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What's on the Menu? Healthy Choices for Your Child's Hot Lunch

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Try Instead: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce


Spaghetti and meat sauce is a healthier alternative for your pasta-loving child. A school serving contains just over 250 calories, and just 8 grams of fat. This meal will leave your child feeling full and satisfied, without all the unhealthy extras he would have gotten from the mac 'n' cheese.

Get the recipe for your own healthy version of spaghetti with meat sauce to make at home.

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