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Classic Beef & Cheese Outdoor Packed Meal

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices White bread
  • 8 oz Deli roast beef
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 4 leaves Lettuce
  • 1 whole Tomato Large, sliced
  • 1 cup Green grapes
  • 1 cup Red grapes
  • 4 whole Chocolate chip cookies
  • 1/4 cup Dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup Dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup Roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup Granola or oats
  • 2 cans Sparkling water
  • 2 cans Canned sodas
  • 2 pouches Fruit puree pouches

Instructions
 

  • Build the sandwiches: Lay out 8 slices of white bread. Top 4 of the slices each with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 oz of deli roast beef, 1 slice of cheddar cheese, and 2 slices of tomato. Place the remaining bread slices on top and cut in half.
  • Prepare the fruit: Wash and thoroughly dry the 1 cup of green grapes and 1 cup of red grapes. Pack them into a crush-proof container.
  • Mix the trail snacks: In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup dried cherries, 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, and 1/2 cup granola. Transfer the mixture to a sealed bag or container.
  • Pack the cooler: Place the 4 chocolate chip cookies in a rigid container. Load the sandwiches, prepared fruit, snack mix, cookies, 2 cans of sparkling water, 2 canned sodas, and 2 fruit puree pouches into a cooler or insulated basket alongside cold ice packs.