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Make this bologna and cheese sandwich -with a few grown-up upgrades- and enjoy all the nostalgia of this classic meat for lunch.

Plus, with the tips in this post, you’ll turn it into a healthier lunch and learn the tips for keeping this bologna sandwich fresh for hours!

bologna and cheese sandwich in a lunchbox with blueberries and strawberries on the side

Lunch Sandwich with Bologna and Cheese

Is there any cheese and bologna on your fridge? Then lunch is solved! Turn them into an easy and nostalgic sandwich your kid will enjoy eating while chatting with friends!

If bologna is a favorite deli meat, you can easily make it feel fancy and turn it into a healthier lunch with a few simple and affordable ingredient upgrades. I add lettuce and some delicious bread to make this cheese and bologna a filling lunch for little hungry bellies.

You can also make it a complete lunch by serving or packing this sandwich with a homemade dessert or the veggies and fruits you have around. A simple, fast, and appealing school lunch idea!

What to Put on a Bologna and Cheese Sandwich

Let’s add some fun to the classic bologna and cheese with a few simple ingredients! This sandwich includes:

Whole grain bread: or your go-to sandwich bread.
Mayonnaise: makes any sandwich tastier!
Bologna: use your favorite!
Mild cheese: American, Swiss, or Mozzarella pair well with bologna.
Green lettuce: a few leaves make this sandwich more crunchy and filling.

How to Pack Bologna and Cheese for School

Five minutes, five affordable staples and you have a tasty lunch ready to serve or pack! It’s this easy:

Make the sandwich
You spread the mayonnaise over the bread. Add lettuce, bologna, and cheese, and close the sandwich.
Serve or pack
Serve the sandwich or pack it into a compartmentalized lunch container with fresh fruit and veggies. Refrigerate until ready to pack inside a lunch bag, with or without an ice pack.

First time packing a bologna sandwich for lunch? Watch this quick video to see it done!

Tips for packing this sandwich for lunch

You know how to make this bologna and cheese sandwich; now check the hacks to make it a meal that stays fresh and appealing in the lunch bag:

Use a sturdy container
Instead of a zip bag, pack sandwiches for lunch in a firm container that can protect it inside the lunch bag. A sandwich-size compartment or container will also help to keep the sandwich from falling apart. Here are my top lunchbox picks.

Make it a meal
Add lunch sides to make this sandwich a balanced meal! Veggies and fruits are always a terrific addition. Other great school lunch sides are nuts, hard-boiled eggs, olives, a healthy dessert, or your kid’s favorite snacks.

Separate wet from dry
Pack this sandwich with fruit, veggies, or any other “wet” side separately so the bread doesn’t absorb any moisture and remains perfect until lunchtime.

Bologna and Cheese Sandwich

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Make this bologna and cheese sandwich -with a few grown-up upgrades- and enjoy all the nostalgia of this classic meat for lunch.

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Ingredients

2 slices whole grain bread
2 teaspoons mayonnaise
2 ounces bologna
1 slice mild cheese, American, Swiss, or Mozzarella
2 green lettuce leaves

Instructions

Make the sandwich:

Spread the mayonnaise over the bread slices.
Place the lettuce on one slice and top it with the bologna and cheese. Top with the other slice of bread and close the sandwich.
Cut the sandwich in half and serve it or pack it into a compartmentalized lunch container.

Pack it for lunch:

If packing the sandwich for lunch, pack fresh fruit and veggies inside a lunch box. Refrigerate until ready to pack inside a lunch bag, with or without an ice pack.