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Kid-friendly lunches recipes
388 kid-friendly lunches with ingredient lists, original steps and typical cost per serving. The middle recipe here costs about $1.81 a serving and takes 30 minutes; 219 of 388 are done in 30 minutes or less. Most-used grocery items: eggs, garlic, fresh herbs, onions.
Popular picks
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Caprese Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
$1.07/serving
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Classic Sloppy Joes
$2.18/serving
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Classic BLT Pasta Salad
$1.80/serving
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Turkish Ground Beef Pasta
$2.16/serving
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Hamburger Helper
$2.82/serving
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Peanut butter and banana roll-ups
$0.63/serving
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Classic egg salad sandwiches
$1.06/serving
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Egg fried rice with peas and carrots
$1.11/serving
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Mini pizza pita rounds
$1.25/serving
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Bean and cheese quesadilla triangles
$1.29/serving
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Ham and cheddar pinwheels with cream cheese
$1.32/serving
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Ham, cheddar and pea rotini lunchbox salad
$1.33/serving
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Tomato soup with cheddar grilled cheese
$1.60/serving
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Chicken and grape salad sandwiches
$1.86/serving
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Baked Cheeseburgers
$2.25/serving
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Egg Muffin Breakfast
$0.15/serving
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Homemade Pancake Mix
$0.15/serving
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
$0.17/serving
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Small-Batch Blueberry Pancakes
$0.18/serving
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Chocolate Cranberry Muffins
$0.19/serving
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Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with eggs
$0.19/serving
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Shake
$0.19/serving
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Banana Muffins
$0.20/serving
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Peanut Butter Banana Waffles
$0.21/serving
Cheapest per serving
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Sourdough Waffles
$0.23/serving
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Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with eggs
$0.29/serving
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Waffles
$0.32/serving
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Rosemary Whole Wheat Buns
$0.35/serving
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Maple Pecan Banana Muffins
$0.37/serving
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Grilled Tempeh Sandwich
$0.39/serving
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Chickpea Flour Pasta
$0.40/serving
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Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins
$0.43/serving
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Chocolate Churro Pancakes
$0.45/serving
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Bacon French Toast
$0.45/serving
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Instant Pot Egg Bites
$0.49/serving
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Mexican Pasta Soup
$0.52/serving
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Pepper Honey Butter Popcorn
$0.52/serving
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Chocolate Hazelnut Stuffed Pancakes
$0.53/serving
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Peach Pancakes
$0.53/serving
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Roasted Strawberry Almond Muffins
$0.53/serving
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Cottage Cheese Sandwich
