Make back-to-school time a breeze with these 70+ gluten-free dinners for busy weeknights! From crock pot meals to one-pan dinners, quick pastas, easy soups, and more, these family-friendly recipes help take the stress out of dinnertime.
It’s hard to believe, but back-to-school season is here!
As much as I’ll miss casual summer suppers that happen anywhere between 4-8pm, and feature whatever’s ripe in the garden that day, there’s something to be said about getting back into a routine.
When school, sports, and activities start filling up the family calendar, we need a game plan.
That’s where these 70+ Gluten-Free Dinners for busy weeknights come in.
Fill your meal plans with family-friendly crock pot meals, one-pan dinners, quick pastas, easy soups, and make-ahead faves that help take the stress out of dinnertime during one of the craziest times of the year.
70+ Gluten-Free Back-to-School Dinner Recipes
Crock Pot Recipes
Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are a 5-ingredient crock pot recipe version of the popular hot sandwich recipe. This easy dinner recipe is a crowd-pleaser!
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is juicy, tender, packed with flavor, and extremely versatile. Use for sandwiches, quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and more.
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Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a quick and healthy crock pot recipe that’s perfect for busy nights. Add all the ingredients in the crock pot then push on!
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Crock Pot Mojo Pork with Cuban-Style Black Beans
Crock Pot Mojo Pork with Cuban-Style Black Beans is a simple and satisfying long-cooking crock pot recipe. Use to make tacos, nachos, or rice bowls!
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Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers
Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers are perfect for feeding a crowd on game day, or enjoying as a slow-cooked cozy Italian supper at home. Serve in a variety of ways.
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CrockPot White Chicken Chili
CrockPot White Chicken Chili is an easy, healthy, and hearty slow cooker chicken chili recipe that’s full of familiar yet craveable flavors.
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Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
Crock Pot Salsa Chicken is juicy, tender, and easy too — all you need is chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning. Use the shredded chicken in tacos, nachos, salads and more!
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Easy Turkey Chili
High protein + low fat Turkey Chili is easy to make and packed with craveable flavor. Make a batch on the weekend to reheat for healthy, easy lunches all week long
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Easy Baked Chicken Thighs
Baked Chicken Thighs are incredibly easy and family friendly. Try my #1 secret for baking the best, juiciest chicken thighs of your life!
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Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Air Fryer Chicken Breast are juicy, tender, and great for meal prep. Serve this healthy, easy chicken recipe for dinner, or chop for salads, soups, and casseroles.
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Easiest Baked Chicken Breast
My method for Easiest Baked Chicken Breast results in perfect chicken, every time! Tender, juicy, flavorful, and hands-off too.
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Baked Chicken Meatballs
Baked Chicken Meatballs are tender, juicy, and totally delicious! This versatile and lighter meatball recipe is made in minutes using everyday ingredients.
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Gluten-Free Chicken Cutlets
Gluten-Free Chicken Cutlets are super crispy, and extra tender thanks to a simple slicing trick. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner that can be served many different ways.
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Cast Iron Roast Chicken
Cast Iron Roast Chicken calls for just 3 ingredients. This simple chicken recipe is crispy on the outside and incredibly juicy on the inside.
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Family Favorites
Mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves
Mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves are flavored with melty cheddar cheese and sweet BBQ sauce. This tasty twist on classic meatloaf is a hit with my family!
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Gluten Free Cheeseburger Bombs
Gluten Free Cheeseburger Bombs are soft and chewy, ultra cheesy, and best served with homemade Special Sauce!
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How to Make Burgers in the Oven
Skip the mess of pan frying burgers and bake them instead! I’ll show you how to cook burgers in the oven for the perfect burger, every time.
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Easy Chicken Fried Rice is a cinch to make at home with a few kitchen staples. This simple, 20 minute dish tastes just like take out!
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Loaded Italian Sausages
Loaded Italian Sausages are topped with seared peppers and onions then smothered with mozzarella cheese. This low-carb dinner recipe is mouthwatering!
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Cheeseburger Quesadillas
Ditch the bun for Cheeseburger Quesadillas! This quick, fun, and crispy spin on cheeseburgers goes from fridge to table in just 30 minutes.
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Easy Gluten Free Pancakes
Easy Gluten Free Pancakes are light, fluffy, and made with fridge and pantry staples. Meet your new, go-to gluten free pancake recipe!
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Korean-Style Beef Bowls
Korean-Style Beef Bowls are a quick, 30-minute dinner inspired by Korean bulgogi. Made with ground beef, a savory-sweet sauce, rice, and fresh toppings, this easy family meal is packed with flavor.
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Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Craving sizzling, restaurant-style fajitas? Keep it simple and skip the marinade! This easy Chicken Fajitas recipe proves less is more.
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Pizza Fries
Pizza Fries are a fun and delicious way to crush a pizza craving! These ooey-gooey, hot and cheesy fries are perfect for kids (and kids at heart!), game day, or a party.
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One Pan Recipes
One Pot Chicken and Rice
One Pot Chicken and Rice is part soup, part risotto, and wholly comforting. Your family will ask for this easy yet irresistible gluten free dinner recipe again and again.
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Homemade Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper
Homemade Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper is as hearty and satisfying as the box mix, but made much healthier at home. Packed with flavor, made in 1 skillet, and ready in 30 minutes – it’s a family favorite!
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One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Pot Pie filling meets Chicken & Dumplings in One Pot Gnocchi Chicken Pot Pie! This ultra comforting recipe cooks in one pot in under 30 minutes.
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Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet
Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet gives you all the flavor of homemade enchiladas in a simple, 1 skillet dish. No rolling required!
