Blue Ribbon Back-to-School Recipes

Find kid-friendly eats for the busy days ahead! From snacks to easy-pack lunches and simple weeknight dinner recipes, these fun recipes are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

8 Cheese Baked Macaroni ready to be served.

8 Cheese Baked Macaroni

Becky Hallstrom avatar
By Becky Hallstrom
When we were growing up, Mama used to make the best homemade macaroni and cheese ...
(6 ratings)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Gooey Bars on a plate.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Gooey Bars

Gina Collier avatar
By Gina Collier
I made this dessert for bake sale and it was a hit. Sold out fast. ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

Jennifer Segreti avatar
By Jennifer Segreti
These balls are meant to be eaten as is, from the freezer! Of course, this ...
(26 ratings)
A plate of Steak-n-Cheese Stuffed Biscuits.

Steak -n-cheese Stuffed Biscuits

Brenda Savage avatar
By Brenda Savage
I came up with this because I wanted to use the leftover steak I had. ...
(2 ratings)
Removing a slice of the Cheeseburger Casserole.

"cheeseburger" Casserole

Jenny Pennington avatar
By Jenny Pennington
I make this quite often at my house, and it's always a BIG hit! There ...
(67 ratings)
Hamburger Potato Casserole ready to be served.

Hamburger Potato Casserole

Cheryl Mosley avatar
By Cheryl Mosley
This is a quick casserole version of hamburger steak with onions, brown gravy, and potatoes. ...
(6 ratings)
A plate of Yummy Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

Yummy Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Jessica Mills avatar
By Jessica Mills
My hubby loves chicken nuggets and he grew up on the ones that come from ...
(17 ratings)
BBQ Turnover cut in half on a plate.

Bbq Turnovers

Brenda Jucknies avatar
By Brenda Jucknies
These are sooooo... good and they are really simple!! Hope you enjoy as much as ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Wimpy Mac.

Wimpy Mac

Linda Hall avatar
By Linda Hall
I had just bought a new pressure cooker and wanted something easy to test it. ...
(1 rating)
Yummy Sloppy Joe sandwich on a plate.

Yummy Sloppy Joes

Dana Ramsey avatar
By Dana Ramsey
This is not just another sloppy joe recipe. It is really yummy and my ...
(10 ratings)
Two Chocolate Rainbow Bars on a plate.

Chocolate Rainbow Bars

Janice (Jan) Barlow avatar
By Janice (Jan) Barlow
Both my mom and dad worked and I was entrusted with watching my younger brothers; ...
(1 rating)
Syrup and butter over Big Fluffy Waffles.

Big Fluffy Waffles

Jamie Franks avatar
By Jamie Franks
Not sure where I found these but I adjusted to my liking. I always make ...
(2 ratings)
Air Fryer Chicken Pizza on a plate.

Air Fryer Pizza Chicken

Robyn Bruce avatar
By Robyn Bruce
This recipe is a great alternative to regular pizza. It's just plain delicious. It's also ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Pepper Steak.

Pepper Steak

Kathy D avatar
By Kathy D
This is a family favorite recipe for pepper steak. I like to serve this over ...
(5 ratings)
Chicken Parmigiana baked in a dish with melted cheese.

Chicken Parmigiana (parmesan)

Sandra McGrath avatar
By Sandra McGrath
This dish can be made many ways but I find this tastes the best. It ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Salisbury steak meatballs over egg noodles.

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

Liz Lanza avatar
By Liz Lanza
One of my family's favorite meals! A twist on pasta and meatballs.
(3 ratings)
Easy and tasty Salisbury steak with gravy on a plate.

Easy And Tasty Salisbury Steak With Gravy

Brenda-Lee Barajas avatar
By Brenda-Lee Barajas
Excuse the extra gravy in picture. But we all love extra gravy, lol. This is ...
(10 ratings)
Pepper steak served over rice.

Pepper Steak On Rice

Sheri Hansen avatar
By Sheri Hansen
I used to make this for us a lot because it's very simple and quick. ...
(4 ratings)
Cheesy Southern Goulash in a skillet.

Southern Goulash

Jeanette Wrobel avatar
By Jeanette Wrobel
It's a quick, economic meal that really stretches a pound of ground beef.
(10 ratings)
A slice of Cheeseburger Casserole on a plate with pickles.

Cheeseburger Casserole

Kathy Cromer avatar
By Kathy Cromer
A great cheeseburger without the bottom bun which means fewer carbs, right? We loved this, ...
(8 ratings)
Sloppy Joe Mix on a toasted bun with a pickle.

Sloppy Joe Mix

Dawn Whitted avatar
By Dawn Whitted
Don't let this list of ingredients intimidate you. These are easy and you probably have ...
(5 ratings)
Beef tips & gravy served over egg noodles.

Beef Tips & Gravy My Way

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By LESLIE TRYTHALL
This recipe was perfect for a work night. Started it in the morning around 6:30. ...
(4 ratings)
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats cut into squares.

Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispies Treats

Sheila Devor avatar
By Sheila Devor
The kids will LOVE them and so will you!
(3 ratings)
French onion meatball sub with melted cheese.

French Onion Meatball Sub

Nelda Carnley avatar
By Nelda Carnley
My husband and I really like French onion soup but I wanted to do something ...
(3 ratings)
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