When it comes to school lunches - sandwiches can get really boring, really fast. Â So we came up with four non-sandwich school lunches ideas that your child will be delighted to eat at lunch time. Â And these definitely will not get old quickly.
I grew up eating hot lunch at school, but it seems that school cooked lunch is just not what it used to be. Â I always send my son a home packed lunch. Â That way I know that he is getting good, quality ingredients, and I feel I can do it more economically. Â If you haven't checked out our LunchBox Must Haves - take a minute to read up on all of our lunchbox favorites.
The Protein Pack
For our first non-sandwich lunch - we are going all out with the protein:
- peanut butter
- hard boiled egg
- cheese
We added in some fruit and veggies for dipping, as well as some crackers and a few chocolate chips.
The Yogurt Parfait
Who doesn't love a yogurt parfait? They are not reserved for breakfast - so why not serve them for lunch? Â Make sure you use and ice pack to keep things cold. Â We included all of the fixins for a delicious parfait:
- yogurt
- berries
- granola
- chocolate chips
Of course we added a veggie for good measure.
The Hot Dawg
My son loves hot dogs! So I had the idea to send one to school as his lunch. Â I warmed it at home, wrapped it in foil, and it stayed warm until lunch. Â To balance the meal out I included:
- a cheese stick
- carrots
- grapes
- crackers
The Taco Shop
Cheese quesadillas, tortilla chips, and salsa - all in the cafeteria! Â This is a really fun lunch because it is not the norm! Â Quesadillas can be served at room temp and kids still gobble them up! Â We also added:
- celery sticks
- sliced apple
- a few chocolate covered blueberries
Pro Tip: use silicone cupcake liners to divide dips and sauces from the rest of the lunch.
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4 Non-Sandwich School Lunches
Ingredients
The Protein Pack
- 1 hard boiled egg
- 1 mini cheese wheel
- 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 celery sticks sliced
- 5 baby carrots
- 7 grapes
- 25 grams crackers
- 5 chocolate chips
The Yogurt Parfait
- ½ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup granola
- â…› cup strawberries
- â…› cup blueberries
- â…› cup raspberries
- 5 baby carrots
The Hot Dawg
- 1 hot dog
- 1 hot dog bun
- 1 string cheese
- 6 baby carrots
- 6 grapes
- 25 grams crackers
The Taco Shop
- 2 flour or corn tortillas
- ¼ cup shredded cheese
- â…› cup salsa
- 6 tortilla chips
- 2 celery sticks sliced
- 1 apple sliced
- 3 chocolate covered strawberries
Instructions
The Protein Pack
- Add all ingredients to lunch box. Pack with an ice pack to keep cool
The Yogurt Parfait
- Add all ingredients to lunch box. Pack with an ice pack to keep cool.
The Hot Dawg
- Heat hot dog and bun in a microwave. Wrap in foil and add to lunch box.
- Add remaining ingredients to lunchbox.
The Taco Shop
- Sprinkle cheese on one tortilla, top with remaining tortilla. On a microwave safe plate - heat for 30 seconds. Slice and add to lunchbox.
- Add remaining ingredients to lunchbox
Marcy says
I love all of these ideas! Thanks for sharing!