I rely on healthy, easy-to-prepare items for my daughter's lunches. Lauren Manaker

Mornings in my house feel like a race against the clock. Getting out the door on time requires a tight schedule, one that doesn't allow for an entire morning preparing a healthy meal.

As a dietitian and a mom, I aim to feed my 11-year-old daughter foods that keep her energized throughout the day without blowing our grocery budget or requiring too much time in the kitchen.

Whether I'm making a school lunch for my kid or sending her off to summer camp, I rely on easy, packable foods from Aldi to stay on track.

The Reggano classic pasta salad kit requires minimal effort.

I sometimes add my own vegetables, protein, and cheese into the past salad. Lauren Manaker

The Reggano classic pasta-salad kit is one of my favorite time-savers. It comes with semolina pasta along with seasonings like garlic and parsley and vegetables like onion and red bell pepper.

All I have to do is boil the noodles and mix everything together.…