Cold days are upon us…and it’s nice to send a hot lunch to school (it switches up the sandwich routine and warms up the kids before they go out for lunch recess). I’ve put together an Easy Hot Lunch List of kid-friendly comfort foods which can be sent for a hot school lunch. And yes, these would totally work for office lunch too…
Easy Hot Lunch List
Doesn’t this Easy Hot Lunch List just make your crave mac n’ cheese? Or my Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe? Or my Creamy Chicken Rice Soup? All of which are seriously delicious…and easy.
TIP: Pour hot water into an empty Thermos for 5 minutes, dump water, and then add hot food. This will help keep your hot food warm for longer!
When sending a hot lunch to school ensure the top is on securely. This may sound obvious…but if the top is not on correctly…it will spill out…wrecking the backpack…and wrecking school lunch (no parent ever enjoyed the “Hi, this is the school secretary calling, your daughter doesn’t have a lunch” phone call).
Ensure the top is on.
And if you second guess yourself – simply put the Thermos into a resealable plastic bag. Easy breasy.
Share!…What do you send for hot lunches?…
loriag says
February 12, 2015 at 8:27 amGreat list of ideas, it is always nice to have something to plan when you have no ideas yourself.
Judy Cowan says
February 12, 2015 at 10:48 amAll great ideas and it is nice to have something warm for lunch when it is so cold out.
Lee Pearson says
February 12, 2015 at 11:24 amLove the idea of mac n’ cheese in a thermos. A classic for sure! Thanks for the nice slow cooker recipe!
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
February 12, 2015 at 7:15 pmMy granddaughter takes a hot vegetable soup with her in a thermos to school every day. You have made a good list of other alternatives, now she just has to be persuaded 😉
hmrcarlson says
February 13, 2015 at 11:22 pmYou gave me some ideas that I hadn’t thought of. Thanks for sharing.
loucheryl says
February 14, 2015 at 8:23 pmI don’t send a warm lunch with my 5 year old son but now I might. I love your ideas. Especially the Mac & Cheese one!
kathy downey says
February 16, 2015 at 5:48 pmThanks for the great ideas
kristen visser says
February 18, 2015 at 12:00 pmawesome ideas!! my daughters arent old enough for school yet but i do my husbands lunches and with this weather I usually do soup and a sandwich
Parent Club says
February 18, 2015 at 1:59 pmSoup and a sandwich are such comfort foods aren’t they…
kathy downey says
February 18, 2015 at 7:37 pmI always send Hubby with homemade soup/stew in a thermos
Amy Lovell says
March 3, 2015 at 8:56 amThese are great ideas. Ive been sending hot dogs for the past week for my daughter. She is so picky its hard to feed her. but this list will be great
Ronald Gagnon says
May 11, 2015 at 10:36 amWe have sent our grade 11 girl a hot lunch every day since she started school andThanks for the nice slow cooker recipe!
kathy downey says
September 10, 2015 at 7:53 amI shared these great ideas with my girlfriends,will be perfect for those cool fall days
lilfifi says
September 10, 2015 at 3:15 pmI like hot lunches and these are some great ideas. Quiche is another great hot kunch.
kathy downey says
September 28, 2015 at 3:17 pmThere are some awesome ideas posted here,thanks so much for sharing with us
miranda says
November 15, 2015 at 10:47 pmI love sending burritos in a thermos
salexis says
November 16, 2015 at 4:32 pmExcellent ideas! Lunches get so monotonous! Great to change it up – time to get out the Thermos!
hamy10 says
November 29, 2015 at 9:34 amMy kids always liked taking breakfast burritos. We would make them in bulk on the weekends.
Janet says
December 1, 2015 at 11:28 amI love your ideas-not just the same old, same old…will be trying these today
Tara Gauthier says
December 2, 2015 at 9:46 amSuch a great list of ideas, I will have to try some out as my kids definitely get bored of sandwiches!
Carole Dube says
September 12, 2016 at 12:58 pmI love the list, children need variety. They get bored of eating the same thing!
Elissa R. says
September 17, 2016 at 4:00 pmThanks for the tip about the hot water before adding to the thermos – I can’t wait to try it!
NormaJane says
November 7, 2017 at 7:36 pmI may print this for the fridge. Not just for school….Seriously:) how many times I look in the fridge & cupboards and go blank as what to make… gosh I hope I am not the only one lol