Stop wasting money on takeaway with these 20 work lunch ideas
With the cost of living on the rise, one way you can save some money — and eat well — is to up your work lunch game instead of grabbing takeaway. See the recipes.
Take your work lunch game to new heights with these easy recipes.
The delicious.com.au team has put together 20 food ideas which will ultimately help you save money because you’ll avoid buying take-out every day.
Meal prep is key and if you don’t mind leftovers, you can save more time and money by making more in the one sitting.
Check out these recipes:
Colin Fassnidge’s easy chicken banh mi recipe
Use up any leftover chicken with this fantastic banh mi recipe, courtesy of Colin Fassnidge.
Colin and Anthony make use of their Christmas ham leftovers with this tropical toastie.
Pork and sweet potato souvlaki
Pork salad gets wrapped up as a souvlaki for the perfect lunch box treat.
These earthy, meat-free rissoles are great as leftovers the next day as well.
Tasty Mexican meatballs for dinner become subs for lunch with this versatile midweek meal.
Great served hot or warm, these chicken pop tarts make great work or school lunches.
Goat’s cheese and maple bacon slice
This easy, sweet and sour slice can be served up morning, lunch or dinner, it’s that good!
Inspired by the meat-free Mondays and the ongoing guilt of not eating enough vegetables, these meat-free ‘meatballs’ are an easy way to bring more greens into lunches.
Colin Fassnidge’s healthy Irish stew
Who better than THE Irish chef himself, Colin Fassnidge, to show you how to make this classic, warming stew. Be sure to freeze any leftovers for another day.
Prosciutto, cheddar and polenta frittata
With plenty of cheese and delicious prosciutto, this midweek meal is one the whole family will love. It’s also makes for perfect lunch leftovers.
Impress your colleagues with this gourmet two-minute noodle soup – the ultimate work lunch. Not only is it easy to make but it’s super healthy, perfect to heat up in a microwave.
A good slow-cooked beef and bean chilli always goes down a storm in my house. Make a big batch of this on Sunday, then freeze any leftovers for another night. It’s brilliant spooned over a baked sweet potato, says Jamie.
Sticky beef noodles with sesame mushrooms
Stir-fried beef in lettuce cups for dinner becomes a noodle salad for lunch, perfect for any lunch box.
Love radishes? Then you’ll love this daikon salad that’s filled with beautifully sweet and sour notes and the creaminess of goat’s cheese.
Make a fresh start to the week with this grilled broccoli pasta salad
Eating your broccoli has never been easier when it’s hidden among a delicious pasta dish.
Paul West’s easy pork meatball and rigatoni pasta bake
“A great way to use up surplus tomatoes,” says chef and recipe author Paul West. Celebrate the end of the working week with this tasty pasta bake.
Ready in a matter of minutes, this comforting pasta dish is perfect for those time-poor midweek meals.
A quick and easy meal that’s budget friendly to boot
MasterChef winner, Elena Duggan knows the new year is about getting on track, and what better way than with her favourite fish served up in a salad built for optimum health.
These golden toasties are a go-to comfort food. Perfect during the weekend, or as an office lunch.
Originally published as 66 work lunch recipes that’ll be the envy of the office
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