Sandwich Saturday | Easy Themed Dinner Ideas for Busy Moms
Meal planning or creating a weekly menu helps you save time and money — and brain power!! Busy moms need systems that don’t involve a lot of brain power. And planning your menu each week is so easy when you use themed dinner ideas.
Today I’m sharing some great ideas for your next Sandwich Saturday themed dinner. I hope you love this collection of Sandwich Saturday dinner ideas!
This list of simple sandwich dinner ideas will help you save money at the grocery store and plan this week’s meals ahead of time!
I love themed dinner ideas because they help me come up with ideas without thinking too hard and long about it. For instance, when planning your meals for the week, your thought process might look like this:
This Saturday our themed dinner menu will be Sandwich Saturday. What can I make that fits this dinner theme?
Be sure to check out The Ultimate List of Themed Dinner Ideas here.
Sandwich Saturday Themed Dinners
How to plan your menu in 4 easy steps:
- Select your main dish.
- Choose 2 – 3 side dishes that compliment your main dish.
- Think about variety of food groups. Try to choose something from each of the main food groups.
- Focus on providing well rounded, nutritious meals.
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Sandwich Saturday Recipes | Easy Sandwich Dinner Ideas
30 Sandwiches and Wraps| Main Dishes
Here are some delicious and easy sandwich dinner ideas for your next Sandwich Saturday themed dinner.
Mediterranean Chickpea Naan Wraps from The Fitchen
Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich
Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Rolls (with Lavash Bread)
Super easy with only 3 ingredients, these sandwiches are always a crowd-pleaser!
Vegan Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich
This easy vegan pesto mozzarella sandwich which is sure to fill you up in no time at all! Have it for lunch or dinner or whenever! There’s really no wrong time to have this sandwich!
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
Tender slices of beef on a hoagie roll, topped with gooey melted provolone cheese. Then dunked into a flavorful au jus, which is made at the same time as the roast. Pressure cooker French Dip sandwiches are so delicious!
Easy recipe for kathi roll with paneer
Paneer wraps with an easy paneer filling, crunchy veggies and a delicious mango chutney to top it all! A healthy, vegetarian paneer recipe you can serve as brunch, lunch or light dinner. Ideal for lunch box, too.
Chicken Salad Wraps
Chicken Salad Wraps are sure to become your new favorite way to eat homemade chicken salad. It’s an easy way to enjoy finger food that’s fit for a king! The wraps are filled with plump, tender shredded chicken breast, crunchy Granny Smith apples, pecans, celery, and a delightful sauce.
Avocado Strawberry Spinach Wraps with Poppy Seed Dressing
These easy Strawberry Spinach Wraps are loaded with veggies, chicken, almonds, goat cheese, strawberries, and zesty poppy seed dressing.
Vegetarian Chicken Salad
This Vegetarian Chicken Salad is so quick and easy to make! It is the perfect plant-based no cook recipe.
Homemade Falafel Wraps with Tomato, Tzatziki, and Cucumber
A filling and tasty lunch, this falafel stuffed wrap is a great way to use up leftover falafel.
Easy Vegan Maine Lobster Rolls (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
The insane Vegan Lobster Rolls are 100% plant-based, but just as creamy and hearty as the classic!
The Ultimate Vegan BLT
The only Vegan BLT Recipe you need! Made with eggplant "bacon", this is a plant powdered sandwich everyone will love!
Easy Collard Wraps with Chicken Salad (Whole30)
Vegan Eggplant Sandwich
Vegan eggplant sandwich with layers of smoky eggplant and fresh vegetables are packed in ciabatta bread, then toasted till perfection!
Hummus Veggie Wrap
Easy and healthy hummus veggie wrap packed with vegetables and colors! Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
California Open Faced Tuna Melt
Honey Banana Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Change up supper with a sweet sandwich your family will love!
Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich
Tender chicken breast cutlets marinated with pineapple, soy, and brown sugar are grilled to the perfect temperature. Served on a bun with a little mayo, cheese, and grilled pineapple make a tropical inspired sandwich that everyone will love.
Aloo Tikki Frankie Recipe
This Veg Wrap recipe is a delicious frankie made with thin whole wheat flatbreads stuffed with crisp potato patties, veggies and yogurt dip.
Easy Vegan Philly Cheesesteak
This vegan Philly cheese steak is better than the real thing because all can enjoy. It is so delicious and filling!
The 5 Minute Turkey Club Ranch Wrap
This Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap will take you 5 minutes to throw together. Make it with leftover turkey or deli meat. Either way, this tortilla wrap recipe makes a great lunch box meal for kids and adults alike!
Ultimate Grilled Chicken Wrap Recipe With Strawberries, Bacon, and Parmesan
These incredible wraps are filled with fresh spinach, grilled chicken, strawberries, bacon, and Parmesan cheese! Easy to make and completely delicious. (You could sub vegetarian tempeh "bacon" or turkey bacon for a healthier option.)
Havarti Grilled Cheese with Mashed Avocado + Baby Arugula
White Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
The easy recipe combines three cheeses, garlic and herbs to create an amazingly delicious grilled cheese sandwich. It's perfect by itself but pairs nicely with tomato soup for a more filling meal.
Rainbow Hummus Veggie Wrap - Tortilla Wrap
Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps
Air Fryer Asian Tofu Wrap - Instant Pot Tofu
Air Fryer Tofu is delightfully crunchy on the outside and light on the inside. Learn how easy it is to make a delicious protein-packed Air Fryer Asian Tofu Wrap that's perfect for quick and healthy lunches, midweek dinners, and packing into lunch boxes.
Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Forget Arby's and enjoy your own homemade Pecan Chicken Salad as a Sandwich or on a bed of lettuce.
Crunchy Dill Pickle Tuna Salad (wrap + meal prep idea)
Tuna Avocado Salad Wrap Recipe Without Mayo
This tuna avocado salad wrap recipe is a snap to make, and it’s so yummy and healthy! Healthy tuna salad without mayo – what a great find!
Sandwich Saturday side dish ideas:
The whole idea of Sandwich Saturday is to make this meal as simple as possible. Arrange all of your fixing for sandwich making and serve one or two simple side dishes to round out the meal. Here are a few ideas:
- steamed frozen vegetables (corn, broccoli, etc.)
- beans or peas
- fruit salad or sliced fruit
- garden salad
- apples and fruit dip
- jello salad
- chips and dip
- potato salad
- baked potato wedges
- carrot and raisin salad
- pasta salad
- deviled eggs
I hope you enjoy these ideas for a simple supper. Having a Sandwich Saturday themed menu is an easy way to enjoy your menu. Using themed dinner ideas makes meal planning a whole lot easier!
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