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Filling Sandwich Ideas for Teens

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jan 30, 2025

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Fill hungry bellies with these sandwich ideas for teens you can assemble super quickly with basic ingredients you already have!

collage of sandwiches that teens would like to eat

Sandwich Ideas for High Schoolers

Layers of delicious ingredients turn these sandwich ideas into epic school lunches that satisfy growing teens! Healthy, tasty, and easy-to-make recipes that leave busy moms happy too! Once you’ve picked a winning sandwich, pack with one of these trendy snacks for teens.

Turkey Hard Boiled Egg Sandwich
5 from 18 votes
This protein-rich sandwich with turkey and hard-boiled egg is one for the book! A filling and delicious triple decker perfect for teens' lunch!
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Egg Salad Sandwich for School
5 from 19 votes
Simple, satisfying, and packed with flavor: this egg salad sandwich recipe makes a terrific lunch idea for hungry high schoolers.
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Turkey Club Sandwich
5 from 18 votes
Teens will love this extra-tasty grilled turkey sandwich packed with fresh ingredients and served with toast!
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avocado egg salad on sandwich bread in a lunchbox
Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
5 from 20 votes
It´s creamy, delicious, and packed with nutrition: this sandwich filled with avocado egg salad makes an amazing teen lunch!
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Turkey and Swiss Bagel Sandwich
5 from 15 votes
Build this turkey and Swiss sandwich inside of a bagel and no one will resist. Ridiculously tasty!
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Canned Salmon Salad Sandwich
5 from 14 votes
This quick and easy recipe is packed with all things good like protein, omega-3's, vitamin D and tons of flavor!
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Turkey Pepperoni Sandwich Lunchbox
5 from 22 votes
Layers of fresh tomato, crunchy lettuce, and deli cuts make this Turkey Pepperoni Sandwich an irresistible teen lunch idea.
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Mashed Chickpea Sandwich, and carrots in a lunchbox
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
5 from 18 votes
Turn that can of chickpeas into a nutritious and yummy meal with this mashed chickpea salad sandwich recipe!
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Watch this quick video to see some of these teen sandwiches be made & packed for lunch!

Grilled Sandwiches for Teen Lunches

Crunchiness rules in these incredible grilled sandwich ideas you can quickly make for packing in your teen’s lunchbox. I bet you’ll want one for you too!

Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Pesto
5 from 20 votes
Craving a gourmet lunchbox? Surprise your teen with this delicious Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich you can make in less than 10 minutes!
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Grilled PBJ Sandwich
5 from 29 votes
Enjoy the tasty combination of warm peanut butter, jelly, and buttery-crisp bread in every bite. Simply EPIC!
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Easy Chicken Apple Grilled Sandwich
5 from 17 votes
Chicken, apple, and melted cheese taste incredible between toasted bread. A great lunch idea for teens that love sweet and savory meals!
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grilled pepperoni sandwich with melted cheese
Pepperoni Grilled Cheese
5 from 24 votes
Try this sandwich that tastes like pizza and you´ll get a mouth-watering lunch teens will want to eat on repeat!
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two grilled veggie sandwiches, stacked together
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
5 from 5 votes
This hearty grilled veggie sandwich is a fresh, good-for-you lunch idea that’s loaded with flavor, color and crunch!
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taco grilled cheese in a lunchbox
Taco Grilled Cheese School Lunch
5 from 19 votes
Everything you love inside a taco between two slices of gooey cheese and buttery, toasted bread! What can be tastier?
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To enjoy these delicious sandwiches at school, be sure to pack them in a firm lunchbox to prevent any mess. In this post, you can find the best lunch containers for teens.

by Laura Fuentes
onJuly 27, 2023

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laura fuentes momables holding a lunch bag and lunch boxes

My name is Laura Fuentes
I’m here to help you simplify school lunches with fresh ideas your kids will actually eat.

Mom of 3. Certified in Integrative Nutrition. 5x Cookbook Author.

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