Bento Box Recipe
French fries or beans, fresh fruit, sweet apple empanada. Choice of: Pulled Chicken Soft Taco I Cheese Quesadilla I Chicken Fingers I Pig in a Blanket
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Ingredients
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Bento Box Components
Method
French Fries
- 1
Prepare the French Fries
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread the frozen French fries on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat evenly. Bake according to package instructions, usually about 20-25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Black Beans
- 2
Heat the Black Beans
Open the can of black beans and drain the liquid. Rinse under cold water. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the beans and heat until warmed through, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fresh Fruit
- 3
Prepare Fresh Fruit
Wash and cut fresh fruits into bite-sized pieces. Arrange them in the bento box as a colorful side.
Sweet Apple Empanada
- 4
Prepare the Empanadas
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into squares. Place a spoonful of apple pie filling in the center of each square. Fold over to form a triangle and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Pulled Chicken Soft Taco
- 5
Make Pulled Chicken Tacos
In a bowl, mix the pulled chicken with taco seasoning. Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side. Fill each tortilla with the seasoned pulled chicken and serve with black beans and fresh fruit.
Cheese Quesadilla
- 6
Make Cheese Quesadillas
In a skillet over medium heat, place one tortilla and sprinkle half of the shredded cheese on top. Place another tortilla on top and cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and serve with black beans and fresh fruit.
Chicken Fingers
- 7
Prepare Chicken Fingers
Cook the chicken tenders according to package instructions, usually by baking or frying until golden and cooked through. Serve with ketchup on the side, along with black beans and fresh fruit.
Pig in a Blanket
- 8
Make Pig in a Blanket
Preheat the oven according to the puff pastry instructions. Wrap each hot dog in a piece of puff pastry, sealing the edges. Place on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Serve with ketchup and black beans on the side.