20 Quick and Easy Dinners for School Nights
We get it: School season usually means more time driving the kids to practice or helping with homework and less time sitting around the table for an elaborately prepared meal. But, dinner doesn’t have to take up your entire evening. Instead, turn to some of our best casserole, sheet pan, one-pot and slow cooker recipes for your weeknight meals!
Simple Casseroles
Casseroles are a perfect solution to feeding large families and for filling the fridge with leftovers. The best part? Most casserole recipes take little to no time to prep, leaving the hard work to your oven. Pro tip: Mix together a few of the below casseroles ahead of time, then freeze or refrigerate until you’re ready to cook them for dinner!
- Ranch Baked Spaghetti
- BBQ Quinoa Casserole
- Cheesy Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
- Southwestern Casserole
- Chicken Ramen Casserole
- Chicken Marsala Casserole
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Sheet Pan Dinners
Minimal (if any) cleanup is needed for sheet pan dinners – music to a busy parent’s ears, right? Cover a sheet pan or two in foil, top with your favorite dinner ingredients, season and bake until ready to eat! It’s really that simple, we promise.
One-Pot Recipes
Between bath time, homework and sports practices, school nights are already filled with enough multitasking. So, there’s no reason to add a complicated dinner to the mix. Keep meals simple, yet still delicious with help from our one-pot recipes.
- Beef Stroganoff Ravioli
- Greek Tortellini Skillet
- Italian Chicken and Orzo
- Pesto Ravioli Chicken
- Vodka Shrimp Pasta
- Squash Corn Chowder
Slow Cooker Meals
Slow cooker meals are ideal for parents that leave early for work and don’t return home until dinnertime. Rather than rushing to get dinner ready after a long day at work, prep your meals ahead of time in the slow cooker.
With these easy-to-make recipes, there’s no reason to skip out on family dinners this school year! Once you have a recipe or two in mind, visit your local Sparkle Market for all the quality ingredients you need to make your weeknight dinners a success.
