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Orchard Cheddar Stackers Snack Box

Apple, cheese, sausage, and crackers in four kid-friendly compartments. About 270 calories and 13g protein per box.

YIELD4 servings
TOTAL TIME15 min
COOK METHODSee method
EST. / SERVING~270 cal | ~13g protein

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 servings Better Cheddars crackers — about 9 crackers per box
  • 2 fully cooked Teton Waters Ranch beef Polish sausage links — ½ link per box
  • 2 medium Honeycrisp apples — ½ apple per box
  • 4 Frigo Cheese Heads Light mozzarella sticks — 1 stick per box

You want four familiar snack boxes ready for two kids across two days.

Method

  1. 1.HEAT THE SAUSAGE. Heat the fully cooked sausage according to the package directions. Let cool, then slice both links into kid-friendly coins.
  2. 2.PORTION THE CRACKERS. Put about 9 Better Cheddars in one compartment of each of four boxes. Pack separately if storing overnight so they stay crisp.
  3. 3.ADD THE APPLE. Slice two Honeycrisp apples into age-appropriate pieces. Divide among the four boxes.
  4. 4.ADD THE CHEESE. Cut four light mozzarella sticks into coins; add one stick to each box.
  5. 5.SEAL AND CHILL. Divide the cooled sausage among the boxes, seal, and refrigerate promptly. Pack with an ice pack when taking a box out.

Storage and reheating

Store: Refrigerate covered; use an ice pack when transporting.

Reheat: Serve chilled. The sausage is heated during prep and cooled before packing.

Lasts: Best within 2 days.

Estimated nutrition

~270 cal | ~13g protein.

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Orchard Cheddar Stackers Snack Box
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Orchard Cheddar Stackers Snack Box

Apple, cheese, sausage, and crackers in four kid-friendly compartments. About 270 calories and 13g protein per box.

Make this when

You want four familiar snack boxes ready for two kids across two days.

Total time
15 min
Yield
4 servings
Protein / serving
~13g
Cal / serving
~270
Flavor target

Sweet apple beside savory sausage, mild mozzarella, and crunchy cheddar crackers.

Ingredients

Batch cookYields 4 servings — quantities below are the full batch.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1
    HEAT THE SAUSAGE

    Heat the fully cooked sausage according to the package directions. Let cool, then slice both links into kid-friendly coins.

  2. 2
    PORTION THE CRACKERS

    Put about 9 Better Cheddars in one compartment of each of four boxes. Pack separately if storing overnight so they stay crisp.

  3. 3
    ADD THE APPLE

    Slice two Honeycrisp apples into age-appropriate pieces. Divide among the four boxes.

  4. 4
    ADD THE CHEESE

    Cut four light mozzarella sticks into coins; add one stick to each box.

  5. 5
    SEAL AND CHILL

    Divide the cooled sausage among the boxes, seal, and refrigerate promptly. Pack with an ice pack when taking a box out.

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Storage and nutrition

Storage: Refrigerate covered; use an ice pack when transporting.

Reheat: Serve chilled. The sausage is heated during prep and cooled before packing.

Lasts: Best within 2 days.

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