20+ 30-Minute Back-to-School Meals
It’s that time of year again. Life is busy with carpooling and after-school activities. Who doesn’t need some quick, delicious Family Dinner Recipes?
Along with my blogger friends, I’ve compiled over 20 marvelous 30-minute Back-to-School Meals that take less than 30 minutes to get on your table!
Why You Must Make
- From pasta to casseroles, soup, and chicken dishes, you’ll find a tasty array of entrees that can go from stovetop or oven to your plate in a half-hour or less.
- Between homework and afterschool activities, these recipes will help you serve a homemade dinner that your family will love.
- Quick meals are great for the weekend, too. And all these recipes will help you shake up your menu.
Family Dinner Ideas
There are many quick meals that are great for family dinners. Pasta, pizza, soup, Italian and Tex-Mex recipes can be both easy and delicious!
Easy Pasta Recipes
Pasta dishes are always family favorites as they’re easy to throw together whether you cook it all in a skillet or bake in a casserole dish. And sloppy joes have been around for decades and homemade versions always trump the canned sauce variety. It only takes a couple more minutes to make the filling from scratch.
Easy Pizza and Soup Back-to-School Meals
Forget delivery and make a French bread pizza at home. No crust to make, no fuss and such a quick and easy meal. And when autumn weather arrives, a bowl of soup or chili will hit the spot!
Easy Tex-Mex and Italian Recipes
Tex-Mex and Italian dishes are lovely family-friendly meals…think tacos, burritos, enchiladas, or variations made in the oven or in a skillet. For easy Italian, have you ever made an Alfredo sauce? Rich, delicious, and super simple. You’ll get rave reviews when you make these Back-to-School Meals!
More chicken, stir-fries, pasta, and even a braided pot pie! Click on the links below the photos to check out the recipes. What is your go-to easy dinner recipe when the kids are back in school and time is limited???
Frequently Asked Questions
Pastas, simply grilled meat, burgers, and sandwiches will all work well. Make sure they each have a source of protein like meat, cheese, or seafood.
Meals should include a main dish (protein), a side dish or two (fruit and/or vegetables), plus I like having a starch to help fill up very hungry children (rice, potatoes, bread).
You May Also Like
- Homemade Pizza Margarita
- Asian Beef with Peppers
- Easy Grilled Flank Steak
- More Easy Main Course Recipes
Easy Family Dinners
Kid-Friendly Recipes that are perfect for the school year. Most are ready in about 30 minutes!
With chicken and cannellini beans, this tasty chili is perfect for dinner or game day!
This Cheesy Veggie Pasta Bake is loaded with fresh veggies and cheese! And it takes only 20 minutes to make!
Super easy pasta made in one pot!!
White Chicken Chili is a terrific weeknight dinner recipe!
An easier version of a Greek favorite!
Two favorites in one!! Chicken Alfredo marries Lasagna for the win!
Skillet dinners are perfect for busy weeknights and this Tex-Mex dish is a winner!
Ditch the jarred Alfredo sauce! It's easy, rich, and delicious when made from scratch!
These street tacos are made with flank steak! A tasty twist on classic beef tacos.
Ditch the tortillas and add Fritos to make a simple, delicious enchilada casserole!
Pasta and tomatoes is the perfect family-friendly pairing!
Spicy sausage, pasta and a cream sauce make this dish impossible to resist!
Super easy and family-friendly pizza made with French bread!
Yummy lasagna made with ravioli!
Whoa, what a fun, easier way to enjoy the flavors of chicken pot pie! Plus the braid makes a beautiful presentation.
No need for take out since you can make this skillet orange chicken faster than it can be delivered!
Finally!! An easier way to make spinach lasagna---in a skillet!
The delicious sauce will win over your family with their first forkful!
The whole gang will love this ditalini pasta with bacon and peas!!
The classic flavors of a Caprese salad are used to top flavorful balsamic chicken!
A flavorful stir fry that's healthier to boot!
A simple baked pasta made with chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
10 Comments on “20+ 30-Minute Back-to-School Meals”
fabulous recipes for the family and the kids will love!
Lizzy,
This is a great collection of recipes. There are so many I’d like to try. I don’t which one to start with.
Annamaria
These are great options for everyone. This time of year signals the onslaught of lots of parties and activities and we can all use some timesavers.
All your photos look wonderful. And what a wonderful resource as September schedules come into play.Thank you for including vegetarian meals…Although your teriyaki does look great!
What a fantastic round up, I am always on the lookout for fast and delicious meal ideas.
Great round up and very much needed, thanks. School has been back in session for 2 weeks and the insanity and complaining my I add is in already in full force… LOL Wishing you a super weekend! Pinned
Wow look at all these back to school meals. Lots of pasta! I guess you’ve got to make them happy and pasta always put a smile on my kids faces.
It’s funny, now that my kids are out of school and living on their own I’ve totally forgotten about back to school dishes. I’d better get with it and start looking at my calendar.
By the way your little pup is precious! She’s really grown up. So glad she got her collar off.
I have to bookmark this.. a few of these would be perfect for busy weeknights as it cools off!
What a tempting and delicious ways to get in and out of the kitchen quickly.
Quick, easy and delicious…what a delicious roundup!