Make Ham & Cheese Pinwheels for Back to School Lunches

With back-to-school season upon us, I’m starting to think of easy, healthy lunch ideas that I can send with my girls for school. These ham & cheese pinwheels are just that! They’re more fun than a basic sandwich, but still just as easy to make.

I feel like I’ve barely recovered from making school lunches for the last school year, and now it’s almost time to start up again! I’m not a morning person, so putting together delicious and creative lunches for school can be my ultimate nemesis.

Enter: these simple but fun ham & cheese pinwheels! My girls always love ham, cheese & lettuce, and these easy wraps are a great way to serve them that’s different from your basic school sandwich. And did I tell you making them is EASY?

You need to save this idea for your school lunch making sessions this Fall! Here’s the recipe:

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

These simple pinwheel sandwiches make the perfect school snack.

Author: Christina Dennis

Serves: 6-8 pinwheels

Ingredients

• 2 large, burrito tortillas
• 4 tbsp cream cheese
• 4 large romaine lettuce leaves
• 12 thin slices of deli ham (9 oz. package)
• 8 slices of cheese

Instructions

1. Lay out your tortillas, and spread 2 tbsp of cream cheese onto each tortilla.
2. Layer on ham in a circle around the tortilla, and finish with one slice in the center, 6 slices per tortilla.
3. Add two large romaine lettuce leaves to each.
4. Add 4 slices of cheese to each.
5. Roll up tortillas as tight as you can.
6. Slice the roll-ups into 2-inch sections.
7. Use a toothpick through the center to hold the pinwheels together.
8. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator (or with an ice pack in a lunch box) until ready to serve.

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