45 Back-To-School & Work Dinner Ideas
Hiya! How was your Labor Day weekend? After a college drop-off which included some very interesting furniture arrangements as well as a 1,200 mile driving adventure in under 48 hours followed by two solid days of birthday celebrations, I am mildly exhausted to say the least. Whew! But happy! And ready to dive into a new season of flavors!
But before we start with all the new fall food, I thought it might be helpful to cobble together a list of tried and true dinner favorites from the site that will make the transition back to school and work a little less overwhelming for us all.
Other than the slow cooker recipes which need considerable time to cook (but are super easy to toss together) and a few recipes that require you to marinate something ahead of time, all of these can be made in about 1 hour or less (or are extremely hands-free) which means weeknight dinner ❤️❤️!
There are beef, chicken (quite a few ‘cause we love it around here), pasta and vegetarian options and I have to say that I’m mighty excited to whip up the ones that for no particular reason have gotten neglected over the years. So without further ado, let’s get dinner on the table!
45 Back-To-School & Work Dinner Ideas
2. Easy Mushroom & Steak Stir-Fry
4. Weeknight Spicy Beef & Potato Burritos
5. One-Pot Cheesy Beef & Macaroni
6. Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs
7. One-Pan Spicy Parmesan Chicken
10. Easy Chicken & Butternut Squash Chili
11. BBQ Pulled Chicken (Slow Cooker)
12. Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
13. One-Pan Roast Chicken with Red Onions, Potatoes & Apples
15. Easy Sautéed Chicken & Mushrooms
16. Cashew Chicken and Veggies
17. One-Pan Parmesan Roast Chicken with Cauliflower, Onion & Potatoes
19. One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Peas & Parmesan
21. Crunchy, Spicy, Oven Baked “Fried” Chicken
22. Weeknight Pan Roasted Chicken & Gravy
24. Easy Paprika Roast Chicken
26. Amish Chicken
27. Easy Baked Chicken Breasts
28. Stovetop Mac & Cheese, Lightened Up
30. Weeknight Ricotta & Spinach Pappardelle
31. One-Pot Linguine Primavera
34. Corn & Green Chile Quesadillas
37. Anytime of the Day Veggie Frittata
38. Spicy Veggie Stew with Baked Tortilla Strips
39. Butternut Squash and Black Bean Chili
41. Weeknight Spicy Sweet Potato Tacos
42. Corn, Scallion & Potato Frittata
43. Spinach Pie
44. Breakfast-For-Dinner Hash with Fried Eggs
