These easy back to school dinners are absolutely delicious and ready for you need a meal on the table quickly. You and your family will love these back to school recipes!

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These easy back to school dinners will help you transition from the carefree summer days to your hectic fall schedule. When the kids start back to school, life always feels extra busy. That’s why we came up with this list of easy back to school dinners. You’ll find all sorts of recipes here, from kid-approved favorites like tacos and 10-minute pizza to cozy pasta and one-pot wonders. All of these recipes are perfect for busy weeknights.

We’ve organized this list into four sections so that you can quickly find the perfect back to school dinner recipe for you.

  • Back to school dinners in under 30 minutes
  • Kid-approved casserole recipes
  • Slow cooker family recipes
  • One pot favorites

Make sure to bookmark this page so you can come back to make all of these easy back to school dinners this season!

Back to school dinners in under 30 minutes

Naan Pizza on plates on a table - 2 A cast iron skillet filled with Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake, topped with melted cheese, spinach, and tomatoes, served alongside two slices of toasted bread. - 3 Boursin Chicken on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and green beans. - 4 a bowl of chunky tomato bacon soup with croutons. - 5 Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta in a cast iron pan with a wooden spoon. - 6 Lemon Pepper Chicken in a frying pan with a creamy sauce - 7 Crispy Sheet Pan Shrimp Tacos on a plate - 8

Kid-approved casserole recipes

A bowl of tuna rice casserole with a fork in it. - 9 A close up of Pulled Pork Shepherd's Pie in a baking dish. - 10 Looking down on a Pumpkin Pasta Bake in a casserole - 11 A bowl of Mediterranean Quinoa Casserole - 12 Pumpkin Mac and Cheese in a white pot with bacon and sage - 13

Slow cooker family recipes

General Tso's Chicken on a plate with rice - 14 Slow cooker honey garlic chicken thighs in a crockpot. - 15 A close up of a spoonful of crockpot vegetable beef soup. - 16 Slow cooker butter chicken in a bowl with rice. - 17 A bowl of Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili - 18

One pot favorites

A bowl of creamy Chicken Taco Soup with shredded chicken, corn, diced tomatoes, herbs, and a spoon on a marble surface. - 19 Vegetarian Skillet Enchiladas in a skillet - 20 Easy Turkey Chili in a bowl with sour cream on top - 21 A bowl of flavorful lentil curry topped with white rice, garnished with fresh cilantro, and served alongside a warm piece of naan bread. - 22 A bowl of creamy chicken stew with dumplings on top. - 23