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Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

BunSnoop — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:10:19 GMT

I'm having 6 friends come to help clean out garage, sheds, etc. I want to serve something for lunch, but besides cold sandwiches, I don't have any other ideas.

I don't want anything that would require much prep time from me in the kitchen - just something simple. Any ideas of what I can serve? Thank you!

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

amyb — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:14:48 GMT

I think cold cuts on sandwiches, like put out a tray of choices, and rolls, and condiments for them to fix what they want? Or make them ahead if you don't want to have them fix their own...but then you never know what people prefer. A tray with ham, cheese, turkey, tomato slices, and condiments. And buy some sides of potato and macaroni salad, some chips. And some store bought something, like a fresh fruit pie and ice cream for dessert?

I mean, I know that's all casual, but sounded like it was something you wanted to keep casual and light. I think that'd be fine.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

JerseyGirl44 — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:21:43 GMT

How about chicken tenders with a few different "dips" and maybe a cold pasta salad.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

We rescue cats — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:26:33 GMT

This is a mini sandwich tray and it's my go to lunch when I need something to feed folks like this. It is always a hit.

If you are familiar with a "Sub sandwich" the tray consists of sliced sub bread (sort of a baguette roll) and the fillings are: Tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, and ham salad. They are two bite sandwiches, so folks can eat as many as they wish. We add chips, cookies, fruit and raw veggies along with drinks.

The platters serve 10-35 people.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

skatting44 — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:31:51 GMT

How abt a precooked chicken that you cut up & shred that can be served warm with mini sofa taco shell . If you have an airfryer so they can toast it to warm up the taco & melt the cheese .

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Nightowlz — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:34:00 GMT

Watermelon fruit basket or fruit/veggie tray.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:13:59 GMT

a few options that can be made ahead or bought and just put out when it's time:

cole slaw

raman noodle salad

pasta salad

fruit medley

chicken salad croissants

vege tray

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Meowingkitty — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:35:29 GMT

Get a chicken from Costco. Shred it with bbq sauce and keep it in a crockpot. Serve with buns and a salad, fruit. Ice cream for desert.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Carmie — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:45:16 GMT

Order pizza, Stromboli and salad and have it delivered. Just provide the drinks.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Desertdi — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:52:31 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
Order pizza, Stromboli and salad and have it delivered. Just provide the drinks.

@Carmie

BEST idea. (Lunch for 6 is not an easy chore). di

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

lilywhite — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:35:19 GMT

I love the sub sandwich pic. Is it available to buy or do you make it yourself? I make rollups and they always go fast.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

lgfan — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:07:25 GMT

I would have cold foods to avoid having to warm up the food. Cold sandwiches, macaroni, potato and pasta salad. Have popsicles in different flavors for dessert.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

ScrapHappy — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:09:59 GMT

I would order mini subs from a place like Jersey Mikes or have a sandwich tray made from a grocery store. Grocery stores usually have other options besides sandwiches. Costco also has nice food trays. Pinwheels, wings, hot foods, fruit and veggie trays. Costco also has good cookies!

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

magicmoodz — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:15:46 GMT

Hi @BunSnoop I'm so glad you have helpers coming to your aid.

I would keep it very simple--2 rotisserie chickens from Sam's, they have really nice and HUGE already prepared salads--Greek with feta cheese, blueberries and walnuts, or a Cobb salad with all the fixings or a Caesar salad. The dressings are included. Then round it out with a tub of potato salad and maybe a baguette/butter or croissants.

For dessert--who doesn't love a chocolate chip cookie?

Note: I always cut the chicken off the carcass and debone as much as I can and then put it in the freezer. If we are having chicken for dinner, I defrost and heat in the air fryer.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Q-Checker — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:59:04 GMT

For ease of prep and good lunch food, I recommend Costco trays of something if you live near to one. Otherwise, pizza and fruit.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Sooner — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:10:17 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
Get a chicken from Costco. Shred it with bbq sauce and keep it in a crockpot. Serve with buns and a salad, fruit. Ice cream for desert.

@Meowingkitty A HUGE yes for this! If someone doesn't want the bread, it's great to as is with the salad! A black bean and corn salad would be good and easy too.

Also Yasso bars are a good, cool and easy dessert! Mint, chocolate fuge, etc.!

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

Goldengate8361 — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:50:16 GMT

Ordering pizza would be my best solution.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

AZfem — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:15:15 GMT

How about brunch? I've been seeing all these recipes for eggs, cottage cheese, veggies baked together. Its like a quiche when done but no crust & lots of protein.

Saw one on Facebook today: spinach on bottom cottage cheese, eggs, red pepper flakes & bake.

I made an egg & cottage cheese bake with chives a couple weeks ago & it was good.

You could serve with fruit.

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

tessam — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 01:52:53 GMT

This is not going to look great in writing lol but it is such a simple tasty meal even my meat loving hisband loves it! Totally unexpected to love it when I first tried it. Takes about 10 minutes to whip up, looks lovely, and can tailor to suit anyone's tastes.

You can make a couple dependind how many people you expect and mix it up in terms of adding extras such as crumbled bacon, spinach or whatever your fancy!

Throw in a light green salad and voila! good to go!

Baked Cottage Cheese Egg Dish

Ingredients:
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter (for greasing)

Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Grease a baking dish with olive oil or butter.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is lightly golden.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
7. Garnish with chopped chives if desired and serve warm.

Serving Size:
Serves 4.

Enjoy

Re: Easy Simple Lunch Ideas Please

LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:53:33 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@Meowingkitty wrote:
Get a chicken from Costco. Shred it with bbq sauce and keep it in a crockpot. Serve with buns and a salad, fruit. Ice cream for desert.
@Meowingkitty A HUGE yes for this! If someone doesn't want the bread, it's great to as is with the salad! A black bean and corn salad would be good and easy too.

Also Yasso bars are a good, cool and easy dessert! Mint, chocolate fuge, etc.!

I totally agree. Huge yes from me too. Its got a lot of appeal...recognizable to many palates, hot or cool, sandwich, salad or both and cool desert after all that work theyll do and pretty easy for you.