Monday to Friday Lunches
Five distinct lunches mapped across the work week so you never eat the same thing twice. Wraps, melts, and bowls cover the spread.
Serves 2
4 recipes
81 min total cook/prep
Priced at Food 4 Less - Hammond Shopping Center
$93.97 combined ingredient estimate
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Lunch · Day 1
Tuna Melt Sandwich$25.04
Hot open-faced tuna sandwich with melted cheese.
Serves 2 · easy · 18 min
Ingredients & prices
- tuna $1.99
- bread $7.49
- cheese $3.99
- mayo $5.99
- lettuce (optional) $1.29
- pepper (optional) $4.29
How to prepare
About this recipe
Tuna Melt Sandwich is a hot open-faced lunch classic: creamy tuna salad topped with melted cheese on toasted bread. The broiler gives bubbly, golden cheese in minutes. This american recipe serves 2 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 10 minutes of prep and 8 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 2 can tuna
- 4 slice bread
- 4 slice cheese
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 1 cup lettuce (optional)
- 0.25 tsp pepper (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Drain 2 can tuna well and mix with 3 tbsp mayo and 0.25 tsp pepper until creamy.
2. Toast 4 slice bread until lightly golden.
3. Spread tuna mixture evenly on each slice.
4. Top with 4 slice cheese—one slice per piece of bread.
5. Heat broiler to high. Broil on a sheet pan 2–4 minutes until cheese bubbles and browns. Watch closely.
6. Remove carefully and cool 1 minute.
7. Serve with 1 cup lettuce on the side or tucked under the tuna.
8. Cut diagonally for easier eating.
9. Add lemon or dill to tuna mix for extra brightness if desired.
10. Serve immediately while cheese is stretchy.
Serving
Serve hot with pickles or tomato soup. Reheat briefly under the broiler if needed.
Cook tips
- Drain tuna thoroughly or mix will be watery.
- Broiler burns fast—stay at the oven.
- Room-temperature tuna spreads easier.
- Adjust mayo for preferred creaminess.
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Lunch · Day 2
Chicken Caesar Wrap$14.44
Grilled chicken strips wrapped with lettuce and creamy dressing.
Serves 3 · easy · 27 min
Ingredients & prices
- chicken $2.49
- tortillas $2.59
- lettuce $1.29
- dressing $2.39
- oil $1.39
- pepper (optional) $4.29
How to prepare
About this recipe
Chicken Caesar Wrap packs seasoned grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, and creamy dressing in a warm tortilla—ideal for lunch boxes and quick dinners. This american recipe serves 3 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 12 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 1 lb chicken
- 3 tortillas
- 2 cup lettuce
- 0.5 cup dressing
- 1 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tsp pepper (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Pat 1 lb chicken dry; season with salt and 0.5 tsp pepper.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until 165°F internal.
3. Rest chicken 3 minutes; slice into thin strips.
4. Warm 3 tortillas 15 seconds per side in a dry pan until pliable.
5. Lay 2 cup lettuce down the center of each tortilla.
6. Add chicken and drizzle 0.5 cup dressing—do not over-sauce.
7. Fold sides in, roll tightly from bottom to top.
8. Slice diagonally and serve seam-side down.
9. Wrap in foil for packing; keep chilled if not eating within 2 hours.
10. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Serving
Serve halved on a plate. Refrigerate wrapped wraps up to 24 hours.
Cook tips
- Rest chicken before slicing.
- Warm tortillas resist tearing.
- Do not overfill rolls.
- Diagonal slices show layers nicely.
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Lunch · Day 3
Bean and Cheese Burrito$20.35
Hearty flour tortilla filled with seasoned beans and melted cheese.
Serves 4 · easy · 18 min
Ingredients & prices
- beans $1.00
- tortillas $2.59
- cheese $3.99
- salsa $4.99
- cumin $3.99
- chili powder (optional) $3.79
How to prepare
About this recipe
Bean and Cheese Burrito is a hearty handheld lunch: seasoned warm beans and melted cheese rolled in a soft flour tortilla with salsa. This mexican recipe serves 4 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 8 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 2 can beans
- 4 tortillas
- 1 cup cheese
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp chili powder (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Warm 2 can beans in a pan over medium with 1 tsp cumin and 0.5 tsp chili powder, stirring 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
2. Mash some beans against the pan for thicker filling; leave some whole.
3. Warm 4 tortillas 15–20 seconds per side until pliable.
4. Spoon beans down the center of each tortilla.
5. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over hot beans so it begins to melt.
6. Add a spoonful of 0.5 cup salsa on top.
7. Fold sides in, roll tightly from bottom to top.
8. Optional: toast seam-side down in dry pan 1 minute per side.
9. Serve warm while cheese is melty.
10. Wrap extras in foil for lunch.
Serving
Serve with extra salsa. Refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat until hot throughout.
Cook tips
- Warm tortillas roll without cracking.
- Season beans while heating.
- Do not overfill.
- Adjust spices to taste.
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Lunch · Day 4
Avocado Egg Toast$34.14
Mashed avocado on toast topped with a soft fried egg.
Serves 2 · easy · 18 min
Ingredients & prices
- bread $7.49
- avocado $3.99
- eggs $8.89
- lemon $3.49
- butter $3.29
- salt $6.99
How to prepare
About this recipe
Avocado Egg Toast pairs creamy mashed avocado with a fried egg on crisp toast—a trendy breakfast that is filling and quick on weekday mornings. This american recipe serves 2 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 8 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 4 slice bread
- 2 avocado
- 2 eggs
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 0.25 tsp salt
Step-by-step
1. Toast 4 slice bread until golden and crisp.
2. Halve 2 avocado; scoop flesh into a bowl.
3. Mash avocado with juice from 0.5 lemon, 0.25 tsp salt, and pepper until mostly smooth.
4. Spread avocado generously on each toast slice.
5. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium. Fry 2 eggs to desired doneness—runny yolk is classic.
6. Season eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
7. Place one fried egg on each avocado toast.
8. Serve immediately while toast is crisp.
9. Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce if you like heat.
10. Cut in half for easier eating if desired.
Serving
Serve on plates with fruit. Best eaten fresh—avocado browns over time.
Cook tips
- Lemon slows avocado browning and adds brightness.
- Toast well so base stays crisp under wet toppings.
- Medium heat for eggs avoids rubbery whites.
- Salt avocado to taste—it needs seasoning.