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5 Quick And Easy After-School Recipes

5 Quick And Easy After-School Recipes

School’s back in session, which means the return of prepping after-school meals. So, what’s on the menu? If you’re at a loss for what to make this week, don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of great, quick sausage recipes that’ll satisfy your hunger and your kids.

After School Dinner Ideas

After a long day of school, kids can afford to fill up on a big meal to recharge while they prepare for the next day. Check out five of our favorite easy after-school dinner recipes below:

The Out-Of-Bounds Burrito

Keep your kids full and focused on their homework with The Out-Of-Bounds Burrito.

Ingredients include:

Add a touch of mint, cilantro and lime to spice up this tasty after-school meal for you and your kids. You can also include a dollop of sour cream or chipotle sauce.

Premio Fresh Sausage Pasta Salad

Greenify your pasta dishes with our Premio Fresh Sausage Pasta Salad recipe. This after-school meal features bite-sized pieces of sausage, as well as vegetables, like tomatoes. Plus, it’s a meal your kids can enjoy with or without dressing.

Ingredients include:

  • Premio sausage
  • Penne pasta
  • Onion
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Garlic
  • Basil

This quick sausage recipe offers six to eight servings, so you can save your leftovers for later in the week.

Backyard Grilled Sausage Sandwich

5 easy after school recipes

What’s more classic than a sausage sandwich? If you ask our family — not much. Give your kids our filling, Backyard Grilled Sausage Sandwich after they bound off the school bus to energize them for that big, bad batch of homework.

Ingredients include:

Feel free to substitute pesto sauce for another condiment you or your kids may like or add additional toppings, such as a slice of onion.

Italian Quesadillas

Do your kids love a meatball sub? Leave them smiling with our Italian Quesadillas, which offer veggies and meat in a delicious tortilla. You’ll have them giving two-thumbs up.

Ingredients include:

What’s great about this quick sausage recipe is it’s two for one. Make one quesadilla and slice it in half to give your kids a filling portion, or offer them a whole one if they’re a bottomless pit.

Lentil Stew

Back to school also means the return of catching colds. Our Lentil Stew provides a soothing soup to ease sore throats, open stuffy noses and help your child feel a little better while they’re down.

Ingredients include:

This soup is also perfect for warming your kids up on winter days.

Easy After School Snack Ideas

If you would rather serve your kids a light snack instead of an early dinner, here are some additional recipes to try:

1. Avocado, Sausage, Tomato and Mango Salsa

As a healthy option for kids who love to munch on chips, try making some Avocado, Sausage, Tomato and Mango Salsa to go along with their favorite snack.

Ingredients include:

This snack is easily served and stored, taking up little space in your refrigerator. If you have sauce containers, you can save some to pack in their lunches.

2. Premio Sausage and Spinach Skillet Pizza

A slice of a quick pan pizza is exactly what they need to hold them off until dinner. The Premio Sausage and Spinach Skillet Pizza is a no-fuss snack for them to share.

Ingredients include:

  • Premio Sweet Italian Sausage
  • Olive oil
  • Tomato sauce
  • Tomato paste
  • Grated parmesan
  • Dried oregano
  • Crushed red pepper
  • Dried crushed basil
  • Baby spinach
  • Pizza dough
  • Shredded mozzarella

You can mix and match toppings to your kids’ tastes so everyone has their own slice. The protein-rich sausage and vitamin-packed veggies and herbs are important brain foods. Try to offer a balanced variety of toppings even if you have some picky eaters.

3. Premio Sausage and Butternut Squash Enchiladas

Enchiladas are another snack food you can prepare yourself instead of heating up a frozen microwavable meal that’s high in sodium. Our Sausage and Butternut Squash Enchiladas make a quality snack.

Ingredients include:

  • Premio Sweet & Hot Italian Sausage Combo Pack
  • Red enchilada sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Onion
  • Jalapeno
  • Garlic
  • Black beans
  • Tomatoes with green chilies
  • Butternut squash
  • Cilantro
  • Cumin
  • Chili powder
  • Flour tortillas
  • Shredded Mexican cheese
  • Chopped scallions to garnish

This is a food that kids love to binge with a healthy and flavorful twist.

4. Mini Premio Sausage Lasagna Rolls

For something bite-sized and light but healthy enough to restore dwindling energy, serve them some Mini Premio Sausage Lasagna Rolls. This is a miniature, mess-free take on the famous Italian dish.

Ingredients include:

  • Premio Sweet Italian Sausage
  • Olive oil
  • Ricotta cheese
  • An egg
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon zest
  • Sugar
  • Minced thyme leaves
  • Lasagna noodles
  • Pasta sauce
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese

Enjoying some quality pasta rolls after a long day can help put them in a good mood. Kids love the size and shape, too.

Prepare Quick Sausage Recipes With Premio

Family is a part of our business at Premio. That’s why we’re passionate about finding quick sausage recipes for you and your family to use. It’s also why we offer printable sausage coupons for you — because who doesn’t love to save in the checkout line?

Tell us how your after-school recipe turned out below!

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