Sandwiches have become a bone of contention in my house. Everyone is sick of Vegemite, my son doesn’t like things that get sweaty (like ham and cheese), and we’re at a nut-free school so peanut butter is out.
So we’ve been putting in the research and coming up with some great lunchbox ideas that are free of bread but still quick, easy and delicious. And with the help of the School Mum Facebook mums, we’ve come up with these ideas.
Your kids might like some of these too.
- Sushi rolls
- Rice paper rolls
- Gyoza (dumplings) – cooked the night before and then refrigerated
- Meatballs skewers with cherry tomatoes and cucumber chunks
- Crackers with dip
- Mini quiche
- Chicken drumsticks and salad
- Cold sausages or sausage rolls
- Kabana and cheese
- Rice cakes with preferred spread
- Cut up veggie sticks and dip
- Veggie muffins or scones
- Pikelets or veggie pancakes
- Tin of tuna or baked beans
- Leftover meat and/or vegetables from dinner
- Pasta (either in a thermos or cold as a pasta salad)
- Cheese and spinach pastry
- Mini pizza
- Hard boiled eggs with crackers or vegetables
- Corn fritters
- Stuffed baked potatoes
- Zucchini slice
- Bento box with a selection of finger food
- Fried rice
- Cold chicken nuggets and salad
