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19 Easy Hot Lunch Ideas That Will Warm Up Your Freezing Office

::Stares at mason jar salad and shivers::

Maitland Quitmeyer
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1. Homemade Instant Noodle Cups

thekitchn.com
thekitchn.com

Just add hot water, and you've got ramen that's way tastier and better for you. Slurp away. Get the recipe here.

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2. Curried Cauliflower Chickpea Wraps

themuffinmyth.com

This wrap is delicious hot or cold, but when your cubicle is more like an ice cube-icle, pop this baby in the microwave. Get the recipe here.

3. Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Casseroles

heartbeetkitchen.com

~Layers of flavors~. Get the recipe here.

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4. Egg Fried Rice in a Mug

healthynibblesandbits.com

Assemble the ingredients at home, nuke at work. Get the recipe here.

5. Bacon Cheeseburger Wraps

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Get the recipe here.

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6. Peanut Lime Chicken Lunch Bowls

sweetpeasandsaffron.com

😍Peanut sauce.😍 Get the recipe here.

7. Ground Turkey & Sweet Potato Stuffed Peppers

primaverakitchen.com

Thirty minutes to whip up a batch, one minute to nuke in the communal microwave. Get the recipe here.

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8. Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

jessfuel.com

Basically the DIY version of all-day McDonald's breakfast. (But better for you!) Get the recipe here.

9. Light Fajita Quesadillas

ifoodreal.com

Warm it up to get that perfect ~cheese stretch~. Get the recipe here.

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10. Minestrone Soup

supergoldenbakes.com
supergoldenbakes.com

Make a big batch, freeze it in portions, take it to work. Get the recipe here.

11. Homemade Hot Pockets

justputzing.com

Just stuff some leftovers in puff pastry and bake. Then microwave at work. Plus, you can nuke these straight from the freezer. 🙌 Get the recipe here.

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12. Instant Oatmeal Jars

simplysissom.com

Just add hot water to get a healthy and customizable meal in your cubicle. Get the recipe here.

13. Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs with Rice and Asparagus

oneequalstwo.wordpress.com

Almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Get the recipe here.

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14. Vegan Lentil, Sweet Potato & Kale Pockets

thekitchn.com

No fork, no problem. Get the recipe here.

15. BBQ Sundae Supper

dixiedelightsonline.com

So you can pretend you're in the sunshine instead of under fluorescent lights. Get the recipe here.

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16. Country Breakfast Bowls

budgetbytes.com

Eat breakfast for lunch; make all your co-workers jealous. Get the recipe here.

17. Homemade Alphabet Spaghetti With Meatballs

bigredkitchen.com

Bring a little childhood joy to the workplace. Get the recipe here.

18. Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

peasandcrayons.com

A baked sweet potato is basically a ~potato bowl~. Get the recipe here.

19. And chase these delicious lunches down with holiday spice hot cocoa.

cityfarmhouse.com
cityfarmhouse.com

Just keep the mix at your desk for those 4 p.m. sugar crashes. Get the recipe here.

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