Ideas for packed lunches on a budget

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  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    Crockpots and casseroles are your friend for this. I can cook one big soup or stew on a Sunday and portion it out into Tupperware and just grab and go everyday. Same with casseroles.
  • FattyFeast
    FattyFeast Posts: 23
    I usually do a cous cous salad type lunch. You can chuck almost anything in it, with a bit of vinegar (red wine or balsamic) and a tiny bit of olive oil on the top, possibly some oregano or other herbs!

    Usually I do cous cous with chopped up tomatoes, a red onion (packs in the flavour), cucumber and oregano. You could put almost any veg in the salad though and it's super cheap. You can also stick in meat (for instance a tin of tuna is only about 120 calories) and I find that it's satisfying, flavoursome and relatively enjoyable.

    Only downside is that it's cold but hey, there's no microwave where I am anyway.
  • jessykab74
    jessykab74 Posts: 167 Member
    I forgot to mention that one thing I do to keep the overall cost down is buy whole fruits and veggies and prep and cut them myself. I usually do it all the day I go grocery shopping or just any time I can set aside a chunk of time to do it all at once, that way it's grab-and-go during the week.

    I do this as well. I also buy a big bag of chicken and throw it all on the George Forman grill while I am cutting up all the veg and fruits for most of the week. Make sure you put it in separate containers (it tends to last longer) I use the chicken for several meals (mainly lunches (salads, wraps, chicken tacos) I also eat left overs a lot for lunch. This is what works for me.
  • Laquetia
    Laquetia Posts: 1
    happyI love this ideal . I was woundering about soup beacuse I know i will need to sub some meals for soup plus I work two job and go to school so cookin isn't much of an option.:happy:

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