15 New And Easy Back-To-School Meals That’ll Become Part Of Your Weeknight Rotation Forever

1 pound chicken
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste + splash of sesame oil
Minced garlic as desired
Crushed red pepper as desired
Freshly ground ginger as desired
1/2 TBSP brown sugar

Add honey, soy sauce, tomato paste, sesame oil, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, ground ginger, and brown sugar in a Crock-Pot and slow cook for two to three hours. Shred chicken, serve over rice, and enjoy!

1 jar of marinara
1 pound of chicken breast tenders
Basil
Salt + pepper Minced garlic Shredded mozzarella cheese

Pour half a jar of marinara into an oven-safe dish, and place boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders on top. (Important: Don't do large chicken breasts because they won't fully cook.) Pour the remainder of the marinara on top and season with basil, salt, pepper, and freshly minced garlic. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top, cover with foil, and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Serve over buttered noodles if you want!

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 22-ounce can of green enchilada sauce
1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes + green chilies
1 cup salsa verde
Cumin as desired
Garlic powder as desired
Chili powder as desired
Onion powder as desired
Salt + pepper as desired
1 package of frozen corn
1 5-ounce container Greek yogurt
1/2 block cream cheese
1 cup Instant or Minute Rice
Fiesta blend shredded cheese as desired

In a slow cooker, you are going to add three boneless skinless chicken breasts — or you can do chicken breast tenders. Then, dump in a can of your favorite green enchilada sauce, a can of diced tomatoes and green chilies (I use Rotel), and one cup of your favorite salsa verde salsa. For the seasonings, add your desired amount of cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on high for two hours. After two hours, shred the chicken and add in half a block of cream cheese (I use light cream cheese), one small container of plain Greek yogurt (five ounces), a bag of frozen corn (or however much you like), shredded fiesta blend cheese to your liking, and about a cup of Minute rice — use the instant rice or it won't cook thoroughly! Mix all around and cook one hour longer.

*Someone had a suggestion to swap out the cream of chicken soup instead of cream cheese if you prefer!

Packet of ramen
Olive oil
Sweet chili sauce
Soy sauce
Sriracha
Green onions
Red pepper flakes
Eggs or choice of protein

Boil the block of ramen according to packet instructions (any flavor you want). Then, heat about olive oil over medium heat and add in minced garlic, your desired amount of sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and Sriracha. Add in the packet of seasonings that come with the ramen and some of the pasta water from the ramen. When the noodles are done, add them in, and mix. Top with diced green onions, red pepper flakes, and soft-boiled eggs or your choice of protein!

Can of biscuits
Garlic butter
Marinara sauce
Your favorite pizza toppings
Lots of mozzarella

Lay biscuits out on a baking dish and use the bottom of a cup to create a deep center. Brush melted garlic butter over the dough. In the center, put marinara, peppers, pepperonis, or whatever pizza toppings you like. Top with shredded mozzarella and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10–15 minutes.

1 pound ground turkey (or ground beef)
1 can Southwest-style corn
1 can drained chili beans
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
Frozen chopped onions and bell peppers
Half a block of softened cream cheese
1 cup beef broth of chicken broth
Shredded nacho-style cheese and sour cream for topping

Brown and drain one pound of ground turkey (or ground beef) and over medium heat add in beef (or chicken) broth, a packet of taco seasoning, one can of Southwest-style corn, one can of drained chili beans, and one can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, and frozen chopped onions and bell peppers. Cover and cook on low. After 10 minutes, add in half a block of softened cream cheese. Top with sour cream and shredded cheese and enjoy!

1 TBSP minced ginger
4 cloves minced garlic
5-6 cups chicken stock
4 TBSP soy sauce
1/2 bag of shredded carrots
Green onions (optional)
Your favorite frozen dumplings!

Put the broth and soy sauce in a pot, bring to boil, and then add in sautéed garlic and ginger. Add in the rest of the ingredients and cook on medium-low for about 20 minutes or until the dumplings are done! Add spinach for extra health!!!

Bread
Eggs
Fully cooked sausage patties (or ham)
Cheese slices

Use a cup to cut a circle out of each slice of bread. Layer the cheese, meat, and scrambled eggs on half of them. Use the rest of the circles of bread to create a top layer and seal all around the edges with a fork. Pop in toaster oven or freeze and reheat in the microwave.

1 cup Knorr chicken-flavored rice
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken
1 pound chicken breast tenders
1 bag frozen veggies of your choice

In a slow cooker, add one cup of Knorr chicken-flavored rice, one cup of chicken broth, one can of cream of chicken soup, and one pound of chicken breast tenders. After one hour, add in the bag frozen veggies of your choice sand cook for 30 minutes to one hour longer.

Ground beef — as much as you want
Eggrolls wrappers
Shredded cheese
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Brown sugar
Paprika
Salt + pepper

Brown ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper. Put a small amount of meat and shredded cheese onto each eggroll wrapper and wrap it like a burrito. Use tongs to place in air fryer and spray with cooking spray or brush with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for eight minutes, flip each one, and bake for three more minutes.

1 block softened cream cheese
Diced green chilies
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Shredded rotisserie chicken
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt + pepper
6-8 large jalapeños, diced and deseeded
Shredded cheddar cheese
Cooked bacon, crumbled

Mix together softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, heavy whipping cream, rotisserie chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, salt + pepper. Place mixture in oven-safe fish and top with sliced jalapeños, diced. Add shredded cheddar cheese and cooked bacon on top. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.

1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
Smoked paprika
Garlic salt
Chili powder
Salt + pepper
Chicken wings
BBQ sauce
Honey

In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, smoked paprika, garlic salt, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Coat each chicken wing with flour mixture and set on a greased oven-safe baking tray or on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake at 475 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, flip, and bake an additional 15 minutes at 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from oven and toss in a combination of your favorite BBQ sauce mixed with honey.

1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 can cream of chicken and herb soup
1 packet of Italian dressing seasoning
Freshly minced garlic
Shredded cheddar jack cheese
2 large scoops sour cream
Spaghetti

In a slow cooker, add chicken breast, diced tomatoes and green chilies, cream of chicken and herb soup, Italian dressing seasoning, and minced garlic. Cover and cook on high for two hours. Shred chicken, add in shredded cheese, sour cream, and cooked spaghetti noodles. YUM!

1 bag of frozen veggies of your choice
Diced onions
1 TBSP butter
Shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3/4 cup chicken broth
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Salt + pepper
Canned biscuits

In a pan over medium heat, sauté diced onions in butter. Once translucent, add in bag of frozen veggies. After veggies cook for about 5 minutes, add in shredded rotisserie chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, salt + pepper, and cream of chicken soup. Pour mixture into oven-safe dish and place biscuits on top. Bake at 385 degree Fahrenheit for 15–20 minutes or until biscuits cook thoroughly.

6 burrito-sized tortillas
1 pound ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 red bell pepper
Shredded Mexican-style cheese
2 TBSP melted butter

Brown ground beef with a packet of taco seasoning. Place tortillas over an oven-safe pan and add cooked ground beef, shredded cheese, and chopped red bell pepper on top. Place two tortillas on top of the mixture and fold over, sealing with melted butter (see video for a how-to). Put parchment paper on top, cover with another baking sheet, and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15–20 minutes.