Back to school, back to activities, and back to sports!
These can be super busy times for families everywhere and sometimes, it seems like you live and eat in your car. It can seem impossible to get a nice meal on the table, for your family, when you have so much going on.
Well, here are some quick sports night meal ideas that you can get on the table, even on your busiest night!
And because sports nights are not just about feeding the kids, they’re also about getting yourself through practices, games, homework, showers, and bedtime, I made a sports mom tumbler for the moms who are running on caffeine and sideline chaos.
Shop the Sports Mom Tumbler
It’s a fun little reminder that you are not the only one eating dinner in shifts, reheating leftovers, or sipping coffee while figuring out what everyone needs to wear, bring, or remember before the next game.
One Pan/Pot Dinners are always a winner on busy nights.
30 Quick Sports night meals
Try one of these:
Sausage, Onion and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner from WonderMom Wannabe
One Pot Pasta Dinner from Crystal and Co.
30 Minute Chili Dinner from The Mad Mommy
Easy Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies from Dinner with the Rollos
30 Minute Chicken Stir-fry from Crystal and Co.
Related: 25 more sports night dinner ideas!
Do you have an Instant Pot? Here are some great Instant Pot recipes to try:
My own Lightning Quick Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Instant Pot Chicken and Spanish Rice from My Stay At Home Adventures
Apple and Onion Pulled Pork from Thank You Honey
Instant Pot Taco Lasagna from WonderMom Wannabe
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Pizza is always a quick and easy dinner option!
Pepperoni Pizza Toast from The Mad Mommy
Pizza Pinwheels from 3 Boys and A Dog
Pizza Lasagna from Beauty Through Imperfection
Easy BBQ Chicken Pizza from Crystal and Co.
How about something quick ‘n’ easy, straight from the oven?
4 Ingredient Chicken Pasta Bake from The Classy Chapter
The BEST Creamy Spaghetti Bake from Serendipity and Spice
My own 3 Ingredient Shepard’s Pie
Easy Cheesesteak Inspired Casserole from Kori At Home
Beef and Bean Enchiritos from The Mad Mommy
You could also go for some pasta perfection!
Easy Chicken Pasta Salad from Ripped Jeans and Bifocals
Freezer Friendly Chicken Spaghetti from 3 Boys and A Dog
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese from Serendipity and Spice
Quick Shrimp Pesto Pasta from Life Is Sweeter By Design
Set up dinner in the crock pot before you start your day.
Crockpot Mediterranean Chicken from Crystal and Co.
Easy Crockpot BBQ Wings from Beauty Through Imperfection
10 Minute Crock Pot Roast from Dinner with the Rollos
Kick-Ass Crock Pot Chili from Ripped Jeans and Bifocals
You can also throw dinner on the grill once you get home.
Grilled Lime Chicken Taco Salad from The Classy Chapter
My own Coca-Cola Chicken Kabobs
Grilled Cheesy BBQ Chicken Tacos from Tamara Like Camera
And if all else fails, nothing beats a grilled cheese sandwich or Sloppy Joes!
The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Crystal and Co.
Neat Sloppy Joes from Outside the Box Mom
My favorite kitchen products that help make dinner a breeze:
Indoor Grill — we use this almost every day in the summer!
Want more sports night recipes?
Here are 30 More Sports Night Recipes featuring Ground Beef
Check these slow cooker recipes out!
Love this list!! Saving for later
We aren’t back for a little while in NY but this post is a great reference for any busy mom. Love it!
Another few weeks here in NY before back to school, but I have totally pinned this to refer back to when the time comes now. Thanks!! 🙂
This is a good list! Time is always scarce on weeknights even without sports to worry about.
Oh my gosh. We don’t have sports nights yet, but these for sure work with crazy 2 and 6 year old nights!!! I’m excited to try some.
Love this!! We aren’t even old enough for sports yet but there’s piano lessons, dance, library activities, kinder-music and the list goes on. Not to mention meetings for myself and my husband. Every night seems to be crazy. This is such a great list of easy meals because I seriously doubt my budget can handle any more take-out!