Sample Menus

Here are some sample menus for family child care providers, parents and others who need a menu plan.

Menu #1

Monday

Breakfast- Pancakes, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch- Hamburgers, French Fries, Pineapple, Milk
PM Snack- Oatmeal Cookies, Fruit Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- English Muffins, Plums, Milk
Lunch- Corn Dogs, Carrots, Pork and Beans, Applesauce, Milk
PM Snack- Tortillas/Cream Cheese, Fruit Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Blueberry Muffins, Milk
Lunch- BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Tater Tots, Pears, Milk
PM Snack- Orange Slices, Wheat Crackers, Water

Thursday

Breakfast- Waffles, Pears, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes, Peaches, Rolls, Milk
PM Snack- Vanilla Pudding, Vanilla Wafers, Fruit Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Cheerios, Bananas, Milk
Lunch- Pizza, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Milk
PM Snack- Fruited Jello, Graham Crackers, Water

Menu #2

Monday
Breakfast- Life Cereal, Cinnamon Apples, Milk
Lunch- Fish Sticks, Parmesan Noodles, Oranges, Green Beans, Milk
PM Snack- Animal Crackers, Plums, Water

Tuesday

Breakfast- Strawberry Muffins, Strawberries, Milk
Lunch- Lasagna, Applesauce, Corn, Milk
PM Snack- Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, Apple-Grape Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Bagels, Cream Cheese/Jam, Milk
Lunch- Red Beans and Rice, Sausage, Pears, Carrots, Milk
PM Snack- Oatmeal Cookies, Apple Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Cheerios, Bananas, Milk
Lunch- Grill Cheese, Ham, Peaches, French Fries, Milk
PM Snack- Ritz Crackers, Mango Chunks, Orange-Pineapple Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Waffles, Raspberries, Milk
Lunch- Tuna Salad Sandwich, Pineapple, Peas, Milk
PM Snack- Caramel Rice Cakes, Mixed Fruit, Water

Menu #3

Monday

Breakfast- Cinnamon Toast, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch- Fish Sticks, Peaches, Corn, Pasta, Milk
PM Snack- Animal Crackers, Pudding, Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- English Muffins, Fresh Blueberry Spread, Milk
Lunch- Macaroni and Cheese, Tuna, Peas, Mixed Fruit, Milk
PM Snack- Oranges, Vanilla Wafers, Water

Wednesday

Breakfast- Rice Crispies, Pears, Milk
Lunch- Pizza, Plums, Green Beans, Milk
PM Snack- Ritz Crackers, Cheese, Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Bagels, Apple Jam, Cream Cheese, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Nuggets, Peaches, Corn, Pasta, Milk
PM Snack- Corn Muffins, Celery Sticks, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Blueberry Muffins, Milk
Lunch- Grilled Cheese, Vegetable Soup, Pineapple, Milk
PM Snack- Cream Cheese Tortillas, Juice

Menu #4

Monday

Breakfast- Kix Cereal, Kiwi Slices, Milk
Lunch- Ham Sandwiches, Broccoli and Cheese, Watermelon, Milk
PM Snack- Fruit Bars, Fruit Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- French Toast, Raspberries, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Quesadillas, Bananas, Corn, Milk
PM Snack- Cheez-its, Fruit Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Oatmeal, Strawberries, Milk
Lunch- Fish Sticks, Green Beans, Parmesan Noodles, Applesauce, Milk
PM Snack- Gingerbread Cookies, Fruit Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Strawberry Muffins, Milk
Lunch- Grill Cheese Sandwiches, Canteloupe, Peas, Milk
PM Snack- Graham Crackers, Mixed Fruit, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Caramel Rolls, Apples, Milk
Lunch- Beef Stoganoff, Carrots, Pears, Milk
PM Snack- Cream Cheese Crackers, Fruit Juice

