Share your easy lunches for LO

Jmcmahon21 · May 2013

I'm sick of giving DS the same things every day, share some *easy* fast recipes. I usually just have a smart one or something easy so I don't want to spend a lot of time preparing a lunch. TIA

Dee1028 · May 2013

Here are our go-to lunches that the fellas love:

grilled cheese and fruit

hard boiled eggs, toast, fruit

leftover pasta (we have pasta once a week because they love it)

pancakes

christyjane17 · May 2013

Sandwich thin sauce, spinach, cheese, other pizza toppings...toaster oven or George foreman.

Crackers, cheese, fruit

Hummus and pita chips

Pb and J and fruit

Steamed veggies pasta and parm cheese

gui's gal · May 2013

I buy a rotisserie chicken each Sunday and tear small pieces off and mix them with shredded cheese, then I throw in one of those pouches that has veggies and fruits in it.

I also buy a quiche each week that has some ham and spinach or broccoli in it. I chunk it up and put it in his lunch.

We get those Applegate turkey hot dogs, too, and chop them up for his lunches, mixed with peas or carrots.

chardonnay24 · May 2013

English muffin pizza

Cheese and crackers

Grilled cheese

Quesadilla

Hummus and feta in a pita pocket

Annie's mac and cheese

Hardboiled egg and toast

Annie's Bernie O's with peas and cheese

preggersin2011 · May 2013

To add to what the others have already said. I batch cook once a month- freeze it in individual portions in zip lock bags and then take one out in the morning for LO's lunch box. I'll make pasta with veggies in sauce, mac n cheese, chilli, chowder, etc.

oliversmommy32912 · May 2013

Our go to lunches are leftovers, pasta or ravioli with mixed diced veggies, quesadillas with cheese and avocado, fruit, peanut butter and banana sandwiches, lunch meat rolls with cheese and cucumber, diced ham and eggs. Once a month I make a bunch of turkey meatballs that have shredded zucchini and carrot in them. I just microwave those. I also buy a rotisserie chicken once or twice a week and we all eat bits if that for lunch or snack. I always keep frozen diced veggies and fresh fruit on hand. The pre diced veggies are easy to toss in the microwave in some water for a couple of minutes. I add those to something that seems not quite as balanced like mac n cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich.

blu-eyedwife · May 2013

I make lunches for all of us (me, DH and the kid) so we all just eat the same thing - fairly quick and easy. This week's lunches:

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, macadamia and almonds
Chicken and white bean soup, lettuce wraps with black bean burgers (morningstar farms), apple slices

Rotini with tomato sauce and broccoli, orange, edamame
Pizza slice, apple slices with peanut butter, hummus and veggies
Fried rice with broccoli and tofu, banana, and apple slices

melissa0726 · May 2013

San Giorgio makes pasta that boils in only 3 minutes. I've seen shells, elbows, and penne. This makes a great quick lunch and you can do tons of variations with different sauces (butter, butter & parm cheese, marinara, alfredo), plus various veggies and meat.

Another quick cooking pasta option is tortellini. I throw some frozen tortellini and a handful of frozen peas & carrots in boiling water and cook for 4 mins. Toss with butter & parm cheese.