In an effort to know what I need to have on hand and to streamline menu planning. I have taken the time to make up lists of meals that I use on a consistent basis.
Other than the typical leftovers from dinner or that kid-friendly peanut butter and jelly sandwich, here is a list of lunch ideas that I have done for my family....
Fried egg sandwiches
Mini homemade pizzas
Egg salad sandwiches
Chicken/Tuna salad sandwiches
Homemade pita bread stuffed with any number of things (esp. homemade chicken salad! Yum!)
Salad with grilled chicken
Hot Dogs/Coneys
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Chili beans, toss some cheese, salsa and tortilla chips and you got nachos
Make up a bunch of meatballs and freeze. Get some hoagie rolls and spaghetti sauce and make meatball subs.
Make up a bunch of spaghetti and let them have at it.
Egg burritos
Salad with a bit of chicken chunks and boiled eggs
Homemade tortillas throw in some chili
Leftover pasta with whatever. I've thrown leftover pasta and chicken together. Add chopped veggies or have them on the side, drizzle with a vinagriette.
Veggie Chicken noodle soup(leftover chicken and veggies with pasta and broth)
French toast and fruit
Pancakes and fruit
Bean and cheese burritos
Chicken quesadillas(cut up leftover chicken, add salsa or taco sauce to it, put on one side of a tortilla shell top with cheese, fold over tortilla shell, melt some butter or use olive oil in a hot skillet then put quesadilla in the skillet and lightly brown both sides)
Cheese quesadillas
Baked potatoes with leftover chili or taco meat
Fried egg sandwiches
Mini homemade pizzas
Egg salad sandwiches
Chicken/Tuna salad sandwiches
Homemade pita bread stuffed with any number of things (esp. homemade chicken salad! Yum!)
Salad with grilled chicken
Hot Dogs/Coneys
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Chili beans, toss some cheese, salsa and tortilla chips and you got nachos
Make up a bunch of meatballs and freeze. Get some hoagie rolls and spaghetti sauce and make meatball subs.
Make up a bunch of spaghetti and let them have at it.
Egg burritos
Salad with a bit of chicken chunks and boiled eggs
Homemade tortillas throw in some chili
Leftover pasta with whatever. I've thrown leftover pasta and chicken together. Add chopped veggies or have them on the side, drizzle with a vinagriette.
Veggie Chicken noodle soup(leftover chicken and veggies with pasta and broth)
French toast and fruit
Pancakes and fruit
Bean and cheese burritos
Chicken quesadillas(cut up leftover chicken, add salsa or taco sauce to it, put on one side of a tortilla shell top with cheese, fold over tortilla shell, melt some butter or use olive oil in a hot skillet then put quesadilla in the skillet and lightly brown both sides)
Cheese quesadillas
Baked potatoes with leftover chili or taco meat
I hope that this inspires you to think outside that same old lunchbox and try something different for a change!
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