All the world loves a good cut of beef that has been cooked to perfection. Beef is the meet that is preferred when it comes to great dining at fancy restaurants. Steaks are the main choice for many people, but others like various other cuts including fabulous roast beef ribs and tips, or lean ground beef. The recipes for beef are numerous, and people have found that almost any casserole, or one-pot meal, can be better when they use beef as the main ingredient. Kids enjoy beef as well as adults. Some of their favourite meals contain beef cooked in a flavorful sauce, or as a stand-alone entree.
Beef recipes can be made for a child’s school lunch to help ensure that they receive a nutritious meal while away from home. School lunches have become more health-oriented, but some are still not tasteful to kids. Moms can make a quick beef recipe the night before for their child to reheat at school since microwaves are now made available to students. Some moms prepare their beef recipes over the weekend and freeze them for each school day of the week. Try some of these cool recipes for your kid’s school lunch.
- The hearty roast beef sandwich is always a good choice. After making roast beef for the family meal, slice the remaining meat to use in a sandwich. Pack the lunch box the roast beef sandwich, a pickle, some fruit, and juice, and your child has a nutritious meal for the school day.
- Homemade Beef a Roni is something that nearly all kids love, and it is quick and easy to make. Boil some penne noodles until done. Add your favourite spaghetti sauce, and put in a small sealed container for your child to reheat for lunch. Penne noodles give the meal a different look that kids will enjoy.
- Spaghetti and meatballs is a meal that kids can eat every day if served. Use your favourite meatball recipe, then cook them. To simplify this recipe, use store-bought spaghetti sauce. Mix the two together, and then mix in cooked spaghetti noodles. Put in a microwavable container, and your child is ready for school lunch.
- Beef Sausage Kabobs are not only great for family cookouts, but they are also wonderful leftovers to put in your child’s school lunch. Easy to fix even when there is not cookout. Just place some sliced beef sausage, pineapple, green pepper, and carrot on a skewer and grill or cook in the oven for a school lunch that will make your child the centre of attention. This beef meal can also be made using the best beef, and grilling method for a more authentic taste. For more recipes like this, click here.
- Crockpot Beef and Broccoli is a meal that can be prepared ahead of time to be put in lunches for more than one day. Kids will love heating this up in the cafeteria, and having something other than the regular school meal. The recipe contains 1 lb of beef chick cubed, 1 cup of beef broth, 1/2 c. soy sauce, 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 4 garlic cloves, 3 tbsp water, 3 tbsp cornstarch, and frozen broccoli florets. Add all of the ingredients except the broccoli and cornstarch in a crockpot, and cook for six hours. When done, add the cornstarch and broccoli and cook until it is tender. Serve over cooked rice for dinner, then off to school, it goes.
