Your lunch box will never be the same
Tired of the same old lunches? Turkey on white with lettuce and tomato just isn’t sutting it anymore. Brown bagging saves cash, but can get old and tasteless after awhile.
Try these ideas to perk up the mid day meal.
Southwest Beef Handpies - thaw a package of frozen dinner roll dough balls, but do not let them begin to rise. Press each round into a 6 inch circle. Set aside to allow the dough to relax. Brown 1/2 pound ground beef with diced onions and a little Southwest Seasoning. Toss in a little cheese so that the mixture holds together. Let cool slightly. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture on one half of each dough round. Lightly brush the edges with an egg wash and fold over, pressing edges to seal. Brush top of each pocket with the egg wash and lightly season with salt and pepper. Bake in a 350F oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. These can be made ahead and stored. Great when eaten at room temperature or re-heated just before eating.
Thermos Chicken Pot Pie - Create your favorite chicken pot pie filling but don’t thicken it all the way. The gravy should be slightly thin so that it reheats easily. Cool the mixture and store until the morning of the lunch. In the morning, boil water to preheat the thermos. Heat the potpie mixture in the microwave or on the stove top till bubbly and the temperture of the mixture is at least 180F. Drain the water from the thermos and fill with your pot pie. Securely tightly. At noon, serve your pot pie with homemade butter biscuits. This lunch will warm you up on the chilliest day.
Take Along Beef Dip Sandwich - Your sandwich will be hot and fresh - not soggy by using that trusty thermos to tote the beef and Au Jus separtely from the crusty roll. By preheating the thermos using boiling water you will ensure the lunch arrives hot. Use deli roast beef and a little low sodium beef bouillon to quickly get it together on the morning of the lunch. Heat the bouillon until boiling and add the deli roast beef heating through. Drain the water from the thermos and fill with the beef with bouillon. When the hunger bells sounds, carefully layer the roast beef in the crusty roll you packed in a zipper bag. Pour the Au Jus in the cup of the thermos to dip and enjoy!
