A comprehensive list of 75 Quick and Easy Back to School Recipes to feed even the pickiest eaters.
I’m always excited for back to school time because even though they may not readily admit it, my kids really crave routine. And after a few sporadic weeks of summer camps and vacations surrounded by weeks of really not much to do beyond play at the pool and have a few more play dates than normal, my whole family is beyond ready for school to start. Of course with routine comes lots of hectic evenings that I have to fit dinner into every night. So recipe collections like these are a life saver.
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These 75 Quick and Easy Back to School Recipes include Instant Pot recipes, Crock Pot recipes, some one pot meals and casseroles, chicken, beef, pork and even vegetarian and vegan recipes. This collection has it all so be sure and PIN it to your dinner boards for easy reference throughout the school year.
- Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
- Instant Pot Tomato Soup
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Shawarma Lettuce Cups
- Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta
- Scalloped Potatoes in an Instant Pot
- Easy Instant Pot Potato Soup
- Pressure Cooker Meatball Minestrone
- Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Burrito Bowls
- Instant Pot Hamburger Mac and Cheese
- Instant Pot Beef Bolognese Pasta Sauce
- Quick White Bean Turkey Chili
- Instant Pot Southwest Chicken Barley Soup
- BBQ Pulled Chicken (for the Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
- Loaded Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
- Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole
- Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
- Vegetarian Fajita Pasta
- Instant Pot Chicken Chili
- Crockpot BBQ Pulled Pork
- Tex Mex Slow Cooker Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
- Mississippi Pot Roast
- Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
- Slow Cooker Gluten Free Beef Burgundy
- Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Tacos
- Crockpot Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
- Crock Pot Butter Chicken
- Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Mac
- Pulled Maple BBQ Beef
- Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
- Simple Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Mississippi Drip Beef Sandwiches
- Applesauce Baked Pork Chops
- One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
- Bacon Wrapped Pork Chops
- Creamy Chicken Tomato and Potato Gnocchi
- Easy One Pot Vegetarian Lasagna
- Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes and Ricotta
- Stovetop Skillet Lasagna
- Lemon Oregano Crispy Chicken and Potatoes
- Homemade Sloppy Joes
- Chorizo and Chicken Spanish Rice
- One Pan No Peek Chicken
- Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
- Lemon Roast Chicken and Asparagus
- Easy Chicken Parmesan Lasagna
- Prosciutto Cheesy Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Bang Bang Chicken
- Hamburger Casserole
- Taco Salad
- Burrito Bowls
- Ham and Gruyere Melt
- Weeknight Italian Marinara Sauce
- Taco Biscuit Cups
- Ham and Potato Casserole
- Baked Cornflake Chicken Tenders
- One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta Dinner
- Chicken Soft Tacos
- The Best Salisbury Steak
- Lentil Sloppy Joes
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
- Vegan Mac and Cheese
- Quick and Easy Thai Green Curry
- Meatless Lentil Chili
- Instant Pot Cheesy Southwestern Lentils and Brown Rice
- Sweet Potato Kale Chickpea Bowl
- Vegan Burrito Bowl with Quinoa
- 15-Minute Vegan Peanut Noodles (gluten-free)
- Vegan Burritos (Instant Pot and Stovetop options)
Thank you so much for being a faithful reader and supporter of Foodtastic Mom. Be sure to PIN this recipe roundup!
ChihYu Smith says
Thank you for putting together all these yummy and nutritious food ! I can’t wait to try all of them. My family will be so happy about it!
foodtasticmom says
You’re welcome!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
So many tasty easy recipes included here, thanks ever so much for including my scalloped potatoes!
foodtasticmom says
You’re welcome – they look so delicious!
Kelly Anthony says
Every single mother on the PLANET needs this roundup in their lives! What an incredible resource!! Thank you so much for including a couple of my recipes in your post. It’s just perfect 🙂 Sharing now!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks for providing terrific recipes – and for sharing. I appreciate it!