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School Lunch Recipes
Ingredients
Directions
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CUCUMBER TUNA BOATS
Ingredients:
3 medium cucumbers
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds.
2. Cut a thin slice from bottom of cucumber if necessary so they sit flat.
3. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
4. Spoon into the cucumbers.
5. Serve immediately. Yield: 3 servings.
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TACO ROLL UPS
Ingredients
Directions
1. Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and brown over medium-high heat.
2. When the meat is cooked (about 10 minutes), drain the fat.
3. Add the taco seasoning, water, and corn; stir and simmer the mixture for 3
minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and stir in the refried beans.
5. To give the filling a smooth consistency, pour the beef mixture into a blender or
food processor. With 4 or 5 short pulses, eliminate any large chunks from the
mix.
6. For each wrap, heat a tortilla in the microwave for 10 seconds.
7. Spread about 1/2 cup of the beef mixture evenly over it, then top with a layer of
salsa and cheese. Roll it up and tuck in the ends.
8. Tightly cover each sandwich in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Cut in half at serving time. Or cut into 1 inch slices for appetizers.
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CALZONE POCKETS
Ingredients
96 crescent rolls
16 ounces ricotta cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese
8 ounces monterey jack cheese
3 tablespoons oregano
12 ounces pepperoni
Directions
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CURRY TUNA FISH SANDWICHES
Ingredients
Directions
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PEANUT RASPBERRY PITA
Ingredients
Directions
1. Spread the peanut butter, fairly thickly, on 1 half of the inside of the pita.
2. In a bowl, mash the raspberries into jam. You can add some honey at this point
if you like. Spread the berry mush over the peanut butter.
3. Thinly slice the banana so it's layered evenly on top of the "jam". Fold the plain
pita half over the filling and eat like a taco!
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PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH WRAPS
Ingredients
Directions
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STICKY MOUTH SANDWICHES
Ingredients
2 slices thick French bread or home-made white bread or whole wheat bread
1-2 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter
1/2 apple, sliced
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon cashew nuts, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
1-2 tablespoon honey
Directions
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CRAZY COOKIE CUTTER SANDWICHES
Ingredients
Directions
1. You will need two cookie cutters. A large one (that still fits within the bread slice)
and a smaller cutter that will fit inside the larger cookie cutter. I used a large
heart and a small star. - OR - Just use One cutter and do the center.
2. Place the 2 slices of bread on a cutting surface. Using the large cutter, cut the
shape out of both slices. Using the smaller cutter, cut the center of both
shapes. - OR - Just cut out one shape from each slice.
3. Swap the larger cutouts, so that the wheat bread has the large white bread
design and the white has the wheat. - OR - Just swap the one you cut out.
4. Assemble your sandwich as normal.
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FLUFFER NUTTER SANDWICHES
Ingredients
Directions
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HAM PINWHEELS
Ingredients
Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream and dry ranch dip mix.
2. Beat until no lumps remain.
3. Put a very thin layer of the cheese mixture on a tortilla, being sure not to go all
the way to the edge.
4. Place slices of ham on top (I always put one piece in the middle and then cut
other pieces to fit around the edges), again being careful not to go all the way
to the edge.
5. Start tightly rolling the tortilla. Try to keep everything inside so the cheese
mixture and ham don't come out.
6. Roll up tightly in plastic wrap and place in the fridge or freezer.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 7 until you run out of ingredients.
8. When you're ready to serve, cut the long rolls into small, round pinwheels. I was
able to get 8 good pinwheels per long roll (the endpieces are fine to nibble on but
they don't make a pretty presentation). If you freeze the rolls for a little while
rather than refrigerate them, it makes cutting easier and presentation nicer. I
didn't freeze the ones in my picture, so they were messy and misshapen but
still very yummy! ENJOY!
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PITA CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Ingredients
4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. wine vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. chopped chives
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 small cucumber, shredded
4 pitas
Directions
1. In a nonstick frying pan, heat olive oil. Add chicken and cook about 6
minutes. Turn chicken, add onion, and cook about 6 minutes more or until
onion is clear and chicken is tender. Remove from heat. Cut chicken into
thin slices across the grain and place in bowl. Add sauteed onion; sprinkle
with salt and pepper, mixing carefully. Add vinegar and chives; mix well. In
small bowl, mix together yogurt and cucumber.
2. Split the pitas, making pockets. In each pita, spread 2 tablespoons
yogurt-cucumber sauce. Then place 1/4 of the chicken mixture into the
pocket; close the pockets, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator
for at least 2 hours. Repeat for remaining sandwiches. Cut in half to
serve. Makes 8 servings.
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SANDWICH ON A STICK
Ingredients:
bread
cheese
lunch meat
grape tomatoes
lettuce
pickles
olive
Directions:
1. Cut up cubes of bread, cheese, and lunch meat (we ordered 1/2-inch-thick
slices of ham and turkey at the deli counter).
2. Slide the cubes onto a skewer with other foods your child likes, such as a
grape tomato, a piece of lettuce, a pickle, or an olive.
3. Set out a side of mayo or mustard for dippin.
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OTHER IDEAS – NO RECIPE NEEDED
Grilled Chicken Wrap - Easily done when part of your ONCE A MONTH COOKING
involves grilling chicken breast, slicing and freezing. Just place in the refrigerator
the night before, and add whatever you have on hand: cheese, lettuce, salad
dressing, etc.
Taco Pita – I use snack size bags to hold the toppings and put the meat in a sm.
thermos.
Ham & Cheese Bagel Sandwich
Turkey BLT’s
Chicken bacon pitas - no recipe - just chicken, bacon, lettuce and mayo.
Make your own pizza kits with thin French bread slices
Bagel/cream cheese – and so they get their protein, I include an apple with some
peanut butter for dip. They love it.
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