Admit it — there’s some cafeteria food you miss. Get a taste of those classics with these revamped recipes.
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Slow cooker sloppy Joes
Image Credit: Dishes and Dust Bunnies Remove the mystery-meat factor, and you soon realize sloppy Joes are juicy, meaty deliciousness.
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‘SOS’ creamed beef
Image Credit: Nutmeg Nanny Creamy, beefy “SOS” served up with a slice of toasted white bread makes for a mean breakfast, never mind lunch.
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French bread pizza
Image Credit: The Food Charlatan French bread pizza gets an upgrade thanks to pesto and real tomatoes in this recipe.
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Chicken potpie casserole
Image Credit: Cincy Shopper Creamy chicken potpie casserole tastes even better when made at home than it did in your cafeteria.
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Reese’s Pieces blondies
Image Credit: Lil' Luna Channel the moist, chewy blondies of yesteryear with these candy-dotted bars.
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Lunch lady cafeteria rolls
Image Credit: Real Life Dinner Soft and buttery, these rolls require no mixer and just two minutes of kneading.
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School cafeteria pizza
Image Credit: Oven and Apron Pizza Fridays were something to celebrate, and these cheesy, saucy pizza rectangles will bring you back.
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One-pot creamy mac and cheese
Image Credit: Recipe Tin Eats Unlike the dry brick of mac and cheese your school served, this baked mac and cheese is super saucy.
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Baked spaghetti
Image Credit: Simply Recipes Thick and hearty baked spaghetti casserole is the perfect comfort food on chilly days.
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Fruity cherry Jell-O
Image Credit: Made From Pinterest Loaded with fruit, this cool cherry Jell-O with a creamy whipped-pudding topping will totally bring you back.
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Baked chicken nuggets
Image Credit: Natasha's Kitchen Chicken nuggets that are actually healthy? It is possible thanks to these baked white meat nuggets.
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Crispy baked fish sticks
Image Credit: Port and Fin Crispy baked fish sticks with Greek yogurt tartar sauce are miles above what you were served at school.
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Brown sugar and bacon baked beans
Image Credit: The Chunky Chef Upgrade your cafeteria’s baked beans with this decadent recipe, topped with thick slabs of bacon.
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Beef stew
Image Credit: Natasha's Kitchen Made with plenty of red wine and bacon, this grown-up version of beef stew will leave you satisfied.
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Chocolate-hazelnut milk
Image Credit: Brandy O'Neill/SheKnows This healthy version of chocolate milk will totally take you back.
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Everything bagel pigs in a blanket
Image Credit: I Am a Honeybee Jazz up classic pigs in a blanket by swapping hot dogs for sausage and sprinkling with bagel seasoning.
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Chewy sugar cookies
Image Credit: Add a Pinch Soft and chewy sugar cookies (preferably a little underdone in the center) are a favorite school memory.
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Slow cooker beef stroganoff
Image Credit: Eazy Peazy Mealz Super-creamy beef stroganoff will win you over as an adult.
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Frosted brownies
Image Credit: Gonna Want Seconds Sate your sweet tooth with these chewy, frosted, cafeteria-style brownies.
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American chop suey
Image Credit: A Family Feast Comfort food doesn’t get simpler than macaroni, beef, peppers and tomato, here jazzed up with some Parmesan.
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No-bake chocolate éclair dessert
Image Credit: The Kitchen is my Playground Graham crackers, whipped topping, instant pudding and an easy chocolate sauce make this dessert a favorite.
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Seven-layer bars
Image Credit: Katie at the Kitchen Door I don’t know about you, but the kids at my school went crazy over these still-cravable bars.
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Chicken potpie hot pockets
Image Credit: Meagan Wied/SheKnows The best of both worlds — chicken potpie, hot pockets.
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