Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Taco Mac Bento


Taco Mac Bento, originally uploaded by sherimiya ♥.
Today's bento is taco mac, which is just like mac & cheese but with taco-seasoned ground turkey and halved cherry tomatoes layered on top before sprinkling with grated cheddar and broiling. Also, instead of breadcrumbs I tossed crumbled shredded wheat on top for crunch. The kids had theirs like that, but the adults added hot sauce for some kick. It's yummy, and easier to eat than actual tacos. I put some in a green lettuce leaf on one side of my LunchBots, and filled in the other side with sliced peaches, a half plum, Okinawan purple potato, and some strawberries. I cut a few carrot flowers and filled in gaps with yellow cherry tomatoes for color. A few extra pasta and some picks made a face. Easy!
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14 comments:

  1. Yummy! Taco mac looks delicious :D I am always jealous of the pretty purple potato too!

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  2. Mmm! This is my kind of mac! Wish I had some now. So pretty too.

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  3. A burst of color bento! Happy face, yummy foods, who could ask for more?

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  4. Ohh delicious! Colorful fruit section, everything looks so fresh ... and happy face is a quick details that absolutely will bring smile :)

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  5. Oh my gosh yuuuum!!! I want that!

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  6. I love taco mac, yummy! Still love those purple potatoes..really need to track them down over here. Happy WFLW :)

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  7. Very pretty bento. love all the color

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  8. Thanks Chantale, Debra, Lia, Nichola, Mommyof2girlz and Konnie! Appreciate your nice words :)

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  9. What a colorful and cute bento! Taco mac sounds awesome!

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  10. Heehee, Macaroni Man makes me laugh! :) I love his nose!

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  11. Thanks Megg and Susan. Taco mac is really good when plain mac and cheese sounds too... plain :)

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  12. Oh yum...wish this colorful savory lunch with all its delightful details had been mine, sherimiya. So great!

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  13. Thanks bentobird! You're so sweet. I feel the same about your bento!

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