Child Food Lunch Choices Your Children Will Love
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Sep 2, 2008, 13:18
Lunch time should be an exciting time for children. Since taste is very crucial to kids, filling their lunch box with yummy foods is crucial. Lunch is the perfect time to combine great food with great nutrition. The basic sandwich and fruit lunch combo is usually popular. Introducing some alternatives and exciting foods into a lunch at home or school lunch will encourage kids to try new foods.
Since whole grains is an important addition to a healthy menu plan for children, preparing a whole wheat pita pizza for lunch is an ideal way to get little ones to eat the bread and grains they need. Offer your little one something delicious and healthy for lunch, perhaps something that you prepare at home. These lunches can be fun, healthy and convenient.
Pita Pockets with 4 Cheese Filing
This pocket sandwich is packed with an Italian seasoning blend with four tasty cheeses. If you want to add a little something extra you can smear on spicy mustard or add chopped ham or chicken to the mixture.
Ingredients: *1/4 cup ricotta cheese *2 tbsp. grated mozzarella cheese *2 tbsp. grated provolone cheese *2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese *1/8 tsp. dried basil *Pinch of dried oregano *Dash of black pepper *1 pita bread pocket
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 2. In a bowl, combine together the cheeses, herbs, and pepper 3. Split the bread halfway around the edge 4. Fill with the cheese mixture. 5. Wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil 6. Bake for about 10 minutes or until heated throughout
Yield: 1 serving.
Pita Pizza
Pizza is a favorite alternative for lunch. This pita pizza can be made ahead and taken with in a lunch box or served immediately. Picky eaters can choose how many extras they would like in their pita pizza. For the eat everything eaters, this pizza can be made with pepperoni, olives, and extra cheese.
Ingredients:
*1 whole-wheat pita bread *1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese *2 tbsp. pizza or tomato sauce
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees 2. Split the pita bread halfway around the edge 3. Spoon in the cheese, tomato sauce, and toppings of your choice 4. Wrap the pita in aluminum foil and bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
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