Here’s how to make an easy hamburger bento lunch box using a mashed potatoes, meatballs and cheese
The true hamburgers in this bento are the meatball sandwiches on toothpicks. Make the mini burgers by halving meatballs and sandwiching with cheese, carrot and lettuce discs.
Antichoking warning: Remember to remove toothpicks and cut up blueberries, grapes, carrots and other food for children under 4. See our Antichoking guide for more information.
Blueberries make an antioxidant-packed side, but any of your kid's favorite berries or fruit will work.
The main hamburger is actually mashed potatoes with cheese "sesame seeds". Let your kid sprinkle them on himself.
Stack and spear edamame for a healthy side—but you can include any veggie your kid eats.
Stud halved cherry tomatoes with corn and a pea to use up leftover mixed veggies.