The battle over what to put in the lunchbox is back! While you want to make sure that the kids get the fuel they need to power through their day, you may be looking for super easy school lunch ideas to keep back-to-school real and simple. Get started on the right foot with popular lunch ideas that you can pack in a few minutes and that are fast and easy to eat for busy kids. No specific cooking skills are involved. Only keep in mind the 5 basics of packed lunches to offer balance and variety. Are you ready to spice up your lunchbox routine? Here are easy school lunch ideas that you can tailor to your preferences and rotate all year.

Quesadillas

Ham and cheese quesadillas are a classic. We love that most quesadillas stay tasty at room temperature. You can fill in your quesadilla with any of your favorite food: check out the @Thelunchmomma’s creation including quinoa, ground beef, and mozzarella. Sour cream, avocado chunks, smoked salmon, red beans, hummus, and raw veggies are all simple ingredients you can play with. Pro tip: Toast your tortilla in a pan before packing for a crunchy finish.
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Skewer Sandwiches

Jazz up your regular sandwich by cutting the ingredients into small bites and putting everything on a food stick. This trick will make it easier and more fun for little hands to eat while saving some time to enjoy the lunch break with their friends. All you need to do is pick your favorite bread and a minimum of 2 other ingredients! Pro Tip: Try to mix one soft ingredient with a crunchy one to add fun and texture to every bite.
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Wraps and Tortilla Rolls

There is nothing more fun and versatile than a tortilla wrap. You can find a wide variety of recipes and many wrapping styles, from sandwich wraps to roll-ups to the viral TikTok folding trend. Get started with the ham and cheese rolls as a fantastic alternative to a sandwich. Rolls make great finger foods for small appetites. You can wrap and roll pretty much any kids’ favorite food: veggies, cheese, scrambled eggs, meat…Chicken nuggets and fish fingers are also very trendy: give it a try along with a salad and mayonnaise or another spread you like! Pro Tip: Practice the wrapping to find your style, with or without a food pick to hold your rolls in place.

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Pasta Salad Mix

You will never go wrong with pesto pasta, tuna salad, or any other pasta salad mix including your kid’s favorite foods (or your leftovers of veggies and cheese!). The only cooking involved here is boiling pasta if you don’t happen to have a batch of plain pasta sitting in the freezer. We all know how much kids love pasta, but you can do exactly the same with rice.

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BONUS: Kid-Friendly Packing Tips For Parents

These are realistic and kid-approved lunchbox ideas from moms and dads sharing their inspiration with you via Teuko.com. Find more ideas matching your preferences by browsing Teuko by ingredient, theme, or accessory your like. If you are dealing with fussy eaters, here are 3 packing tips to encourage them to eat their lunch:

1- Your kids may still be learning to like foods all mixed up. In that case, use small containers or silicone cups to separate the food ingredients and let your kids do the mix themselves.

2- Keeping the sauce on the side is always a great idea to let the option to taste first and dip if preferred. Kids love dressings, and it is powerful to get kids who “don’t like vegetables” to give them a try.

3- Involve your kids in the preparation by letting them choose the shape of the pasta, make the vinaigrette, or simply pick 2-3 ingredients they want in their salad.

Read the Blog for more tips to encourage your kids to eat their lunch. New to lunch packing? Download our free printable to review the basics of lunch packing and ensure that you set your family ready to enjoy lunchtime.

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