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Kids lunchbox recipes

As the children get ready for the first day of term, making delicious and healthy meals can be a challenge. Reduce the stress with our tasty ideas for simple lunches, fun snacks and helpful tips for packing the perfect kids lunchbox!

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These colourful turmeric and coconut wraps make a great base for your favourite fillings
Sunshine wraps
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Crunchy and packed with fresh flavours, these tuna tostadas are a great high-protein dinner option that takes under 30 minutes to cook
Giant tuna tostadas
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Inspired by crispy potato rosti, this ham and sweet potato slice makes a healthy lunch idea for kids during the holidays. Grated potatoes, ham, chives and melting cheese are combined into an easy bake – serve with sweetcorn for extra veg.
Ham and sweet potato slice
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For an easy lunch idea for kids, make these simple fishcake burgers. Sandwich fishcakes in a wholemeal roll with a dollop of yogurt, then add lettuce and cucumber for a healthy lunch that still feels like a treat!
Fishcake burgers
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Treat the kids to pizza for lunch - but a whole lot healthier! Make this pizza omelettes recipe for an easy lunch idea for kids - simply top omelettes with melting mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil for a healthy lunch idea.
Pizza omelettes
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This fast, budget-friendly recipe for cheesy chicken pancakes should keep the kids happy
Cheesy chicken pancakes
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A fun lunchbox idea for kids, cut these turkey sandwiches into star shapes for an easy, healthy packed lunch. Find more Lunchbox recipes on Tesco Real Food.
Turkey sandwich stars
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An easy lunchbox idea for kids, this healthy chicken pasta salad recipe has a tasty pea, tomato, and basil sauce.
Chicken pasta salad
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Sweet potato and pepper soup
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Pack your child's lunch full of vegetables in this easy-to-make sweet potato soup recipe with onion, carrot, celery and tinned tomatoes.
  • Serves 2
  • 50 mins
  • 450 calories
Speedy sausage orzotto
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A quick and easy pasta recipe that children will love; orzo pasta with hidden veggies, sausages and cream cheese.
  • Serves 2
  • 35 mins
  • 550 calories
Carrot cake muffins
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Jamie says: "These muffins are a delicious way to pack more veg and fruit into lunchboxes – each one gives kids 1 portion of their 5-a-day".
  • Serves 12
  • 45 mins
  • 180 calories
Peanut butter cereal bars
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Use a box of classic rice crispies to create these sweet treats, made with smooth peanut butter and honey, dotted with dried apricots and drizzled with a little dark chocolate.
  • Serves 15
  • 10 mins to prepare and 2-4 mins to cook, plus setting time
  • 161 calories
Courgette and cheese frittata bites
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Rebecca Wilson, AKA What Mummy Makes, shares her healthy kids snack; cheesy courgette frittata bites.
  • Serves 0
  • 35 mins
  • 97 calories
Cheese and onion toad-in-the-hole with mash, peas and gravy
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Put meaty sausages in a thick and fluffy Yorkshire pudding traybake and serve alongside mash, peas, and gravy
  • Serves 4
  • 45 mins
  • 942 calories
Easter chocolate pizza
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Try this sweet take on a classic pizza, swapping savoury toppings for chocolate spread, mini marshmallows, peanuts, leftover Easter eggs and fresh sliced strawberries. Get the kids involved over the holidays and choose your own toppings for a super indulgent Easter dessert.
  • Serves 4
  • 15 mins
  • 501 calories
Baked tortilla nachos
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We've used shop-bought beans in this vegetarian nachos recipe so they are easy to make and super speedy.
  • Serves 2
  • 20 mins
  • 458 calories
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