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    Home » DIY Recipes » Lunch

    Make Ham & Cheese Pinwheels for Back to School Lunches

    Published: Aug 21, 2018 · Modified: Aug 29, 2021 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

    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.

    Ham & Cheese Pinwheels - perfect for school lunches!

    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.

    Ham & Cheese Pinwheels - perfect for school lunches!

    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?

    Ham & Cheese Pinwheels - perfect for school lunches!

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

    Ham & Cheese Pinwheels
     
    Author: Christina Dennis
    Prep time: 5 mins
    Total time: 5 mins
    Serves: 6-8 pinwheels
    These simple pinwheel sandwiches make the perfect school snack.
    Ingredients
    • 2 large, burrito tortillas
    • 4 tablespoon 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 tablespoon 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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    1. Joyce @ Celebrate Moms Forever

      September 17, 2018 at 10:58 pm

      This is a good idea for school lunches. I think I'll try this making this for my kid's school lunch later this week. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lindsay - The DIY Mommy

        September 21, 2018 at 10:30 am

        Yes, let us know us know how you like it!

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    2. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

      August 24, 2020 at 2:29 am

      I love this idea! I am sure my daughter would love this! Thanks for sharing and Happy Fiesta Friday

      Reply
      • Sarah - The DIY Mommy

        August 28, 2020 at 8:46 am

        Thank you!

        Reply

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