Ham and Cream Cheese Roll-Ups (make-ahead lunch)

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For years, I homeschooled all my kids so I didn’t fully realize the struggle of school lunches. Now that most of my kids are in school, trying to pack lunches is a pain. Especially for a certain child who refuses to take sandwiches! Thus the need for these ham and cream cheese roll-ups. clear bag with 18 rolls. Text reads "freeze ahead Ham & Cheese Roll Ups" #freezermeals101 #hamandcheeserollups #freezersandwichesOut of complete desperation, I’ve come up with some recipes over the years that can be made ahead and frozen. That way, they can pack their own lunches by pulling things out of the freezer. I keep it stocked with Beef and Bean Burritos, Corn Dog Mini Muffins, English Muffin Pizzas, Granola Bars, and these ham and cream cheese roll-ups. freezer bag with ham and cream cheese roll up sandwiches

Ham and Cream Cheese Roll-Ups Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • flour tortillas (burrito size)
  • 8 oz. package of cream cheese
  • slices of deli ham (2 or 3 per tortilla)

looking into a freezer bag with ham and cream cheese roll up sandwichesAssembly instructions:

  1. Spread a layer of cream cheese on each flour tortilla.
  2. Place two or three pieces of deli ham on top.
  3. Roll the tortilla up tightly.
  4. Slice in thirds.
  5. Place in a resealable freezer bag. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.
  6. Take out as many as needed and reseal the bag again to keep the others frozen. Thaw before eating cold.

collage of steps to making ham and cream cheese roll upsVariations:

You can use deli turkey slices in place of the ham. If adding turkey instead of ham, you can also mix some dried cranberries with cream cheese.

Use white flour tortillas or change things up by making these on whole wheat, spinach, multi-grain, sundried tomato, cheese, pesto, or rye tortillas. We have found that rice flour and corn tortillas do not roll nicely enough to make these.freezer bag of ham and cream cheese roll ups

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Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups
Course: Snack
Keyword: ham, lunch, snack
Servings: 6
Calories: 302 kcal
Ingredients
  • 8-12 flour tortillas burrito size
  • 8 oz. package cream cheese
  • slices deli ham 2 or 3 per tortilla
Instructions

  1. Spread a layer of cream cheese on each flour tortilla.

  2. Place two or three pieces of deli ham on top.
  3. Roll the tortilla up tightly.
  4. Slice in thirds.

  5. Place in a resealable freezer bag. Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

  6. Take out as many as needed and reseal the bag again to keep the others frozen. Thaw before eating cold.

You may also be interested in some of these other make-ahead snacks:

Corn Dog Mini Muffinsa clear plastic bag is filled with small yellow corn muffins with a chunk of hot dog visible in the middle. The text reads "perfect for school lunches! Corn Dog Mini Muffins"

Homemade Granola Barsbars of homemade granola with chocolate chips on top

Scrambled Egg Bitescollage of scrambled egg bites in the pan before cooking, one being held with a bite out of it and in the pan all cooked

 

Sharla is a busy mom of 7 who is passionate about sharing her best secret to saving time, money, and stress… freezer meals. Read more…