Children's meals for lunch

Colorful rolls and pasta, homemade pastila and sweets for the lunch box—these delicious lunch dishes are sure to delight your children.

Pasta wheel salad

Kids will love eating vegetables with this delicious salad. Fun pasta wheels are topped with a colorful mix of broccoli, corn, and tomatoes.

Easy Lunch for Kids: Shaped Sandwiches

These tiny, uniquely shaped sandwiches are the perfect school lunch. They're packed with kid-favorite ingredients: turkey, cheese, tomato, and crunchy cucumber.

Mac and cheese with broccoli and bacon

What could be better than a serving of spiralized pasta covered in a cheesy, creamy sauce?

Chicken soup with egg noodles

Fill an airtight container with a traditional, delicious soup. No time to make broth from scratch? Store-bought broth will also work.

Breaded chicken nuggets

Nuggets are a kids' favorite, and this version is tender and crispy (no deep fryer required) thanks to buttermilk and panko breadcrumbs. Save time by prepping lunch the night before.

Waffles with cheese and ham

Tired of sandwiches? Place ham and cheese in waffle batter. You can even cut them into sticks for easy dipping.

Stuffed peppers with cream cheese and ham

These tender stuffed peppers make a wonderful lunch. For variety, use green onions instead of parsley, and substitute turkey ham for the ham.

A very tasty lunch to go

Make this chicken salad the night before to allow the flavors to meld. All you have to do in the morning is assemble the sandwiches.

Pasta in butter for kids

If your child doesn't like pasta sauces, cook this pasta in butter!

Tomato soup in 10 minutes

This soup really only takes 10 minutes, including cleanup! Serve with a cheese sandwich for the perfect lunch any time of year.

The most delicious tuna salad

Instead of mayonnaise, dress the salad with olive oil.

Crispy chicken fingers in a cereal coating

This breakfast cereal adds a fun crunch to those familiar chicken fingers. Plus, you probably already have it in your kitchen!

Portioned quiche with green peas and bacon

Treat the kids to a breakfast for lunch: eggs and cheese baked with salty bacon in a mini pie crust.

Puff pastry ring with meat pizza flavor

All the flavors of pizza packed into a buttery dough: bring your kids a slice of this delicious treat to school!

Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Ree's sweet homemade strawberry bars are sure to become a favorite lunchbox treat.

Turkey Roll-Ups with Sweet Potato Hummus

Trisha gives turkey rolls a special twist with homemade sweet potato hummus.

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Sunflower Seed Paste

These muffins are a lifesaver for busy parents: they get even better in the freezer. Make them on Sunday, freeze them, and then add them straight to your lunchbox for a tender and delicious treat.

Deep-fried pizza buns

These bite-sized "pillows" are stuffed with crumbled Italian sausage, pepperoni, pizza sauce and plenty of cheese and fried until crispy.

Rainbow Unicorn Candies

Your child will surely wow everyone at the school cafeteria when they pull this magical treat out of their lunchbox. To create the swirls, melt and combine white, lilac, blue, and pink icing, adding edible glitter and sprinkles.

Banana muffins with blueberries

These muffins are packed with healthy ingredients; wheat germ and whole grain flour make them a filling and delicious snack for those with a sweet tooth!

Lemon Thyme Chicken Salad Wraps

Use leftover baked chicken for Jeff's Sweet Cranberry and Crispy Celery Salad. Wrap it in soft tortillas for a lunchbox meal.

Homemade fruit pastilles

Make homemade fruit pastilles using this easy recipe and add them to your child's school lunch for a sweet surprise.

Sesame Pecan Chicken Strips

Make a chicken dinner in 25 minutes and have leftovers for lunch the next day.

Animal Crackers

Make a homemade version of animal-shaped graham crackers for dessert—pink icing and rainbow sprinkles included!

Chicken salad sandwich

Guy Fieri's son, Hunter, makes this massive chicken salad sandwich for lunch three times a week!

Buckwheat soba noodles with chicken in peanut dressing

Instead of leftover Chinese food, pack your kids a school lunch of soba noodles covered in a peanut butter and soy sauce glaze.

Cheesy Italian Beef Quesadilla

Kids of all ages will love this mini quesadilla. Follow Jeff Mauro's lead and fill it with creamy provolone cheese, juicy roast beef, and bell peppers, or make your own version using your kids' favorite ingredients!

Caesar Salad with Chicken and Pasta

With hearty pasta, a classic Caesar salad makes a great lunch for kids.

Turkey Reuben Sandwiches

This turkey sandwich is served on hearty rye bread with melted Swiss cheese.

Shark Quesadillas

This shark-themed lunch is perfectly satisfying. For the perfect texture, let the quesadillas cool completely before packing them into your lunchbox.

School lunch tacos

If your kids love tacos, surprise them with a selection of these neatly packed lunchboxes. Serve with quick and healthy versions of guacamole and salsa.







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