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Easy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas
These easy chicken and black bean enchiladas are full of flavor from simple ingredients, high in protein, and have a boost of fiber from beans. Loaded with chicken, black beans, and topped with green sauce and melty cheese, this is the perfect family dinner recipe for busy school nights or when you want to get an easy healthy dinner recipe on the table in a flash!
Berry Protein Cheesecake Bites
With 10 grams of protein and a bite full of Oregon frozen blackberries, these berry protein cheesecake bites are a delicious high protein dessert recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth and nourish your body.
Bean Salad With Edamame
This bean salad with edamame is full of delicious soy flavor, crisp vegetables, and plant-based protein. High protein edamame, black eyes peas, finely diced purple cabbage, micro chopped cucumber, and other flavors are tossed in a delicious soy sauce dressing for a high protein dense bean salad recipe you’ll come back to every week!
Stuffed Peppers With Ground Beef and Rice
These stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice are full of classic taco flavors that your entire family will love. A simple stuffing mix of ground beef, Spanish rice, beans, and other classic ingredients are all simmered together in one pot then stuffed into bell peppers, topped with cheese, and baked until melty and warm.
One Pot Lasagna
This delicious one pot lasagna recipe is the perfect dinner recipe for when you are craving lasagna but don't want to commit to layering lasagna. Deconstructed lasagna pulls together all of the cozy flavors of lasagna but in one pot and in under 35 minutes!
Chicken Pita Wraps
These easy chicken pita wraps are full of well-seasoned chicken, loaded with a fresh vegetable salad, and can be made to order based on your families tastebuds. Ready in under 20 minutes, this is a family friendly dinner recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ground Chicken Stir Fry
Loaded with protein, vegetables, and crunchy cashews, this delicious ground chicken stir fry comes together in one pot and can be on your dinner table in under 20 minutes!
Tuscan Tortellini Soup
This delicious and healthy tuscan tortellini soup is the perfect family friendly soup recipe for the cooler weather. It is full of marry me chicken flavors, made with no heavy creamy, and loaded with cozy tortellini for a satisfying bite that the entire family will love.
Baked Chicken and Orzo
Whether you need to feed a hungry family or a handful of friends, this one pan baked chicken and orzo is the perfect recipe to reach for. With just one baking dish you end up with perfectly cooked chicken thighs and orzo pasta that are perfect for meal prep or to pair with a vegetable side dish for a balanced dinner that everyone at your table will love.
One Pan Coconut Lime Chicken
This delicious one pan coconut lime chicken is ready in 30 minutes and is the perfect addition to rice bowls or noodles. Tender chicken is coated in a coconut soy sauce that is bursting with fresh flavors from fresh lime juice and cilantro for an easy and versatile weeknight dinner or meal prepped protein.
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
This healthy butternut squash pasta sauce recipe is loaded with vegetables, high protein bone broth, and greek yogurt instead of heavy cream for a healthy twist on the classic fall recipe. With a thick and creamy consistency, this recipe is a delicious way to boost the nutrition of your next pasta night and stores perfectly in the freezer for busy weeknight dinners.
Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
This air fryer teriyaki salmon is coated in a tangy homemade teriyaki sauce and air fried until it is crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside. It’s the perfect protein to pair with a side of roasted vegetables, add to salads, or to use in teriyaki salmon noodle bowls.
20 Back To School Dinner Ideas
From crockpot recipes to one pot wonders, chicken recipes to crispy salmon bites, these back to school dinner ideas feature easy to make and nutritious dinner recipes that your entire family will love.
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Fajita Bowls
These delicious ground beef and sweet potato fajita bowls are the perfect meal prep recipe. Cooked ground beef, cubed sweet potatoes, and thinly sliced fajita vegetables are coated in a flavorful homemade taco seasoning blend and oven baked to a sizzling dinner that your entire family will love.
One Pot Sausage Tortellini with Spinach
This one pot sausage tortellini with spinach is ready in under 40 minutes, full of easy to use ingredients, and leaves you with minimal clean up. Coated in a simple cottage cheese pasta sauce, this one pot dinner is the perfect recipe to reach for on a busy weeknight that makes great leftovers and will be loved by all members of your family!
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