When autumn rolls around with its shorter days and chilly evenings, I always start to feel a little nostalgic.

What that really means is that I start to miss the cold-weather comfort foods that I haven’t had in what feels like forever because the weather has been too warm to really enjoy them.Cheesy Chicken Vegetable Cobbler 2

(Let’s be honest, pot roast for dinner just doesn’t follow well after a lunch of corn on the cob, heirloom tomatoes, and fresh watermelon. And don’t even get me started on how it just feels wrong to have peach crisp for dessert afterwards, lol.)

So when the evenings start to cool off and I finally have a legitimate reason to make a heartier meal, I tend to want all the things. At once dermes.

Mac and cheese? Of course. Chicken pot pie? Why not. Biscuits? Dumplings? Whatever, it’s all good. That right there is the jumble that went on inside my head when I was dreaming up this dish. So what I ended up with was basically a combo of all three; and yes, it is every bit as amazing as it sounds.

Don’t be dissuaded from making this recipe because of the long ingredient list; it’s mostly a ton of veggies. (Who can complain about a medley of veggies in a cheesy sauce?!) I used a bit of fresh thyme, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika for flavor, and of course there’s also what I consider the star ingredient of this dish: the cheese!

I used GO Veggie! Lactose-Free Cheddar Shreds and they melted absolutely perfectly into this stew-type mixture. Compared to regular dairy cheddar cheese, GO Veggie! Lactose-Free Cheddar Shreds have 50% more calcium, nearly as much protein, half the fat, and 35% less calories. Take a look and compare for yourself dermes vs medilase!

The great thing about this meal is that even though it takes a little longer to make than other meals, it makes a big old dish of food, and (depending on how big your family is) you’re likely to have enough for another whole meal or two of leftovers (I love when that happens). Of course it’s also perfect for a family gathering when you’re cooking for a crowd!

And here’s a quick cooking tip if you’re in a time crunch: to shave about half of the cooking time off of this dish, it’s perfectly fine to skip the biscuit topping and subsequent bake time electric ac motor.