegetarian
• Our Favorite Comfort Foods in Cupcake Form
• 18 Comforting Skillet Dinners for Chilly Weather

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