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Aug
14
2020

Easy Back-to-School Dinner Recipes

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Easy Back-to-School Dinner Recipes – Here are some great meal plan ideas for those very busy weeknights.  All of these recipes are very time-saving and kid-friendly!Easy Back-to-School Dinner Recipes - Here are some great meal plan ideas for those very busy weeknights.  All of these recipes are very time-saving and kid-friendly!

I’m going to be honest.  It’s been an overwhelming week around here.  We spontaneously went out of town last weekend, and we had the most wonderful little getaway to the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio.  However, going back to work in this crazy 2020 back to school year has thrown me for a loop.  It was only inservice days too.  But my brain is on overload, and meal-planning and cooking has not been at the forefront of my mind this week.  It’s made me realize how we all probably need some back-to-school easy dinner recipes!  So this post is just as much a reminder for me as for you folks 🙂

First up is Easy One Pot Pizza Pasta.  This will be on our menu that first week!
Easy One Pot Pizza Pasta - A quick and delicious dinner idea filled with ground beef, mini pepperoni, Italian spices, pasta, and cheese.  

Second, the Instant Pot is pretty much my best friend in the kitchen, and this Simple Instant Pot Jambalaya is perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Simple Instant Pot Jambalaya - An easy weeknight version of the classic Cajun jambalaya recipe.  Only a little time and a few ingredients to this Cajun dish!

Next up is Taco Calzones.  My kids love this one!!  I really should make it more often because it is SO EASY!
Easy Taco Calzone - A quick and easy weeknight dinner idea using refrigerated pizza dough, taco ground beef filling, and cheese! It's a super kid-friendly meal idea!

I cannot post an easy dinner recipe list without Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes.  It’s insanely popular on the blog!
Crockpot Sausage & Potatoes is such an easy dinner idea with only five ingredients! Plus it will leave your house smelling amazing as it cooks all day!

This next one is when momma is way too busy, and I put dad in charge.  He makes these on the grill for us with baked potatoes!  I love this supper!
Mock Filet Mignon

Last but certainly not least are Pizza Sloppy Joes.  This one is great before we have to hurry up and head off to cheer or practice.
Pizza Sloppy Joes - A delicious homemade sloppy joe with all the flavor of pizza! It's a quick and easy 30 minute dinner recipe perfect for busy families!

Praying for you all to have successful back-to-school weeks as well!  Please know that teachers and administrators are working so hard to ensure your kids are kept safe!  

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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