September marks the end of summer vacation for kids across Canada and families nationwide are starting to get back to their usual routine. This of course means a busier schedule that has parents everywhere running around between work, after-school activities and family events.
It’s easy to get so busy that meals seem almost like an afterthought. We all want to feed our families the best foods, but convenience and simplicity are pretty important too when it comes to preparing meals. . I think we can all agree that after paying for back-to-school supplies, fees and other costs, we are all looking for ways to stretch our dollars and keep our budgets intact.
This is why I am choosing to get back into our usual routine with Great Value foods from Walmart. The Great Value brand offers comparable quality and flavour as national brands but at a great price.
One way I love to simplify making school and work lunches is by using dinner leftovers- especially after having a dinner the kids love, like spaghetti and meatballs! Walmart offers everything you need to make a great spaghetti in 15 minutes with their Great Value Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Great Value Spaghetti and Great Value Pasta Sauce. I love knowing I can put together a dinner that will get eaten faster than a pizza can be delivered!
Leftover meatballs are a great protein to use in lunches for the next day to make Mediterranean Meatball Wraps (read on for the recipe) I pack the wraps along with a Great Value (peanut-free) Granola Bar, Great Value Cheese Strings, and Great Value Drinkable Yogurt.
My local Walmart is a Supercentre . That means I’m also able to pick up fresh produce to include for a super healthy and fun lunch. Talk about convenience, I love one-stop shopping!
The meatballs went over so well with the girls. They both wolfed down the wraps without even realizing they were eating raw kale!
The Great Value products also cover a range of different foods that are perfect for providing quick breakfast solutions for busy school mornings; it offers everything from yogurt to frozen waffles and even Great Value K-Cup coffee for Mom and Dad.
Mediterranean Meatball Wrap
Ingredients:
Great Value Italian Style Beef Meatballs, 6/wrap
Great Value 100% Whole Wheat Tortillas 10″
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Curly Kale
Great Value Fat-Free Plain 0% Stirred Yogurt
Red Pepper, Sliced in Strips
Directions:
Heat Meatballs according to package instructions.
Spread hummus over tortilla – as much or as little as you like.
Cover the hummus with kale leaves.
Spoon the yogurt down the centre of the tortilla and top with red pepper.
Place the meatballs down the line of the yogurt.
Roll up firmly to enclose the filling.
Cut in half and enjoy!
- Great Value Italian Style Beef Meatballs, 6/wrap
- Great Value 100% Whole Wheat Tortillas 10"
- Roasted Garlic Hummus
- Curly Kale
- Great Value Fat-Free Plain 0% Stirred Yogurt
- Red Pepper, Sliced in Strips
- Heat Meatballs according to package instructions.
- Spread hummus over tortilla - as much or as little as you like.
- Cover the hummus with kale leaves.
- Spoon the yogurt down the centre of the tortilla and top with red pepper.
- Place the meatballs down the line of the yogurt.
- Roll up firmly to enclose the filling.
- Cut in half and enjoy!
this sounds good ! thanks for the idea!
I have meatballs in my fridge right now! I am SO making this! YUM! I bet my hubby would love this in his lunch!
Sounds like it could be a good healthy lunch. I like wraps.
This looks delicious and is so simple to make. My son would love it in his lunch!
That looks amazing! I know my hubby would love these! Thanks for the recipe!
This would be a huge hit in my family. We all love wraps sandwiches and meatballs.
now that is a lunch that would make the husband happy! HE loves meat balls and this wrap would be simple yet delicious too!
This sounds good! I never thought to use meatballs in a wrap, but that’s a great idea! We always have some left over or I make extra to freeze and now I have a new way to enjoy them!
Oh, that looks so good! I need to try it!
That sounds like a fantastic lunch wrap for kids! Thanks for the idea!
This is the kind of lunch my kids will enjoy. Thanks for the idea.
This looks so delicious. My Daughter loves meat balls. I will have to get the ingredients so i can try this.
This looks so good and easy to make. It would be perfect for lunches.
I love wraps for lunch. This would be great for dinner when you are in a rush. It looks so delicious and easy to make.
YUM! These look good and easy enough for me to make! I am all about quick and easy meals!!!
This Mediterranean Meatball Wrap looks so delicious! It has great ingredients that I already love.
This is super cool. I love the variety – want to give this a try for sure