Back-to-school season presents numerous challenges for parents, including early wake-up calls, forgotten lunchboxes, extracurricular chaos, homework meltdowns, and picky eaters at dinner time. Easy kitchen solutions can help lighten the to-do list and transform stressful moments into manageable situations. Borden® cheese serves as a versatile protein that adds both flavor and fun to meals, whether shredded, sliced, or in snack form, providing simple ways to minimize meal prep stress on school days.
Preparing lunches the night before represents one effective strategy for streamlining morning routines. Sandwiches, salads, or wraps made in advance ensure family members have nutritious meals ready for school or work. A turkey and cheddar sandwich holds up well in the refrigerator overnight. Adding grab-and-go options like string cheese, fruit, or whole-grain crackers alongside favorite sandwiches creates balanced and satisfying lunches. Cheese sticks also fit perfectly in backpack pencil slots to combat hunger after school.
One-dish dinners prove invaluable when balancing packed schedules and transporting family members to various activities. With easy preparation and only a single pot or pan to clean, these meals reduce kitchen time and allow for more family moments. Satisfying one-dish recipes like Skillet Chili Mac elevate family favorites by incorporating Borden cheese, which is made with real milk from American dairy farmers and provides wholesome goodness that families can serve with confidence.
The 'batch and freeze' cooking method offers another time-saving approach. Instead of preparing a full week's worth of meals, cooking large batches of key components proves more efficient. Cheese serves as a delicious protein in baked dishes that freeze and reheat well for busy weeknights, including lasagna or macaroni and cheese. Freezing individual servings of homemade burritos or quesadillas filled with cheese and other family-favorite ingredients provides quick meal solutions. Additional tips and recipes for saving time during the school year are available at https://bordencheese.com.
The Skillet Chili Mac recipe demonstrates how simple, efficient meals can be created with minimal effort. Requiring only 15 minutes of cook time and serving 10 people, the recipe combines ground beef, onion, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, cooked elbow macaroni, Borden Cheese Thick Cut Four Cheese Mexican Shreds, Borden Cheese Sharp Cheddar Shreds, green onions, and cilantro. This approach to meal preparation addresses the practical needs of families navigating the demanding back-to-school period while maintaining nutritional quality and family satisfaction.
