Three quick, budget-friendly lunchbox recipes

Spruce up those last few desperate lunchbox days before payday by trying out these budget-friendly, easy recipes from Eskort.

If your end-of-the-month lunchbox consists of three-day-old rolls with peanut butter and no jelly, then we’re here to rescue you! Spruce up those last few desperate lunchbox days before payday by trying out these budget-friendly, easy recipes from Eskort:

Ham and Cheese Wrap Ups

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 minutes

Total Cooking Time: 18 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • Eskort Picnic Ham thinly sliced
  • 4 wraps
  • ¼ cup sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped chives

Method:

  • Preheat the oven to 180°
  • Fill your wraps with the sweet chili, ham, cheese and chives and roll them up.
  • Cut the wraps into four and place two by two of the cut wraps into muffin tins.
  • Bake them for 8 minutes and remove.

Tip: These can be made in advance and baked in the morning or the night before.

Donut-Shaped Sarmies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • Eskort Chopped Ham Roll sliced into ½ cm slices
  • 8 slices white bread
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons marmite
  • 4 slices processed cheese

Method:

  • Combine the marmite and butter in a small bowl and spread on the slices of bread.
  • Add a slice of cheese and the chopped ham.
  • These sandwiches can be cut with a cookie cutter into all shapes and sizes for your little ones to enjoy.

Serve: Serve with their favourite fruit and drink.

Cheesy Polony Waffles

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of Eskort French Polony grated
  • 2 cups of white cheddar grated
  • 2 cups of bread or crusts cut into pieces
  • 4 eggs

Method:

  • Heat your waffle iron or toasted sandwich maker.
  • Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
  • Fill the waffle iron or toaster and cook for 4-5 minutes per side.

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