Menu #5

Monday

Breakfast- Orange Rolls, Oranges, Milk
Lunch- Macaroni and Cheese w/ Ham Bits, Mixed Vegetables, Pineapple, Milk
PM Snack- Oatmeal Cookies, Apples, Fruit Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- Cheese Hash Browns, Milk
Lunch- Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches, Peaches, Black Eyed Peas, Milk
PM Snack- Breadsticks, Nectarines, Fruit Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Corn Flakes, Bananas, Milk
Lunch- Parmesan Chicken Fingers, Rice, Oranges, Sweet Potatoes, Milk
PM Snack- Trail Mix, Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Malt-O-Meal, Pears, Milk
Lunch- Sloppy Joes, French Fries, Applesauce, Milk
PM Snack- String cheese, Crackers, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Peanut Butter Toast
Lunch- Beans and Ham, Cornbread, Fruited Jello, Milk
PM Snack- Brownies, Applesauce, Juice

Menu #6

Monday

Breakfast- Sausage Biscuit, Milk
Lunch- Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Green Beans, Pears, Milk
PM Snack- Rice Pudding, Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Milk
Lunch- Italian Rice and Chicken, Applesauce, Broccoli, Milk
PM Snack- Rice Cakes, Nectarines, Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Oatmeal, Blueberries, Milk
Lunch- Tuna Casserole with Peas and Carrots, Milk
PM Snack- Peanut Butter Cookies, Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Apple Cinnamon Rolls, Milk
Lunch- Burritos, Corn, Potatoes, Milk
PM Snack- Chewy Granola Bars, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Breakfast Casserole, Milk
Lunch- Spaghetti, Watermelon, Spinach, Milk
PM Snack- Pretzels, Cheese Sauce, Juice

Menu #7

Monday

Breakfast- Pancakes, Peach Spread, Milk
Lunch- Hamburgers, Apricots, French Fries, Milk
PM Snack- Rice Crispies Treats, Fruit Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- Apple Muffins, Milk
Lunch- SOS, Bananas, Spinach, Milk
PM Snack- Chocolate Grahams, Butterscotch pudding, Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Raisin Bran, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Pot Pie, Peaches, Milk
PM Snack- Fruited Jello, Crackers, Milk

Thursday

Breakfast- Cheese Toast, Juice
Lunch- Scalloped Potatoes, Ham, Canteloupe, Milk
PM Snack- Goldfish Crackers, Carrot Sticks, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Malt-O-Meal, Mango, Milk
Lunch- Meatloaf, Kiwi, Carrots, Milk
PM Snack- Animal Carckers, Watermelon, Juice

Menu #8

Monday

Breakfast- Banana Muffins, Milk
Lunch- Sausage and Egg Noodles, Broccoli, Mixed Fruit
PM Snack- Chocolate Applesauce Brownies, Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- French Toast, Applesauce, Milk
Lunch- BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Peaches, Milk
PM Snack- Breadsticks, Celery Sticks, Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Waffles, Peach Jam, Milk
Lunch- Meatloaf, Carrots, Canteloupe, Milk
PM Snack- Muddy Buddies, Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Chex, Plums, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Quesadillas, Corn, Pears, Milk
PM Snack- Crackers and Cheese, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Sausage and Eggs, Milk
Lunch- Macaroni and Cheese, Ham, Tropical Mixed Fruit, Peas, Milk
PM Snack- Potato Wedges, Fruit Juice

Menu #9

Monday

Breakfast- Rice Crispies, Plums, Milk
Lunch- Fish Sticks, Tropical Mixed Fruit, Mixed Vegetables, Milk
PM Snack- Corn Muffins, Carrot Sticks, Juice

Tuesday

Breakfast- Breakfast Casserole, Milk
Lunch- Chicken Stroganoff, Sweet Potatoes, Pears, Milk
PM Snack- Mozerella Grilled Cheese, Juice

Wednesday

Breakfast- Peanut Butter Toast, Milk
Lunch- Beef Stew, Peaches, Bread, Milk
PM Snack- Graham Crackers, Banana Pudding, Juice

Thursday

Breakfast- Cheese and Egg Tortillas, Juice
Lunch- Baked Chicken, Green Beans, Kiwi, Milk
PM Snack- Oatmeal Cookies, Pears, Juice

Friday

Breakfast- Cheerios, Apples, Milk
Lunch- Chili, Corn, Oranges, Bread, Milk
PM Snack- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Juice