Favorite Hot sandwiches besides grilled cheese?

[Kelly in Kentucky]

Since the weather is so cold, I would really like to serve some hot sandwiches for lunch or dinner. Any keeper recipes?

[Heather P]

Shredded Chicken sandwiches....yum!:yum:

1 broiler fryer chicken or 4 chicken breast halves
1 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of celery or chicken soup, undiluted
Salt and pepper to taste
Hamburger buns

Simmer chicken for several hours in water (salted) to cover (until meat almost falls off bones - this makes it much more tender than rapid cooking). Save 1/2 cup of broth. Shred chicken and mix with soup and broth. Add pepper and more salt if needed. Heat and serve on buns.

or you could do the really easy way for a real quick fix...

2 cans of white meat canned chicken
1 can cream of chicken or celery
salt and pepper to taste
buns

Mix all together and heat and serve on buns

I think this is a big Ohio thing as I grew up on them and they are at every dairy stand! :)

[Carrie Bozeman]

When we were dating my husband told me he wanted to cook for me and that he made a really great sandwich... hot bbq lunchmeat with cheese. I was trying to be on my best behavior and polite so I said that sounded great. In reality I was thinking :tongue:

He mixed ham and turkey lunchmeat that had been cut into small pieces in a frying pan with a little bbq sauce and let that cook until the sauce started to crystalize (if it's a sugar based sauce) and the meat got a little crispy. Then he divided the meat into sandwich size piles in the pan and topped with cheese. I think he uses provolone most of the time...but anything would be good.

Once the cheese has mostly melted he scoops the whole pile onto a croissant or roll and adds mayo and sometimes more bbq sauce. And let me just say...it's :yum:. I'm so glad that I was trying to be nice and let him make it for me the first time. Cause now I love it! :D

[Alana]

First brown ham and melt provolone in a pan. Then remove and put on buttered bread or you could spray olive oil in the pan. Then grill it. Putting spinach on right before it is done. Then add tomato and pesto. It is superb.

[Alicia]

Chipped Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Order chipped boiled ham from the deli
Butter and toast wheat buns
Put a large pile of chipped ham on bottom bun
Cover ham with choice of cheese ~ we use baby swiss
Bake until cheese is melted and ham is hot

Meatball Subs

Mix frozen meatballs and marinara sauce in a crockpot
Cook a few hours until hot and cooked through
Put a few meatballs and sauce on sub rolls
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top

[NurseNicole]

Tuna melts
Albacore tuna in the gold can (the ONLY tuna I will eat)
mayo
onion powder
garlic powder
celery salt
Mix all together
Scoop on bread add cheese and broil for a min or 2
you can also put these in a toaster oven

Grilled PB&J
It is soooo good. You make a PB&J like you noramally would only butter the oustide of the bread and grill llike a grilled cheese.

Meatloaf sandwhich
Take leftover meatloaf put it on bread with cheese and BBQ sauce or ketchup depending how you make your meatloaf

Other ones are
Ruebens
turkey clubs
chicken BLTs
BLT
Pulled pork sandwhich
BBQ chicken sandwhich
Hot Roast beef with cheese sauce

[MicheleStuart]

Mmmmmmmmm, this all sound so good that I want to go eat again :).
How about a Kentucky Hot Brown. Somehow I got very attached to these when I taught in Bardstown. http://southernfood.about.com/od/turkeysandwiches/r/bl30207t.htm

Michele

[Sheri]

We just had Grilled cheese, bacon and tomato...mmmmm!!

We also like shredded chicken, bacon, avacado...(We make a lot of panini here so whatever works in them)

Buffalo chicken, blue cheese dressing, and whatever we have on hand to fill it up.

Honestly, I make focaccia bread a lot and then we just fill it up with whatever looks good at the moment and put it in the panini press...

[Kelly in Kentucky]

Thanks girls. ALL of these sound mouth-watering. I cannot wait to try them!

Nicole,

I have never heard of a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but I am going to surprise my kids with it. If I tell them in advance, I think they just may revolt! :lol:

[Nikki]

Some of our family's favorites... :)

Cheesy Chicken Subs (http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cheesy-Chicken-Subs)
Grilled Roast Beef Sandwiches (http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Grilled-Roast-Beef-Sandwiches-2)
Philly Cheesesteak with Garlic Mayo (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Philly-Cheesesteak-Sandwich-with-Garlic-Mayo/Detail.aspx)

Hot Ham Sandwiches
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. mustard with horseradish
2 tsp. poppy seeds or sesame seeds
6 hard rolls
6 slices cooked ham
6 slices Swiss cheese

Combine butter, onion, mustard, and poppy seeds. Mix well. Spread on both sides of hard rolls. Place 1 ham slice, and 1 Swiss cheese slice on each bun; cover with top bun. Wrap each sandwich in aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Becky's French Dip sandwiches are also a huge and frequent hit at our house!

