These fantastic back to school recipes are a great way to start the school year with easy sheet pan dishes, one pot meals and family favorites like cheeseburger pasta, bagel dogs and chicken and rice casserole.

Get the school year off to a good start with quick and easy dinners that the whole family will love.

A group of fantastic back to school recipes like Mexican casserole, slow cooker Salisbury steak and slow cooker beef stew. - 1

At the end of every summer I start counting down the days until the kids are back in school. However, when they are back in school I have to get used to brand new schedules. School nights means busier nights as the kids start up their extracurricular activities and want help with homework.

Easy back to school recipes are a must this time of year. No one wants to come home from a busy day to have an even busier evening, and then still worry about what to make for dinner.

These 40 back to school recipes should help you out tremendously. Many can be prepped and stored in the freezer until you are ready for them, which makes things a lot easier. Just don’t forget to pull them out to thaw.

There are a lot of slow cooker meals that you can prepare early and will be hot and ready at dinner time. Other recipes are quick and easy, require minimal ingredients and can be made with just a few dishes. These recipes will help you save time without sacrificing flavor.

40 Back to School Recipes

A group of images of fantastic back to school recipes like bacon wrapped meatloaf and cheeseburger pasta. - 2 A bacon wrapped meatloaf with a slice out of it, on a serving platter. - 3

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Bagel dogs served with ketchup and mustard on the side. - 4

Bagel Dogs

Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breast on a sheet pan with roasted potatoes. - 5

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast (One Pan Meal)

A skillet of baked chicken parmesan with crispy chicken breasts, marinara sauce and melted cheese. - 6

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Calzone halves stuffed with sausage, peppers, cheese and pepperoni. - 7

Calzone Recipe

Balsamic chicken thighs with roasted potatoes and asparagus. - 8

Balsamic Chicken

A plate of buffalo chicken sliders layered with lettuce, tomato and ranch. - 9

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Cheeseburger casserole with ground beef and pasta, topped with melted cheese, bacon and tomatoes. - 10

Cheeseburger Casserole

A pan of pasta with ground beef, onion, pasta shells, cheddar cheese and bacon. - 11

Cheeseburger Pasta

An image of a pan of chicken and rice casserole. - 12

Chicken and Rice Casserole

A group of images of family favorite and easy meals like ham and cheese sliders and hamburger casserole. - 13 A spoon serving up a portion of cheesy chicken broccoli casserole. - 14

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

A stack of chicken taquitos with a drizzle of sour cream and pico de gallo topping. - 15

Chicken Taquitos (Baked or Fried)

A skillet of chili mac topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes and minced onion. - 16

Chili Mac

Cornflake chicken on a serving plate, garnished with fresh parsley. - 17

Cornflake Chicken

This recipe for fried shrimp tacos is a pile of crispy shrimp that's layered with cilantro lime cabbage slaw and avocado relish then stuffed inside warm flour tortillas. It's a quick and easy meal that tastes like it came from a restaurant! #ShrimpItUp ad - 18

Fried Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Relish

A sheet pan of Greek chicken and potatoes with garlic, herbs and lemon. - 19

Greek Chicken and Potatoes

Ham and cheese sliders on a serving plate, garnished with parsley. - 20

Ham and Cheese Sliders

A spoon serving up a portion of hamburger casserole made with pasta and melted cheese. - 21

Hamburger Casserole

Italian chicken with a parmesan crust, along with roasted potatoes and parsley. - 22

Italian Chicken

Ham casserole with egg noodles and broccoli, topped with melted cheese. - 23

Ham Casserole

A group of family favorite recipes like shrimp chow mein, slow cooker beef stew and one pot chicken and shrimp gumbo. - 24 A plate of Mexican casserole with layers of meat, tortillas and cheese. - 25

Mexican Casserole

This recipe for moo shu chicken is a quick and easy dinner option that tastes so much better than take out! NewComfortFood AD - 26

Moo Shu Chicken

This one pot chicken and shrimp gumbo is a healthy and easy meal that's ready in just 30 minutes! - 27

One Pot Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo

This One Pot Oven Chicken and Rice Bake combines chicken with creamy parmesan rice and butternut squash for a complete healthy meal with less dishes to clean. - 28

One Pot Chicken and Rice Bake

A spoon serving up a portion of pizza casserole. - 29

Pizza Casserole

Shish kabob made with beef, peppers and onions on a serving plate. - 30

Shish Kabob Recipe

A dish of baked salsa chicken topped with cheese and sour cream. - 31

Salsa Chicken

A pan of shrimp chow mein noodles with vegetables. - 32

Shrimp Chow Mein (One Pot Meal)

A bowl of slow cooker beef stew with meat, carrots, potatoes and peas. - 33

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow cooker beef stroganoff with chunks of beef, mushrooms and egg noodles topped with parsley. - 34

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

A group of easy dinner dishes like slow cooker chili, Spanish chicken and vegetable lasagna. - 35 Slow cooker carnitas tacos filled with meat, onions and cilantro. - 36

Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos

A bowl of slow cooker chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and green onions. - 37

Slow Cooker Chili

Slow cooker mac and cheese topped with parsley, with a serving spoon in it. - 38

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Slow cooker pulled pork on a hamburger bun, served with french fries. - 39

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Slow cooker salisbury steak with mushroom gravy and onions. - 40

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Slow cooker sloppy joe on a bun served with fries and pickles. - 41

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Spanish chicken thighs with chorizo and potatoes. - 42

Spanish Chicken

A stromboli recipe with pepperoni, ham and cheese wrapped up in pizza dough and baked. - 43

Stromboli Recipe

Taco sliders with salsa and guacamole on the side. - 44

Taco Sliders

A slice of vegetable lasagna topped with melted cheese and parsley. - 45

Vegetable Lasagna

Save yourself time and effort with these fantastic recipes. Your family will love these amazing meals and you will love how much easier these recipes make your life. Give them a try today!

A collection of fantastic back to school recipes like bagel dogs, slow cooker pulled pork, and Mexican casserole. - 46