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Your Back-to-School Food Planner

Back-to-School Meal Planner Shopping List

Turkey Drumstick

Kids heading back to school and you’re stressed about getting dinner on the table every night? We’ve made things easier by providing a week’s worth of simple recipes the whole family will love. And to further streamline your life, we’ve created a shopping list for all five dinners. Note that this list includes the precise amount of an ingredient you’ll need to make the week’s recipes.

Back-to-school meal planner recipes:
Monday: Teriyaki-Glazed Burgers
Tuesday: Roasted Chicken, Apples, and Leeks 
Wednesday: Ham and Cheese Quesadillas 
Thursday: Ravioli With Peas and Shallots 
Friday: Creamy Shrimp With Corn and Bacon

What You May Already Have

  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • Teriyaki sauce, ¼ cup
  • Olive oil, 3 tablespoons
  • Frozen peas, 1 10-ounce bag
  • Long-grain white rice, 1 cup
  • Heavy cream, ¾ cup
  • Frozen corn, 1 10-ounce package
  • Onion, 1
  • Dry white wine, ½ cup

What You May Need to Buy

  • Ground beef, 1 ½ pounds
  • Chicken drumsticks and thighs, 4 of each (8 pieces total), about 2 ½ pounds
  • Large shrimp, 1 ¼ pounds
  • Bacon, 4 slices
  • Thinly sliced deli ham, ½ pound
  • Fresh mozzarella, 1 pound
  • Cherry or grape tomatoes, 1 pint
  • Kirby cucumbers, 3
  • Empire, Braeburn, or other small, crisp apples, 4
  • Leeks, 2
  • Fresh rosemary, 6 sprigs
  • English muffins, 4
  • 10-inch flour tortillas, 4
  • Cantaloupe, 1
  • Fresh or frozen cheese ravioli, 1 ½ pounds
  • Shallots, 2
  • Lemon, 1

Did we forget anything on this checklist? What would you add?

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