Plymouth State University
Child Developement and Family Center

Delicious Lunch Ideas

Try these combinations with bread (don't forget about pita bread), rolls, buns, crackers, tortillas (roll ups), bagels, or rice cakes.

  • Cream cheese & jelly
  • Cheese (American, cheddar, muenster, havarti, mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, etc.)
  • Cream cheese on raisin bread
  • Egg salad
  • Tuna salad
  • Chicken salad
  • Deli meats
  • Hummus
  • BLT (bacon, lettuce, & tomato)
  • Avocado & cheese
  • Cucumber
  • Banana
  • Toasted cheese
  • Refried beans
  • Black beans
  • Add veggies (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, shredded carrots, pickles, bell peppers, (salsa & sour cream)

Other Ideas:

  • Hard boiled eggs
  • Deviled eggs
  • Cottage cheese (add fruit)
  • Muffins
  • Soup
  • Pizza
  • English muffin pizzas
  • Couscous (Easy! Many varieties are available)
  • Polenta
  • Macaroni & cheese
  • Spaghetti O's
  • Ravioli
  • Rice
  • Kabobs (chicken, deli meat, cheese, fruit, veggies)
  • Cold pasta (all different shapes!) with sauce, salad dressing, veggies, tuna, olives, deli meat and/or cheese
  • Yogurt (vanilla & fresh fruit)
  • Cold cereal
  • Potato salad
Use a thermos if your child would like a hot lunch!

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