[ShayChristie]

Any deli meat sandwich can be toasted(open faced and closed after toasting) under your broiler. :yum: Just remember to add anything delicate, like lettuce, after toasting. ;)

[Oney]

:yum: :yum: Monte Cristos :yum: :yum:

[Sarah]

We have always had grilled peanut butters! I also like to take pot roast and cut it into chunks and put them in a pile about the size of a slice of bread or a sub bun and put cheese on top and mic it until it's melted. :yum:

Here's the italian beef recipe I use:

Slow Cooker Italian Beef
INGREDIENTS
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 (5 pound) rump roast


DIRECTIONS
Combine water with salt, ground black pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, parsley, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix in a saucepan. Stir well, and bring to a boil.
Place roast in slow cooker, and pour salad dressing mixture over the meat.
Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 5 hours. When done, remove bay leaf, and shred meat with a fork.

I put it on sub buns and add mozz or provalone and stick it in the broiler until the cheese melts.

[Missy]

Oh, WOW! I'm SO craving a hot sandwich right now. :yum: Thanks for the recipes, ladies.

Here is one I've been loving lately:

Grilled Apple, Bacon, and Cheddar Sandwich with Roasted Red Onion Mayo (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_37130,00.html)

[Kendra AU]

We love this one:

two slices of raisin bread per person
two or three slice of ham per person
two slices of apple per person
1-2 slices of cheddar cheese per person

Preheat skillet.. Take the bread and lightly butter. Place a slice of cheese down, add 1 apple slice, ham, last apple, last cheese, top with bread and grill in the skillet. Enjoy.


Another one we enjoy is:

Honey Lemon Chicken

1 package of chicken breasts, boneless skinless
1/3 cup of honey
1/3 cup of lemon or lime juice
1 clove of garlic, minced

pound the chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch thickness, put in a baggie or other container for marinading. Add honey, fruit juice, and garlic. Turn breasts to coat and let marinade for 20 minutes (I marinade mine by putting them in the freezer like this, then I pull them out to defrost and the marinade as they defrost and until I'm ready to cook..) Heat grill or broiler, cook until juices run clear. brush with marinade while cooking if desired.

We serve them on rolls with lettuce, tomato, and onion. We use mayo/honey mix. You put equal amounts of honey to equal amounts of mayo in a bowl and mix well. Spread a thin layer on roll. Or use flavored honey. Lime flavored honey is delicious with this meal!

Kendra

[Sharon C]

hot meatball sandwich

breakfast sandwich. - oversized english muffins with fried egg and a slice of cheese, you can add bacon, sausage, or ham if you like. We put a little bit of miracle whip on it. Everyone LOVES these. We generally just have the egg and cheese.

[debbie in ak]

These recipes all sound :yum: ! I am copying some now!

[Lisa in Ft. Worth, T]

Grilled PBJs????!!!!!!! That sounds WONDERFUL. I have NEVER heard of such! You can bet that will be on the menu tomorrow.

[Kelly in Kentucky]

Grilled PBJs????!!!!!!! That sounds WONDERFUL. I have NEVER heard of such! You can bet that will be on the menu tomorrow.

I actually made these yesterday. Boy were they good. Melted peanut butter and jelly with a crunchy, buttery bread....all I can say is that they were :yum:. My kids even liked them. At first they balked, but later they were thanking me for making them.

[Krissie]

Grilled roastbeef with mushrooms and cheese (grilled onions/peppers are optional). Love these during the winter! Warm,comfort food...gotta love it!!! I make them in big sub rolls, wrap them in tin foil and broil them. You can make a bunch all at once that way! Oh and I love, love, love horseradish, but that's optional too!

[Gwen in Richmond]

Here's one that's a favorite around our house ... not exactly healthy, but oh so yummy! :yum:

http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f.html

[NurseNicole]

I never heard of grilled PB&J until I met my dh...they are good!!

