Warm lunch ideas

[Anonymous]

My DD doesn’t eat sandwiches either. Leftovers in a thermos are the way to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son is taking pasta in his thermos for about a month now. That’s what he wants every day. Might try taco meat in thermos plus taco shell on the side next.

+1 they sell “steet” (super small) size soft tortillas now too — roll up and fit great in thermos!

I love this idea for my picky kid who loves tacos!

[Anonymous]

Fried rice with veggies, meat, and scrambled egg
Tortellini with pesto
"Chipotle" type bowls with rice, meat, salsa, sour cream, and guac

Thermos funtainer is a good inexpensive thermos for these things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is a tip. Put hot water in the thermos for about 5-10 mins, then empty it real quick before you put the food in. Keeps it warn longer. My 7yo liked chicken nuggets and chicken noodle soup. Alternate cold lunch udea if you have the Bentgo box is cold leftover chicken. I do this about ince a week and put ketchup in one of the compartments.

That was studied and found untrue. The best way to keep the items warm is to completely fill it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chili, stew, soup, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese in thermos
Sloppy joe mix in thermos with bun on the side
Quesadillas wrapped in foil (refried beans, cheese) or grilled cheese (tomato soup on the side in thermos)

Grilled cheese isn’t gross hours later?

Per my daughter, it's the best! But, I cut them into strips, and put them in the thermos, so they're still warm and gooey at lunch time.

[Anonymous]

Leftovers from previous night's dinners and every time I enter food places, I take condiements, syrup, dipping sauces etc.. My daughter loves warm meals too. Mixed together, even better.

Taco meat and separate mini soft shells, lettuce, tomato on side.
Boiling water and a Turkey dog. (it will cool enough to remove carefully with fork) put a Chick Fil A ketchup packet and hot dog roll in ziplock on the side
Pasta with meat sauce or Baked Ziti
Grilled Chicken cut up with broccoli and rice.
Taco meat, salsa, with shredded cheese in thermos and chips on the side to dip
Mac n cheese (sometimes I add chopped turkey bacon or turkey dog)
Soups (homemade mostly, sometimes canned)
Chopped up turkey, gravy, stuffing and green beans all mixed together.
Chicken Tenders with Chick fil-a dipping sauce
Pork Fried Rice
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, chopped turkey bacon and sprinkle of cheddar
French toast casserole with a link of turkey sausage and a syrup package on the side.
BBQ chicken cut up, mashed potatoes and corn
Smashed up spinach quiche

I mean tons of items. I usually just do a thermos, a fruit, and if the thermos is pretty healthy, add a small treat.

[Anonymous]

If he will eat a warm quesadilla we have had lots of success by using a hand warmer in the lunch box to keep it warm. Wrap the quesadilla in foil then wrap another layer of foil around the quesadilla and hand warmer.

[Anonymous]

Any leftover in a termos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leftovers from previous night's dinners and every time I enter food places, I take condiements, syrup, dipping sauces etc.. My daughter loves warm meals too. Mixed together, even better.

Taco meat and separate mini soft shells, lettuce, tomato on side.
Boiling water and a Turkey dog. (it will cool enough to remove carefully with fork) put a Chick Fil A ketchup packet and hot dog roll in ziplock on the side
Pasta with meat sauce or Baked Ziti
Grilled Chicken cut up with broccoli and rice.
Taco meat, salsa, with shredded cheese in thermos and chips on the side to dip
Mac n cheese (sometimes I add chopped turkey bacon or turkey dog)
Soups (homemade mostly, sometimes canned)
Chopped up turkey, gravy, stuffing and green beans all mixed together.
Chicken Tenders with Chick fil-a dipping sauce
Pork Fried Rice
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, chopped turkey bacon and sprinkle of cheddar
French toast casserole with a link of turkey sausage and a syrup package on the side.
BBQ chicken cut up, mashed potatoes and corn
Smashed up spinach quiche

I mean tons of items. I usually just do a thermos, a fruit, and if the thermos is pretty healthy, add a small treat.

Thank you for all of these. Not the OP but I love the holiday leftover ideas

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:pasta with bolognese
tuna mac and cheese
chili
beef stew

you add tuna to mac & cheese?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chili, stew, soup, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese in thermos
Sloppy joe mix in thermos with bun on the side
Quesadillas wrapped in foil (refried beans, cheese) or grilled cheese (tomato soup on the side in thermos)

Grilled cheese isn’t gross hours later?

My son begged and begged for me to pack him a grilled cheese for lunch despite my insisting it would be gross. I finally did one day and sure enough, he came home hungry because he said he couldn’t even eat it, it was so gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he will eat a warm quesadilla we have had lots of success by using a hand warmer in the lunch box to keep it warm. Wrap the quesadilla in foil then wrap another layer of foil around the quesadilla and hand warmer.

What a good idea!

[Anonymous]

Mine always liked Trader Joe's dumplings or shiu mai and edamame (in the shell) in her thermos. Easy to microwave while the thermos is preheating.

And if you don't have leftover rice, the Success Rice microwave cups work just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chili, stew, soup, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese in thermos
Sloppy joe mix in thermos with bun on the side
Quesadillas wrapped in foil (refried beans, cheese) or grilled cheese (tomato soup on the side in thermos)

Grilled cheese isn’t gross hours later?

My son begged and begged for me to pack him a grilled cheese for lunch despite my insisting it would be gross. I finally did one day and sure enough, he came home hungry because he said he couldn’t even eat it, it was so gross.

If you cut it into strips and put it in a thermos with a little piece of paper towel, it stays warm and doesn't get soggy.

[Anonymous]

DD also likes breakfast for lunch - scrambled eggs or pancakes in the thermos. She's also excited when it's cereal with a small container of milk to pour in.