$0.56/serving
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Italian Spaghetti Salad
$0.57/serving
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American Style Waffles
$0.58/serving
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Monterey Jack Cheese Soup
$0.59/serving
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Maple Pancakes
$0.59/serving
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French Toast Sticks
$0.60/serving
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Carrot Cake Muffins with cream cheese
$0.63/serving
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Peach Upside-Down Pancakes
$0.65/serving
All 388 recipes, A to Z
- Air Fryer Chicken Bites
- Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Almond Crusted Goat Cheese Salad
- Almond Poppyseed Pancakes
- American Style Waffles
- Apple Barbecue Pulled Pork
- Apple Cinnamon Waffles with apples
- Apple Maple Baked Oatmeal
- Applewood Barbecue Burgers
- Asparagus Pancetta Goat Cheese Quiche
- Asparagus Pasta Salad
- Aussie Burgers
- Avocado Fries with Chili Lime Sauce
- Avocado Kale Caesar Salad
- Bacon Cheeseburger Pie
- Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
- Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos
- Bacon French Toast
- Bacon French Toast Roll Ups
- Bacon Lettuce Tomato Sandwich
- Bacon Pasta Salad
- Bacon Spinach Egg Casserole
- Baked Cheeseburgers
- Baked Chili Cheese Fritos
- Baked French Toast with heavy cream
- Baked Mac and Cheese
- Baked Mac and Cheese (6 servings)
- Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese
- Balsamic Portobello Burgers
- Banana Muffins
- Banana Pancakes with butter
- Barbecue Beef Brisket Sandwiches
- Barbecue Tempeh Lettuce Sandwiches
- Basil Pesto Chicken Spaghetti
- BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
- BBQ Jackfruit Avocado Slaw Sandwiches
- Bean and cheese quesadilla triangles
- Beet Beef Burgers
- Beet Potato Cutlets
- Black Bean Beet Burgers
- Black Bean Taco Salad
- Black Bean Veggie Burgers
- Blackberry Goat Cheese Salad
- BLT Burger
- BLT Egg Sandwich
- BLT Grilled Cheese
- BLT Pasta Salad with bacon
- Blueberry Bran Muffins with berries
- Blueberry Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Pecan Quinoa Salad
- Bow Tie Pasta
- Bow Tie Pasta Salad
- Breakfast Quesadillas with eggs
- Breakfast Sandwich with bagels
- Breakfast Sandwiches with italian
- Breakfast Taco Scramble
- Broccoli Chard Cheese Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Omelet
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Broccoli Cheese Soup with broth
- Broccoli Cheese Soup with cheddar and shredded cheese
- Broccoli Leek Cheese Soup
- Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad
- Buckwheat Chocolate Waffles
- Bunless Beef Burgers
- Bunless Turkey Burger
- Butternut Squash Lasagna with swiss
- Butternut Squash Pizza with prosciutto
- Caprese Focaccia Sandwiches
- Caprese Pasta Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
- Caprese Sandwich
- Carrot Cake Muffins with cream cheese
- Carrot Cake Pancakes
- Cheddar Ranch Chicken Burgers
- Cheese Omelet
- Cheeseburger Beef Wraps
- Cheeseburger Casserole with cheddar and shredded cheese
- Cheeseburger Chowder
- Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Cheeseburger Monkey Bread
- Cheeseburger Pie
- Cheeseburger Pitas
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Sliders with ground beef
- Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash
- Cheesy Beef Pasta
- Cherry Beef Carnitas Sandwiches
- Chicken and grape salad sandwiches
- Chicken and Pasta Soup
- Chicken Apple Quesadillas
- Chicken Bacon Pasta Salad
- Chicken Banh Mi with bagels
- Chicken Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt
- Chicken Corn Pasta Soup
- Chicken Fajita Quesadillas
- Chicken Fried Rice (4 servings)
- Chicken Halloumi Burgers
- Chicken Meatball Pesto Pasta
- Chicken Meatball Vegetable Soup
- Chicken Parmesan with swiss
- Chicken Pasta Salad
- Chicken Pasta Salad with mint
- Chicken Quesadilla
- Chicken Quesadilla Pie
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla
- Chicken Shawarma Meatball Bowls
- Chicken Taco Bowls
- Chicken Taco Salad
- Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Zucchini Spaghetti
