Lunch box leftovers (and more)
18/12/2014 Help for Parents, Lunchbox, Recipes
Making your child’s lunch each day isn’t an easy task! The same old vegemite or chicken sandwich can get a little humdrum. It’s a good idea to offer variety in your child’s lunch box. Not only will it help with boredom, but it ensures they’re being offered a variety of healthy nutrients from various food sources.
Using leftover meals is a great way to keep to a budget, prevent waste and provide nutritious meals. We’ve created the following lunch box ideas from various including rice, pasta, meatballs and chicken. Give them a try and see how your kids like them! Links to the recipes are below.
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- Fried rice with egg and chicken, served with homemade mini muffins, green salad and fresh berries.
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- A deconstructed chicken sandwich with grilled chicken strips, cheese, flat bread and salad.
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- A spaghetti muffin, with cereal bites and fresh berries.
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- Left over meatball sandwich with cucumber sticks, green beans, Cherry tomato and fresh berries.
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- Left over English muffin pizza. Served with side salad sticks and fresh berries.
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- Haloumi salad with grilled chicken, a muffin and fresh fruit.
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- Left over meatballs with cheese sticks, pita bread, fresh veggies and fruit.
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- Plain pasta with grilled chicken, veggie sticks, fresh fruit and a cheese stick.
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- Left over rice loaf with a side serve of veggie sticks, cereal bites and fresh fruit.
Here’s how to use your leftover pasta and rice to make the following lunch box friendly recipes:
Spaghetti Frittata
Fried Rice