What is even better is grilled PB and chcolate, that isn't exactly a dinner or lunch but STILL good. For the chocolate I've used semi-sweet chocolate chips or a hersheys bar. OH MY they ARE the BEST!!!

[Lisa in Ft. Worth, T]

Here's one that's a favorite around our house ... not exactly healthy, but oh so yummy! :yum:

http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f.html




That looks heavenly!! :yum: :yum: :yum:

I also really like that website! :thumb:

[DonnaMarie]

That looks heavenly!! :yum: :yum: :yum:

I also really like that website! :thumb:


That website looks deadly! I gained 10# just looking at it!

Donna

[Jana]

Here's one that's a favorite around our house ... not exactly healthy, but oh so yummy! :yum:

http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f.html



We love this sandwich, I agree, I'm sure it's not healthy but it sure is yummy!

[Kelly in Kentucky]

I never heard of grilled PB&J until I met my dh...they are good!!

What is even better is grilled PB and chcolate, that isn't exactly a dinner or lunch but STILL good. For the chocolate I've used semi-sweet chocolate chips or a hersheys bar. OH MY they ARE the BEST!!!

Oh no. Chocolate???? Gee, I think I'm in trouble! :yum: Maybe starting this thread was not a good idea! :lol:

I went shopping last night to buy ingredients to make most of the recipes shared here. I spent close to $100 dollars! :eek: Granted, I bought other staples, but gosh, I was shocked. I'm sure it has a lot to do with the rising cost of living, but I sure hope my family raves over my new found recipes. That will make me feel better at least. :lol:

[Lisa in Ft. Worth, T]

Grilled roastbeef with mushrooms and cheese (grilled onions/peppers are optional). Love these during the winter! Warm,comfort food...gotta love it!!! I make them in big sub rolls, wrap them in tin foil and broil them. You can make a bunch all at once that way! Oh and I love, love, love horseradish, but that's optional too!


Krissie,

What kind of cheese do I need to use here? This look great!

[Becky Jane]

I love these so much....

Hot Bandana Sandwiches


1 (7-ounce) jar pitted Kalamata olives, drained and sliced
1 1/2 cups diced, peeled white onion
1 pound ripe beefsteak tomatoes, chopped
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves pressed garlic
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 cup wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
10 hard rolls
3 tablespoons soft butter
3 fresh basil leaves
(Sometimes I add pepperoni or sausage too)

Mix the olives, onion, tomatoes and cheeses in a large bowl. Set aside. Blend the garlic, salt, pepper, basil, vinegar and oil into a dressing by placing in a covered jar and shaking. Pour it over the ingredients in the bowl, and toss gently. Set aside. Prepare each roll by cutting a shallow plug hole 2-inches in diameter out of the top, then pulling out the soft inside. Make sure you leave some bread on the bottom. The pulled out bread can be saved to make bread crumbs later. Melt butter, add the fresh basil leaves and allow the basil flavors to infuse into the butter. Brush some of the basil butter into the bottom of each roll. Place about 2/3 cup of the filling into each roll, then replace the plug on the top. Use aluminum foil to wrap each sandwich individually. If not cooking right away, place in the refrigerator and remove about an hour before baking. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

[Kelly in Kentucky]

Here's one that's a favorite around our house ... not exactly healthy, but oh so yummy! :yum:

http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f.html



Gwen,

How much Tobasco Sauce do you use? This sandwich looks delish, but I'm worried about it being too spicy for my younger kiddos to eat.

[Gwen in Richmond]

Gwen,

How much Tobasco Sauce do you use? This sandwich looks delish, but I'm worried about it being too spicy for my younger kiddos to eat.


I actually leave it out when cooking the meat. Instead, we each add it according to taste once the sandwiches are made. Another thing we do is add cheese at the end.:yum: HTH!

[Kelly in Kentucky]

Sorry it has taken me so long to get my recipe posted, but better late than never, right? ;)

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Subs

First you will want to thinly slice about 3 lbs. of chicken breasts. Then combine the following ingredients in a skillet:

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Add chicken and cook until is done, but while chicken is cooking, saute sliced mushrooms, (fresh or canned) onion and green peppers. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Grill sub buns on a well buttered griddle and then fill with chicken. Top with onions, green pepper, and mushrooms and sprinkle on a generous amount of mozzerella cheese. Serve while hot. :yum:

[Carol S]

Well after watching the Throwdown about Kentucky Hot Browns, I really want to try one of those!!!

