Healthy Kids Lunch Recipes

Recite your ABC's while you enjoy this kid-friendly soup that you can feel good about serving--it's packed with healthy vegetables. If you can't find alphabet noodles, any small pasta (like orzo) will work.

An easy Mexican-inspired soup combines the flavors of lean beef, sweet peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Serve it topped with crunchy tortilla chips and a dollop of sour cream.

The classic lunch of tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich gets an upgrade with roasted tomatoes and fresh herbs in the soup, and a warm grilled sandwich with two kinds of cheese.

Barbecue-flavored chicken with peppers is baked on a premade pizza crust and topped with cheese for a quick and easy meal with lots of flavor.

By consciously hosing no-salt-added and salt-free ingredients, we've kept the sodium low in this hearty, meatless chili recipe.

This tomato soup recipe is full of flavor and perfect to warm you up on a cold day. Pair it with Grilled Cheese Croutons and be reminded of your childhood lunches!

Mexican-inspired chicken tostadas are always a hit. Instead of full-fat cheese and fried tortillas, this recipe calls for light queso, toasted tortillas, and fat-free Greek yogurt.

Sunflower kernels lend crunch and vanilla yogurt adds pleasant tang to this fresh-tasting healthy snack.

Vegetarian tostadas, topped with savory black beans, lettuce, and guacamole, make a perfect quick lunch that kids will love.

To save on carbohydrates, skip the bun in this easy pork sandwich recipe. To make this potluck-style dish suitable to diabetic food plans, mound the slow-cooked pork shoulder with a spoonful of broccoli slaw.

The summertime fair-food favorite is lightened up with a baked cornbread coating and is served on a stick.

Crisp pita rounds serve as the base for these quick and tasty chicken taco pizzas.

This may be your new favorite way to eat a Philly Cheesesteak. Enjoy the mouthwatering beef, cheese, peppers, and onions all wrappe dup in a whole-wheat tortilla. This recipe can be eaten immediately or made ahead to enjoy later.

These spiced apple bars are delicious when served shortly after baking. They're also perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.

Inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes, this peanut butter and jelly lunch will be loved by kids and adults alike. Accompanied by sandwich sides including a yogurt parfait, fruit, veggies and popcorn, this healthy packable lunch will keep you full until dinner.

This easy pizza takes only 15 minutes from start to finish and uses simple ingredients you could find in your pantry. Tomato paste adds flavor without sogging out the crust. Skip the pepperoni for a vegetarian-friendly version, or add your own favorite toppings.

Don't forget the cheesesteaks! This version is so flavorful, you won't believe it's light enough for your special diet.

Melted cheese adds a rich note to open-face sandwiches that combine flavorful turkey bacon with spinach and a tomato-flavored sour cream dressing.

You can feel good about eating pizza when you enjoy these satisfying sausage and Manchego cheese flatbread wedges.

This veggie-packed marinara sauce simmers in your slow cooker, ready when you are for an easy weeknight dinner with whole- grain pasta.