Sandwich-free lunches are all the rage these days! Lunches without a traditional sandwich can sometimes be a little more challenging to put together. So today on Family Food Live, 5 Sandwich-Free Back to School Lunch Ideas your kiddos will love.
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Getting hungry yet? Here are today’s lunch recipes.
Lunch 1 – Pasta Salad
Shopping List:
- Pasta Shells
- Pepperoni
- Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- Cheddar Cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup Olive Oil
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions:
- Follow instructions for cooking the pasta and let it cool
- Combine the pasta and pepperoni, tomatoes and cheddar cheese
- In a mixing bowl whisk together oil, parmesan cheese, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Add the dressing to the pasta and mix well
- Keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving
Serve the pasta salad with melon, cauliflower, and pudding.
Lunch 2- Peanut Butter & Jelly Rolls
Shopping List:
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Bread
- Green Apples
- Carrots
- Chocolate Pudding with Chocolate Chips
Lunch 3 – Pimento Cheese & Turkey Rolls
Shopping List
- Pimento Cheese
- Turkey
- Flour Tortillas
- Tomatoes
- Grapes
- Pretzels
- Chocolate Chips
Lunch 4 – Cubed Cheddar Cheese
Shopping list
- Cheddar Cheese, cubed
- Pepperoni
- Crackers
- Hard-boiled Eggs
- Strawberries
- Apple Slices with Walnuts
Lunch 5 – Ham Rolls with Cream Cheese
Shopping List:
- Cream Cheese, softened
- Ham Slices
- Applesauce
- Oranges
- Yogurt
- Smores’ Trail Mix (marshmallows, chocolate chips, and Teddy Grahams)
We love using these EasyLunchBoxes containers for our lunches (affiliate link). These fit perfectly in a standard size lunch box plus you can put them in the dishwasher!
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