How to pack spaghetti bolognese for a hot lunch for kids
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If you send a packed lunch to school or nursery for your child it can be hard thinking of different options every day, especially if your child doesn't like sandwiches.
Hot lunches in a food flask is a great option and also a good way to use up leftovers from dinner.
How To Heat A Food Flask
The first step is to add boiling water to a food flask, close the lid tightly and leave for 15 minutes.
This will heat up the food flask and help to keep the food warm until lunchtime.
Next, heat up the leftover spaghetti bolognese.
You can do this on the hob or in the microwave but be sure to heat it until all the food is piping hot.
Once hot, I cut the spaghetti into smaller strands with a scissors to make it easier to get it into the flask and easier for kids to eat too.
If you're looking for a great Spaghetti Bolognese recipe then try my go-to which I've been making for years.
After 15 minutes pour the water out of the flask and add the heated spaghetti bolognese. You can also add a little grated cheese to the top.
Try to do this as quickly as you can and close the lid tightly asap.
This will help to retain as much of the heat as possible inside the flask.
Add the food flask to a lunchbag with any other extra food or snacks and don't forget the fork!
FOOD FLASK RECOMENDATION
This is the Food Flask I use and I highly recommend it. It comes in a variety of colours and stickers too so kids can personalise it.
If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy these Easy Packed Lunch Ideas
How To Pack Spaghetti Bolognese for Lunch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Packed Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
How to pack spaghetti bolognese for a hot lunch for kids
Ingredients
- Leftover spaghetti bolognese
- Grated cheese
Instructions
- Add boiling water to a food flask, close the lid tightly and leave for 15 minutes.
- Heat the spaghetti bolognese on the hob or in the microwave until piping hot.
- Pour the water out of the flask and add the heated spaghetti bolognese.
- Add a little grated cheese to the top and close the lid tightly.
- Pack into a lunchbag with any other snacks and a fork.
Pam T says
Fantastic hot lunch idea to take to school in this horrible cold weather.
Vicky says
Thanks Pam, defiantly a winner in this weather.
Tracey says
Thinking ahead to when the weather starts to cave in ..... this will be a great packed lunch idea, and I know they have had something warm in there tummy's and my little boy will only eat Mummy's spag bol.
Vicky says
Always good to plan ahead! why not try some of our other school hot lunch ideas.
http://www.myfussyeater.com/creamy-chicken-noodles
http://www.myfussyeater.com/creamy-basil-tortellini-hot-lunch-recipe
http://www.myfussyeater.com/cheese-tomato-pasta-hot-lunch-recipe
Rosie says
I made this for my 7 year old daughter for school lunch yesterday, and she asked to have it again today. Unfortunately she refuses to eat a cooked school dinner, but this way I know shes had something filling and hot especially when the weather is cooler. Fab idea.
Vicky says
That'so great the hear Rosie, and thank you for coming back to us.