- Chickpea Caesar Pasta Salad
- Chickpea Flour Pasta
- Chickpea Omelette Sandwiches
- Chickpea Pesto Sandwich
- Chickpea Pizza Burgers
- Chili Cheese Churros
- Chivito Sandwich
- Chocolate Banana French Toast
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Churro Pancakes
- Chocolate Cranberry Muffins
- Chocolate Hazelnut Quesadilla
- Chocolate Hazelnut Stuffed Pancakes
- Chorizo Beef Burgers with Avocado
- Chorizo Potato Crispy Tacos
- Cinnamon Oatmeal Shake
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast
- Classic BLT Pasta Salad
- Classic egg salad sandwiches
- Classic Pinto Bean Burgers
- Classic Sloppy Joes
- Clubhouse Sandwich
- Cod Fish Tacos with tortillas
- Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl
- Cottage Cheese Sandwich
- Crabstick Mushroom Toast
- Cranberry Cream Cheese French Toast
- Cranberry Croissant Sandwich
- Cream Cheese BLT Pasta Salad
- Cream Cheese Chicken Salad
- Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
- Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad
- Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad
- Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta
- Creamy Turkey Pasta with Almonds
- Creamy Vegetable Pasta Soup
- Creamy Zucchini Pasta with fresh herbs (cilantro
- Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
- Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
- Crustless Ham and Cheese Quiche
- Cucumber Sandwiches
- Dairy Free Mac and Cheese
- Deep Dish Pizza
- Dulce de Leche French Toast
- Edam Broccoli Potato Soup
- Egg fried rice with peas and carrots
- Egg Muffin Breakfast
- Egg Muffins
- English Muffin Pizzas
- Everything Bagel Breakfast Sandwich
- Fajita Quesadillas
- Feta Flatbread Fish Tacos
- Flourless Banana Pancakes
- Focaccia Pizza
- Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
- Freezer Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
- French Dip Sandwich
- French Toast Sticks
- French Toast Strata
- Fried Egg Sandwich
- Frito Taco Salad
- Garlic Egg Fried Rice
- Greek Breakfast Casserole
- Greek Meatballs
- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Green Bean Hamburger Casserole
- Green Chile Mexican Lasagna
- Green Goddess Grilled Cheese
- Green Goddess Pasta Salad
- Grilled Bean Burgers
- Grilled Cheese
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Avocado Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Grape Salad
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Pizza
- Grilled Salmon Sandwiches
- Grilled Tempeh Sandwich
- Grilled Veggie Burgers
- Ground Beef Hamburgers
- Gruyère Cheese Soufflé
- Ham and cheddar pinwheels with cream cheese
- Ham and Cheese Omelet
- Ham and Cheese Scrambled Eggs
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Ham and Cheese Sliders with swiss
- Ham and Cheese Toastie
- Ham and Swiss Quesadilla
- Ham Cheese French Toast Rolls
- Ham Cheese Quesadilla
- Ham Cheese Roll-Ups
- Ham Egg Cheese Cups
- Ham Gouda Breakfast Sandwich
- Ham Pineapple Fried Rice
- Ham Sandwich
- Ham Swiss Sandwiches
- Ham, cheddar and pea rotini lunchbox salad
- Hamburger Casserole
- Hamburger Hash
- Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole
- Hamburger Helper
- Hamburger Rice Casserole
- Hamburger Stew
- Hasselback French Toast
- Healthy Pancake Cereal
- Heirloom Tomato Sandwich
- Homemade Beef Burgers
- Homemade Pancake Mix
- Hot Ham Cheese Sandwiches
- Hot Ham Sandwiches
- Hot Turkey Sandwiches
- Hummus Pasta Salad
- Instant Pot Apple Oatmeal
- Instant Pot Egg Bites
- Instant Pot Fried Rice
- Instant Pot Spaghetti
- Irish Oatmeal Leek Soup
- Italian Sausage Lasagna Soup
- Italian Sausage Sandwich
- Italian Spaghetti Salad
- Juicy Chicken Burgers
- Kale Pasta Salad
- Kale Pepper Red Onion Pizza
- Lasagna Sandwiches
- Lasagna Soup
- Lemon Basil Pasta Salad
- Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
- Lemon Herb Pasta Salad
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with berries
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with eggs
- Lentil Quesadillas and Macaroni Salad
- Light Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Mac and Cheese Soup
- Macadamia Nut Pancakes
- Maple Pancakes
- Maple Pecan Banana Muffins
- Mashed Chickpea Salad
- Mashed Potato Salad
- Meatball Soup
