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Kick off the new school year with a tasty back-to-school snack!

The summer flew by, and the kids are headed back to the classroom. Your to-do list is long enough so packing school lunches should be hassle free. Simplify your back-to-school routine with these convenient Ritz snack lunches for a quick and delicious meal on the go.

I can’t name a kid that doesn’t love pizza so, make back-to-school lunches exciting with Ritz featuring pepperoni, marinara sauce, and a sweet treat. Check out the recipe below which only requires a few ingredients all which can be found at your local commissary.

RITZ Pizza Lunch Box

Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 5 min Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients

5 RITZ Crackers

5 slices pepperoni

1 stick mozzarella string cheese

2 Tbsp. pizza sauce

9 Mini OREO Cookies

Preparation

Place ingredients in lunch-box container with separate compartments.

Refrigerate until ready to pack in insulated lunch bag.

Tips

Serving Suggestion

Round out this entree with a piece of fresh fruit and a glass of low-fat milk.

Ham & Cheese Lunch Box

Fill container with 5 RITZ Crackers; 1 slice deli ham, cut into 5 pieces; 1 stick mozzarella-cheddar string cheese; 1/4 cup halved seedless grapes; and 5 Mini CHIPS AHOY! Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 360 calories, 21g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 15g total sugars includes 13g added sugars, 12g protein

Help your little ones get off to a great school year with this tasty lunch and be sure to check out MyMilitarySavings.com and Recipes.

Lasonja Williams

Lasonja Williams is an Air Force Veteran with 21 years of experience in Logistics. She enjoys sharing information and finding new ways to help others. She is also a mom of two teenagers. She loves blogging, baking and spending time with her family.