10 Types of Sandwiches to Pack in Your Kids' Lunch Box

Who doesn't love a hotdog sandwich? Make it a classic with only mayo and ketchup for dressing, or add color and flavor with a spoonful of freshly made salsa. Cut a full-sized sandwich into smaller portions to make it easier for little kids to enjoy.

Open-faced tuna melt sandwich

Open sandwiches give off pizza vibes. Whip up your go-to tuna spread recipe. Evenly spread over a slice of bread. Top with quick melt cheese. Pop into a toaster for a few minutes or until cheese has melted.

Ham and cheese pinwheels

Make sandwich baons less boring with a ham and cheese pinwheel. This snack requires no special ingredients. Flatten a piece of white bread with a rolling pin or a heavy object like a ketchup bottle. Spread some mayo, and add some ham, cheese, and lettuce. Roll tightly and cut crosswise into small portions.

Chicken quesadilla

Sandwiches aren't limited to slices of bread. Tortillas filled with chunks of chicken, ground beef, and shredded melted cheese triangles are both filling and convenient to pack for school lunches. Pack fresh salad with a light mayonnaise dressing to round up the meal.

Croissant deviled egg sandwich

Take your run-of-the-mill egg salad recipe into a devilish one. Instead of the usual slices of bread, pick a buttery croissant to compliment the flavors of this sandwich recipe - make it eggstraordinary. Add paprika and mustard to make this deviled egg salad spread.

Grilled spinach, cheese, and tomato

Kids can't resist gooey melted cheese sandwiches, which is why it's an easy lunchbox option. We suggest sneaking in some spinach and tomatoes in this grilled sandwich. Trust us. The kids won't notice the difference.

Mini hamburger sliders

Create fun baon meals by preparing hamburger sliders. Fun mini burgers go well with a small packet of potato chips as an added treat. Get kids to eat more with these smaller portions.

Egg drop sandwich

This Korean import mixes sweet and savory in a chunky snack. Commonly eaten for breakfast, this hefty sandwich contains fluffy scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon, and unique egg drop sauce. Recreate the sauce at home by combining Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise and condensed milk.

Classic PB&J sandwich

You cannot go wrong with a classic like peanut butter and jelly. To mix it up, try adding breakfast cereal for texture. Chocolate, cinnamon, or honey nut cereals go well with PB&J. Other things you can add to the mix are cream cheese, bacon, marshmallow fluff, or fresh fruit. If you are having trouble getting the little ones to eat, try using a cookie cutter with fun shapes. They’ll come home with empty lunchboxes.

Ensuring that kids eat healthily and have enough energy to last the day isn’t easy. While at school, snacking during recess gets ignored in favor of play.  Therefore, lunches need to be nutritious and enticing. Various types of sandwiches make for ideal lunchbox snacks.

Sandwiches on our list will satisfy hunger and are a great way to encourage children to share their food with others.