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7 Easy Dinners to Get You Through Back to School Week

Delicious, easy, and filling. Exactly what you need for this chaotic week!

Is summer seriously already over?? It’s hard for me to believe it.

If you’ve got kids, there’s a decent chance you’ve been counting down the days. Look, we love our offspring. But managing the extended break without childcare is pretty overwhelming for most families. Even if you can find and afford a summer camp, the hours, the shuttling, the cost…

Anyway, we probably don’t have to tell you.

Back to school week can also be a stressful and overwhelming time, as everyone struggles to adjust to a new routine and schedule. All the more reason not to sweat dinner. And yet you want to cook something that feels like it appropriately marks the transition. Something that feels different from what you’ve been eating all summer.

These 7 recipes are poised to help you thread the needle!

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Creamy Cajun Pasta Photo
Tanya Schroeder
Creamy Cajun Pasta
This creamy cajun pasta is made in one pot. It is simple, creamy, and full of spice! Serve this anytime you need to add a little flavor to your dinner table.
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Sheet Pan Greek Shrimp Dinner Photo
Katie Jasiewicz
Sheet Pan Greek Shrimp Dinner
Looking for a fresh and wholesome dinner? Try my recipe for Sheet Pan Greek Shrimp Dinner ready in less than a half hour for an easy dinner tonight.
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Pesto Pasta with Meatballs Photo
Erin S.
Pesto Pasta with Meatballs
Pesto Pasta with Meatballs – a quick and easy dinner recipe with a creamy pesto sauce, pasta, a few meatballs, and plenty of cheese! It’s fantastic for weeknights.
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Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu Photo
Erin S.
Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu
Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu – thin pieces of chicken with slices of Swiss cheese and sliced ham. Roll them up and dip in bread crumbs for a super crispy crust.
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Easy Grilled Meatballs Photo
Lisa Grant
Easy Grilled Meatballs
Have you ever grilled meatballs? Try it and you’ll make them this way again and again!
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30 Minute Beef and Broccoli Ramen Photo
Nora Rusev
30 Minute Beef and Broccoli Ramen
30 Minute Beef and Broccoli Ramen Skillet is an easy weeknight dinner. Make it for your family tonight!
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Beef Burrito Skillet Photo
Erin S.
Beef Burrito Skillet
Beef Burrito Skillet – Mix up your taco night with this one pan meal that tastes like a beef burrito in a pan! Top it with your favorite taco toppings!
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Still need more ideas? We get it.

Baked mac & cheese is a great option the whole family will love. If you’re still feeling summer, these great summer recipes are easily scaled to fit your household. Turkey tips are an overlooked yet simple dish that’s healthy and works for even picky eaters. It’s also hard to go wrong with sloppy Joes, a dish I always associate with school-night dinners at home. But why stop there?

Here are four recipes our Food Fanatic community loves around back to school week: