10 Easy Weeknight Back To School Recipes

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A table topped with bowls of food and vegetables.
Honey Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Now that school is back in full swing and our schedules are busier, it’s time to start planning your weeknight back to school recipes. If you’re like me and like to save time, you’ll love these 10 Easy Weeknight Back To School Recipes that are guaranteed to reduce your stress and stop the “What’s for dinner?†blues.

Time Saving Tip: Plan your recipes ahead so that you have your shopping list ready to go when you head to the grocery store and you waste no time in meal prepping for the weeks ahead.

A pan of food with meat, beans and corn.
Skillet Taco Casserole

Time Saving Tip: Casseroles and Sheet Pan Dinners are the best time savers when preparing family (4-6 servings) dinner meals.

A bowl of food with asparagus, tomatoes and lemon.
Fish en Papillote
A pan of spaghetti and meatballs with cheese.
Chicken Parm Meatballs
A box of steak and peppers with tortillas.
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Fun Night Meal Tip: Make it a theme night, either Taco Tuesday, Mexican Night, Thai Night, Mediterranean or Italian Night. It will keep your loved ones happy and have everyone looking up for it.

A white plate topped with meat covered in sauce.
Pan Seared Chicken w/Basil Vinaigrette
A table topped with plates of food and cups.
Guava Glazed Shrimp Tacos w/Cabbage Slaw
A picture of some food on top of a table.

Steak Burrito Bowl

A plate with some food on it
Chicken Gyros
A bowl of pasta salad with bacon and spinach.
Creamy Tortellini w/Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes + Spinach

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