Fried rice is an easy and budget-friendly way to give your kids something wholesome and yummy. Just throw all the ingredients together and fry them until they’re fragrant and well-mixed. Try our recipe for  Egg Fried Rice With Prawns that’s sure to satisfy little ones. (Psst… you can even throw in some vegetables and hope they don’t notice!)

Canned tuna is a hassle-free way to add some protein to your kids’ lunch box; just opt for the light version which is slightly healthier.Try our Tuna Salad Roll-ups that junior can help you prep, too! It’s got cream cheese, carrot, rocket leaves, cucumber and tomatoes wrapped up in delicious bread. 

So your kid loves udon? Why not combine it with another classic kid favourite – peanut butter? You can make Peanut Pak Choy Udon, a sweet and savoury dish that’s deceivingly veggie-laden which will delight their tastebuds and provide them with nutrients as well (just remove the chilli paste if your kid can’t take spicy foods). Try Skippy’s Creamy Peanut Butter, which is now available in a convenient squeeze pack!

A hearty pasta salad is the perfect lunchtime meal for little ones. It gives kids heaps of slow-release energy for afternoon classes and after-school clubs, plus it’ll fill up grown-ups too if you only want to make one lunch. You can pack it full of almost anything, easily getting four out of the five recommended food groups into one dish. Just be sure to adapt any recipes to include wholemeal pasta, which is healthier.

Soggy sandwiches never go down well, so skip them in favour of pita pockets instead. Just like a wrap or sandwich, you can fill them with pretty much anything, but Middle Eastern Tuna Pockets always prove popular. As a lean protein, you know you’re giving your child the healthiest option with turkey and the salad features corn, carrot and cucumber: three easy-to-eat, nutritious veggies that will round out your child’s lunchtime diet nicely.

Sushi is a great go-to lunch for kids and adults alike, such as these Tofu and Vegetable Tuna Rolls. Way more interesting to kids than a regular sandwich, they’re packed with the goodness of tofu, carrot and cucumber ticking lots of nutritional boxes.

Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls aren’t just for parties: They can be great snacks for kids, too. They’re a great way to cram in vegetables like capsicum and carrot, protein in the form of prawns or pork, filling carbohydrates with vermicelli noodles.

Pies may sound like a chore to make, but hear us out on this one. In under an hour you’ll have a batch of pies that will last lunchboxes all week; and with little prep time, they’re easy to bake with the kids around.

Chicken, corn and pumpkin pies will please even the fussiest of eaters. The ricotta cheese boosts kids’ dairy intake and cleverly disguise the taste of veggies. If you want to up your child’s veggie count further, just add in some spinach, sweet potato, capsicum or zucchini, too.

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Text: bauersyndication.com.au, Additional Reporting by Lisa Twang and Elizabeth Liew