How to turn supper leftovers into school lunch ideas
Turn plain rice into a tasty egg fried rice lunch idea for kids or leftover lamb chops into a delicious sandwich for teenagers.
It's back-to-school week for scores of South African learners, which means it is officially time for parents and guardians to stress over what to make them for lunch.
If you're strapped for cash after buying stationery and school uniforms, turn leftovers from supper into quick and easy school lunch ideas.
It will help you save a few extra bucks during Januworry.
Here are four lunches you can make with leftovers.
Leftover Rice
Rice is a staple dish in many homes. Not only is it affordable, but it can also be paired with a variety of dishes, including curries and vegetables.
You can also turn a basic dish like rice into something more appealing, including a delicious egg fried rice, which makes for the perfect school lunchbox idea.
All you need is an egg or two, but you can also add frozen vegetables, pieces of chicken, sausage and bacon.
Leftover Chicken
Chicken is another favourite for supper. You can't go wrong with a leftover chicken sandwich, but don't just add mayo on two slices of bread and call it a meal.
Give it some extra flavour by adding cheddar cheese, chives and some mild smoked paprika.
You can make it as a toastie or on untoasted bread, depending on how your children like it.
Leftover Curry
If your family loves curry, then you probably had a leftover curry sandwich for lunch many times growing up.
Mince curry, chicken curry, sugar beans curry and vegetable curry make the perfect filling for a sandwich.
Instagram foodie, This Brown mom, whose real name is Rohann Chetty, turned leftover lamb chop chutney into your kid's next favourite school lunch sandwich.
"Curry + Toast …. really does make everything better," one of her followers commented.
We couldn't agree more. Check out Chetty's lamb chop sandwich below.
Leftover Pasta
Turn leftover pasta into a salad for school lunch. You can pack the pasta and dressing separately or combine them at home, depending on how you will store them.
YouTuber Brian Lagerstrom's pesto salad, creamy macaroni pasta and Italian-style pasta recipes are great options for a school lunchbox.
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