Back to school is almost upon us again, so I decided to share with you 50 Fast and Easy Back to School Dinners. Soon starts the running to activities, homework, meetings, and more.
When we are all running in different directions, we need to get a great meal on the table quickly and without fuss. You want it to be more than a bologna sandwich, though!
Something that is nutritious, delicious, and that your family loves. That is where these wonderful recipes will come to help you. Plus we have 15 Back to School Lunchbox Recipes to help you too.

I have divided the recipe into beef/pork, chicken/turkey, fish/seafood, and vegetarian for you. There are a few recipes that could actually fit into all of the categories as they give you protein options.
Beef/Pork

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Macaroni Casserole by Noshing With The Nolands

Love Your Leftovers – Shortcut Taco Soup by Peas and Crayons

Homemade Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper (30 Minute Meal!) by Iowa Girl Eats

Sesame Beef Squash Noodle Bowl by Omnivore’s Cookbook

Baked Bell Pepper Tacos by Peas and Crayons

Cheeseburger Burrito by Noshing With The Nolands

Thai Steak Salad by Flavor Mosaic

Mexican Impossible Pie by Noshing With The Nolands

Skillet Mexican Lasagna by Reluctant Entertainer

P F Chang’s Beef a la Sichuan Recipe by Noshtastic

Cuban Style Bubble Pizza by Lemons for Lulu

Smoked Sausage, White Bean and Spinach Pasta with Toasted Pine Nuts by A Cedar Spoon
Chicken/Turkey

Asian Skillet Stir Fry by Noshing With The Nolands

30 Minute Korean Chicken and Broccoli by Allergy Awesomeness

Skillet Pizza Chicken by Manu’s Menu

Chicken Potato Bake by Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Noodle Casserole by Noshing With The Nolands

Lemon-Herb Chicken and Potatoes (One Pan!) by The Blond Cook

20 Minute Healthier Orange Chicken by Nutmeg Nanny

Parmesan Chicken Baked Ziti by Life is But a Dish

20-Minute Chicken Fajita Quinoa Dinner Skillet by An Edible Mosaic

Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells Recipe by Julie’s Eats and Treats

Easy Chicken Ramen by Fox and Briar

Chicken Marengo by Noshing With The Nolands

BLT Chicken Alfredo French Bread Pizza by Inside BruCrew Life

Stuffed Taco Chicken by Wine & Glue

Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry by The Lemon Bowl

One-Skillet Mediterranean Chicken Recipe with Tomatoes and Green Olives by The Mediterranean Dish

Fried Chicken Tacos by Give Recipe

Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet Dinner by Flavor Mosaic

Healthy Chicken Stir Fry by Back to Her Roots

Light & Spicy Southwest Chicken Pizza – Easy 20 Minute Recipe by The Creative Bite

Buffalo Chicken & Sweet Corn Tostadas by The Creative Bite

Easy Baked Tacos by Julie’s Eats and Treats

Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet by Kristine’s Kitchen

One Pot Cheesy Taco Zucchini Noodle Skillet by With Salt and Wit
Fish/Seafood

Best Tuna Melt Casserole by Noshing With The Nolands

Spicy Cilantro Baked Salmon by Tasting Page

Easy Baked Cod Recipe with Pistachio Cilantro Pesto by The Mediterranean Dish

Spiced Rubbed Cedar Plank Salmon with Strawberry Salsa by Joyful Healthy Eats

Tuna Cakes Italian Style with Just Four Ingredients! by Recipe for Perfection

Fettucine with Salmon and Tomatoes by Give Recipe

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon Sauce Recipe by Home Cooking Memories
Vegetarian

Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe by Noshing With The Nolands

Extra Cheesy Lemon Asparagus Pasta Skillet by Will Cook For Smiles

Egg in a Basket by Neighborhood Food

Quick and Easy Ravioli and Spinach Lasagna by Melanie Makes

Quinoa Quiche by Noshing With The Nolands

Pesto Alfredo Tortellini by Will Cook For Smiles

One Pot Vegetarian Chili Mac by Kristine’s Kitchen

Comments & Reviews
Tanya Schroeder says
Our schedules have gotten crazy since school has started. I’m saving this for all the wonderful ideas!
Tara Noland says
I hope this roundup helps you to get dinner on the table easily!!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
So many great ideas here – I’m bookmarking this because I know it’ll come in handy for meal planning this fall! Thank you so much for including me!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
All of these look absolutely AMAZING! Thank you so much for including my chicken dish. Can’t decide on which one of these I want to make first! 🙂
Reesa Lewandowski says
i am bookmarking this page so that I can get some of these recipes into my binder. The school year is crazy for us so these will be amazing.
Tammi Roy says
These are great recipes for busy nights. This list will keep me going for a while.
Ann Bacciaglia says
Thank you for the great collection of recipes. I am excited to give them a try. I am always trying to figure out what to make for dinner.
Elizabeth Lampman says
I am always looking for dinner ideas. Thanks for the amazing list. I will have to start with the Homemade Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper.
Jennifer says
Okay these look amazing, saving this right now! There is never enough time in a school day.
Alicia says
All of these look so delicious! I am always looking for more easy dinner ideas so thanks for sharing.
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
What a great collection of back to school dinners! All looks so delish!
Kelly Hutchinson says
Wow! What an amazing list. Now I am all set for a few months! Thanks so much. I want to try all of them!
Cathi Crismon says
Are we ever really ready for back to school? These awesome dinner recipes are a big step in the right direction!
Kait says
I’m all about easy dinners these days! Those noodle bowls in the green peppers looked great!!
Kathy says
All of those dishes sound amazing! I can’t wait to try some of these out too. I bet my family is really going to enjoy a lot of them.
Tess says
Those are great recipes. I would love to pin them for dinners.
Liz Mays says
For the next 50 days I could eat these meals and be completely happy! I can’t believe what an amazing roundup this is.
Lisa Collins says
I don’t even know where to start! This gives me lots of ideas for the first month of school – thanks!
Stacie says
What a great collection of fast and easy dinner ideas. When school starts back up it can get quite hectic at my place.
Jennifer says
I don’t know if my kids would eat it, but I would totally scarf down that Thai Steak Salad. YUMMY!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
So many great recipes here, I just pinned a bunch of them! Thanks for including my Easy Chicken Ramen!