Kitchn’s Most Popular New Recipes in March 2020

Cooking lately has been different and weird. It’s a time when we’ve all been cooking at home a whole lot more. Sometimes that’s meant leaning hard on pantry staples, making the easiest big-batch meals to feed yourself and your family, or stress-baking as way to self-soothe in these uncertain times. So, when we looked at our most popular new recipes for the month, we’re weren’t surprised to find creamy comfort foods, one-pot pastas, and easy soups.

From a soup-inspired casserole to old-school meatballs, these were the 10 most popular recipes this month.

For even more irresistible mashed potatoes, do like the French and add some whipped cream. We guaranteed they’ll be the fluffiest, creamiest mashed potatoes you’ve ever tasted.

Get the recipe: Chantilly Potatoes (Pommes de Terre Chantilly)

Porcupine meatballs are an old-school dish of beef meatballs made with white rice that get slowly cooked in a simple tomato sauce. Serve on top of mashed potatoes, noodles, or even more rice (because, why not?!) for a super comforting weeknight dinner.

Get the recipe: Easy, Old-Fashioned Porcupine Meatballs

Here’s all the proof you need that Greek yogurt isn’t just a breakfast food. It’s the secret to a rich and creamy pasta sauce with a little bit of tang, an easier, lighter version of Alfredo sauce.

Get the recipe: Creamy Greek Yogurt Pasta

This soup has an intensely savory, earthy aroma that is sure to make mushroom lovers squeal with delight. Silky, mushroom-infused vegetable broth gets partially pureed and kissed with a touch of cream for just a hint of richness. 

Get the recipe: Creamy Mushroom Soup

As we transition from winter to spring, this is exactly what I want on past night: a bowl of al dente noodles with a silky sauce and tons of meaty mushrooms. It satisfies the cravings for something decadent and comforting, while getting some veggies on the table.

Get the recipe: Creamy Wild Mushroom One-Pot Pasta

This might be the most decadent dinner you can make in 15 minutes. It calls for just five ingredients — shrimp, garlic, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and parsley —and uses just one pan.

Get the recipe: 5-Ingredient Creamy Garlic Shrimp

It’s absolutely impossible not to fall head over heels for French onion soup and pasta mash-up.

Get the recipe: One-Pot French Onion Soup Pasta

Brussel sprouts may be the very best veggie to cook in the air fryer. Their insides become tender while the outsides crisp to perfection.

Get the recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Inspired by an ultra-comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup, this weeknight casserole packs in all the same ingredients and familiar flavors, and starts with a rotisserie chicken to keep meal time easy.

Get the recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup Casserole

This weeknight-friendly soup is like a blanket in a bowl: healthful but comforting, and warm and soothing.

Get the recipe: Mediterranean Chickpea and Chicken Soup