Lunch is a time to decompress, take a walk outside, laugh with your coworkers… and wait in a loooong takeout line? We don’t think so. But let’s not beat around the bush here; Packed lunches, though we love them, really gotta be just as or more exciting than your local delivery spot or cafeteria, or else your eyes will surely stray. So if you think the only alternative is packing leftovers or a sad sandwich, think again. We’re here to tell you that you CAN pack a lunch for work without killing yourself to cook it the night before (or even in the morning). From bowls to wraps, salads to soups, we’ve got something in here for everyone. These 85 work lunches are so quick, easy, and tasty, you might never order lunch in again!

One of our favorite surefire favorite ways to achieve this is to take recipes we know and love and jazz them up in a way no average salad or burrito place ever would. When you make your lunch at home, you can put whatever ingredients you want in them, without having to speak to anyone or incur an up-charge. Take all the bowls on this list, like our peanut chicken protein bowls, our steak grain bowls (with chewy farro and chimichurri), our halal cart-style cauliflower bowls, or our hummus bowls with spiced lamb—they’re easy to make, and even simpler to customize. Use the dressing from, say, our Big Mac salad in our chicken Caesar pasta salad or the meat from our Thai-inspired basil beef bowls in our hot honey chicken bowls. You might just discover a new lunch favorite.

Speaking of Big Macs, are you struggling with a chronic takeout habit? We’ve got you too. Try one of our copycat recipes, like our Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme, our copycat Chipotle chicken burrito bowls, our Panera green goddess Cobb salad, our copycat PF Chang’s chicken lettuce wraps, or our CPK Italian chopped salad. The best part? You can add or sub in your favorite ingredients without ever having to speak to a cashier.

Want more easy meal inspiration? Check out our favorite breakfast meal prep ideas, our top easy weeknight dinners, and our favorite no-bake desserts too.

delish!