Meal prep ideas for sports practice nights

[Anonymous]

I’m going to be taking my teens to a practice twice a week and will be gone 3pm-10pm including transit. I’m looking for ideas for packable dinners—homemade meals that can be made a day or two in advance preferred. And there’s a fridge and microwave at the practice site.

So far I’m thinking of baked pastas and curry with rice—any other ideas?

[Anonymous]

Burritos, other types of wraps, quiche, chili

[Anonymous]

Chilis are good and freeze and reheat well.

Chunky soups with some bread, cheese and fruit.

Couscous with roasted veg and some cooked fish or meat.

Pre-cooked baked potatoes with toppings.

[Anonymous]

First question, will you or they be eating in the car or at a table at the practice facility?

It might get old, but I'd go super simple with sandwiches or charcuterie-type meals. Soups or chilis might be really messy if you're in the car. For you, if you're just sitting there, something as simple as a Lean Cuisine or leftovers from the night before that you can reheat.

[Anonymous]

Tuna with elbow macaroni is nice.
Cheese/bean/chicken quesadillas can last if heated and then packed into foil and thermal bag

[Anonymous]

Thanks for these ideas! I love the couscous/roasted veg/fish idea, my kids will totally go for that.

One kid will be eating in the car half on drive there and half on drive home, so soups may be rough. Thicker soup like chili seems workable though!

[Anonymous]

You could also put together bowls-Asian or Chipotle types with layered ingredients-rice, protein, veggies, etc

[Anonymous]

Different kinds of taquitos, burritos, wraps. A lot of recipes you can make in batches and freeze in advance, defrost and microwave.

[Anonymous]

Subs
Sandwich
Rice/chicken/veggie
Sushi
Smoothie
Pbj
Kebobs with pita

[Anonymous]

Curious what kind of sport requires this and why would do it. Sounds insane. I swear Americans are obsessed with sports which is so ironic considering how sedentary most adults are

[Anonymous]

We usually pick something up on sports nights. I can't imagine bringing tuna casserole or quiche to eat on a busy night. Come on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tuna with elbow macaroni is nice.
Cheese/bean/chicken quesadillas can last if heated and then packed into foil and thermal bag

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what kind of sport requires this and why would do it. Sounds insane. I swear Americans are obsessed with sports which is so ironic considering how sedentary most adults are

My guess is OP lives in MD or VA and kids go to school in DC (or some combination of this) so OP leaves home and has to drive to the school, wait in the pick up line (or at Metro, what have you), drive to the activity (which is not near school or home), wait some more, then drive home. There are your 7 hours.

[Anonymous]

pulled pork or barbacoa sandwiches. You can keep the meat in a small thermos and then make the sandwich with a healthy coleslaw.
homemade fried frice with lots of veggies and egg (again in the thermos).
I get it - we do not pick up meals on the go for kid activities. We have to be able to make it work with homemade meals, even if we have to pack them early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We usually pick something up on sports nights. I can't imagine bringing tuna casserole or quiche to eat on a busy night. Come on.

Really!! Who lets tuna in their car?