Ham And Cheese Pinwheels Sandwich Recipe

Looking for a delicious and kid-friendly packed lunch idea? Try our quick and easy Ham And Cheese Pinwheels sandwich recipe. Perfect for school lunches or after school snacks.

Liven up lunchboxes with these super easy pinwheels sandwiches. They're the ideal size for little ones to eat at lunchtime and help to stop lunchboxes getting boring!

They're also delicious served as an after school snack, with fruit and a glass of milk when the kids get home from school.

Making Our Ham And Cheese Pinwheels Sandwich Recipe Is A Good Thing, Here’s Why! 

Quick and easy! - This little lunchbox filler is quick and simple to make, plus you can make them up the night before too, so mornings aren't as hectic!

Add your favourite fillings - we've gone for basic ham and cheese filling with a little Iceberg lettuce, but if you're kids like different things, add them in. Try hummus, cream cheese, salads and more.

Ham And Cheese Sandwich Pinwheels Recipe

Makes – 4 pinwheels (easy to make more)

Prep Time – 2-3 minutes

Cook Time –no cooking required

Total Time – less than 5 minutes!

Our Most Popular Alternative – Cream Cheese Sandwich Fingers

Equipment Needed

• Breadboard

• Tablespoon

• Cheese grater

• Cocktail sticks - to hold the pinwheels in place until you cut them.

• Lunchbox - a cute lunchbox always makes lunch a whole lot better!

Ingredients For Ham And Cheese Pinwheels Sandwich Recipe

You'll only need five ingredients to make our ham and cheese wraps

• Tortilla wrap - we use soft whit wraps, but you can swap these for seeded, wholegrain, corn wraps, or glute-free.

• Mayonnaise - this helps the wrap to stick together, you could also butter, ranch dressing, cream cheese or sandwich filler.

• Cheddar cheese - grated cheese is a must here, just choose a nice mild Cheddar cheese. Or swap this for Swiss cheese slices.

• Ham slices - you can use any deli ham or swap this for turkey, chicken or even plant-based ham

• Lettuce - we use Iceberg lettuce, well washed and dried properly so it doesn't make the wrap soggy. But you can use any lettuce, spinach or salad leaves.

For full nutritional information, carbohydrates and calories see recipe card below

How To Make Cheese And Ham Pinwheels

You’re going to love how easy these little flavor packed lunchbox snacks are to make

Step One – add the pinwheel fillings

• Place the tortilla wrap on a breadboard. Spread with mayonnaise right to the edges.

• Next layer on the slices of ham, then scatter on the grated Cheddar cheese and shredded Iceberg lettuce.

Step Two - wrap and slice the pinwheels

• Wrap the filled tortilla into a sausage shape. Secure with a couple of cocktail sticks.

• Slice the ham and cheese roll ups into four pinwheels then remove the cocktail sticks and place the pinwheels into the lunch box tightly packed to stop them unwrapping.

For full instructions see recipe card below

What To Put In Kids Lunchboxes  

We've popped a few of our favourite lunchbox fillers below for inspiration

• Lunchbox pasta salad with chicken
• Fruit pots
• Homemade flapjack
• Veggie stick and dip pots
• Hummus and crackers
• Cheese scones

Tasty Tips From Our Kitchen To Make Pinwheels Perfect Every Time !

• Be sure to dry any salad leaves properly so they don't make the wrap soggy. And if you're adding tomatoes or cucumbers, it's best to remove the seeds.

• When I make these for adults I mix some Dijon mustard into the mayonnaise for extra taste.

• It's easier to slice them pinwheels if you use the cocktail sticks.

• You could also make up big trays of these pinwheels and serve them as a n easy appetizer recipe at parties.

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