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    Home » Lunches

    Easy Lunch Ideas & Recipes

    There's no such thing as a free lunch. That's why it's important to know which meal prep lunches will save you money.

    Meal prep salads are fantastic, as are freezer burritos. The sky's the limit as far as Good Cheap Eats for lunchtime are concerned!

    two air fryer grilled cheese sandwiches in basket.

    Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

    overhead shot of english muffin pizzas, some pepperoni some cheese, on a wooden board.

    English Muffin Pizza Recipe

    close up of cut side of two sandwiches stacked with cheese pulls and pesto showing.

    Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

    chopped cilantro and green onions topped on the dressing on the salad.

    Buffalo Chicken Salad

    close up of corner of sheetpan filled with nachos topped with cilantro and jalapeno slices.

    Sheetpan Nachos with Chicken

    overhead shot of raclette melted over potatoes in a black dish with pickles and ham.

    Raclette Recipe Without a Grill

    close-up view of skillet full of creamy garlic shrimp pasta topped with fresh parsley.

    Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

    in front of a black backdrop are two portions of baguette sandwich with the chipotle mayo evident in a blob on the side.

    Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich

    Italian sub sandwiches on platter bursting with cold cuts and other fillings.

    Leftover Ham Recipes to Help You Save Money

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    Pasta Salad with Tortellini

    spoon of potato soup with sausage suspended over bowl of soup.

    Potato Soup with Sausage (95 cents/serving)

    fluted banana bread on white platter, cut into slices.

    Instant Pot Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

    pesto pasta salad in large white bowl on blue striped cloth.

    Pesto Pasta Salad with Cranberries & Feta (60 cents/serving)

    pasta with lemon and tomatoes in large platter next to red cloth and bowl of cheese.

    Easy Pasta with Lemon – Perfect for Meal Prep

    cut french dip sandwich on square plate with cup of jus and waffle fries.

    Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

    Italian beef sandwich in black checked basket with jus cup.

    Instant Pot Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe ($2.14 each)

    overhead view of a stack of flautas on a square white plate with three different sauces in metal cups.

    Easy Baked Chicken Flautas Recipe (26 cents each)

    two halves of vegan sandwich with avocado stacked on a plate with a red toothpick in the top half.

    The Best Vegan Sandwich with Avocado

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