Yesterday we talked about how it is that time of year again – Back to School time. We talked about packing lunches and how it seems that some parents just popped right out of Pinterest and have more lunch box ideas than the rest of us. Then we talked about how there is the rest of us. We shop and pack and do our best. The lunches are nothing to Instagram but our kids have something good to eat. But then we talked about how there are a few easy lunch box ideas that I love. These lunch box ideas aren’t really fancy recipes but they are good, yummy lunch ideas. I mentioned that I would sharing more lunch box ideas and recipes all week. Here you go!

These are four more lunch box ideas and recipes that are so yummy! I’m starting with these recipes for the “sandwich” part of the lunches. Sandwiches are a standard but they don’t have to be boring. A couple more lunch box ideas on this list would be great for older kids too. It seems many teens are taking their own lunch now as they are face with smaller servings and restrictions that limit their school lunch. These “sandwiches” are perfect for that older tween or teen! Have more lunch box ideas to share? Send them to me and I’ll feature some of the best ones as the week goes on.

Homemade Lunchables

Ingredients:

6 wheat crackers (like Wheat Thins)
3 slices reduced-sodium turkey
2 slices reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, quartered
1 romaine lettuce leaf, torn into large pieces
1 roma tomato, sliced

Directions:

1. Place crackers in a small, resealable plastic bag.
2. Place the turkey and Cheddar cheese squares into a separate resealable plastic bag.
3. Place the lettuce and tomato into a third resealable plastic bag.
4. Serve by stacking turkey, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato on wheat crackers.

Cucumber Sandwich

Ingredients:

2 thick slices whole wheat bread
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
6 slices cucumber
2 tablespoons alfalfa sprouts
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 tomato, sliced
1 leaf lettuce
1 ounce pepperoncini, sliced
1/2 avocado, mashed

Directions
1. Spread each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon cream cheese.
2. On one slice of bread, arrange cucumber slices in a single layer.
3. Cover with sprouts, then sprinkle with oil and vinegar.
4. Layer tomato slices, lettuce, and pepperoncini.
5. Spread other slice of bread with mashed avocado. Close sandwich.

BLT Wraps

Ingredients:

1 pound thick sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 (12 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 tomato, diced

Directions:

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
2. Place 1 tortilla on a microwave-safe plate. Sprinkle tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese.
3. Cook in microwave 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
4. Immediately top with 1/4 of the bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Fold sides of tortilla over, then roll up.
5. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each wrap in half before serving.

Spinach Roll Ups

Ingredients:

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix 1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup bacon bits
3 tablespoons chopped onions
10 (12 inch) flour tortillas

Directions:

1. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine spinach, ranch mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, bacon bits and onion.
2. Spread the mixture onto each tortilla and roll it up.
3. Refrigerate the rolled tortillas until ready to serve.
4. Slice each roll-up into 1 inch servings.