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    Published: Aug 23, 2018 · Modified: Jul 8, 2019 by Kadee

    4 Non-Sandwich School Lunches

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    When it comes to school lunches - sandwiches can get really boring, really fast.  So we came up with four non-sandwich school lunches ideas that your child will be delighted to eat at lunch time.  And these definitely will not get old quickly.

    non-sandwich school lunches

    I grew up eating hot lunch at school, but it seems that school cooked lunch is just not what it used to be.  I always send my son a home packed lunch.  That way I know that he is getting good, quality ingredients, and I feel I can do it more economically.  If you haven't checked out our LunchBox Must Haves - take a minute to read up on all of our lunchbox favorites.

    Non-sandwich school lunch with veggies, cheese, and peanut butter in a stainless steel lunchbox.

    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.

    non-sandwich school lunch with yogurt, granola, and berries in an aqua lunchbox.

    The Yogurt Parfait

    Who doesn't love a yogurt parfait? They are not reserved for breakfast - so why not serve them for lunch?  Make sure you use and ice pack to keep things cold.  We included all of the fixins for a delicious parfait:

    • yogurt
    • berries
    • granola
    • chocolate chips

    Of course we added a veggie for good measure.

    non-sandwich school lunch with a hotdog, cheese, fruit, and crackers in a turquoise lunchbox.

    The Hot Dawg

    My son loves hot dogs! So I had the idea to send one to school as his lunch.  I warmed it at home, wrapped it in foil, and it stayed warm until lunch.  To balance the meal out I included:

    • a cheese stick
    • carrots
    • grapes
    • crackers

    non-sandwich school lunch with quesadillas, chips, and salsa in a stainless lunchbox.

    The Taco Shop

    Cheese quesadillas, tortilla chips, and salsa - all in the cafeteria!  This is a really fun lunch because it is not the norm!  Quesadillas can be served at room temp and kids still gobble them up!  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.

    non-sandwich school lunches

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    non-sandwich school lunches.

    4 Non-Sandwich School Lunches

    When it comes to school lunches - sandwiches can get really boring, really fast.  So we came up with four non-sandwich school lunches ideas that your child will be delighted to eat at lunch time.  And these definitely will not get old quickly.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 402kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    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
    • ⅛ cup strawberries
    • ⅛ cup blueberries
    • ⅛ 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
    • ⅛ 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

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1lunch | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 5900IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    1. Marcy says

      September 06, 2018 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      I love all of these ideas! Thanks for sharing!

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