Lunch recipe collection

Budget turkey barbecue sandwiches with a homemade sweet and tangy sauce, sauerkraut, and leftover cooked turkey. An easy, wallet-friendly weeknight dinner on buns.

Cajun chicken sandwiches with smoky chipotle pepper purée: pan-seared seasoned chicken breast piled into a soft bun with mustard or mayo. Easy weeknight heat in 30 minutes.

Cream cheese and apple sandwich with chopped peanuts on date-nut bread. A sweet, crunchy no-cook lunch or snack ready in 10 minutes.

Cheese pasties, hand-held British turnovers stuffed with sharp cheddar and diced root vegetables (turnip, carrot, leek, celery) in a flaky butter shortcrust, warmed with mace and cayenne. Crimped, baked golden, and even better the next day.

Cheesy apple ham grilled sandwich on cinnamon-raisin bread with sharp cheddar, walnuts, and a touch of cloves. Sweet, savory, and crunchy in every bite.

Chick-fil-A copycat chicken sandwiches start by marinating chicken in dill pickle juice, then dredging it in a sweet-and-savory seasoned flour and pan-frying it golden. Served on a toasted bun with pickles.

Chicken and peach salad pairs diced cooked chicken with sweet peaches, sliced almonds, and a creamy sour-cream dressing. Stuff into a buttery croissant for an easy summer lunch sandwich.

Chicken salad wraps with deli chicken salad, tomato, American cheese and crisp lettuce in warm flour tortillas. Five-minute lunch ready to grab and go.

Pressure-fried chicken sandwich with a crispy flour coating, dill pickles, and buttered buns. A fast-food copycat that cooks in just 3 and a half minutes.

Mashed chickpeas mixed with Italian dressing and garlic powder for a 5-minute vegetarian sandwich spread. Pile it on toasted whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

A no-cook Chinese chicken pita sandwich stuffed with chopped chicken, fresh bean sprouts, scallions, and sesame seeds with a soy-ginger dressing. The perfect packed lunch ready in 5 minutes.

Chive croute with tomato and cheese: lightly toasted cheese bread topped with fresh tomato, chives, and melted cheese broiled until bubbly. A quick open-faced sandwich for snacking, soup, or brunch.

Cobb salad sandwich wrap with grilled chicken, slab bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, and chunky blue cheese dressing rolled in flatbread or a flour tortilla.

Cool cucumber sandwich on toast with crispy bacon, tomato, and Italian dressing. A quick no-cook lunch ready in 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Crab and portabella melt: grilled mushroom caps topped with tomato, Old Bay crab salad, and melted cheddar. A bread-free open-face that eats like a proper sandwich.

Crescent roll Monte Cristo sandwich loaf layered with smoked turkey, ham, Muenster cheese, and raspberry preserves. Brushed with honey and sesame seeds, baked golden.