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The 22 Most Popular Instagram Recipes Of 2022

There's a whole lot of mac and cheese and mashed potatoes on this list. Are we OK?

WestNet News wire Source: HuffPost
The 22 Most Popular Instagram Recipes Of 2022
Butter Be Ready/Minimalist Baker/Half Baked Harvest

I’ve always been the type of person who takes note of what everyone else is eating (I can still remember my dad’s exact Olive Garden order, and that my brother always purposely left soda caps unscrewed in the fridge, because he didn’t like carbonation).

Similarly, I can see what all of you are eating and craving by looking at the most-liked recipes on the HuffPost Taste Instagram account ― and it gives me an idea of how you’re all doing, too. If pasta and chocolate cake are trending, things must be dire. If smoothies and salads are getting the clicks, it’s probably January, when resolutions are top of mind.

So in looking at the 22 most popular recipes of 2022, it’s clear we’ve been through it this year. In all my years of compiling this annual list, I’ve never seen a selection so thickly packed with comfort food ― bolognese, tomato soup, ham and cheese croissants, pierogies, and several iterations of macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes.

Take a look at the list below and give some of them a try. There’s a reason these are favorites, so here’s hoping they bring a little light into your life.

22.
Hummingbird High

Small Batch Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

We love a small-batch baking recipe, because it's perfect for those who live alone or just don’t want a lot of leftovers to go stale.
21.
Minimalist Baker

Simple But Perfect Vegetable Soup

We also love ourselves a big old bowl of health, and this is exactly that.
20.
Grandbaby Cakes

Mint Chocolate Cake

This Grinchy cake is the perfect slightly unconventional holiday dessert.
19.
Damn Delicious

The Perfect Mashed Potatoes

You could just look at these gorgeous mashed potatoes all day, or you could make them (and eat them).
18.
Half Baked Harvest

Sage Brown Butter Pumpkin Pasta Alfredo

Get ready to see a lot of recipes from Half Baked Harvest on this list. This one is so beautiful that it will haunt you in your dreams.
17.
Damn Delicious

Thanksgiving Leftover Sliders

Our readers loved this non-boring way to use up leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
16.
Brown-Eyed Baker

Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins and Walnuts

If you’ve never tried baked oatmeal, now’s the time to start. This is a great recipe for weekend!
15.
Completely Delicious

Brown Butter Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

When faced with the choice of “trick or treat?” this October, our readers chose these.
14.
Half Baked Harvest

Easiest No-Boil Brie Mac and Cheese

There are simply no words.
13.
How Sweet Eats

Leftover Roasted Turkey Ramen

This was another favorite after Thanksgiving, but would be great any time of year.
12.
Half Baked Harvest

Crockpot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions

The perfect way to make mashed potatoes when you've already got pots on all the burners of the stove.
11.
Grandbaby Cakes

Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake

Can't decide between pie and cake? No need.
10.
Half Baked Harvest

Sweet Potato Cheddar Pierogi With Bacon Bits

Is the comfort food theme becoming clear yet?
9.
Butter Be Ready

Easy Stovetop Mac And Cheese

The blue box cannot compare.
8.
How Sweet Eats

Ham And Swiss Puff Pastry Twists

It’s like the best ham and cheese croissant you’ve ever eaten, but it threw a huge party and invited all its friends.
7.
Feasting At Home

Mushroom Risotto With Frizzled Leeks

If you haven’t even thought about risotto since the 1990s, it’s time to get back on that horse.
6.
Half Baked Harvest

Chewy Frosted Cinnamon Swirl Snickerdoodles

These will be the hit of your cookie swap, and we'll be making them all year long.
5.
Butter Be Ready

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

This version featuring a dark seasoned roux is loads better than any we’ve made before. Tell us why we only make it at Thanksgiving?
4.
Pinch Of Yum

Chicken Orzo Tomato Soup

This recipe is exactly like one from a now-closed Manhattan soup shop that we’re obsessed with. It's in our bookmarks!
3.
The Woks Of Life

Chinese Spaghetti Bolognese

A much-needed twist on a familiar classic.
2.
I Heart Umami

Sha Cha Chicken

This recipe takes just 10-15 minutes to make, and is loaded with gingery, garlicky goodness.
1.
Half Baked Harvest

Roasted Garlic Alla Vodka Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

This was the big winner, posted in October during prime spaghetti squash season. We bet you can still find some at the store now so you can give it a try.