I was asked by a great friend of mine if I had any ideas on man sized packed lunch ideas. By the time ‘smoko’ rolls around, most men are looking for something substantial to eat. Here’s a couple ideas.
Meat and salad wraps/sandwiches/bread rolls
The above is a picture of the Greek lamb and salad wrap I made. I used a wholemeal Lebanese bread so two of these in the lunch box would certainly fill your man up. Alternatively, using a smaller tortilla as the wrap, you could probably make up 3 or 4. You could also use sliced bread or rolls but go for the multigrain or wholemeal type.
Meat: Ham, chicken, pork, lamb, beef, tuna, salmon, sardines, pâté, salami OR boiled eggs
Salad: Lettuce of any sort, tomato, cucumber, celery, capsicum, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, radishes, onion, beetroot, dill pickle, gherkins
Cheese: cheddar, cottage, cream, spread, Gruyere, Edam, Swiss, Camembert, Brie, mozzarella
Spreads: mayonnaise, mustard pickles, corn relish, gherkin relish, chutney, dips, sour cream, hummous, tahini, mustard, thick salad dressings, tomato sauce (ketchup), BBQ sauce, chilli sauce
Baked chicken legs (or wings)
These may be a little messy to eat so throw in a couple of paper serviettes. Cold chicken legs or wings (or any piece of chicken) is great to have in a lunch box. Throw in a small tub of Ranch dressing for dipping. The above is Miz Helen’s BBQ Rub and Marinade chicken legs.
Savoury fritters
Make up fritters with any leftover meat, corn kernels, grated vegies and/or cheese and serve with a small tub of tomato sauce (ketchup) for dipping.
Savoury pies
I love my pie maker. I can eat pies hot or cold and the above ‘Ned Kelly’ pie, that is bacon, egg and cheese is a great one. Frozen puff pastry with leftovers like stew, chilli or curry, beef mince, chicken and grated vegies all make great pie fillings.
Alternatively, the Cornish Pasty is a great big pastry pocket full of beef and cubed potato and other vegetables which are great eaten cold. Make your own pastry or pre-made short or puff pastry will work just as well.
Hot food in a thermos
You can get these great little insulated thermoses ideal for keeping food hot, great for the winter months. How about these ideas to fill it?
- Pasta, noodle and rice dishes
- Soups
- Stews, chilli
- Cheerios (or baby weiners) with tomato sauce (ketchup) for dipping
- 2 minute noodles
Frittata or Mini Quiches
Ploughman’s Lunch
Baked goods
I did a whole series a while ago – the Muesli Bar Challenge – about lunch box baking – a year's worth of weekly recipes that were healthy, easy, cheap to make, low GI lunch box baking. I was thinking of kid's lunch boxes, but had a lot of active workers commenting that a cake or slice or biscuits for smoko, with enough complex carbs to fuel a few hours work, set them up well. And without too much heart unfriendly fat.
These are GREAT ideas that I'll definitely keep in mind for my constantly hungry other half. He's a landscaper and is lifting, moving, shovelling etc for 8 hours a day, so he always comes home hungrier than ever.
Usually he just takes leftovers from dinner or buys a pie (or 3) from the servo, but if I ever have some extra time on my hands, I might put my domestic goddess hat on and prepare him one of these recipes. Thanks, Anne 🙂 xx
Great ideas! My husband works a desk job too and tries not to eat to big of a lunch! I checked out your fritters recipe and I've never tried them…but they looks so good!!!
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
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Wow – this post was making ME hungry. Lots of great ideas – thanks so much for sharing at Link It Up Thursday.
Hubby has a desk job and comes home for lunch each day but since he rarely eats a morning meal, he's pretty hungry by the time he gets home. These are perfect ideas for me to make ahead for lunch or for an easy supper for the two of us.
Newly following from Foodie Friday. Thanks for the great tips!
Okay, seriously, that wrap looks killer! Thanks for the great tips and thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday!
I'm a shearer with no other half, but I work super hard all day and need to keep my energy up! These ideas look delicious and I can't wait to try them! Especially that wrap! 🙂
This blog is very well written and I appreciate your efforts.. Keep up the good work.
Hi! I am definitely following this! I am constantly trying to find new and diverse lunches for my children and husband, they all have different preferences and its so frustrating! I'm really interested in the pir maker, can you tell me where I can find one? I think my favorite here is either the little pies or that wrap! It looks delish!!!
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These are for sure great Man ideas for lunch!
These are wonderful ideas! I have got to try the Greek Lamb & Salad Wrap – I may even share some with my husband… lol! Thank you for sharing at Tasty Tuesdays, have a great week. 🙂
What a great round up! 🙂 I'd be all over some of these lunches in a heartbeat, let me tell ya! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! If you’re looking for a way to increase your Facebook followers, come join my Facebook linky this weekend! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/albumen-powder-macarons-facebook-like-hike-4.html
I love chicken, and with Smart Balance it is healthier to eat.
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Those are some awesome Ideas, I'm going to be packing my lunch most days as a college guy. So I'm looking for some beefed up lunches.
Articles and content in this section of the website are really amazing. Great ideas indeed! I will surely keep these in my mind!
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