I can't get pictures to come up on that Pioneer Woman Cooks recipe. I'd sure like to see it! I wish I knew what setting to change.

[Gitel in nj]

Mushroom, Black Bean and Green Chili Melt

2 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 glove garlic minced
4 italian rolls
1 can (15 oz)Black beans rinsed and lightly crushed
1 can (4oz) mild green chilies drained and chopped or 1 fresh jalapeno seeded and chopped.
1/4 cup chopped grape tomatoes or chunky salsa (mild or med)
8 oz shredded monteray jack

Preheat over to 350. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic, cook stirring ocassionally until the mushrooms have exuded their liquid and it has evaporated (about 10 min). Cut bread in half and scoop out center leaving 1/2" shell-set aside

In a medium bowl combine black beans, green chilise and tomatoes or salsa. Divide the cheese in half, and also the mushrooms. Sprinkle the bottom half of the rolls with the first portion of cheese. Spread the rolls with half the mushrooms. Spoon the bean mixture over the mushrooms; top with remaining mushrooms, then remaining cheese. Gently press the top of the bread over filling. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and back until heated through and cheese has melted (about 15 minutes) Serve! :yum:

[Paige P]

I have a really simple one, but it's a *different* taste.....

I love to take a plain bagel, put some mayonaisse on it, then add deli ham to one side, cheddar cheese (or any other favorite cheese) on top of the ham AND on the other side ;) then broil it so the cheese melts and the ham is warm. Then devour :yum:

[Lisa in Ft. Worth, T]

Paige,

Ya beat me to it! I was going to suggest a turkey bagel melt! They are delish!!

We toast the bagel, put the cheese on the warm bagel, and place some warm turkey deli meat on the cheese.

YUMMY!!!!!

[Michelle B.]

This is my fav.

Saute onions (and garlic if you like) in a bit of olive oil. Remove from pan. Spread pesto on your bread. Pour more olive oil in your pan. Place bread in pesto side up. Add cheese. Allow cheese to melt (you could also add meat, but I prefer it without). When cheese is melty, put it on plate top with onions, tomato slices and spinach. Then add condiments-I like spicy mustard, a little goat cheese, jalapenos and pickles.

[Gitel in nj]

Here's one that's a favorite around our house ... not exactly healthy, but oh so yummy! :yum:

http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f.html



have you all seen the Marlboro Man's (http://thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_s.html)second favorite sandwich? :yum:

[Kelly in Kentucky]

This is my fav.

Saute onions (and garlic if you like) in a bit of olive oil. Remove from pan. Spread pesto on your bread. Pour more olive oil in your pan. Place bread in pesto side up. Add cheese. Allow cheese to melt (you could also add meat, but I prefer it without). When cheese is melty, put it on plate top with onions, tomato slices and spinach. Then add condiments-I like spicy mustard, a little goat cheese, jalapenos and pickles.

What is pesto and what isle in the store is it on? Condiment isle?

[Kelly in Kentucky]

have you all seen the Marlboro Man's (http://thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_s.html)second favorite sandwich? :yum:

Gosh, somehow I missed that one! Believe me...I spent quite a while on her site. It is great, but I do wish she had her recipes in a printable format. I'll have to write out the shorter recipe version later when I have more time. Thanks for pointing this out. :)

[Michelle B.]

Pesto

1 large bunch of basil, leaves only, washed and dried
3 medium cloves of garlic
one small handful of raw pine nuts
roughly 3/4 cup Parmesan, loosely packed and FRESHLY GRATED
A few tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil

Start chopping the garlic along with about 1/3 of the basil leaves. Once this is loosely chopped add more basil, chop some more, add the rest of the basil, chop some more. I scrape and chop, gather and chop. At this point the basil and garlic should be a very fine mince. Add about half the pine nuts, chop. Add the rest of the pine nuts, chop. Add half of the Parmesan, chop. Add the rest of the Parmesan, and chop. In the end you want a chop so fine that you can press all the ingredients into a basil "cake" - see the photo up above. Transfer the pesto "cake" to a small bowl (not much bigger than the cake). Cover with a bit of olive oil, it doesn't take much, just a few tablespoons.
You can set this aside or place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. Just before serving give the pesto a quick stir to incorporate some of the oil into the basil. Makes about 1 cup.


