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The recipes in this section include ingredients, quantities, directions, portion guidance, special diet substitution ideas, product information, recipe tips and more.
You can check out the different recipes using the navigation menu.
Recipe costs per serve#
These are the costs per serve for each recipe. This information is up to date as of Term 2 2026.
| Recipe | Year 0 to 3 | Year 4 to 8 | Year 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ beans with eggs and bread | $0.96 | $1.19 | $1.46 |
| Butter chicken | $0.90 | $1.18 | $1.45 |
| Chicken burger wrap | $1.42 | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| Chicken pesto pasta salad | $1.43 | $1.93 | $2.57 |
| Chicken rice bowl | $1.76 | $2.20 | $2.52 |
| Chicken sandwich | $1.34 | $2.33 | $2.50 |
| Chicken tenders, mash, peas and gravy | $0.90 | $1.21 | $1.57 |
| Chilli mince and beans loaded fries | $1.43 | $1.88 | $2.39 |
| Cottage pie | $1.11 | $1.34 | $1.68 |
| Creamy chicken and broccoli pasta | $1.21 | $1.61 | $1.93 |
| Egg sandwich | $1.34 | $2.32 | $2.79 |
| Ginger beef rice bowl | $1.58 | $1.98 | $2.63 |
| Ham and cheese salad sandwich | $1.26 | $2.05 | $2.72 |
| Lasagne-style pasta bake | $1.13 | $1.42 | $1.71 |
| Mac and cheese | $0.93 | $1.12 | $1.39 |
| Savoury soy beef noodles | $1.43 | $1.90 | $2.45 |
| Spaghetti and meatballs | $1.10 | $1.44 | $1.79 |
| Spaghetti and toast | $1.04 | $1.36 | $1.65 |
| Vegetarian chilli beans with salad and rice | $0.94 | $1.26 | $1.51 |
Cost-effective recipes quantity calculator#
This calculator helps to work out the order amounts needed to make each recipe based on the school roll numbers.
The quantity calculator should be used along with the provided cost-effective recipes. The calculator is not for recipes in general and ingredients cannot be added, altered, or removed.
You can download the quantity calculator as an Excel spreadsheet. There are a set of instructions on the second tab.
If you have any questions, contact your Healthy School Lunches senior advisor.
