Back to School: 10 Weeknight Meals for Busy Nights

Looking for simple and filling dinners in a time crunch? These ten dinners will save your school night sanity!

With the start of school comes the start of a new schedule — busy nights and hungry kiddos waiting to be fed! Here are ten kid friendly dinner ideas that will have dinner on the table in a flash!

10 Simple Meals for Busy School Nights

Back to school means back to a schedule. Here are ten time saving and kid friendly dinner ideas for busy school nights.

Tanya Schroeder

Greek Veggie Sandwich Recipe

These Greek Veggie Sandwiches sound complicated, but they come together in a snap! Fresh, simple, and delicious!

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Christy Landry

Carne Asada Fries Recipe

This kid friendly dish is as simple as baking some french fries, grilling your meat, and assembling your toppings. Kiddos love assembling their own dinner!

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Stephie Swope

Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe

This Homemade Hamberger Helper can be prepped ahead and stored in the refrigerator to be reheated later. Toddler naps are optimal cooking times for me, so this is perfect!

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Megan Myers

Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

Breakfast for dinner! Serve with home fries or fresh cut fruit for a filling dinner.

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Kristy Still

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Prep your marinade and dipping flour mixture ahead, and all you’ll have to do is fry these nuggets up!

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Erin D.

Lemon Pesto Pasta Recipe

This pasta has lots of fresh flavor and can be served chilled, which makes it perfect for prepping in advance. Just spoon into bowls, toss a quick salad, and serve with bread.

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