50 "Back to School" Dinner Ideas

As soon as everyone goes back to school, schedules get so crazy and hectic! As soon as school starts back up, so does soccer, and dance, and tumbling, and pretty much every other activity on the planet. We try not to go through the drive thru a whole lot, so quick and easy dinners are on the menu every night of the week. We’ve rounded up our favorite “back to school” dinners that you can make in just about 30 minutes (for every single one!).

Enjoy!

Green Chile and Chicken Quesadillas

The Best Pork Chop Marinade {for Grilling} Recipe
The Best Pork Chop Marinade

One Pan Taco Skillet

Juicy BBQ Turkey Burgers Recipe
BBQ Turkey Burgers

Grilled Huli Huli Chicken Recipe
Grilled Huli Huli Chicken

Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Mushroom Pizza

Taco Crescent Rolls Recipe
Taco Crescent Rolls

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Alfredo

Southwest Pasta Bake Recipe
Southwest Pasta Bake

Mini Pizza Pockets Recipe
Mini Pizza Pockets

Salisbury Steak Meatballs Recipe
Salisbury Steak Meatballs

One-Pot Sausage Penne Pasta
One Pot Sausage Penne Pasta

BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizza

Salisbury Steak Recipe
Salisbury Steak

Buffalo Chicken Crescent Rolls

Honey Garlic Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Ham and Pineapple Pizza Roll-Ups with Toca Kitchen 2
Pineapple Pizza Roll-ups

Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll-ups

Creamy Potato Mushroom Soup

Homemade Pizza Pockets Recipe
Homemade Pizza Pockets

Chicken Cordon Bleu French Bread Pizza

Mexican Mac and Cheese

Barbecue Sloppy Joes Recipe
BBQ Sloppy Joes

Beef and Noodle Casserole Recipe
Beef and Noodle Casserole

Veggie Pizza Recipe
Veggie Pizza

Caesar Salad Burgers

Baked Taco Taquitos Recipe
Baked Taco Taquitos

Ritz Chicken Recipe
Ritz Chicken

One Pan Italian Pasta Recipe
One Pan Italian Pasta

Chicken Bacon Alfredo French Bread Pizza

Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet

Chili Mac Skillet Recipe
Chili Mac Skillet

Guacamole Bacon Burger Recipe
Guacamole Bacon Burger

Roasted Vegetable Tacos Recipe
Roasted Vegetable Tacos

Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

Hawaiian Haystacks Recipe
Hawaiian Haystacks

Chicken Burrito Bowls Recipe
Chicken Burrito Bowls

Chicken Bacon Artichoke Pizza

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Sloppy Joes Recipe
Shredded Chicken Sloppy Joes

Chicken Club Quesadillas

Sticky Sesame Chicken Recipe
Sticky Sesame Chicken

Oven Baked Beef Tacos Recipe
Oven Baked Beef Tacos

Grilled Cheeseburger Wraps

Baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos

Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake Recipe
3 Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap Recipe
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

Mini Pizza Bagels Recipe
Mini Pizza Bagels

Questions & Reviews

Maja says:

Thanks for these recipes! I have no kids who are going back to school (I am just pregnant with my first), but I always love to save great and quick recipes :) x M. http://nevermindnm.blogspot.com/

Treva says:

I think it is so good you all are sisters and you are doing something you love together. How envious I am of you. I have no sisters I love recipes, I loved to cook in my younger years. Now I love to read recipes and every once in a while I do cook something. But I am alone now and it is no fun to cook just for me. God bless!!!

Monica says:

Love the convience n ideas

Christy says:

None of the links are working!

Momma Cyd says:

Thanks for letting us know! We'll work on updating that post!

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Maja says:

Thanks for these recipes! I have no kids who are going back to school (I am just pregnant with my first), but I always love to save great and quick recipes :) x M. http://nevermindnm.blogspot.com/
Treva says:

I think it is so good you all are sisters and you are doing something you love together. How envious I am of you. I have no sisters I love recipes, I loved to cook in my younger years. Now I love to read recipes and every once in a while I do cook something. But I am alone now and it is no fun to cook just for me. God bless!!!
Monica says:

Love the convience n ideas
Christy says:

None of the links are working!
Momma Cyd says:

Thanks for letting us know! We'll work on updating that post!