6 Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich Ideas to Perk up Your Lunch!

Lunch packing season is upon us, which means by early October you’ll probably end up feeling like you’ve made more sandwiches than the deli guy in Times Square on a New Year’s Eve.

I remember packing lunches for my kids and by week four, I was already running out of ideas….ham n’ cheese anyone?

Now, with fifteen years of sandwich making experience under my belt, both at the café and for my kids, I have a few ideas to help you avoid the lunch packing rut and switch up your sandwich game!

By the way, these sandwich ideas are so good, you might end up making them for yourself. If that’s the case, wait till you see the last sando on the list. THAT sandwich deserves a glass of something vintage or bubbly to go with it and is best enjoyed sans enfants.

First, swap out those wonder bread slices for freshly baked buttermilk biscuits. The soft, buttery taste of the biscuits is a winner with kids. Lazy Daisy’s Bake-at-Home Buttermilk Biscuits bake up in just 30 minutes (20 in the air fryer) and can be baked ahead of time if needed. You can freeze them after baking and just defrost for a minute in the microwave to save you time that you can devote to drinking another cup of coffee.

They come in six delicious flavours that will lead to your kid throwing parent praise your way as the person who packs the “best lunch EVER!”, and who wouldn’t want that?

1. Southern-Style Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich

Though this Southern-style breakfast biscuit sandwich is a great way to start the day, it also makes for a fantastic lunch. The recipe below is for four sandwiches, but you can make as many or as few as you like. This goes for all the recipes listed below.

Ingredients:

• 4 classic buttermilk biscuits
• 4 sausage patties or slices of bacon
• 4 fried eggs
• 4 slices of cheddar cheese
• A handful of baby spinach or arugula (optional)
• Hot sauce (optional)

Instructions:

1. Bake your buttermilk biscuits in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or 20 minutes in the air fryer on the french-fry setting.
2. While the biscuits are baking, cook the sausage patties or bacon until crispy.
3. Fry the eggs to your preferred doneness.
4. Once the biscuits are ready, slice them in half.
5. Assemble your sandwich by layering the sausage or bacon, a fried egg, cheddar cheese, and a handful of spinach or arugula between the biscuit halves.
6. Add a dash of hot sauce if you like a bit of heat.

2. BBQ Pulled Pork Biscuit Sliders

For lunch or even dinner, these BBQ pulled pork biscuit sliders are a crowd-pleaser and more importantly, they are (little and big) kid-approved. Perfect if you have leftover pulled pork from last night’s dinner but also works well with leftover roast beef or chicken!

Ingredients:

• 8 classic buttermilk biscuits or jalapeño cheddar if you like a little extra kick
• 2 cups of cooked pulled pork. I really like this easy recipe.
• 1 cup of BBQ sauce (pick your favourite)
• Coleslaw (store-bought or homemade)
• Pickle slices - for me, only my grandma’s bread and butter pickles will do

Instructions:

1. Bake the buttermilk biscuits according to the package instructions.
2. In a saucepan, warm the pulled pork with BBQ sauce until heated through.
3. Slice the biscuits in half and layer each one with a generous portion of BBQ pulled pork.
4. Top with coleslaw and as many pickle slices as your heart desires.

3. Buttermilk Biscuit Caprese Sandwich

Give this classic Italian salad a twist by turning it into a sandwich. This Caprese sandwich is light, refreshing, and perfect for the foodie kid in your life.

Ingredients:

• 4 roasted garlic and asiago biscuits
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• Fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced
• Fresh basil leaves
• Balsamic glaze (optional)
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Bake the buttermilk biscuits according to the package instructions.
2. Slice the slightly cooled biscuits in half and drizzle the inside with a little olive oil.
3. Layer slices of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves on the bottom half of each biscuit.
4. Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze and season with salt and pepper.
5. Close the biscuit halves and enjoy a taste of Italy in every bite.

4. Fried Chicken Biscuit Sandwich

Nothing says comfort food like a fried chicken biscuit sandwich. For this, I recommend giving our special edition Mother Clucker Chicken Sandwich recipe a try. This is a new spin on our classic sandwich, which we serve at the cafe, and truth-be-told, you might want to save this for dinner or to impress your guests over the weekend (then pack the leftovers as lunch) because this award winning sammie is almost too good to go directly into a lunch box - on second thought, what an epic lunch it would make!

5. Vegetarian Biscuit Sandwich with Avocado and Chickpea Spread

For a lighter, vegetarian option, this avocado and chickpea salad biscuit sandwich is a really great option.

Ingredients:

• 4 classic buttermilk biscuits
• 1 ripe avocado, mashed
• 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh spinach leaves

Instructions:

1. Bake the buttermilk biscuits according to the package instructions.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed avocado, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
3. Slice the biscuits in half and spread a generous amount of the avocado and chickpea spread on the bottom half of each biscuit.
4. Top with fresh spinach leaves and close the biscuit halves.
5. Enjoy a healthy and satisfying sandwich that’s packed with flavor and nutrients.