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If you’re looking for the best lunch sandwich ideas for school, you will love this list! You and your kids will love these easy sandwich recipes for lunch time this school year, so grab your favorite piece of bread and let’s get started!
It’s back to school season, and one of the things that always starts to stress me out is thinking about what I am going to pack the kids in their lunch boxes. Sometimes they will eat lunch in the school cafeteria, but usually they complain about the options served there. My kids are picky, and if you have picky eaters too then you know what I’m talking about!
Whenever I think about packing the kids a sandwich for lunch, my creativity pretty much stops and a classic peanut butter and jelly (or even a Nutella sandwich if I’m feeling extra spicy)! However, there are a lot more things you can do with a couple slices of bread than you probably give yourself credit for these days.
The following tasty recipes are the BEST lunch sandwich ideas for school. No more staring blankly at a slice of bread and wondering what to add to it to make your picky eaters excited about their lunch box at school.
With these easy recipes, you’ll be creating the best sandwich spreads on the block in no time! Lunch sandwich ideas for school don’t have to be hard to come by now that you have this list. Keep it bookmarked or pin it for later so you can keep these new recipes around whenever you need them.
32 Lunch Sandwich Ideas for School
These avocado egg salad sandwiches are an easy sandwich recipe that's healthy and filling on a long school day.
DIY Uncrustables are a go to in our home for school lunches. The best part about these dupes to the popular freezer sandwiches are that they cost a fraction of the price compared to store bought, and you can make them ahead of time so you're always ready for the week!
Pimento cheese will soon become one of your kid's favorite sandwiches with the perfect mix of cheddar cheese and cream cheese, this one will get you out of your sandwich rut!
This dill pickle tuna salad sandwich is an easy school lunch idea your kids will love.
This chicken, bacon, and ranch sandwich will be a lunch time favorite even for picky eaters. Add a few avocado slices for a healthy option this school year.
Is there anything more nostalgic than a good old fashioned Bologna sandwich? This Bologna salad recipe will be a major lunch time crowd pleaser!
Shredded chicken sandwiches are a great way to be able to batch cook a bunch of school lunch recipes for the week. Change up the chicken with a different slice of cheese or type of bread and serve with fresh fruit for new and fun healthy sandwich ideas each week.
These easy turkey sliders are perfect for school lunches! You can even batch them ahead of time for lunch all week.
A turkey cranberry cream cheese sandwich is a fun way to serve a turkey sandwich during the holiday season!
This delicious vegetarian sandwich recipe filled with fresh vegetables is a fun twist for kids that are not a huge fan of deli meat or live a meat free lifestyle.
I love a good pesto recipe and adding turkey makes for delicious and healthy sandwiches for kids.
Although these Monte Cristo sandwiches are not exactly healthy, they do make for a very filling and satisfying lunch time treat!
Ham and cheese sliders are a delicious sandwich idea that's easy to make in a big batch for the week. We often eat these for dinner or as a party appetizer as well.
Grilled chicken wraps are a great way to get your kids to try new healthy school lunch ideas! Most kids love chicken, so add a few new items to their wrap. Spread hummus, add some red bell pepper, or some swiss cheese and your kids will be begging for more.
A hearty bagel sandwicch is a fun way to incorporate breakfast for lunch as a fun lunch time surprise. Try using mini bagels for smaller hands and tiny lunch boxes.
This simply amazing chicken sandwich is perfect to use up leftover roast chicken or chicken breast.
I love this super unique twist on a classic sandwich! Adding some tater tots to grilled cheese is such a fun and easy lunch idea.
These adorable and healthy rainbow sandwiches are perfect for young kids needing extra encouragement to try something new!
A classic BLT sandwich is the easiest way to make sure your kids have the best lunch while they are away at school.
Combining pizza and grilled cheese is a smart and delicious combination to up level a simple sandwich for lunch.
If your kids are not a fan of sandwich bread, try using apple slices and peanut butter for something new and different!
Looking for more basic ideas? As far as easy sandwich ideas go, this peanut butter and jelly sandwich is familiar but packed with plant protein!
Cutting your child's food into fun shapes is a great way to get your picky eater to try new and different lunch sandwich ideas for school.
Chicken pesto sandwiches are hearty and filling and will be great for your high school kids and elementary students alike!
This tuna, cheese, and tomato sandwich is so good on toasted white bread. It's the perfect school time lunch that's affordable and easy!
A chicken salad sandwich on a croissant is the perfect school lunch your kids will love to eat.
This Tik Tok viral chopped Italian sandwich will delight young kids and older students alike!
If you're a fan of McAlister's Deli, you might be familiar with this popular club sandwich! Make a copycat to surprise your favorite little students!
Jam and cheese? Yes, please! As far as simple ideas go, these sandwich fillings are delicious and perfect for picky eaters at school lunch.
Cucumber sandwiches are light, healthy, and fun! A perfect combination of cucumber slices and cream cheese for a winning school time lunch.
Put the post Thanksgiving leftover turkey and cranberry sauce to good use with these quick and easy turkey sliders.
Your kids will love the combination of their favorite breakfast and lunch time foods in this delicious brunch themed sandwich.
Conclusion
Well, there you have it, folks – 32 scrumptious sandwich ideas to rescue those lunchboxes from the depths of boredom!
Whether your kiddos are picky eaters or adventurous food explorers, there’s a handheld delight in this list just waiting to tickle their taste buds.
Remember, the secret ingredient to any great sandwich is a sprinkle of creativity and a whole lot of love. So grab your bread, unleash that inner sandwich artist, and make lunchtime the highlight of the school day. Happy sandwiching!
If you’re looking for more easy school lunch ideas that your kids will love, make sure you check out our other lunch ideas!
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Let me know in the comments which sandwich you plan to try this back to school season.
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Where do you live? Public schools in US do not allow any nut spreads at school, sandwich or snacks. Makes making lunch a little difficult for young eaters. Mine do not like avacado, tuna, or most vegetables. Thanks for some of the great ideas.
This a great list of sandwich ideas!!! Several are grilled type sandwiches which in my mind wouldn’t be ideal for packing in a lunch box to eat several hours later. Do you really send grilled sandwiches in lunches? Just curious as it is something I have never done. Thank you!
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I’m in Texas. I do find that to be true for daycares but not public school in the DFW area anyway. However, I will usually use Sunbutter instead just to be safe!
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Thank you! I will usually wrap a warm sandwich in aluminum foil and put it in their lunch box to keep it warm, or cut it into bite sized pieces and put in a thermos and preheat it like in this post: https://cairnsfamilycreative.com/how-to-pack-hot-lunch-for-school