Lunch Recipes

Don’t forget about lunch! We know you need tasty, easy lunches to get you through your day—whether you’re at work, school, or home. Browse pasta salads, quick soups, and sandwiches galore!
5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadillas cut into slices and served on a plate with a bowl of sour cream
The 5-Ingredient Dinner I Make on Repeat—It Only Takes 20 Minutes
20 mins
Overhead shot of a plate with gochujang chicken salad topped with chopped scallion
The 4-Ingredient Chicken Salad I Can’t Stop Making
Cross-section of jalapeño popper grilled cheese (two sandwich halves) stacked on a plate
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
25 mins
DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix
25 mins
a plate of Chinese tomato egg
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
18 mins
Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt
Microwave Sweet Potato
10 mins
Bowls of Chicken Congee Topped with Sliced Ginger and Green Onions, Next to Soup Spoons, All on a Mustard Colored Kitchen Towel
Chicken Congee (Jook)
115 mins
Microwave Baked Potato Topped with Sour Cream, Cheddar, and Chives on a Plate with a Fork
Microwave Baked Potato
13 mins
Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove
How To Make a Burger on the Stove
15 mins
Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha
Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)
10 mins
Peeled and sliced Instant pot hard boiled eggs on a plate
How to Make Instant Pot Easy-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs
4 mins
Bread and Butter Pickles Picked up from a Jar Using a Fork
Bread and Butter Pickles
50 mins
spanish tortilla
Tortilla Española (Spanish Tortilla)
30 mins
Peanut butter noodles garnished with sesame seeds and scallions in a bowl with serving utensils
The 15-Minute Lunch I Make When I’m Too Tired to Cook
Toasted bread slices topped with a mixture of tuna and melted cheese on a baking tray
My All-Time Favorite Lunch Is Ready in 15 Minutes
Greek salad pockets next to a some olive, fresh herbs, a halved lemon, and small bowl of tzatziki, all on a cutting board
The No-Cook Meal I'm Making All Summer—It's So Easy
A bowl of chicken salad garnished with basil leaves, served with a spoon
Fall In Love With This Easy Marry Me Chicken Salad
15 mins
2 Tuna Niçoise Melts on a sheet pan
The 15-Minute Mediterranean-Inspired Meal I Make Once a Week
Woman wearing a white sweater putting a bento-style lunch box into a small purple backpack on a wooden tabletop
The 4-Ingredient Lunch I Make for My Kids Every Morning
Angled view of curried chickpea salad sandwich on a pink plate, all on a white background
The 10-Minute Meal I Make Every Single Week
Tortellini Salad
Tortellini Salad
25 mins
Bowls of Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) Topped with Greek Yogurt, Croutons, Pul Bibir Butter, and Parsley, and Next to It, a Small Bowl of Parsley, Slices of Bread, and Two Spoons
Mercimek Çorbası (Turkish Lentil Soup)
50 mins
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes) in a Pot with a Spoon, Surrounded by Some Slices of Bread and a Plate
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes)
40 mins
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes Topped with Sour Cream
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
43 mins
Large Bowl of Cheese, Peppers, Salami, Olives, Chickpeas, and Lettuce for Italian Chopped Salad
Classic Chopped Italian Salad
25 mins
Fried egg taco
Fried Egg Taco
10 mins
Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing
Chicken Caesar Wrap
20 mins
Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette) with Rice and Peppers
Motta Porrichu (Spicy Coconut Ginger Omelette)
25 mins
Classic Kimbap on a Wooden Plaque
Classic Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Roll)
45 mins
Potato Knishes on a Plate with a Bowl of Mustard
Potato Knishes
2 hrs
Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowl with a Utensil
Farro, Mushroom, and Egg Grain Bowls
70 mins
Overhead view of roasted cabbage steaks on a baking sheet.
Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Garlic Breadcrumbs
35 mins
BLT Wraps on a Plate with Chips
BLT Wraps
30 mins
Bowl of Quick and Easy Sesame Peanut Noodles
Sesame Peanut Noodles
20 mins
Two Pieces of Whipped Ricotta Toast Topped with Lemon-Thyme Honey Next to a Bowl of More Honey
Easy Whipped Ricotta Toast
25 mins
Easy Pork Bánh Mì Surrounded by Slices of Cucumbers and Jalapenos and a Bowl of Mayo
Easy Pork Bánh Mì
35 mins
Pepperoni Rolls on a Plate with Bowl of Marinara in Background
Pepperoni Rolls
60 mins
A Plate with Quarters of a Classic Muffuletta Sandwich Made with Cold Cuts, Cheese, and Olives
Classic Muffuletta
25 mins
Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta
Corn and Ricotta Bruschetta
20 mins
Sesame Soba Noodles in a Bowl Garnished with Spring Onions Next to Plate with Spring Onions and Seasoning and Another Plate with Slices of Radish
Sesame Soba Noodles
14 mins
Tamagoyaki Cut into Pieces on Plate
Tamagoyaki
20 mins
Bowl of Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata with a Drink on a Table
Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata
68 mins
Kuku Sabzi on platter with yogurt dip.
Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
40 mins
Tteokbokki on white platter.
Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
30 mins
Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese and Lemon cut into slices.
Easy Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese
55 mins
A classic New Jersey Italian Hot Dog
New Jersey Italian Hot Dog
45 mins
Plate of Cheddar Egg Bites
Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bites
55 mins
A serving tray with five sauerkraut topped bratwurst sliders
The Easy Appetizer I Make Every Game Day
60 mins
Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cut in Half and on a Light Blue Plate Next to a Table Napkin
The Secret To Making a Bunch of Grilled Cheese All at Once
20 mins
Chorizo sloppy joe (with avocado slices and crushed Fritos) on a plate with a fork at a table setting with another serving on another plate, two glasses of beer, a bowl of crushed Fritos, and a colorful stripped kitchen towel
This 15-Minute Sloppy Joes Has a Smart Shortcut
20 mins
Open-faced sandwich with tomato, avocado, mozzarella, and basil on a yellow plate
My Favorite Tomato Sandwich Takes 3 Minutes To Make
Tomato sandwich
The Best Way To Upgrade Your Tomato Sandwich
tomato sandwich halves on a cutting board next to a bowl of mayo and a plate with more tomato sandwiches
The Best Tomato Sandwich
Marv'n'Joe tomato sandwich on a plate at a table setting with tomatoes on a cutting board, a glass of water, and a bread knife
The Tomato Sandwich I've Been Making Since College
1-minute cucumber sandwich sliced in half and on a plate
1-Minute Cucumber Sandwich
Halved 2-ingredient cucumber sandwich on a plate, with one sandwhich half leaned on another
This 3-Ingredient Trader Joe's Cucumber Sandwich Is My Favorite Summer Lunch
Tomato Sandwich
The 1-Minute Tomato Sandwich I’m Having All Summer Long
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwiches on a Parchment Lined Tray, and on the Counter Next to the Tray, Plates With Individual Ingredients
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
21 mins
A Plate of Meatball Sub Topped with Banana Peppers and Basil, and in the Background, a Plate With Another Sub and a Glass of Beer
Meatball Sub
65 mins
A Platter Filled with Oyster Po' Boys, Surrounded by a Kitchen Towel and a Bowl of Remoulade
Oyster Po’ Boy
35 mins