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Skillet Tater Tot Casserole
Skillet Tater Tot Casserole is an updated childhood classic made in one skillet and without condensed soup! This gluten free dinner recipe is always a smash hit.
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Cheesy Chicken Burrito Skillet
Cheesy Chicken Burrito Skillet is the tortilla-less version of a cheesy, stuffed burrito. Add everything into a skillet then simmer – so easy!
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Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Chicken and Broccoli is a lightening-quick stir fry recipe that will leave your family licking their bowls clean!
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Cheesy Gnocchi Florentine
Cheesy Gnocchi Florentine is a quick and mouthwatering weeknight meal! This gluten free dinner recipe is made in 1 skillet and in 30 minutes.
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Skillet Shepherd’s Pie
Skillet Shepherd’s Pie is pure comfort food! This easy, 1 pan dinner recipe comes together with fridge and pantry staples in no time at all.
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Italian Rice Ball Skillet
Italian Rice Ball Skillet is the the deconstructed version of Italian Rice Balls (arancini). Easy, gluten free, and zero chopping required!
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Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Beef and Broccoli Recipe is easy and mouthwatering! This sizzling, restaurant-style broccoli beef stir fry features a luscious, savory-sweet sauce.
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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chicken Enchilada Skillet is a healthy, gluten-free dinner recipe that your entire family will love!
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Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice
Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Rice is made in 1 pan, in 20 minutes, with 5 ingredients. An easy, family-friendly dinner doesn’t get easier than this!
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Quick Soups and Stews
Hamburger Soup
Hamburger Soup is packed with vegetables and TONS of flavor! This satisfying, wholesome soup recipe will bring you back for bowl after bowl.
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Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Panera Copycat)
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is thick, hearty, comforting, and made from everyday ingredients. Plus it tastes just like Panera’s Chicken & Wild Rice Soup!
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Easy Chicken and Rice Soup
Easy Chicken and Rice Soup is a quick and simple soup recipe that the entire family will love. Nourishing, satisfying comfort food in a bowl!
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Gluten Free Lasagna Soup
Gluten Free Lasagna Soup is a 30 minute meal that delivers all the cheesy, satisfying comfort of a slice of lasagna, with way less work! Each hearty bowl is cozy, flavorful, and filling.
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Pastina Soup Recipe
Pastina Soup, aka Italian Penicillin, will nourish your body and soul. This brothy, comforting soup recipe is packed with good for you ingredients.
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Cheesy Taco Soup
Cheesy Taco Soup is a thick and hearty soup recipe that’s loaded with taco-inspired ingredients. Filling, cozy, and totally satisfying!
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Easy Ham and Bean Soup
Ham and Bean Soup with canned beans is an easy bean soup recipe that’s thick, hearty, and made with everyday ingredients. Packed with flavor, protein, and fiber!
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Gluten Free Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Gluten free Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is ready in under 30 minutes and made with fridge and pantry staples. The recipe has been in my family for generations!
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Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup
Sweet Corn, Kielbasa and Potato Soup is a hearty and comforting soup recipe that’s filling and ultra satisfying.
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Signature Spicy, Smoky, Sweet Chili
Signature Spicy, Smoky, Sweet Chili is my signature chili recipe. Slightly spicy, smoky, and sweet, it’s crock pot and freezer-friendly, too!
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Quick Pasta Recipes
American Goulash
My easy American Goulash recipe will be a hit with the whole family! This one pot dish is made with fridge and pantry staples and it comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Creamy Ham Peas and Pasta
Creamy Ham Peas and Pasta is a quick-cooking dinner recipe that’s creamy, satisfying, and made with everyday ingredients. As filling as it is delicious!
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Pasta Fresca
Pasta Fresca is a veggie-packed pasta dish that cooks in less than 15 minutes. This easy dinner recipe is fresh, light, and filling!
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Homemade Cheeseburger Helper
Homemade Cheeseburger Helper is the healthier, homemade version of boxed Hamburger Helper.
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Pink Sauce Pasta
Switch up pasta night with Pink Sauce Pasta! This decadent, 10 minute, 3 ingredient pasta recipe will leave you licking your plate clean.
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Creamy Garlic Shells
Creamy Garlic Shells are a quick and easy side dish recipe made with fridge and pantry staples. Tastes just like the store-bought package!
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Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff
Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff is a more economic version of the classic. This family-friendly ground beef recipe is lick-your-plate delicious!
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Sesame Peanut Sauce Noodles
Sesame Peanut Sauce Noodles are saucy, slurpy, and crave-worthy! This flavor-packed, take out style pasta recipe is ready in minutes.
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Creamy Parmesan-Garlic Orzo
Creamy Parmesan-Garlic Orzo is a quick and easy pasta side dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Plus it pairs well with just about any protein!
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Easy Casseroles
Easy Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce
Easy Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce will delight your entire family. Cheesy, make-ahead, and so satisfying — no restaurant required!
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Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole
Gluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole is a modernized yet cozy version of the classic. No cream nor condensed canned soup needed!
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Cheesy Vegetable, Turkey Sausage and Rice Casserole
Cheesy Vegetable, Turkey Sausage and Rice Casserole is cozy, satisfying and comforting, yet packed with healthy veggies!
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Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce
Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce is a family-friendly dinner recipe made with a handful of everyday ingredients. My family scrapes the casserole dish clean!
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Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole
Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate comfort food! Your family will lick their plates clean of this easy, cheesy, casserole.
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Beef Enchilada Recipe
Beef Enchiladas are easy, family-friendly, and made with an incredible homemade red enchilada sauce. You’ll make this cozy ground beef recipe again and again!
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