Healthier Tuckshops – QAST

Healthier Tuckshops

Snack Packs

Snack packs are a great opportunity to provide healthy snacks to students and staff. They can be eaten on the run (i.e., playground duty) and can offer busy parents an excellent brain break alternative. Using a variety of vegetables and colours makes the snack packs look appealing. Prepare in advance. Pending ingredients, snack packs can keep for several days.

Veggie Nourish Bowl

Veggie Nourish Bowl

A vibrant, wholesome meal packed with colour, texture and goodness in every bite. Filled with roasted seasonal vegetables, hearty grains, fresh salad leaves and chickpeas, this bowl is as satisfying as it is nutritious.

Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl

Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl

This Mexican Chicken Burrito Bowl is a fresh, flavour-packed option that’s perfect for busy school tuckshops. Tender seasoned chicken is served on a base of rice and topped with colourful veggies like corn, tomato and lettuce, with a sprinkle of cheese and a dollop of light sour cream or yoghurt. It’s a balanced, satisfying meal that delivers plenty of protein and fibre to keep students fuelled for the afternoon – and it’s easy to prepare, portion and serve during the lunchtime rush.

Teriyaki Beef Bowl

Teriyaki Beef Bowl

A warm, satisfying favourite that’s packed with flavour and perfect for busy tuckshops. This Teriyaki Beef Bowl features lean beef mince cooked in a sweet teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy steamed rice and topped with a colourful mix of fresh vegetables like peas, capsicum and cucumber.

Pantry Pasta Salad

Pantry Pasta Salad

This recipe has been designed so that you can still provide a pasta menu options if you have issues with the delivery of fresh ingredients as all the ingredients are shelf stable.

Double Strawberry Muffins

Double Strawberry Muffins

Using both strawberries AND strawberry yoghurt gives these muffins such a great flavour. A new summer favourite, I'd say!

Chicken Supreme Pizza

Chicken Supreme Pizza

A tasty veggie and chicken loaded pizza that can be made in advance and frozen.

Pulled Pork Roll

Pulled Pork Roll

A quick, easy, and tasty recipe with little handling time as the slow cooker is utilised! This recipe was submitted for the 2025 Recipe of the Year by Nicola at Tannum Sands SS.

Veggie Packed Lasagne

Veggie Packed Lasagne

A delicious, simple lasagne packed with vegetables. The recipe was submitted for the 2025 Recipe of the Year competition by Emma at Ipswich State High School.

Creamy Mac & Cheese

Creamy Mac & Cheese

A wonderfully, tantalising and terrific cheesy pasta dish that is delicious and nutritious.

Baked Potato with Savoury Mince

Baked Potato with Savoury Mince

A perfect winter warmer – baked potato loaded with fresh beef and vegetables.

Healthy Two-Minute Noodles

Healthy Two-Minute Noodles

A healthy twist on a firm favourite.

Magic Noodle Salad

Magic Noodle Salad

A science-themed food experience for the kids. Watch your noodles change colour before your eyes!

Easy Soy & Garlic Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Easy Soy & Garlic Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

A quick and simple Chicken Teriyaki Bowl that kids are sure to devour.

Taco Roll

A yummy roll full of gooey goodness which appeals to all ages.

Mary Anne’s Fried Rice

Mary Anne’s Fried Rice

A belly-warming healthy choice meal. Fresh and delicious for our beautiful school children, teachers and family at home.

Deconstructed Pasta Salad

Deconstructed Pasta Salad

Quick, easy and fresh. Tailor ingredients based on preference and availability. Serve using a bento-style container assists with catering to neurodiverse preferences.

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu

Slow Cooked Beef Ragu

The rich flavours of this ragu will warm the tummies of students and teachers alike!

Slow Cooked Mexican Chicken

Slow Cooked Mexican Chicken

Use this dish as a base for burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas or even Mexe chicken burgers.

Mix ‘n’ Match Custard Slice

Mix ‘n’ Match Custard Slice

Mini English Muffin Pizzas

Mini English Muffin Pizzas

Thank you to our friends at QCWA Country Kitchens for this simple, yummy recipe. Always a favourite, these pizzas can be made in house, in advance, and in bulk.

Chicken and Pasta Soup

Chicken and Pasta Soup

A comforting warm pasta soup for a winter’s day.

Lamb and Salad Kebab

Lamb and Salad Kebab

This recipe was submitted by Ipswich State High School for the 2024 Recipe of the Year competition.

Beef Burger Pockets

Beef Burger Pockets

Thanks to Candice and Lisa from Bayview State School for this recipe.

Vegetarian Pizza Scrolls

Vegetarian Pizza Scrolls

This recipe is a variation of the ‘Freshly Baked Scroll’ recipe submitted by Bernadette Sargent of Tallebudgera State School.

Fruity Yoghurt Slice

Fruity Yoghurt Slice

This recipe is courtesy of our friends at QCWA Country Kitchens. The dried fruit makes this slice lovely and sweet while the yoghurt gives it a beautiful texture.

Snack Wraps

A quick, fresh snack wrap that includes both a veggie AND a fruit! A winner for both tuckshops and OSHC menus

Not-Overnight Oats

Not-Overnight Oats

This quick brekkie is a shortcut of the popular ‘overnight oats’. Perfect for those needing a wholesome, filling breakfast.

Rainbow Noodles

Rainbow Noodles

A colourful noodle dish that you can adjust based on vegetable availability or simply use frozen vegetables.

Carrot, Orange and Pineapple Ice Blocks

Carrot, Orange and Pineapple Ice Blocks

Making ice blocks inhouse is more cost effective for your tuckshop, healthier for your student community and better for the environment, a win all-round!