Survive Maycember Stress with Easy, Kid-Approved Recipes
April showers bring May … chaos! School activities make Maycember feel like a monthlong marathon, but these easy meal ideas can help relieve some stress.
The mix of May’s summer activities and December-level stress, Maycember is the most wonderful (and exhausting) time of the year! With school spirit days, parent-teacher conferences and recitals, the school calendar is jam-packed with activities, and parents are feeling the pressure.
In fact, Talker Research asked over 2,000 U.S. parents of school-aged children and one in three parents don’t think they will be able to have an anxiety-free day this summer. Plus, with almost half of surveyed parents anxious about figuring out how to balance their work with their child’s summer schedule, along with finding time to do household tasks, we want to take a little weight off your shoulders!
That’s why we gathered these easy meal ideas that will please the family and help you survive this Maycember so you can keep up with work, catch up on sleep or even just have a moment to yourself. For the ultimate Maycember resource and information on our 12 Days of Maycember Social Sweepstakes, head to our page here.
Overnight Breakfast Enchiladas
Is Maycember hitting you extra hard? Many surveyed parents were worried about not getting enough sleep, but this next recipe is perfect for busy mornings when there’s not enough time to cook a full continental breakfast. These Overnight Breakfast Enchiladas are packed with a fiesta of flavor spiced with green chiles and cilantro and coated in creamy Jack cheese. Pop these into the freezer and reheat them in the microwave for an easy meal on the go.
Sausage Cheeseburger-Inspired Flatbread
This next dish can be a quick appetizer or a tasty meal after a long day of school. Combining the handheld fun of pizza and classic cheeseburger flavors, this dish’s combined prep and cook time is under 30 minutes, so this recipe will quickly satisfy the kiddos. Plus, this flatbread feeds 10, so you’ll have plenty of leftovers to freeze or share!
Barbecue Mashed Potato Bowls
All you need is 30 minutes to whip out this next dish. Tangy barbecue sauce coats a Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes base to make this recipe taste like a comfort food classic. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for a fancy touch. Plus, it’s able to serve six, so the whole family can enjoy!
Chicken Pot Pie with Potato Crust
This recipe swaps a traditional crust for a potato twist! A potato crust contains all your favorite flavors of melted cheddar cheese, nutritious vegetables and protein-packed chicken. Able to serve six, this Chicken Pot Pie with Potato Crust will leave no one at the table hungry.
Quick Spaghetti
Of course we had to end with a classic! This spaghetti recipe has a combined prep and cook time of under 30 minutes, so this dish is quick to please. Stir in Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes with your favorite sauce or switch out the spaghetti with your favorite pasta shape—whether farfalle, ziti or rigatoni—and you’ve got a kid-friendly favorite.
It’s Gonna Be May
From graduation parties to registering for summer camp, we know this time of year can be especially stressful. According to the Talker Research survey results, if parents were given a magic wand for end-of-school-year tasks, 36% said they would use their time to have dinner magically prepared for them ahead of time. Use these quick and comfort recipes to navigate the busy season of it all!
And with your kids itching to start their summer vacation, we hope these recipes can add some relief this Maycember. If you’re looking for more nutritious meals on the go for your kiddos, look around our recipe page for more easy meal ideas.
Don’t forget to head over to our ultimate Maycember resource guide for all our mealtime MVPs, sweepstakes details and more.
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