Back-to-School Lunch Ideas
Schools are starting up this week. In light of the Covid pandemic, many may choose to pack a lunch for their kids to take to school. Here are some ideas for packing a tasty, yet nutritional lunch.
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Back to School Kids’ Lunch Ideas
MAIN:
Pita Bread + Hummus
Cheese + Crackers
Turkey + Cheese Roll-ups
Almond/Peanut Butter + Jam Sandwich
Cheese Quesadilla
Hard Boiled Eggs
Pasta Salad
Meat + Cheese Kabob
Chips + Guacamole
Ham + Cheese Sandwich
Bagel + Cream Cheese
Veggie +Hummus Wrap
FRUITS + VEGGIES:
Oranges
Cuties, Mandarines/Tangerines
Apples
Strawberries
Grapes
Peaches
Bananas
Kiwifruit
Blueberries
Raspberries
Natural Applesauce
Mangoes
Cantaloupe/Honeydew
Watermelon
Baby Carrots
Cucumbers
Celery
Grape Tomatoes
Snap Peas
Spinach/Lettuce for Sandwiches or Salad
SIDES and SNACKS:
Chips
Granola Bars
Pretzels
String Cheese
Yogurt
Trail Mix
Cashews, Almonds, Walnuts
Lara Bar or Cliff Bar
Fruit Leather
Fruit Snacks
Popcorn
Crackers
Chips + Salsa
Fruit Cup
Pudding Cup
Graham Crackers
Cookies
Rice Krispies Treats
DRINKS:
Water Bottle
100 % Juice Boxes or Bags
Smoothies
Milk, Strawberry, Chocolate
Fruity Peanut Butter Pitas
1/4 c. peanut butter (or almond butter)
1/8 tsp. each ground allspice, cinnamon, & nutmeg
2 whole wheat pita pocket halves
1/2 med. apple, thinly sliced
1/2 med. firm banana, sliced
In a small bowl, blend the peanut butter, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread inside pita bread halves; fill with apple and banana slices. 2 servings
Mini Lunchbox Pizzas
King’s Hawaiian Original Dinner Rolls
Pizza Sauce
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni (optional)
Preheat oven at 350°F.
First, slice the King’s Hawaiian Original Dinner Rolls in half and place on a cookie sheet with the crust facing down.
Next, spread a spoonful of pizza sauce on each dinner roll half and top with shredded cheese. If desired, add a piece of pepperoni to top of each mini pizza.
Once your pizzas are assembled, place them in the oven for 15 minutes to crisp up the bread and melt the cheese. Remove them from the oven and let them cool off. Once cool, properly wrap or store in lunch containers, add the mini pizzas to your lunch box.
Pizza Wraps
1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced pepperoni
4 flour tortillas (8”), room temperature
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes, de-seeded if taken in lunch box
1/4 c. each chopped sweet onion, chopped fresh mushrooms, & chopped ripe olives
1/4 c. chopped green pepper, optional
1 c. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Arrange pepperoni off center on each tortilla. Top with remaining ingredients. Fold sides and bottom over filling and roll up. 4 wraps
Spinach and Turkey Pinwheels
1 carton (8 oz.) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese, or plain
8 flour tortillas (8”)
4 c. fresh baby spinach
1 lb. sliced deli turkey
Spread cream cheese over tortillas. Layer with spinach and turkey. Roll up tightly; if not serving immediately, wrap and refrigerate. To serve, cut rolls crosswise into 1-in. slices. 8 servings
Wheely-Good Pasta Salad
1 pkg. (16 oz.) wagon wheel pasta
8 oz. cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes
1 med. sweet red pepper, diced
1 can (3.8 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 tsp. minced fresh oregano
1 bottle (16 oz.) creamy Parmesan Romano salad dressing
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, red pepper, olives and oregano. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. 12 servings Note: Can add 1 cup cooked, cubed chicken or ham for protein.
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