OR you can by it near the spaghetti sauce in the grocery store. There are several brands. It comes is a small glass jar. Because it's made of mostly basil it's GREEN:yum:

[Donna H]

OR you can by it near the spaghetti sauce in the grocery store. There are several brands. It comes is a small glass jar. Because it's made of mostly basil it's GREEN:yum:

:yes: or you can get it in the prepackaged section of the deli in Walmart where they have the spinach dips, etc.

[DeniseR]

Make up your fave stroganoff recipe using hamburger (onions, green peppers, hebs/spices, mushooms). Add a bit of sour cream but don't make it too saucy.

Cut a loaf of french bread length wise and pull out the soft centers of each half. Fill one half with the stroganoff mixture and top with cheese. Place the other half on top, wrap in foil and put in a 350 oven for about 15 - 20 minutes until heated through. Slice and serve

[LisaW]

:yum: We do Philly Steak alot... and I also love the Monte Cristo with swiss... YUMMO

[Jana]

Make up your fave stroganoff recipe using hamburger (onions, green peppers, hebs/spices, mushooms). Add a bit of sour cream but don't make it too saucy.

Cut a loaf of french bread length wise and pull out the soft centers of each half. Fill one half with the stroganoff mixture and top with cheese. Place the other half on top, wrap in foil and put in a 350 oven for about 15 - 20 minutes until heated through. Slice and serve

Oh, this one sounds yummy! Thanks for the recipe.

[Carol S]

Oh, Denise, that sounds FANTASTIC! I believe I'd better make me up a double batch of stroganoff!

[Lisa in Ft. Worth, T]

This is a really good meatball sandwich. :thumb:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Meatball-Sandwich/Detail.aspx

[Wendy KY]

I have to ask...What is the Monte Cristo sandwich?:unsure:

[Donna H]

I have to ask...What is the Monte Cristo sandwich?:unsure:

I have never had one but I think the sandwich is dipped in eggs and milk (like french toast) before you grill it.

[Kelly in Kentucky]

I have to ask...What is the Monte Cristo sandwich?:unsure:

Wendy,

I had to look this up too. I found several recipes on www.allrecipes.com They sound wonderful!

[DeniseR]

I made this a few weeks ago but used swiss instead of gruyere because that is what I had. It was very good http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_31988,00.html

[NurseNicole]

A monte Cristo is typically on THICK bread, the inside of the sandwhich is ham, turkey and cheese. You can either just dip the outside of the 2 slices of bread in french toast batter and fry them up like you would any grilled sandwhich. OR You submerge the WHOLE sandwhich in the egg batter and deep fry it. That are soooo GOOD :yum:

[Wendy KY]

A monte Cristo is typically on THICK bread, the inside of the sandwhich is ham, turkey and cheese. You can either just dip the outside of the 2 slices of bread in french toast batter and fry them up like you would any grilled sandwhich. OR You submerge the WHOLE sandwhich in the egg batter and deep fry it. That are soooo GOOD :yum:


Oh YEAH I am going to have to make these! They sound :yum:

[Carol S]

We made those Croque Monsieurs a couple of years ago after seeing that episode. Dh and I really liked them. The kids weren't excited, so I haven't messed with them again, but if we ever go to Paris, I'm gettin' me one of them! :D

[Negin in Grenada]

When we were dating my husband told me he wanted to cook for me and that he made a really great sandwich... hot bbq lunchmeat with cheese. I was trying to be on my best behavior and polite so I said that sounded great. In reality I was thinking :tongue:

He mixed ham and turkey lunchmeat that had been cut into small pieces in a frying pan with a little bbq sauce and let that cook until the sauce started to crystalize (if it's a sugar based sauce) and the meat got a little crispy. Then he divided the meat into sandwich size piles in the pan and topped with cheese. I think he uses provolone most of the time...but anything would be good.

Once the cheese has mostly melted he scoops the whole pile onto a croissant or roll and adds mayo and sometimes more bbq sauce. And let me just say...it's :yum:. I'm so glad that I was trying to be nice and let him make it for me the first time. Cause now I love it! :D

Carrie, I finally got to make this yesterday and my very picky dc really liked this :clap: :yum: :clap:. Thank you :). I loved it also.

[stacy z]

oh.my.goodness. i had no idea what i was getting into when i clicked on this thread! i was wondering how many variations on the grilled cheese can there be? :lol: i am sooo hungry now for one of these sandwiches and it is only 8:21am!!!

i was going to add this: grilled sandwich with provolone cheese, slice of tomato and pesto sauce! :yum:

okay, off to cut and paste these incredible sounding recipes into a new file! thanks! :hi: