Jump to Recipe These back-to-school lunch ideas will have your kids looking forward to opening their lunchboxes every day! Each of these easy recipes can be enjoyed cold, or at room temperature, so there is no reheating required! They can even be prepared in advance for busy mornings on the go! Best Back To School Lunch Recipes Summer is coming to an end and, for those of us with kids, that means planning school lunches. The best recipes for filling lunchboxes are quick, easy, and most importantly, something kids will look forward to eating! Each of these back to school lunch ideas can be prepared the night before so you don’t risk running late. They can also be enjoyed either chilled or at room temperature, so kids can dig in right away without reheating anything!
Jump to:Best Back To School Lunch Recipes
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Tuna Salad with Pasta
Fresh Fruit Salad
Deviled Eggs
Egg Salad
Greek Pasta Salad
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Sweet Potato Sushi
Wedge Salad
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Club Wrap
Homemade Lunchables
Hummus with Pita Bread
Turkey and Cheddar Pickle Sub Sandwiches
Deli Meat and Cheese Kabobs 😋 More Kid Friendly Recipes 📋 Recipe
Loaded Baked Potato Salad This cool and creamy potato salad will keep your kiddos full until dinner time. They will love enjoying all of their favorite potato toppings in an easy-to-eat salad. For a heartier meal, mix in some bacon or shredded chicken! Toss an icepack in their lunchbox and it will keep fresh until they get to the cafeteria.
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
My creamy loaded baked potato salad includes all of your favorite baked potato toppings mixed together, and it’s so easy to make! This potato salad makes for a wonderful summer side dish, but you can serve it year-round and you won’t hear any complaints!
Check out this recipe
- Rotisserie Chicken Salad Using rotisserie chicken for this chicken salad cuts back the effort and prep time significantly! You can easily make this recipe 1 or 2 days in advance. For hungry kiddos, pack some bread or crescent rolls so they can build their own chicken salad sandwich!
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Creamy rotisserie chicken salad is the easiest way to make irresistibly delicious chicken salad at home from your leftover deli chicken! This recipe is full of moist, tender chicken, crisp veggies, and the best dressing. It’s the perfect lunch or light dinner!
Check out this recipe
- Hawaiian Macaroni Salad Hawaiian macaroni salad is a fun and fruity version of your classic pasta salad. Kids love the pineapple flavor! This is one of those recipes that tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld. So go ahead and make it over the weekend for lunch on Monday!
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Hawaiian macaroni salad is a delectable side dish that includes chilled pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, and pineapple juice! This popular pasta salad is the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory. Bring it to your next barbecue, potluck, or picnic and it’s sure to be a new favorite!
Check out this recipe
- Tuna Salad with Pasta This tuna pasta salad is fairly healthy and has all your essential food groups mixed right in! Kids won’t mind eating celery, peas, and red onions when it is mixed into this creamy and satisfying pasta dish.
Tuna Pasta Salad
My creamy tuna salad with pasta is a relatively healthy main course or side dish that is perfect for any occasion! Bow tie noodles, tuna, red onion, and Greek yogurt are all featured in this incredibly easy dish!
Check out this recipe
- Fresh Fruit Salad This simple fresh fruit salad features a homemade honey citrus sauce that will have kids licking their fingers! I leave out the bananas when packing this to-go, but there’s such a variety of fruit in this salad that they won’t be missed. To add a little protein, send some almonds or mixed nuts to snack on with their fruit at lunch!
Fruit Salad
If you’re looking for the best fresh fruit salad, this easy recipe is one you’ll want to make time and time again! Full of grapes, nectarines, banana, mango, kiwi, strawberries, oranges, and pineapple, it is incredibly bright and refreshing! This fresh fruit salad features a made-from-scratch honey citrus fruit sauce that just screams summertime!
Check out this recipe
- Deviled Eggs Deviled eggs aren’t just an appetizer, they make a fabulous lunch, too! It’s a classic finger food that will keep your kids full until the school bell rings. A side of chips or veggies is all it takes to turn them into a full meal!
Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
Check out this recipe
- Egg Salad There are a lot of chilled salads on this list, but that’s because they make the perfect school lunch! This egg salad is so easy to make and you can even add custom mix-ins to dress it up! Serve it with crackers, toast, or crescent rolls for a quick and tasty lunch!
Egg Salad
This egg salad is a classic recipe that features hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, and even some crisp and crunchy bacon! It will quickly become one of your favorite, quick recipes for a simple lunch or picnic. Eat it by itself or use it for the best egg salad sandwich you’ve ever had!
Check out this recipe
- Greek Pasta Salad This Greek pasta salad has no shortage of flavor! The combination of bowtie pasta, kalamata olives, red onion, tomatoes, artichokes, and Greek dressing is not only nutritious but delicious! This salad is tasty at room temperature, so no ice pack is no problem!
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek pasta salad is an easy side dish full of farfalle pasta, kalamata olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, and Greek dressing! Oh, and we can’t forget the salty, tangy feta cheese! The next time you need a quick and easy side dish, whip up some Greek pasta salad because the flavor combination is refreshing and perfect for summer!
Check out this recipe
- Pinwheel Sandwiches Pinwheels are sandwiches with the ease of finger food! They keep great in the fridge or a lunchbox, and there are so many fun and tasty varieties to try. They are a breeze to make, so the kids can even help roll up their own lunches for a bit of family fun!
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
Check out this recipe
- Sweet Potato Sushi Sweet potato sushi is such a fun and unique back to school lunch idea! This vegetarian sushi takes a little time to prepare but it is well worth the look on your child’s face when they open their lunchbox! It’s sweet, salty, and totally delicious! For a classic sushi experience, throw in a pair of chopsticks for older students!
Sweet Potato Sushi
This fantastic vegetarian sushi is the perfect sweet and salty combo, with delicious sweet potato, salty nori, and sticky rice! The sushi starts with crispy breaded sweet potato wrapped up in perfectly cooked rice, then packaged in nori, and drizzled in a teriyaki sauce that takes it over the top!
Check out this recipe
- Wedge Salad A wedge salad is a super easy back to school lunch idea for kids that like their veggies. Serve the dressing on the side to keep it from getting soggy! You can easily add your child’s favorite salad toppings to customize it to their liking!
Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad made with iceberg lettuce is crisp and full of tasty ingredients like blue cheese, bacon, and tomatoes! No basic side salad can compare to a huge wedge of fresh lettuce loaded with delicious toppings! Plus this tasty wedge side salad is super easy to throw together!
Check out this recipe
- Apple Oatmeal Muffins A batch of apple oatmeal muffins can make a quick and tasty lunch for the whole family! They are easy to transport and even easier to eat (and they are healthy, too)! Reusable muffin liners make clean up and packing lunchboxes extra easy. A side of fruit or veggies will round out this lunch nicely!
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
Check out this recipe
- Club Wrap Club wraps are super simple to throw together and they are always a hit! Deli turkey, deli ham, and bacon with a slew of crisp veggies all rolled up in an easy-to-eat tortilla? Yes, please!
Check out this recipe
- Homemade Lunchables Instead of splurging on Lunchables, make your own at home bento box style! A handful of crackers, some squares of cheese and meat, and a side of carrot sticks or grapes is all it takes! Kids will love building their own cracker sandwiches. Don’t forget to add a cookie for good measure!
Check out this recipe
- Hummus with Pita Bread A hummus lunchbox with pita bread is one of the tastiest and healthiest back to school lunch ideas! Some fresh veggies like tomatoes, celery, and olives are fun to dip. Add a side of pita bread triangles to keep your kiddo full all day!
Check out this recipe
- Turkey and Cheddar Pickle Sub Sandwiches Pickle sub sandwiches are the best back to school lunch idea for pickle lovers! Think of your favorite sub sandwich, but instead of bread you use slices of Dill pickle! Load them up with tomato, lettuce, and mayo, mustard, or ranch and voila! A tangy pickle sandwich!
Check out this recipe
- Deli Meat and Cheese Kabobs If time is of the essence, whip up some simple meat and cheese kabobs! Grab some skewers, deli meat, cheese, and fruit, and spear them all in an alternating order.
Check out this recipe
Your kids will be bragging about the fun back to school lunch ideas their parents come up with! Let us know what they think of their lunches by leaving us a comment below! 😋 More Kid Friendly Recipes Tortilla PizzaCracker Barrel Grilled Chicken TendersCreamy Beef and ShellsAir Fryer Frozen BurgersMacaroni and TomatoesOven Baked Macaroni Bites
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Back To School Lunch Ideas: Loaded Baked Potato Salad (& More Kid Friendly Recipes!)
These back to school lunch ideas will have your kids looking forward to opening their lunchboxes every day! Each of these easy recipes can be enjoyed cold, or at room temperature, so there is no reheating required! They can even be prepared in advance for busy mornings on the go!
Author | Angela
Servings: 6 servings Calories: 571kcal Prep 20 minutes Cooking 20 minutes chill 1 hour
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 6 cups russet potatoes (cubed)▢ 1 cup sour cream▢ 1 cup mayonnaise▢ ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste, plus more to salt the potato water)▢ 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)▢ ½ cup green onions (chopped, plus more for garnish if desired)▢ 3 slices bacon (crisped and crumbled, or ¼ cup bacon bits)▢ fresh ground black pepper (to taste, at time of serving)
InstructionsPlace your cubed potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring them to a boil. Cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled slightly then set aside.6 cups russet potatoesOnce the potatoes are ready, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the sharp cheddar, green onions, and crumbled bacon, then gently stir in the potatoes.1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup green onions, 3 slices baconCover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Top with freshly ground black pepper when serving.fresh ground black pepper Equipment You May NeedStockpot (6 quart)colanderMixing Bowl Notes I recommend using high-quality mayonnaise. Depending on where you live, Duke’s or Hellman’s/Best Foods brand is best. Potatoes do not need to be peeled unless desired. If you are looking to cut calories, lite mayo can be used or you may replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt. The flavor of your mayo/sour cream dressing can ‘marry’ best if these two ingredients are mixed in advance.
NutritionCalories: 571kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 11g (22%) | Fat: 46g (71%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg (21%) | Sodium: 660mg (29%) | Potassium: 750mg (21%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 540IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 207mg (21%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Loaded Baked Potato Salad Course Salad, Salad RecipesCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
These back-to-school lunch ideas will have your kids looking forward to opening their lunchboxes every day! Each of these easy recipes can be enjoyed cold, or at room temperature, so there is no reheating required! They can even be prepared in advance for busy mornings on the go!
Best Back To School Lunch Recipes
Summer is coming to an end and, for those of us with kids, that means planning school lunches. The best recipes for filling lunchboxes are quick, easy, and most importantly, something kids will look forward to eating!
Each of these back to school lunch ideas can be prepared the night before so you don’t risk running late. They can also be enjoyed either chilled or at room temperature, so kids can dig in right away without reheating anything!
1. Loaded Baked Potato Salad
This cool and creamy potato salad will keep your kiddos full until dinner time. They will love enjoying all of their favorite potato toppings in an easy-to-eat salad.
For a heartier meal, mix in some bacon or shredded chicken! Toss an icepack in their lunchbox and it will keep fresh until they get to the cafeteria.
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
My creamy loaded baked potato salad includes all of your favorite baked potato toppings mixed together, and it’s so easy to make! This potato salad makes for a wonderful summer side dish, but you can serve it year-round and you won’t hear any complaints!
Check out this recipe
2. Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Using rotisserie chicken for this chicken salad cuts back the effort and prep time significantly! You can easily make this recipe 1 or 2 days in advance.
My creamy loaded baked potato salad includes all of your favorite baked potato toppings mixed together, and it’s so easy to make! This potato salad makes for a wonderful summer side dish, but you can serve it year-round and you won’t hear any complaints!
For hungry kiddos, pack some bread or crescent rolls so they can build their own chicken salad sandwich!
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Creamy rotisserie chicken salad is the easiest way to make irresistibly delicious chicken salad at home from your leftover deli chicken! This recipe is full of moist, tender chicken, crisp veggies, and the best dressing. It’s the perfect lunch or light dinner!
Check out this recipe
3. Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Hawaiian macaroni salad is a fun and fruity version of your classic pasta salad. Kids love the pineapple flavor!
Creamy rotisserie chicken salad is the easiest way to make irresistibly delicious chicken salad at home from your leftover deli chicken! This recipe is full of moist, tender chicken, crisp veggies, and the best dressing. It’s the perfect lunch or light dinner!
This is one of those recipes that tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld. So go ahead and make it over the weekend for lunch on Monday!
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
Hawaiian macaroni salad is a delectable side dish that includes chilled pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, and pineapple juice! This popular pasta salad is the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory. Bring it to your next barbecue, potluck, or picnic and it’s sure to be a new favorite!
Check out this recipe
4. Tuna Salad with Pasta
This tuna pasta salad is fairly healthy and has all your essential food groups mixed right in! Kids won’t mind eating celery, peas, and red onions when it is mixed into this creamy and satisfying pasta dish.
Hawaiian macaroni salad is a delectable side dish that includes chilled pasta, mayonnaise, vinegar, and pineapple juice! This popular pasta salad is the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and savory. Bring it to your next barbecue, potluck, or picnic and it’s sure to be a new favorite!
Tuna Pasta Salad
My creamy tuna salad with pasta is a relatively healthy main course or side dish that is perfect for any occasion! Bow tie noodles, tuna, red onion, and Greek yogurt are all featured in this incredibly easy dish!
Check out this recipe
5. Fresh Fruit Salad
This simple fresh fruit salad features a homemade honey citrus sauce that will have kids licking their fingers! I leave out the bananas when packing this to-go, but there’s such a variety of fruit in this salad that they won’t be missed.
My creamy tuna salad with pasta is a relatively healthy main course or side dish that is perfect for any occasion! Bow tie noodles, tuna, red onion, and Greek yogurt are all featured in this incredibly easy dish!
To add a little protein, send some almonds or mixed nuts to snack on with their fruit at lunch!
Fruit Salad
If you’re looking for the best fresh fruit salad, this easy recipe is one you’ll want to make time and time again! Full of grapes, nectarines, banana, mango, kiwi, strawberries, oranges, and pineapple, it is incredibly bright and refreshing! This fresh fruit salad features a made-from-scratch honey citrus fruit sauce that just screams summertime!
Check out this recipe
6. Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs aren’t just an appetizer, they make a fabulous lunch, too! It’s a classic finger food that will keep your kids full until the school bell rings.
If you’re looking for the best fresh fruit salad, this easy recipe is one you’ll want to make time and time again! Full of grapes, nectarines, banana, mango, kiwi, strawberries, oranges, and pineapple, it is incredibly bright and refreshing! This fresh fruit salad features a made-from-scratch honey citrus fruit sauce that just screams summertime!
A side of chips or veggies is all it takes to turn them into a full meal!
Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
Check out this recipe
7. Egg Salad
There are a lot of chilled salads on this list, but that’s because they make the perfect school lunch! This egg salad is so easy to make and you can even add custom mix-ins to dress it up!
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
Serve it with crackers, toast, or crescent rolls for a quick and tasty lunch!
Egg Salad
This egg salad is a classic recipe that features hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, and even some crisp and crunchy bacon! It will quickly become one of your favorite, quick recipes for a simple lunch or picnic. Eat it by itself or use it for the best egg salad sandwich you’ve ever had!
Check out this recipe
8. Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek pasta salad has no shortage of flavor! The combination of bowtie pasta, kalamata olives, red onion, tomatoes, artichokes, and Greek dressing is not only nutritious but delicious!
This egg salad is a classic recipe that features hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, and even some crisp and crunchy bacon! It will quickly become one of your favorite, quick recipes for a simple lunch or picnic. Eat it by itself or use it for the best egg salad sandwich you’ve ever had!
This salad is tasty at room temperature, so no ice pack is no problem!
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek pasta salad is an easy side dish full of farfalle pasta, kalamata olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, and Greek dressing! Oh, and we can’t forget the salty, tangy feta cheese! The next time you need a quick and easy side dish, whip up some Greek pasta salad because the flavor combination is refreshing and perfect for summer!
