Four savvy ideas to create hot and tasty lunches for work this autumn
NOW there’s a nip in the air, a sandwich or salad is less tempting as a packed lunch.
Instead these ideas for hot work-day meals will fit the bill as we head into autumn.
BOX CLEVER: If you’re going to cook a hot meal to take to work or school, you’ll need a food flask.
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You can get a 470ml stainless steel Thermos food flask from Argos for £17.25, down from £23.
For smaller appetites, a pink or grey flask from Asda is £7.
Pre-heat the flask by filling it with hot water and leaving it to stand for five minutes, then tip it away and fill it with food
LADLE IN LEFTOVERS: A simple way to have a lovely lunch is to save a portion of your dinner from the night before.
Reheat in a pan or microwave before filling your food flask. This is great with dishes such as chilli, curry, sausage and bean casserole and bolognese sauce.
Take a wrap or a piece of pitta or naan bread to nibble on the side.
QUICK DISHES: If you don’t have any leftovers, there are loads of quick, cheap dishes you can whip up in no time for a hot lunch.
Boil up some noodles, adding peas, sweetcorn and carrots to the pan until it’s cooked.
It’s also easy and inexpensive to rustle up a satisfying pasta dish, such as pasta and pesto.
PACK IT IN: Get inventive with your hot meal ideas.
Cook a sausage and some onions, put them in the flask, and pack a long roll for a DIY lunchtime hot dog.
Microwave or air-fry a baked potato and put it in a shallow flask with beans for a simple but tasty lunch.
For £3 at Asda you can get four McCain jacket potatoes, which cook in five minutes, giving you a tasty lunch with baked beans for £1.20 a day. Delicious!
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