These back to school recipes are a great way to get the school year off to a good start! There are tons of ideas from skillet meals to pasta dishes to chicken dinners which means mealtime will never be boring. Many of these meals are one pot or ready in less than 30 minutes.
It’s been a long summer hasn’t it? Now, it’s almost time to get ready for the back to school season. This also means busier nights as the kids start up their extracurricular activities. Easy back to school recipes are a must this time of year. No one wants to come home from a busy day to have an even busier evening and then still worry about what to make for dinner.
These 40 back to school recipes should help you out tremendously. Many can be prepped and stored in the freezer until you are ready for them, which makes things a lot easier. Just don’t forget to pull it out to thaw. One pot meals and 30 minute meals are my all time go-to for the beginning of the school year. It seems to make life easier while getting used to the new schedule again. Give these back to school dinners a try and leave your ideas in the comments below!
40 Back to School Recipes
- Ham and Cheese Stromboli
- Simple Jerk Chicken
- Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Paprika Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Fettuccine Alfredo
- Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Rice Skillet
- 20-minute Garlic Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
- Spicy Italian Panini
- Crockpot Kid Friendly Turkey Chili
- Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken
- Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti
- Easy Chicken Gyros
- Spicy Ginger Szechuan Beef
- Chicken Ratatouille
- Instant Pot Five Cheese Ziti
- Tuscan Garlic Chicken
- Spaghetti Tacos
- Sloppy Joes
- One Pot Sausage Broccoli Pasta
- Skinny Skillet Lasagna
- Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Florentine
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Spicy Fish Tacos Bowls
- Skillet Cheesy Tuna Pasta
- Pasta Salad
- Garlic Yogurt Baked Chicken
- Swedish Meatballs
- One Skillet Sausage White Bean Gnocchi
- Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich
- Chicken Shawarma Quinoa Bowls
- Salsa Chicken
- Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Rolls
- Rice Casserole
- Lemon Chicken Asparagus
- Chicken Stir Fry
- Tin Foil Sausage & Veggie Jambalaya
- Chicken Shawarma Naan Salad
- Moo Shu Chicken
- Fried Shrimp Tacos
This post was originally published on September 23, 2016 and updated on July 19, 2018 with new content.
Lisa Nelson @ Herlives says
Wow, what a great list! This is actually what I am looking for this. I’m already on a hunt for dinner suggestions because school starts back next week. Between all of the kids different after-school activities. I’m going to check these out.Thanks for sharing these recipes.
Carol Cassara says
Back to school days can become hectic and crazy for parents and it’s nice to have dinner ideas that they can easily make! These all sound delicious and they’re recipes that the kids will enjoy eating!