For some parents, the end of August and the beginning of September means Back to school time. With all of the moving parts, having an easy dinner that is tasty and comforting can be a welcome way to end the day.

Many casseroles and hot dishes can be prepped the night before and stored in the fridge until it’s time to cook them in the oven, and some can be made in a crockpot!

Here are just a few of my favorite casseroles and hot dishes:

• Chili Mac
• Chicken Fajita Veggie Skillet 
• Chicken Meatball Skillet
• Beefy Taco Skillet 
• Chow Mein Hotdish
• Creamy Cajun Pasta
• Frito Surprise
• Wet Burrito Casserole
• Chipotle Black Bean Enchilada Casserole (vegetarian)
• Funeral Potatoes
• Mountain Man Casserole (breakfast)
• Italian Sausage Casserole
• Chicken Divan
• Aunt Linda’s Mess
• Lemon Garlic Spaghetti Squash Casserole
• Chicken Tetrazzini
• Pesto Chicken Bake