19 Low-Stress Dinners for Back-to-School Nights

Quick and easy is the name of the game. Back-to-school nights are busy enough without dinner adding to the chaos, and that’s where these low-stress recipes come in. This collection contains a mix of dump-and-go, five-ingredient, and 20 or 30-minute meals that are comforting and easy to get on the table, with plenty offamily-friendlyoptions for the most hectic weeknights. From Shortcut Orange Chicken to Quick and Easy Beef Chimichangas, these recipes are here to make the transition back into a routine feel a little easier—and a lot more delicious. Love these recipes?Join MyRecipes—your personal home for recipes—to easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. Shortcut Orange Chicken “While I deeply respect and understand the emphasis on freshness and technique, I’ve adopted my own shortcuts over the years to make orange chicken at home in a way that feels more approachable. This quick orange chicken recipe uses frozen chicken bites and upgraded bottled Panda Express sauce for crispy, restaurant-style flavor in just 20 minutes.” —Frank Tiu, Recipe Developer Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake “You really can’t go wrong with anything Alfredo. This recipe tastes like a classic chicken Alfredo—creamy, rich, and satisfying—with a gooey mozzarella topping that makes it feel a little extra. It’s the perfect kind of lazy weeknight dinner that comes together with almost no effort, and the exact sort of dish I’d happily demolish after a long, rough day.” —Theodora Kaloudis, Content Updates Editor Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich “This simple sandwich was popularized throughout the Midwest by Maid-Rite, an Iowa-based restaurant chain founded in 1926. Traditionally, loose-meat sandwiches (also called Maid-Rites) are served with mustard, pickles, and sometimes chopped onions.” —Haley Scarpino, Associate Editor “One of the foods that always presents a challenge is chicken breasts. I’ve had to find ways to

Quick and easy is the name of the game.