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Easy Lunch Recipes

Enjoy these easy lunch recipes:

Easy Lunch Recipes 1

Italian grilled Cheese Sandwiches:

*4 one inch thick slices of Italian bread *4 slices of mozzarella cheese *3 large eggs * ½ cup of milk * ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning * ½ teaspoon of garlic salt *2/3 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Cut a 3 to 4 inch pocket in each slice of bread, stuff pocket with mozzarella cheese.

In a bowl beat the eggs, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic salt until well blended.

Soak the bread in the egg mix for a couple of minutes on each side.

In a shallow pan coat each side of the bread with the bread crumbs.

Grill the sandwiches on a greased hot griddle or heavy frying pan until golden brown on both side and the cheese is melted.

Easy Lunch Recipes 2

Great Make Ahead Sandwiches:

* 2 pounds of ground beef * ¾ cup chopped onion * 1 cup of catsup * ¾ cup chopped dill or sweet pickles *1 ½ teaspoon of salt * ½ teaspoon granulated garlic *1teaspoon hot sauce *1 ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese *12 hot dog buns split

Cook beef and onion, Drain. Stir in pickles, catsup, salt, pepper, garlic and hot sauce.

Heat throughout.

Stir in the cheese.

Put about a third of a cup on each bun. Wrap in heavy foil and freeze.

To serve, bake in the foil at 400 degrees for a half hour or until hot throughout.

Easy Lunch Recipes 3

Philly Cheese Steak:

*12 ounces (sliced so thin it only has one side, ha ha) eye of round roast * ½ thinly sliced onion *4 ounces mushrooms sliced (optional) *2 tablespoons olive oil *2 French baguettes sour dough and thin or Italian 6 inch sub roll *4 thick slices of provolone cheese

Put oil in skillet, on high heat, add onions and mushrooms. When looking translucent add the meat on top of the onions and mushrooms. Mix thoroughly and cook until meat browns.

Shape to fit bun and add cheese

Add meat and pickle if you like pickles

Serves 2

Easy Lunch Recipes 4

Roast Beef Pitas:

*1 cup of plain yogurt * ½ teaspoon of dried dill *1 teaspoon of mustard *1 medium bell pepper chopped (your choice of color) *2 pita breads cut in half * ¾ pounds of thinly sliced cooked roast beef *1 cup of alfalfa sprouts

Mix yogurt, dill, mustard, and chopped bell pepper. Fill each pita half with ¼ of the beef and ¼ of the sprouts and top with yogurt dressing

Makes four half pitas filled.

Easy Lunch Recipes 5

Sausage and Peppers Sandwich:

*1 pound of fresh Italian sausage links (sweet, mild or hot) * ½ cup of water *1 tablespoon of olive oil *1 medium green pepper sliced thin *1 medium red pepper sliced thin *1 large onion sliced * ½ teaspoon dried oregano * ½ tablespoon chopped fresh basil or ½ teaspoon of dried basil *4 French style or hoagie rolls split and roasted

Brown sausages turning once or twice in a large heavy skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add water and bring to a boil, Cover lower heat and simmer until almost done, about ten more minutes. Drain on paper towels.

If pan is dry add some olive oil, increase heat and add bell peppers, onion, oregano and basil. Cook until veggies are crisp, about five minutes. Return sausage to pan and heat through.

To serve hollow out some of the dough to form a bed for the sausage. Top with veggies and serve.

Easy Lunch Recipes 6

Deli Dipped Beef Sandwich:

*1 pound of cooked thinly sliced beef from the deli *1 cup beef broth *1 minced toe of garlic *4 hoagie buns *2 tablespoons of butter

Spread buns with butter and grill. Heat beef broth and add garlic. As soon as the broth gets hot add the beef, leaving in broth for a few minutes. It just heats the meat don’t cook.

Divide the beef in four and put on the buns, add the broth in a cup for dipping.

These are just some delicious easy lunch recipes. If you have more ideas for easy lunch recipes, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a note at Jim@tocook.com