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July 19, 2018 By Sara 22 Comments

40 Back to School Recipes

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.

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Back to school recipes including one pot meals, chicken dishes and pasta dinners.

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

Back to school recipes including casseroles, sheet pan meals, sandwiches and chili.

  • 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

A collage of photos of back to school recipes such as tacos, sloppy joes, chicken dishes and pasta.

  • 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

Back to school dinner recipes such as meatballs, gnocchi, sandwiches and pasta dishes.

  • 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

A collage of dinner recipes for back to school time including Asian food, tacos, foil packet meals and lasagna.

  • 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.

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Comments

  1. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

    July 22, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    Wow, what a great list! I see so many tasty things that my family would love to it.

    Reply
  2. Terri Beavers says

    July 22, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    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 have to plan ahead and find easy meal recipes. I’m going to check these out, they all look and sound divine.

    Reply
  3. Kate | Life of a Ginger says

    July 21, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    Dinner can be a constant struggle for us. Thank you for sharing all of these recipes! I can’t wait to test some out.

    Reply
  4. Chubskulit Rose says

    July 21, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Back to school phrase makes me cringe lol. I will have to register the kids soon and shop for things. These recipes would come in handy.

    Reply
  5. Terri Steffes says

    July 21, 2018 at 7:39 am

    Whoa! That’s a lot of great recipes! I am overwhelmed as to where to start to dig in! Thanks for this great list.

    Reply
  6. GiGi Eats says

    July 21, 2018 at 7:09 am

    You seriously made my day! I love when I start to see BACK TO SCHOOL things because um, I ADORE FALL and that just means, FALL WILL BE HERE SOON!!! Also, 1000% checking out the chicken shawarma!

    Reply
  7. Heather says

    July 21, 2018 at 4:46 am

    Wow, what a collection! I almost licked the screen. Can’t wait to try that jerk chicken to start.

    Reply
  8. Jeanette says

    July 20, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    So many amazing recipes I need to pin. I love this roundup! Especially the great sandwich ideas. I always love making a good old fashion sandwich!

    Reply
  9. Karen Morse says

    July 20, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Going back to school can mean busy days and nights for the whole family! I think having meal plans and dinner ideas will make it so much easier! Loving these recipes!

    Reply
  10. Lisa says

    July 20, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    Gosh these look great! I like how easy they are to create, going to line our back to school meal planning soon! Thanks for sharing these recipes

    Reply
  11. Glenda Cates says

    July 20, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    These recipes will give us something new to create for dinner and allow us to spend more time together as a family.

    Reply
  12. wendy says

    July 20, 2018 at 12:11 pm

    These recipes all look great. I need to get busy with more meal planning with school in mind. We get very busy and the worst part of my day is figuring out what’s for dinner on the fly.

    Reply
  13. Sarah Bailey says

    July 20, 2018 at 11:43 am

    Now this is an amazing list of dinner ideas! I have to admit I need to sit and go through them all one by one and save some to make for myself!

    Reply
  14. Lisa says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:43 am

    What a fantastic collection of meals for back to school. I’m putting them on the menu and getting things planned out. Thanks!

    Reply
  15. Tammy says

    July 20, 2018 at 10:13 am

    Awesome list. I must try a few of those noodle recipes.

    Reply
  16. Jasmine Eclipse says

    July 20, 2018 at 9:30 am

    I am SO pinning this. There are so many drool-worthy recipes in here! I’m not going back to school, nor do I have children yet, but these are perfect for ME! Thank you!!

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  17. Amber Myers says

    July 20, 2018 at 8:07 am

    Oh man, I’m already hungry, and looking at these photos made my stomach growl. I’d be happy with any of these dishes! I’ll be trying some out for sure.

    Reply
  18. candy says

    July 20, 2018 at 7:45 am

    It soon will be that time of year for more hearty meals being fixed. Pasta is always a hit and a cheap way to feed a family. Skillet meals are great one mess clean up.

    Reply
  19. Greg says

    September 27, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Great list! They look like a lot of fun recipes!

    Reply
  20. Beatrice says

    September 24, 2016 at 10:47 am

    These all look so good! Not sure which to try first!

    Reply
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