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    Home » Back to School Recipes

    Easy Back-to-School Recipes

    Simplify your life this fall with these easy Back-to-School Recipe. Whether you're brown bagging it with packed lunches your kids will actually eat, or taking the time to sit down with easy weeknight freezer meals, these Good Cheap Eats will keep your family fed and happy.

    no bean chili recipe served in a black bowl topped with cheese, sour cream, green onions, and chips.

    30-Minute No Bean Chili Recipe (92 cents/serving)

    chicken fajita burrito cut in half with one half resting on the other, showing the cut side.

    Spicy Chicken Fajita Burritos (73 cents each)

    stack of brownies on square plate next to glass of milk and blue and white napkin.

    Can You Freeze Brownies?

    cut side view of hot chicken sandwich with cheese and chunks of bacon showing alongside the chicken.

    Hot Chicken Sub with Bacon (75 cents/serving)

    close up of a lemon blueberry scone on a white plate with a handful of fresh blueberries.

    Lemon Blueberry Scones (45 cents/each)

    raspberry muffin on red and white checked napkin on black tabletop.

    Raspberry Muffins with Streusel (25 cents/each!)

    stack of pyrex dishes with lids filled with casseroles in the freezer.

    Easy Chicken Freezer Meals (with Grocery List)

    three chocolate cream cheese muffins stacked on a plate with chocolate chips.

    Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins (27 cents each)

    halves of chili cheese burrito stacked on a plate with chips and guacamole.

    Easy Chili Cheese Burritos

    cheese and pickle baguette sandwich on a red checked cloth.

    Tips for Making the Best Sandwiches

    two bean and beef burritos on a white dinner plate topped with sauce, cheese, and cilantro.

    Bean and Beef Burritos (63 cents/each)

    black meal prep boxes with fish, green beans, potatoes, and tartar sauce.

    Lunchtime Meal Prep to Help You Save Money

    green grapes and cantaloupe on a white serving platter.

    Good Cheap Snacks for Kids

    zucchini muffin with dark and white chocolate chips poking out the top.

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins (31 cents each)

    hand holding unwrapped steak pita sandwich with all the toppings.

    Greek Pita Sandwich Recipe

    single serve green rectangle dish with chicken divan topped with breadcrumbs.

    Easy Chicken Divan with Curry (79 cents/serving)

    Italian sub sandwiches on platter bursting with cold cuts and other fillings.

    Italian Sandwiches

    pot of chocolate pudding on plate with spoon

    Homemade Chocolate Pudding (33 cents/serving)

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