882 lunch recipes

Surprise cheeseburgers are stuffed patties hiding a molten core of sharp cheddar cheese spread, dill relish, and mustard. Broiled until juicy and served on toasted buns: think Juicy Lucy meets American Sunday lunch.

Microwave tomato soup made from canned condensed tomato soup, finished with grated Parmesan. Ready in 8 minutes for a tureen or 3 minutes per mug, the easiest hot lunch in the recipe box.

Instant pizza turns soft dinner rolls into quick salmon melts, spread with tomato relish, piled with flaked salmon and cheddar, then grilled bubbly. Ready in 15 minutes for a fast lunch or snack.

Kraut burgers, also called bierocks or runzas, tuck a savory ground beef, cabbage, and onion filling inside soft baked bread dough. A hearty Great Plains hand pie, brushed with butter and great for packing in lunches.

Fantastic and can leave ingredients out or subsitute and still fabulous. Excellent for lunches on toasted bagels or crackers for a party. I have made this several times and it is always a hit!!!

Make-ahead beef and bean burritos with enchilada sauce and melty cheddar, wrapped in foil for grab-and-go lunches. Eat them cold or microwave in a minute. Meal prep for the whole week.

Hearty bran cereal muffins made with whole wheat flour, bran flakes, honey, and buttermilk. Naturally sweetened and tender with a golden crust, these wholesome muffins are perfect for meal prep breakfasts and packed lunches.

A puffy, golden egg bake loaded with Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, and mild green chilis. This crustless chili cheese puff is ready in an hour and works for brunch, lunch, or a light supper.

A club sandwich meets a burrito: ham, turkey, and Swiss cheese rolled up in a flour tortilla with lettuce and sprouts. A 5-minute no-cook lunch wrap that's light, fresh, and totally portable.

Homemade pastry pockets stuffed with canned tuna, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, and onion, baked until flaky and golden. These savory tuna turnovers are a filling, portable dinner or lunch the whole family will reach for.

No-cook turkey roll-ups with sour cream, cheddar, shredded lettuce, olives, and chunky salsa wrapped tight in flour tortillas. Pack them for lunch, slice for appetizers, or grab one straight from the fridge.

Shrimp tomato salad stuffs creamy shrimp salad with celery, dill pickle, hard-boiled egg, and mayo into hollowed garden tomatoes opened up like a flower. A retro no-cook lunch ready in 20 minutes.

Honey chicken muffins are savory cornmeal-flour muffins packed with cooked chicken, buttermilk, applesauce, dry mustard, and a drizzle of honey. A protein-rich grab-and-go lunch or snack from the muffin tin.

Curried tuna salad stuffs a hollowed-out red bell pepper with tuna, chickpeas, currants, almonds, and a yogurt-curry dressing. A bright Indian-spiced lunch that uses the pepper as both bowl and ingredient.

Loaded tuna pita pockets stuffed with romaine, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, broccoli, and onion tossed with tuna in low-fat ranch. A no-cook 10-minute lunch packed with vegetables and whole-wheat fiber.

Barbecue leftover turkey sandwich, shredded turkey tossed with tangy BBQ sauce and crunchy carrot, piled on a ranch-slicked whole wheat bun. A fast, smart way to turn leftover turkey into lunch in minutes.