Hot Lunch Recipes
41 Easy Work Lunches That Aren't Salads or Sandwiches
Image Sources: Damn Delicious, Cooking Classy and POPSUGAR Photography
If you've resolved to take more lunches to work, you've likely resorted to salads and sandwiches most of the time. And that's fine! But if we're being honest, you can only take so many leafy greens and cold turkey sandwiches before you've fallen into a rut and begun dreading lunchtime instead of looking forward to it. If that sounds like you, you need one of these hot lunch recipes in your life. From pastas to soups and more, these 41 recipes can be made ahead of time and make for the perfect lunch — one that you'll actually look forward to heating up and eating at your desk.
1 Slow-Cooker Chili
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2 Cheddar, Bacon, and Leek Frittata
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
3 Vegetarian Burrito
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4 Spicy Tomato Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
5 Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Image Source: Damn Delicious
6 Vegan Mushroom Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
7 Slow-Cooker Gigante Beans With Tomatoes and Pancetta
Image Source: Alexandra's Kitchen
8 Creamy, Garlicky Broccoli Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts
9 Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
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10 Barbecue Black-Eyed Peas
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11 Caramelized Shallot and Mushroom Quiche
Image Source: Girl Versus Dough
12 Vegan Pumpkin Chili
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13 Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
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14 Quinoa Chili
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15 Vegan Burrito Bowl
Image Source: The Kitchy Kitchen
16 Slow-Cooker Beans and Quinoa With Scallions, Cheddar, and Hot Sauce
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
17 Vegan Chickpea Soup
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18 Cumin-Spiced Lentil and Quinoa Stew
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar
19 Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr
20 Microwaveable Mug Chicken Noodle Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Anna Monette Roberts
21 Kale and Wild Rice Casserole
Image Source: Half Baked Harvest
22 Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry
23 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
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24 Lightened-Up Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs
Image Source: Cooking For Keeps
25 Slow-Cooker Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
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26 Chicken Lo Mein
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27 Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup
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28 Slow-Cooker Potato Corn Chowder
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29 Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
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30 Split Pea Soup
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31 Sausage, Spinach, and White Bean Soup
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32 Slow-Cooker Beef Taco Soup
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33 Easy Pasta Puttanesca
Image Source: Alexandra's Kitchen
34 Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
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35 Slow-Cooker Quinoa, Chicken, and Kale Soup
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36 Low-Calorie Beef and Vegetable Stew
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37 Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
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38 Santa Fe-Style Paleo Vegetable Soup
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39 Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot, and White Bean Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar
40 Spicy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Image Source: Love & Olive Oil
41 Baked Potato Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lauren Hendrickson
