Easiest Fall Recipes: Baked Ducks Legs + Our Favorite Duck Sauces

It’s that time of year when the leaves are beginning to change and so is your appetite. Savory soups and hearty baked dishes are perfect for serving as the weather turns cooler. Here are some of our favorite duck leg dishes to serve this fall season.

Baked Duck Legs

Duck Cassoulet

This cassoulet features a hearty blend of duck confit, duck bacon, pancetta and sausage over flageolet beans with lots of onion and garlic. A classic duck favorite made for easy preparation at home, this recipe is great for a holiday meal or special occasion!

Cider Braised Duck Leg

This dish is created with tender duck legs braised with cider and Asian spices on top of a walnut vinaigrette salad, garnished with caramelized apples is a perfect fall dish that everyone will enjoy! This dish is easy to make and adds the fall apple flavor everyone loves.

Harvest Duck Ragu

This delicious braise sings with the flavors of fall -- rich duck, woodsy mushrooms and fragrant spices! Garnished with parsley and a touch of extra pecorino, this dish is a new take on ragu, a classic dish made better with duck.

Butternut Squash Duck Lasagna

Butternut Squash Lasagna is the perfect fall meal! Filled with a spinach/ricotta mix and a duck confit and mushroom mixture, this lasagna is a perfect blend of many duck flavors. Garnish the final dish with sprigs and leaves of thyme for a fantastic fall recipe.

Canard Au Vin

Braised duck in chardonnay and brandy, this dish is a classy fall dish perfect for a more upscale dinner. When serving this dish, pair it with some roasted garlic mashed potatoes or some soft polenta. Top it off with parsley, and this dish is sure to be a hit!