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Are you stuck in a lunchbox rut? Try one of these tasty non-sandwich school lunch ideas to start feeling excited about lunch again.
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To help you get out of your lunchtime routine a little, we’ve put together this list of our member’s favorite Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas!
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Not every kid loves bread or, due to dietary restrictions, can have it. Specialty gluten-free and allergy-friendly bread can get expensive. Though I do often make my own grain-free paleo bread, I also serve up tons of breadless lunches for the whole family too.
Non-Sandwich Lunch Recipes
Ready to check out these favorite no bread lunches? Here’s my top ten. And when you’d cooked your way through this list, you’ll find my top gluten-free lunches here.
Since I’m all about balance, here’s my big list of epic sandwich fillings so you can make exciting sandwiches when you do pack them for lunch!
Which of these non sandwich lunches will you enjoy first?
Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas
Ingredients
- 40 wonton wrappers
- 1 can refried black beans, warmed
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup pico de gallo/salsa
- Sour cream, for topping
- Guacamole
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease 2 muffin tins with cooking spray. Line each cup with 2 wonton wrappers and lightly spray with cooking oil.
- Transfer the muffin tins to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the wonton wrappers are golden brown and crispy.
- Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, warm the beans.
- Remove the taco cups from the oven and fill each with warmed black beans, cheese, pico de gallo/salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and green onions.
Abi Dickson says
These lunch ideas are awesome! Great ways to snack and make sure healthy snacks taste good too.
Rony Jahid says
Non-sandwich is very testy for us. We want to eat anytime in a day. It is easy to make it. So, I will make it everyday for our family members and it is very helpful to our health.
MOMables says
Awesome!
Carson says
My kids love ham or turkey wrapped around sweet pickles. (I usually cut each pickle in half so that they get a fair amount of protein rather than filling up on pickle.)
Amber says
Thanks so much for sharing all your great ideas and making them available to other! This is worth the money you are asking for! I can put my extra time into planning and being a better homeschool mom all while having confidence I am giving my kids healthy meals too! One less thing for a momma to think about is freeing!
MOMables says
Thank you so much Amber!
Christine Lacey says
Do you have any advice for bento boxes with sealable sections? My son likes sliced tomatoes and tomato juice leaks out of that section into his other sections.
MOMables says
which lunchbox are you currently using? it sounds like you need a compartamentalized container. one container with different sections. how are you sending the tomatoes? sliced by themselves? in a sandwich? give me a little more info so i can help :)
M Anderson says
I just purchased the Yumbox bento lunch box and it has several compartments but it doesn’t leak. I can put yogurt and dips inside and it does not spill over onto other areas. The entire box uses one sealed attached lid, which I find is much easier for my 4-year old. No more lost individual lids!
Sharee says
Look into Kids Konserve round containers (they don’t leak), Lunchbots leak proof rounds or their click lock containers (leaf proof).
Dawn says
Try the “Press and Seal” glad wrap. That way you can just seal off the messy section without having to try to cover the entire thing.
Roimata says
Have you seen the planetbox ones? They come with sealable containers that fit inside, a little one for dips and a big one for substantial items.
MOMables says
Yes, I’ve seen the planet box. I like them, but they are not the most affordable for many parents.