Preparing lunch for the whole family is not very easy,especially if you want to please every one’s palate. Add to the that the hectic accidents that happen in the morning as everyone gets ready for school and work, and you know that the only way to start the day right is to make sure that you stick to easy recipes that would provide everyone a satisfying but healthy lunch. Anything complex will probably mean late kids or asking them to just eat cafeteria food. Here are some ideas for you, so that you can prepare your family’s lunch in as little time as possible without sacrificing taste and nutrition.
Anything You Want Tortilla Wrap
Ingredients:
1 whole wheat flour tortilla
4 slices pre-grilled or seared turkey breasts (You can substitute anything you want, from skinless chicken breast to ham and roast beef slices.)
1 slice mozzarella cheese
4 thin slices cucumber
4 slices avocado
Directions:
Layer ingredients on the tortilla. Roll it up and slice the tortilla in half. Wrap each piece with cling wrap to ensure nothing spills. You can just double the amount of ingredients to make more. You can also add any veggies like tomatoes, olives, lettuce, and more. Tortilla wraps are perhaps one of the most flexible and easy recipes for lunches, so don’t be afraid to get creative each time you make them.
DYI Banana, PB and J Buns
Ingredients:
1 whole wheat hot dog bun
1 whole ripe banana
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp jam (any flavor your kids like)
1/2 cup assorted chopped nuts and raisins (place in sealed plastic container)
Directions:
Spread the peanut butter and jam inside the hot dog buns. Place inside your child’s lunchbox along with the unpeeled banana and container full of nuts and raisins. Let your child put together his own lunch at lunchtime simply by peeling the banana, placing it between the bun, and sprinkling with the nuts and raisins.
Easy Yummy Burgers
Ingredients:
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound lean ground pork
1/2 small onion minced
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 bunch parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
4 hamburger buns
4 slices tomatoes
ketchup or mayonnaise
Directions:
Mix all ingredients (except for buns and tomatoes) in a bowl. Do not add water, the egg and breadcrumbs should make your patties stick together. Fry a small bit of the mix to see if you need to adjust taste. Add more salt, pepper, or cheese if needed. Shape mixture into patties. If the patties are falling apart, add more breadcrumbs. Fry patties, drain on paper towel and place on buns. Top with tomatoes. You can also top with lettuce, cucumber slices or fried eggs if you wish.
To make sure you don’t run out of time in the morning, prepare the patties before sleeping. Keep the patties in the chiller overnight. Make sure that you don’t freeze them! Fry them in the morning while you prepare the buns.
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