Italian Grinder Sandwiches (TT Grinders)

Hard rolls of your choice or 1 large loaf crusty Italian bread

Sliced cheeses of your choice: provolone, cheddar, pepper jack, Colby jack

Deli meats of your choice: ham, turkey, salami, pepperoni, prosciutto

tomato, sliced

dill pickles, sliced

For topping:

3-4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded

For dressing:

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 T. red wine vinegar

1/2 t. salt

1 t. oregano

1 t. Italian dressing

1/2 t. red pepper flakes

1 t. garlic paste (or minced garlic)

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/3 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers

Mix dressing ingredients together. In a large bowl, toss dressing with shredded iceberg lettuce. Set aside. Don't mix too far ahead or it will get soggy.

Slice the rolls or bread through the middle. Layer the deli meats and cheese slices on the bread. Toast for 8-10 minute in a 400 degree oven or toaster oven. Toast until cheese is bubbly and bread is toasted. Once toasted, add salad topping and any other toppings (tomato, pickles, additional parmesan cheese.) Smash two sides together and enjoy!

Beef Pitas

1 lb. boneless beef steak, cut into thin strips

1 t. oregano

1 t. fresh rosemary, minced

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

1 large sweet onion, sliced

4 t. olive oil. divided

4 pitas, warmed

Yogurt Sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt

2 T. dried parsley (or 1/4 up fresh)

1/2 t. minced garlic 

1/8 t. salt

Mix all sauce ingredients and refrigerate until serving.

Toss beef with seasonings to coat. Sauce onion in 2 t. olive oil until golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Cook beef in remaining olive oil until no longer pink. Serve beef and onion with sauce on pitas.

Serves 4, so I doubled it.

Hammie Sammies

These are a huge favorite for my gang! Great to make ahead and great for a crowd.

2 pkgs. King’s Hawaiian Rolls (24 count)
3 pounds sliced ham (I use Black Forest ham lunch meat)
12 slices Swiss cheese, cut into fourths (to make 48 small pieces)
2 sticks butter
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried minced onions
1-2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Instructions:

Slice the rolls in half. Line the bottom of a 9X13" baking pan with the bottom halves of the rolls.
Fold and put 2 pieces of ham onto each roll. Then layer the Swiss cheese on top. Place the other halves of the rolls on top.

Melt the butter in the microwave then add the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and dried onions.
Spoon a tablespoon or so of the sauce over the top of the rolls. (Use up all the sauce.) Sprinkle the tops with the poppy seeds. Cover the pans tightly with aluminum foil, and then refrigerate for at least three hours or, even better, overnight.

Bake at 350°F covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese has finished melting.

Makes 48 sandwiches, but you can easily cut the recipe in half if needed.

Sandwich Spread (aka Ham Salad)

1 1/2 - 2 cups chopped ham
1/2 cup mayonnaise (approx.)
1/4 cup relish (approx.)
1 T. mustard

Mix all ingredients.  Chill.  Spread on bread for sandwiches or crackers.

Tip:
Use left over baked ham (about a 1/2 pound) and chop in food processor or mini chopper.
(Adapted from Better Homes Cookbook)

Ham and Cheese Tortilla Rollup

For each serving:

1 tortilla (white or whole wheat)
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 thin slices of ham

Spread cheese on tortilla.  Microwave for 25 seconds or until cheese melts.  Lay ham slices to cover cheese.  Roll up tightly and slice into 1 inch pieces.

Option:
*Serve with homemade salsa.

(A Shelly Shown original)

Meatball Sandwiches

1 lb. burger
3/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 t. each oregano, celery salt, & garlic salt
1/4 t. seasoning salt

Mix all ingredients.  Shape into about 16-18 meatballs.  Place onto jelly roll pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray.  Cook at 375 for 25 minutes.

1 jar spaghetti sauce
6 rolls (hard or french)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

While meatballs are cooking heat spaghetti sauce in sauce pan.  When cooked, add meatballs.  Put 3 meatballs into each roll and top with cheese.  Allow cheese to melt.

For an extra special taste use homemade “french bread” rolls from the bread machine.  Can double meatball batch and freeze for another meal.

(Adapted from Woman’s Day Magazine)

Egg Salad

12 eggs boiled, chopped
1/4 cup minced onion
1 T. pickle relish
1 T. mustard
1/2 cup mayo (more if needed)
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together.  Keep cold.  Serve on bread for sandwiches or on a bed of lettuce as a salad. Serves 4-6.

BBQ Beef and Pork Sandwiches

1 1/2 lb. beef cubes or stew meat
1 1/2 lb. pork cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 cup vinegar
2 t. salt
1 t. dry mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 T. Worcestershire
1/8 cup chili sauce (or ketchup)
Tabasco, optional
Buns or rolls

Put all ingredients into crock pot.  Cook 8 hours.  Stir after cooking and meat will shred.  If you like it real fine, take out large chunks and process in a blender or food processor.  Serve on hard rolls or buns.  Serves 6-8.

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 t. seasoning salt
1/2 cup ketchup  (more if needed)
2 t. sugar
hamburger buns

Brown meat and drain fat. Add seasoning salt, ketchup, and sugar.  Mix well.  Add more ketchup if needed to make them saucy.  Serve on hamburger buns.  Serves 4-6.

Options: Use ground turkey.

(From Grandma Linda)