Check out this recipe
9. Pinwheel Sandwiches
Pinwheels are sandwiches with the ease of finger food! They keep great in the fridge or a lunchbox, and there are so many fun and tasty varieties to try.
Greek pasta salad is an easy side dish full of farfalle pasta, kalamata olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, and Greek dressing! Oh, and we can’t forget the salty, tangy feta cheese! The next time you need a quick and easy side dish, whip up some Greek pasta salad because the flavor combination is refreshing and perfect for summer!
They are a breeze to make, so the kids can even help roll up their own lunches for a bit of family fun!
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
Check out this recipe
10. Sweet Potato Sushi
Sweet potato sushi is such a fun and unique back to school lunch idea! This vegetarian sushi takes a little time to prepare but it is well worth the look on your child’s face when they open their lunchbox!
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
It’s sweet, salty, and totally delicious! For a classic sushi experience, throw in a pair of chopsticks for older students!
Sweet Potato Sushi
This fantastic vegetarian sushi is the perfect sweet and salty combo, with delicious sweet potato, salty nori, and sticky rice! The sushi starts with crispy breaded sweet potato wrapped up in perfectly cooked rice, then packaged in nori, and drizzled in a teriyaki sauce that takes it over the top!
Check out this recipe
11. Wedge Salad
A wedge salad is a super easy back to school lunch idea for kids that like their veggies. Serve the dressing on the side to keep it from getting soggy!
This fantastic vegetarian sushi is the perfect sweet and salty combo, with delicious sweet potato, salty nori, and sticky rice! The sushi starts with crispy breaded sweet potato wrapped up in perfectly cooked rice, then packaged in nori, and drizzled in a teriyaki sauce that takes it over the top!
You can easily add your child’s favorite salad toppings to customize it to their liking!
Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad made with iceberg lettuce is crisp and full of tasty ingredients like blue cheese, bacon, and tomatoes! No basic side salad can compare to a huge wedge of fresh lettuce loaded with delicious toppings! Plus this tasty wedge side salad is super easy to throw together!
Check out this recipe
12. Apple Oatmeal Muffins
A batch of apple oatmeal muffins can make a quick and tasty lunch for the whole family! They are easy to transport and even easier to eat (and they are healthy, too)!
This classic wedge salad made with iceberg lettuce is crisp and full of tasty ingredients like blue cheese, bacon, and tomatoes! No basic side salad can compare to a huge wedge of fresh lettuce loaded with delicious toppings! Plus this tasty wedge side salad is super easy to throw together!
Reusable muffin liners make clean up and packing lunchboxes extra easy. A side of fruit or veggies will round out this lunch nicely!
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
Check out this recipe
13. Club Wrap
Club wraps are super simple to throw together and they are always a hit! Deli turkey, deli ham, and bacon with a slew of crisp veggies all rolled up in an easy-to-eat tortilla? Yes, please!
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
Check out this recipe
14. Homemade Lunchables
Instead of splurging on Lunchables, make your own at home bento box style! A handful of crackers, some squares of cheese and meat, and a side of carrot sticks or grapes is all it takes!
Kids will love building their own cracker sandwiches. Don’t forget to add a cookie for good measure!
15. Hummus with Pita Bread
A hummus lunchbox with pita bread is one of the tastiest and healthiest back to school lunch ideas! Some fresh veggies like tomatoes, celery, and olives are fun to dip.
Add a side of pita bread triangles to keep your kiddo full all day!
16. Turkey and Cheddar Pickle Sub Sandwiches
Pickle sub sandwiches are the best back to school lunch idea for pickle lovers! Think of your favorite sub sandwich, but instead of bread you use slices of Dill pickle!
Load them up with tomato, lettuce, and mayo, mustard, or ranch and voila! A tangy pickle sandwich!
17. Deli Meat and Cheese Kabobs
If time is of the essence, whip up some simple meat and cheese kabobs! Grab some skewers, deli meat, cheese, and fruit, and spear them all in an alternating order.
