15 Best Back-To-School Recipes - Damn Delicious (2024)

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September is here, Labor Day is tomorrow and school is back in session. But you can still get the kids to school with a 2-minute breakfast, treat them with a fun after-school snack and get a quick, budget-friendly meal on the dinner table in no timewith these recipes!

1. Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches – Easy, make-ahead freezer-friendly sandwiches, perfect for breakfast-on-the-go. Ready in just 2 minutes. [GET THE RECIPE.]

2. Zucchini Tots – Loaded with zucchini and carrots, these tots do not even taste healthy. It’s the perfect way to sneak in veggies, and it’s just so stinking good. [GET THE RECIPE.]

3. Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets – Just like Chick-Fil-A, but it tastes 10000x better. And the homemade honey mustard is out of this world. [GET THE RECIPE.]

4. Mini Lasagna Cups – The easiest, simplest lasagna you will ever make, conveniently made into single-serving portions. [GET THE RECIPE.]

5. Corn Dog Mini Muffins – Everyone’s favorite corn dog made into the easiest mini muffins. Because everything tastes better in miniature size. 103.4 calories.[GET THE RECIPE.]

6. Easy Garlic Parmesan Knots – Unbelievably easy, fool-proof, buttery garlic knots that come together in less than 20 min – it doesn’t get easier than that. [GET THE RECIPE.]

7. Zucchini Parmesan Crisps – A healthy snack that’s incredibly crunchy, crispy and addicting. [GET THE RECIPE.]

8. One Pot Pizza Pasta Bake – A crowd-pleasing one pot meal that the whole family will love, especially with those mini pepperonis. And the kids will be begging for seconds.[GET THE RECIPE.]

9. Oven Fried Chicken with Honey Mustard Glaze – The chicken comes out so crisp-tender that no one would ever guess that this was completely baked. [GET THE RECIPE.]

10. Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas – A perfectly crisp quesadilla with avocado and melted cheese. Need I say more? [GET THE RECIPE.]

11. Slow Cooker Sausage, Spinach and White Bean Soup – So hearty, so comforting, and so easy to make right in the crock-pot with just 10 min prep. You can’t beat that. [GET THE RECIPE.]

12. Korean Beef Bowl – Tastes just like Korean BBQ but it’son your dinner table in just 15 minutes from start to finish. Seriously. [GET THE RECIPE.]

13. Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna – This is sure to become a weekly family favorite. Best of all, it’s freezer-friendly and can also be made ahead of time. [GET THE RECIPE.]

14. Asian Salmon in Foil – The best and easiest way to make salmon in foil with pretty much zero clean up – and you won’t believe how much flavor is packed right in. [GET THE RECIPE.]

15. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies – The easiest one pot recipe ever. Simply throw everything in and that’s it. No cooking, no sautéing. SO EASY. [GET THE RECIPE.]

posted on September 5, 2015under round up
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  1. Jody Williams August 30, 2018 @ 12:28 PM Reply

    Thank you for all the wonderful recipes. They look wonderful!

  2. SueD August 28, 2017 @ 10:30 AM Reply

    Love your recipes. So easy to prepare. Making use of my slow cooker again. Keep those recipes coming! Thanks!

  3. Ann August 26, 2017 @ 8:52 AM Reply

    OMG, All of your recipes are outstanding. Where have you been all my life. Thank you.

  4. Shirley August 26, 2017 @ 5:40 AM Reply

    That was boston pizza

  5. Shirley August 26, 2017 @ 5:39 AM Reply

    Please do a copycat boson clubhouse pizza

  6. Lisa August 9, 2016 @ 8:26 AM Reply

    Can’t wait to try

  7. Carolyn September 14, 2015 @ 9:41 AM Reply

    Your recipes are fantastic! I love the great taste as well as the ease and simplicity of preparing them. Thank you for sharing.. .

  8. Tamaira September 8, 2015 @ 10:55 AM Reply

    So many wonderful recipes on your site! I found your blog not that long ago and very glad I did! I have made a few recipes and they are always great! I am almost overwhelmed trying to figure out which ones to do this week lol!

  9. Heather Bailey September 6, 2015 @ 1:43 PM Reply

    Love your recipes

15 Best Back-To-School Recipes - Damn Delicious (2024)

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