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50 Easy School Lunch Ideas for Kindergarten (and Beyond!)
Below is the recipe for the Mac and Cheese with Peas. The rest of the ideas are in the Notes section so you can have all of the inspiration in one easy to print place!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
minutes
mins
Total Time
13
minutes
mins
Course:
lunch
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
431
kcal
Author:
Amy Palanjian
Ingredients
Mac and Cheese with Peas
1
box mac and cheese
1
cup
frozen peas
1
tablespoon
butter
2
tablespoons
milk
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Prepare the mac and cheese according to the package directions.
Drain over the peas placed in a colander. The peas will thaw almost immediately.
Prepare the cheese sauce with the butter and milk according to package directions. Stir in the pasta and peas.
Pack into a thermos for school with simple sides like fruit.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat to serve or pack.
Notes
Here are the rest of my easy kindergarten ideas:
Sunbutter and jam sandwich, applesauce pouch, cheese stick
Turkey and cheese sandwich, snap pea crisps, raspberries
Ham and cheese sandwich, snap peas, clementine
Cheese sandwich, fruit, veggie of choice
Hummus sandwich, banana, cookie
Cream cheese and jam sandwich, apple slices, roasted chickpeas
Pita pocket sandwich with hummus and cucumbers, veggie medley (in a thermos), fruit cup
Pita pocket wedges with hummus or ranch, diced chicken, baked chips, and strawberries
DIY lunchables with meat, cheese, crackers, and fruit in a lunchbox
Crackers, cheese, fruit, and veggies (carrots, cucumber, snap peas)
Crackers, hummus, fruit, and veggies (carrots, celery, mini cucumbers)
Mac and cheese with peas and fruit
(see below for the full recipe)
Pesto pasta with fruit
Bean and cheese burrito with fruit and dessertÂ
Healthy Chocolate Muffin
with cheese and fruit
Blueberry Banana Muffin
with yogurt pouch and cucumber
Banana Zucchini Muffin
with pepperoni and cheese
Pretzels, cheese, fruit, and a veggie
Pretzels, hummus, fruit, and a veggie
Cheerios, raisins, nondairy yogurt, grapes
Snap pea crisps, cheese, fruit and a veggie
Granola bar
, cheese, fruit, and a veggie
Granola bar
, cheese, salami, fruit, and a veggie
Tortilla with Sunbutter and banana, sliced into rounds, with bell peppers
Tortilla with hummus and cucumbers, with strawberries and cheese crackers
Tortilla with
refried beans
and cheese, applesauce and peas
Tortilla with turkey and cheese rolled up, side of baked chips and fruit
Black Bean quesadillas
, corn, apple
Leftover
pancakes
with syrup and fruit
Leftover
pancakes
as a sandwich with nut/seed butter, fruit
Leftover French toast with syrup and fruit
Hard-cooked eggs, crackers, grapes, carrots
Hard-cooked egg, pretzels, berries, bell peppers
Pesto Pizza Roll
, fruit
Mini Pizza Rolls
with Spinach, applesauce pouch, carrot sticks
Broccoli and Cheese Pizza Pocket
, Strawberry Applesauce
Mini bagel with cream cheese, celery sticks, small pear
Mini bagel sandwich with turkey and cheese, applesauce
Pasta and meatballs, clementine
Meatball sandwich, blueberries
Turkey wrapped around a cheese stick, pretzels, cucumbers, orange slices
Ham wrapped around a cheese stick, roll, rainbow carrots, pineapple
Apple slices with nut/seed butter, crackers, cookie
Yogurt and granola, blackberries
Greek yogurt, Banana Bread, sliced carrots
Greek yogurt, crackers, banana, olives
Cottage cheese with pineapple, whole grain crackers, bell peppers
Cottage cheese with blueberries and granola
Favorite pasta salad with watermelon cubes
Baked tortilla chips, salsa, diced chicken or black beans, shredded cheese, and fruit
Nutrition
Calories:
431
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
61
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
915
mg
|
Potassium:
336
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
296
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
193
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg