Lunch Box Blues? Pasta to the Rescue!

Sep 9, 2014

When it comes to the school year, packing a healthy and nutritious lunch for your child can be challenging and time-consuming. Pasta to the rescue! Served hot or cold, most kids love pasta and it really is a healthy option for the lunchbox.

Pasta provides complex carbohydrates so your child gets steady energy without feeling hungry just a few hours after eating. Choose whole grain varieties for fiber and folic acid and add a variety of sauces, along with nutritious toppings, and you’ll please even the most finicky eaters.

Add vegetables for essential vitamins and minerals and lean protein for building muscles (beans, shrimp, tuna, grilled chicken). Seafood like shrimp, salmon and tuna also provide Omega-3, a fatty acid that helps keep your child’s brain, eyes, and heart healthy.

From cool salads to chill-chasing soups and casseroles, we’ve found a few kid-approved recipes that make smiles, tempt appetites, and help get them through the day.

Shrimp, Avocado & Pasta Salad

Homemade Chicken Soup with Lemon

Kid-friendly Pasta Salad

Chicken Pasta Bake