Cute Octopus Sausage Bento

Try this colorful Cute Octopus Sausage Bento with regular sausages cut to look like an octopus! In this guide, I‘ll show you how to complete this quick and fun lunch box with onigiri rice balls, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and grapes for a balanced lunch that children will love.

Prep: 15

Total: 15

Servings: bento

Ingredients

Servings: 1 bento

onigiri (rice ball) (see how to make Onigiri with steamed Japanese rice)
octopus-shaped sausages (see my tutorial to make sausages look like an octopus)
cherry tomatoes
grapes
broccoli (blanched; see my make-ahead tips for pre-blanching)

Instructions

Make onigiri (rice ball) and let it cool before packing into the bento box.
Make octopus-shaped sausages and let them cool before packing in the bento box. I used two sesame seeds for the octopus eyes.
Pack cherry tomatoes, grapes, and pre-blanched broccoli in the bento box.
Make sure all the foods cool down completely before closing the bento box.

Notes

Please read FOOD SAFETY TIPS.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 288mg, Potassium: 272mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 323IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 2mg

The nutrition facts shown are generated by an online calculator and are estimates only. Please consult a professional nutritionist for specific dietary needs.