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Back to School Lunch Ideas: Classic Sandwich with a Twist!

Make lunchtime fun and delicious with our Classic Sandwich with a Twist! Using mini cookie cutters, turn ordinary cheese, bread, and lunch meat into playful shapes kids will love. Pair these bite-sized sandwiches with freshly cut fruit and veggies for a colorful, healthy side, then add a few gummy worms for a sweet surprise. Packed neatly into a bento box, this lunch is as exciting to look at as it is to eat — making it the perfect way to keep kids happy and fueled for the school day!

Cooking Times

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients: 

  • Sandwich with Lunch Meat
  • Strawberries
  • Orange Slices
  • Cucumbers
  • Baby Carrots
  • Cheese
  • Gummy Worms

Cooking Instructions

  • Step 1: Cut cheese with mini cookie cutters.
  • Step 2: Cut bread and lunch meat with the cookie cutters and assemble the sandwich
  • Step 3: Cut fruit and vegetables
  • Step 4: Add a few gummy worms for a sweet treat.
  • Step 5: Place in a bento box.

TIPS:

  • Using a cookie cutter to shape the meat and bread is a total game-changer. Kids will love it, and it takes hardly any extra time or effort—plus, it’s way cheaper than Uncrustables!

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