- Meatball Stuffed Peppers
- Meatball Subs
- Mediterranean Salmon Burgers
- Mexican Pasta Soup
- Mexican Pasta Spinach Soup
- Mexican Scrambled Egg Sandwiches
- Microwave Egg Sandwich
- Mini pizza pita rounds
- Monte Cristo Sandwiches
- Monterey Jack Cheese Soup
- Moroccan Yam Veggie Burgers
- Muffin Tin Cheeseburgers
- Mushroom Cashew Quesadilla
- Mushroom Cheese Breakfast Strata
- Mushroom Sandwich Melts
- New Potato Chard Tacos
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Waffles
- Open-Faced Jarlsberg Sandwiches
- Orange Stuffed French Toast
- Oyster Mushroom Carnitas Tacos
- Oyster Mushroom Curry Sandwich
- Pan Pizza
- Panuozzo Sandwich
- Papaya Coconut Muffins
- Pasta e Fagioli
- Pasta e Fagioli with broth
- Pasta with Pistachio Mint Sauce
- Peach Pancakes
- Peach Pesto Pizza
- Peach Upside-Down Pancakes
- Peanut butter and banana roll-ups
- Peanut Butter Banana Muffins with eggs
- Peanut Butter Banana Waffles
- Pecan Waffles
- Pepper Honey Butter Popcorn
- Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
- Pesto Pasta Salad
- Pesto Pasta Salad with mozzarella
- Pesto Pasta Salad with parmesan
- Pesto Spaghetti
- Pesto Spaghetti Squash Shrimp
- Philly Cheesesteak
- Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potatoes
- Pita Pizza With Onions
- Pizza Burgers with ground beef
- Pizza Quesadilla
- Ploughman's Sandwich
- Portobello Mushroom Burgers with buns and rolls
- Potato Pesto Pizza
- Prawn Chorizo Fried Rice
- Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Pretzel Chicken Tenders
- Pulled Aubergine Black Bean Burgers
- Pulled Beef Sandwiches
- Pulled Chicken Ranch Sandwiches
- Pulled Pork Carnitas Quesadillas
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Pulled Pork Waffles
- Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
- Pumpkin Pancakes with butter
- Pumpkin Waffle Turkey Sandwiches
- Quick Taco Salad
- Rainbow Vegetable Quesadillas
- Ricotta Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Roast Beef Sandwich
- Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad
- Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole
- Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
- Roasted Pepper Pesto Sandwich
- Roasted Strawberry Almond Muffins
- Rosemary Whole Wheat Buns
- Rotel Beef Tacos
- Salami Cream Cheese Sandwiches
- Salmon Burger Patties
- Salsa Verde Burgers
- Sausage Bacon Breakfast Casserole
- Sausage Cream Cheese Mushrooms
- Sausage Quinoa Pasta
- Sausage Quinoa Pasta with quinoa
- Seafood Pasta Salad
- Seasoned Turkey Burgers
- Sheet Pan Home Fries
- Shredded Beef Tacos
- Shredded Roast Beef Pasta
- Shrimp Brunch Casserole
- Shrimp Pasta Salad
- Shrimp Pasta Salad with lemons and limes
- Shrimp Sandwiches
- Shrimp Tacos
- Skillet Turkey Burgers
- Slow Cooker French Dip
- Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup
- Slow Cooker Italian Beef
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Slow-Cooked Blueberry French Toast
- Small-Batch Blueberry Pancakes
- Smash Burgers with ground beef
- Smashed Chickpea Sandwiches
- Smashed Potato Salad with potatoes
- Smoked Gouda Mushroom Quesadillas
- Smoked Salmon Avocado Pizza
- Sourdough Pizza
- Sourdough Waffles
- Southwestern Cheeseburger Sliders
- Southwestern Pasta Salad
- Spanish Grilled Cheese
- Spinach Berry Goat Cheese Salad
- Spinach Quesadillas
- Spinach Ricotta Grilled Cheese
- Spinach Sauce Bunless Burgers
- Split Pea Hamburger Soup
- Spring Pea and Asparagus Salad
- Steak Bites with Sweet Potatoes
- Steakhouse Burgers
- Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad
- Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Strawberry Grilled Cheese
- Street Corn Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Stuffing Muffins
- Summer Harvest Cheddar Quesadilla
- Summer Squash Tacos
- Summer Tortellini Pasta Salad
- Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia Turkey Sandwiches
- Sweet Potato Chicken Burgers
- Sweet Potato Lentil Burgers
- Sweet Potato Pasta Soup
- Swordfish Burgers
- Taco Lettuce Wraps
- Taco Pasta Salad
- Taco Salad
- Taco Salad with ground beef
- Taco Soup with ground beef
- Tacos de Suadero
- Teriyaki Pork Meatballs
- Tomato soup with cheddar grilled cheese
- Turkish Ground Beef Pasta
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