Get ready for school night suppers with easy back-to-school meals you can make in 30 minutes. These recipes are quick, simple, and perfect for busy weeknights. From tasty tacos to one-pan pastas, you’ll have dinner on the table in no time. Keep your evenings stress-free with these fast and delicious meals that the whole family will enjoy.

Baked Ranch Pork Chops

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These easy baked ranch pork chops are a 2 ingredient dinner you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. This family friendly main features tangy ranch seasoning everyone will go crazy for.
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Traditional Beef Stroganoff

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This traditional beef stroganoff recipe is a delicious comfort food dish of tender beef and a sour cream sauce served over egg noodles. Get Recipe: Beef Stroganoff

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

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Cheesy Instant Pot chicken and rice with broccoli is a super easy way to make a variation on the classic casserole. It cooks up in less than a half hour, which makes it a great family friendly meal for any night of the week. Get Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken and Rice with Broccoli

Cornflake Chicken

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Cornflake chicken is a classic way to make family friendly crispy chicken tenders. They can be on your table in less than an hour, making them perfect for dinner anytime!
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Sausage Pasta with Butternut Squash

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Creamy Sausage Pasta with Butternut Squash can be is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with simple, natural ingredients. Get Recipe: Sausage Pasta with Butternut Squash

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos

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Instant Pot chicken tacos are made with perfectly seasoned and shredded chicken that is ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve it in taco shells or on a taco salad for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

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Instant Pot salsa chicken is an easy keto friendly meal your family will love. You can easily serve it on its own, over rice, as part of lettuce wraps or tacos, or on a salad for a spicy dinner any night of the week.
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Instant Pot Spaghetti

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Instant Pot Spaghetti makes the classic spaghetti and meat sauce even easier. Throw everything in your pressure cooker and have this Instant Pot pasta on the table in less than 30 minutes!
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One Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini

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This One Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini is an easy weeknight dinner of tender chicken thighs tossed in a rich, cheesy sauce with crisp bacon, flavorful sun dried tomatoes, fresh baby spinach, and cheese tortellini. It is a complete dinner that only takes one pot and 30 minutes to make!
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Pasta Carbonara

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Pasta Carbonara is a simple pasta dish of spaghetti coated in a rich, creamy sauce made from eggs and cheese, tossed with pancetta and peas. Get Recipe: Pasta Carbonara

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas is an easy sheet pan dinner recipe made with perfectly seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and onions cooked together on one simple sheet pan.
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Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

Grilled chicken breasts seasoned with pepper and topped with cheese, served with asparagus spears and lemon slices on a white plate.
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This Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus is an easy one pan chicken and veggies recipe that makes a healthy dinner in under 30 minutes! Get Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Spicy BBQ Pork Chops and Potatoes

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Sheet Pan Spicy BBQ Pork Chops and Potatoes are a complete meal on one sheet pan. Ready in less than a half hour, you can serve these baked BBQ pork chops just about any night of the week for an easy dinner no matter how busy you are. Get Recipe: Sheet Pan Spicy BBQ Pork Chops and Potatoes