Your kids will be bragging about the fun back to school lunch ideas their parents come up with! Let us know what they think of their lunches by leaving us a comment below!
😋 More Kid Friendly Recipes
- Tortilla PizzaCracker Barrel Grilled Chicken TendersCreamy Beef and ShellsAir Fryer Frozen BurgersMacaroni and TomatoesOven Baked Macaroni Bites
Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!
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Back To School Lunch Ideas: Loaded Baked Potato Salad (& More Kid Friendly Recipes!)
These back to school lunch ideas will have your kids looking forward to opening their lunchboxes every day! Each of these easy recipes can be enjoyed cold, or at room temperature, so there is no reheating required! They can even be prepared in advance for busy mornings on the go!
Author | Angela
Servings: 6 servings Calories: 571kcal Prep 20 minutes Cooking 20 minutes chill 1 hour
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 6 cups russet potatoes (cubed)▢ 1 cup sour cream▢ 1 cup mayonnaise▢ ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste, plus more to salt the potato water)▢ 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)▢ ½ cup green onions (chopped, plus more for garnish if desired)▢ 3 slices bacon (crisped and crumbled, or ¼ cup bacon bits)▢ fresh ground black pepper (to taste, at time of serving)
InstructionsPlace your cubed potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring them to a boil. Cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled slightly then set aside.6 cups russet potatoesOnce the potatoes are ready, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the sharp cheddar, green onions, and crumbled bacon, then gently stir in the potatoes.1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup green onions, 3 slices baconCover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Top with freshly ground black pepper when serving.fresh ground black pepper Equipment You May NeedStockpot (6 quart)colanderMixing Bowl Notes I recommend using high-quality mayonnaise. Depending on where you live, Duke’s or Hellman’s/Best Foods brand is best. Potatoes do not need to be peeled unless desired. If you are looking to cut calories, lite mayo can be used or you may replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt. The flavor of your mayo/sour cream dressing can ‘marry’ best if these two ingredients are mixed in advance.
NutritionCalories: 571kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 11g (22%) | Fat: 46g (71%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg (21%) | Sodium: 660mg (29%) | Potassium: 750mg (21%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 540IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 207mg (21%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Loaded Baked Potato Salad Course Salad, Salad RecipesCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!
Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It!
5 from 1 review
Back To School Lunch Ideas: Loaded Baked Potato Salad (& More Kid Friendly Recipes!)
These back to school lunch ideas will have your kids looking forward to opening their lunchboxes every day! Each of these easy recipes can be enjoyed cold, or at room temperature, so there is no reheating required! They can even be prepared in advance for busy mornings on the go!
Author | Angela
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 571kcal
Prep 20 minutes
Cooking 20 minutes
chill 1 hour
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 6 cups russet potatoes (cubed)▢ 1 cup sour cream▢ 1 cup mayonnaise▢ ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste, plus more to salt the potato water)▢ 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)▢ ½ cup green onions (chopped, plus more for garnish if desired)▢ 3 slices bacon (crisped and crumbled, or ¼ cup bacon bits)▢ fresh ground black pepper (to taste, at time of serving)
InstructionsPlace your cubed potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring them to a boil. Cook the potatoes until they are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled slightly then set aside.6 cups russet potatoesOnce the potatoes are ready, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in the sharp cheddar, green onions, and crumbled bacon, then gently stir in the potatoes.1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup green onions, 3 slices baconCover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Top with freshly ground black pepper when serving.fresh ground black pepper
Equipment You May NeedStockpot (6 quart)colanderMixing Bowl
Notes I recommend using high-quality mayonnaise. Depending on where you live, Duke’s or Hellman’s/Best Foods brand is best. Potatoes do not need to be peeled unless desired. If you are looking to cut calories, lite mayo can be used or you may replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt. The flavor of your mayo/sour cream dressing can ‘marry’ best if these two ingredients are mixed in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 571kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 11g (22%) | Fat: 46g (71%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg (21%) | Sodium: 660mg (29%) | Potassium: 750mg (21%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 540IU (11%) | Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) | Calcium: 207mg (21%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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Course Salad, Salad RecipesCuisine American
US CustomaryMetric
