Easy & Fun Back To School Lunch Idea – Tuna Boat Sandwich

by Jenn

The other day I sent my daughter to school with one of her favorite’s – The Tuna Boat Sandwich, lol. It’s super cute, totally fun, and according to my daughter all the kids loved it. Between you and I this is the very first time I’ve sent the Tuna Boat Sandwich to school because it’s normally a summer sandwich due to its messy status lol.

the tuna boat sandwich

Easy & Fun Back To School Lunch Idea – Tuna Boat Sandwich

Creating an easy and fun back to school Tuna Boat Sandwich is super easy.

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You’ll need

  • 1 Slice of your child’s favorite cheese
  • Celery Stick
  • Tuna – made the way your child likes it
  • Goldfish Crackers
  • Sub Sandwich Bread

Now it’s time to create the Tuna Boat Sandwich, which is something you’ll likely want to teach your child because they will need to put it together at school.

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  • First you’ll fill your sub with tuna.
  • Cut the cheese into two pieces by folding them over into two pieces to look like sails on a boat.
  • Cut a piece of celery to hold up your cheese sails.
  • Next place your piece of celery in the middle of the sandwich and the two pieces of cheese in front of the celery stick to hold them up.
  • Add a few swimming Goldfish Crackers.
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  • Enjoy your easy and fun Tuna Boat Sandwich.
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Easy & Fun Back To School Lunch Idea – Tuna Boat Sandwich

Rating: 5.0/5
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Serves: 1 Prep Time: Nutrition facts: 500 calories 10 fat

Ingredients

  • 1 Slice of your child's favorite cheese
  • Celery Stick
  • Tuna - make the way your child likes it
  • Goldfish Crackers
  • Sub Sandwich Bread

Instructions

  1. First you'll fill your sub with tuna.
  2. Cut the cheese into two pieces by folding them over into two pieces to look like sails on a boat.
  3. Cut a piece of celery to hold up your cheese sails.
  4. Next place your piece of celery in the middle of the sandwich and the two pieces of cheese in front of the celery stick to hold them up.
  5. Add a few swimming Goldfish Crackers.
  6. Enjoy your easy and fun Tuna Boat Sandwich.

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11 comments

Edna Williams December 10, 2015 - 9:30 pm

Thank you for sharing that! Will have to try this!

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Shannon September 26, 2015 - 6:32 pm

Thank you for sharing and this sounds like something Chris would love.

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Bill Hoff August 26, 2015 - 9:13 pm

We are always looking for different ways to entertain the grand kids at lunchtime!

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Mai Tran August 25, 2015 - 2:20 am

What a lovely idea! I’d definitely be waiting for lunch time more with this decoration.

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slehan August 24, 2015 - 9:48 pm

I can see why it would be a big hit at school. Very fun.
slehan at juno dot com

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krissie August 24, 2015 - 9:20 pm

i love the idea this would defintley make the child interested to eat it this is a cute idea

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Linda Manns August 24, 2015 - 6:43 pm

This is such a cute idea. I am sure all the kids loved this. Thank you so much for sharing

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Kelly O'Malley August 24, 2015 - 4:21 pm

LOL, that is so cute! I think I would feel bad eating the fishes :) Love this.

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lisa August 24, 2015 - 11:30 am

I love tuna salad. I would worry about letting a sandwich with mayo sit, unless using an insulated lunch bag, of course. That’s cute the way you put the tuna boat together.

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Judy Thomas August 24, 2015 - 5:25 am

What a lovely idea! I know that kids are more likely to eat food that looks like fun :)

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Jenn August 24, 2015 - 7:21 am

YES, that’s what I have learned about my kids… If it is fun, they will eat it lol.. Veggies and all

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