School Lunch Ideas – Cheese Quesadilla Lunchbox
Healthy and Fun School Lunch Ideas – Cheesy Quesadilla with Salsa and Sour Cream!
Planning and Meal prepping School Lunch is the ultimate solution for moms; especially on those busy hectic weeks with plenty tasks to tackle in or outside your home. It may seem a bit challenging at first, but once you try it, you’ll realize that’s it’s a real game changer. Meal prepping is not only for fitness hustlers, but for anyone’s who’s trying to save up their time and energy, but also to be mindful and in control of what they eat.
Once you try pepping ahead your kids’ school lunch box; there’s no going back. Check out this simple, easy, and kid-friendly quesadilla lunchbox.
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
4 cheese quesadillas (cut into 4ths)
1 cup salsa
1 cup sour cream
Avocado (cut into chunks)
2 cups grapes
How to make this Easy School Lunch box?
Prepare the cheese quesadillas and divide between the 4 lunchboxes.
Add in the avocado and grapes. (Add a little squeeze of lemon juice on the avocado chunks to avoid browning).
Cover your lunchboxes and set in the fridge until ready to use. (within 3 to 4 days)
Easy and Fun School Lunch Idea – a Simply Gooey Cheese Quesadilla; it’s Light, Filling and Super Easy to Meal Prep for the Week!
Having your daily or weekly meals planned, cooked, and sitting in your fridge is such a time and energy saver. I don’t have a fixed work schedule. Sometimes I have too much free time on my hands and during other times I find myself drowning up to my neck in work, home chores and all kinds of life responsibilities; so meal prepping is my first go to on those busy hectic weeks. I often prep ahead 3 to 4-day lunch boxes for myself, my husband, and my kids.
Why is it important to meal prep school lunch?
It’s the best way to make sure your kids get a home cooked meal.
It’s less expensive than other options.
It saves up so much time.
Prepping ahead helps you avoid the stress of last minute preparation.
It can also help you be more mindful of what you eat, so you can control your portions, modify your diet, and avoid over-indulging.
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Which type of cheese works best for the quesadilla? I prefer to use cheddar, or Parmesan. You can use any cheese you like. You can even mix one or two types of cheese to get the meltiest quesadilla.
What other fillings can I use? When it comes to quesadillas, the sky is the limit; you can fill them with anything you like as long as you include the primary component which is cheese.
Some Easy and fun Quesadilla Filling Ideas to vary your school lunch box:
-Ground beef, cheese, lettuce and salsa; it’s simple and delicious.
-Spinach, eggs, and cheese for a nice healthy breakfast.
-Ham, eggs, broccoli and cheese is another light and healthy breakfast quesadilla.
-Black beans, tomatoes, peppers, corn, onion, jalapeno and cheese for a Southern touch.
-Chicken and cheese with different kinds of veggies.
What can I use instead of salsa and sour cream? Instead of salsa or sour cream, I sometimes use my creamy avocado bomb sauce, a homemade cheesy sauce or simply ketchup; my kids love all these 3 options, so use whichever works best for you.
How can I substitute the avocado chunks? Instead of avocado, you can use pistachios, cashews, walnuts, or almonds to preserve that source of healthy fat.
How can I replace the grapes? You can replace the grapes with another fruit. I often use mangoes, strawberries, blueberries, tangerine, or sliced pineapple; I usually use the fruit in season
How can I store properly? You need to make sure that your lunch box is tightly sealed and well stored in the fridge; I usually store mine from 3 to 4 days depending on the type of food.
How can I serve these cheesy quesadillas?
I sometimes serve these cheese quesadillas for lunch or breakfast along with raw or baked veggies, but most of the time I store them in lunchboxes along with one or two sauces; I also use the two smaller compartments to pack fruit, nuts, or a healthy homemade sweet treat. I’ve already shared with you various easy and tasty recipes as alternatives to satisfy your sweet tooth.
School Lunch Ideas – Cheese Quesadilla Lunchbox
Ingredients
- 4 cheese quesadillas cut into 4ths
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 Avocado cut into chunks
- 2 cups grapes
Instructions
- Prepare the cheese quesadillas and divide between the 4 lunchboxes. Add in the avocado and grapes. (Add a little squeeze of lemon juice on the avocado chunks to avoid browning)
- Cover your lunchboxes and set in the fridge until ready to use. (within 3 to 4 days)
