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1 / 50Pasta e Fagioli I
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
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50 school lunch recipes
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for parents and kids alike. While there are some aspects that make kids groan—homework being a likely culprit—there's another that tends to give parents headaches: school lunches. According to a 2021 survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of HelloFresh, 59% of parents find the process of making school lunches stressful, citing grocery budgets and time constraints as the primary factors driving up their anxieties.
If you're running out of ideas on what to pack in your kiddo's lunch, consider curating a list of healthy, filling, affordable, and easy-to-make staples to rotate through. That can go a long way in streamlining your stress. Here, Stacker has compiled a list of 50 school lunch recipes from Allrecipes. Ranging from main dishes like crescent roll-ups and corn dog muffins, to delicious sides like ants on a log and fruit skewers, these recipes make a great jumping-off place for your school-lunch planning.
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2 / 50Chicken Chili Soup
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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3 / 50Peanut Butter Noodles
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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4 / 50Wiener Winks
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 sandwiches
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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5 / 50Blackberry Spinach Salad
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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6 / 50Chicken Quesadillas
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 10
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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7 / 50Fruity Fun Skewers
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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8 / 50Lunch Box Hot Hot Dogs
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 1
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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9 / 50Mayo-Free Tuna Sandwich Filling
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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10 / 50Split Pea Soup without Pork
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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11 / 50Trail Mix Sandwiches
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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12 / 50Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Soup
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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13 / 50Rainbow Rotini Salad
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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14 / 50First Aid Lunch Kit
- Prep: 40 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 1 bento box
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
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15 / 50Cafeteria Macaroni and Cheese
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
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16 / 50Strawberry, Spinach, and Pear Salad
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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17 / 50Corn Dog Muffins
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 14 mins
- Total: 24 mins
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 muffins
- Number of ingredients: 6
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18 / 50Gyoza
- Prep: 40 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 30 gyoza
- Number of ingredients: 12
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19 / 50Zesty Tuna Salad
- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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20 / 50Pork Empanadas
- Prep: 50 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs 35 mins
- Total: 3 hrs 45 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 empanadas
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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21 / 50Easy Snack Wraps
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 60
- Yield: 60 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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22 / 50Kid-Approved Bento Toolbox Lunch
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 bento box
- Number of ingredients: 8
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23 / 50Japanese Tamago Egg
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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24 / 50Mini Frittatas
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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25 / 50Better Peanut Butter Sandwich
- Prep: 2 mins
- Total: 2 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here
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26 / 50Make Ahead Lunch Wraps
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 wraps
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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27 / 50Turkey Wraps
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 wraps
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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28 / 50Home Made Top Tarts!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 tarts
- Number of ingredients: 6
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29 / 50Kids' Turkey and Cream Cheese Spread Bento Box
- Prep: 45 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 23
- Read more about the recipe here
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30 / 50French Toast Dippers
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 4 mins
- Total: 19 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 dippers
- Number of ingredients: 8
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31 / 50Octodogs
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 min
- Total: 11 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 12 octodogs
- Number of ingredients: 1
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32 / 50Mexican Bean and Rice Salad
- Prep: 20 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
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33 / 50Broccoli and Tortellini Salad
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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34 / 50Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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35 / 50School Lunch Bagel Sandwich
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 1
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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36 / 50Muffuletta Sandwich
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
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37 / 50Ham and Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
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38 / 50Easy Money Breakfast Burritos
- Prep: 35 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 burritos
- Number of ingredients: 8
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39 / 50Insanely Easy Vegetarian Chili
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
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40 / 50Fresh Veggie Bagel Sandwich
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 sandwich
- Number of ingredients: 9
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41 / 50Fresh Veggie Wraps
- Prep: 35 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 wraps
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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42 / 50Egg Salad Sandwiches
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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43 / 50Italian Pasta Veggie Salad
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 6
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44 / 50Nutty Brown Rice Salad
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 20 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
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45 / 50Peanut Butter and Apple Sandwich
- Prep: 2 mins
- Total: 2 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 3
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46 / 50Apple Avocado Salad with Tangerine Dressing
- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
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47 / 50Tor-Tunas
- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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48 / 50Spinach Roll-Ups
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 7 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 7
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49 / 50PBJ 'Sushi' Kid's Bento Box
- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 bento box
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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50 / 50Terrific Turkey Chili
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
