You know that after the first week of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, lunch is going to start to get boring for your son or daughter. Why not whip them up something special and something different every day of the week? Here is a great list of simple sandwich inspiration. No more boring school sandwiches!
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Simple Sandwiches to Make School Lunches Easy
- Peanut Butter and Honey
- Peanut Butter and Banana
- Peanut Butter and Brown Sugar
- Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Cream
- Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
- Turkey and Cranberry Sauce (Thanksgiving Leftovers!)
- Ham Salad
- Egg Salad
- Tuna Salad
- Chicken Salad
- Ham and Swiss Cheese
- Cream Cheese and Strawberries (or Strawberry Jam)
- Mayonnaise, Cheddar, and Tomato
- BBQ Chicken
- Hummus and Cucumbers
- Cream Cheese and Roasted Red Peppers
- Chicken and Sweet Potato
- Cream Cheese and Apple
- Peanut Butter and Apple
- Eggs and Bacon
- Crab and Cream Cheese
- Salmon and Cream Cheese
- Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, and Pesto
- BBQ Shredded Beef
- Peanut Butter and Cucumber
- Avocado and Mayonnaise
- Cucumber and Tomato
- Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato, and Bacon
- Cheddar Cheese and Tomato
- Egg and Salami
- Cooked Beef and Caramelized Onions
- Ham and Coleslaw
- Pastrami, Lettuce, and Cream Cheese
- Turkey and Stuffing (Another great holiday leftover sandwich!)
- Chives, Tomato, and Ricotta Cheese
- Banana and Strawberry Jam
- Cream Cheese (or Cottage Cheese) and Sprouts
- Honey, Jam, and Apple Slices
You could also dress up a boring sandwich by putting it on something other than regular sandwich bread. Here are a few ideas for bread:
- Bagel
- English Muffins
- Hamburger Buns
- French Bread
- Potato Rolls
- Flour Tortillas
- Pita Bread
- Biscuits
- Frybread
- Sourdough
- Crackers
As you can see, there is plenty of sandwich inspiration here! No one should have to go to school or to work with a plain sandwich from now on. Which one of these yummy sandwich combinations will you make first? What is your favorite different sandwich filling?
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