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Super Sandwich Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated January 09, 2023
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Italian Beef Sandwiches, Pot Roast-Style
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Try our recipes for both hot and cold sandwiches: Italian beef, meatball subs, chicken salad sandwiches, wraps, stuffed cheesesteaks and more.

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Italian Beef Sandwiches, Pot Roast-Style

Italian Beef Sandwiches, Pot Roast-Style
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Food Network star (and Chicago native) Jeff Mauro's recipe mimics captures the spirit of classic Italian beef without having to invest in a deli slicer. Just so you know, "real" Italian beef sandwiches are completely dunked (bread and all) in the meat juices, or jus. It's messy and marvelous. The recipe comes from Mauro's book, Come on Over (William Morrow, $30).

Related: 10 Trendy Chicago Sandwiches You Have to Try Now

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Mexican Chicken Meatball Subs

Mexican Chicken Meatball Subs
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Although this recipe looks long, the sandwiches are actually quite efficient to make, even on a weeknight, because you saute the veggies while the meatballs bake.

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Birchwood BLT

Birchwood BLT
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Minneapolis chef Tracy Singleton combines summer's greatest hits—heirloom tomatoes, basil and sweet corn—in what she calls "a kitchen sink sandwich."

Related: How to Cook Bacon Like a Pro

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Curried Cauliflower Apple Melt

<p>Glam up your grilled cheese with curry mayonnaise, skillet-roasted cauliflower, and sweet apple—it's a delicious combo that's far more than the sum of its part.</p> <p>Related: Creative Cauliflower Recipes</p>
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Glam up your grilled cheese with curry mayonnaise, skillet-roasted cauliflower, and sweet apple—it's a delicious combo that's far more than the sum of its part.

Related: Creative Cauliflower Recipes

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Chipotle Chicken and Cheddar Panini

Chipotle Chicken and Cheddar Panini
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A handy supermarket product—chipotle-flavor mayo—is the secret ingredient in this loaded sandwich. We love the convenience, but if you like, stir 1 teaspoon of minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce into regular mayonnaise instead.

Related: Fresh Recipe Ideas for Chicken

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Chicken, Bacon, and Cheddar Submarines

Chicken, Bacon, and Cheddar Submarines
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This crowd-pleasing party sandwich works on your schedule. You can prepare and bake it all at once for a party, or assemble the sandwiches the night before, and then bake them when your guests are ready to eat. 

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Pan Bagnat

Pan Bagnat
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A sandwich that improves with age? Oui! The name of this classic French tuna sandwich means "bathed bread," a reference to brushing the baguette with olive oil to ward off sogginess.

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Chicken Cuban Sandwiches

Chicken Cuban Sandwiches
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We traded the traditional roast pork for rotisserie chicken, but kept the signature Cuban flavors-mustard, onion and pickles.

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Smyth Steak Sandwiches

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Crumbled blue cheese adds salty punch to these indulgent but easy-to-make sandwiches served at The Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee.

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Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Sesame Slaw

Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork
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Your crew will love this Asian twist on classic pulled pork. Feeding a crowd? Swap the sesame buns for slider rolls, and you'll get twice as many sandwiches.

Related: Easy Potluck Recipes

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Basic Chicken Salad

Basic Chicken Salad
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We call this chicken salad "basic," but thanks to lemon juice and fresh green onion and parsley, it's anything but boring. 

Related: Chicken Salad 5 Ways

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Chicken Banh Mi

Chicken Banh Mi
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Layer rotisserie chicken with crisp veggies, mayo and zippy sesame dressing on a soft roll for this easy version of the popular Vietnamese sandwich.

Related: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

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Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Chickpea Sandwich Filling
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This nifty mayo-dressed salad uses healthy and budget-friendly chickpeas instead of the traditional tuna, hard-cooked eggs or chicken. Try it in a sandwich or wrap or over a bed of greens.

Related: Top Vegetarian Recipes

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Pressed Pastrami and Slaw Sandwich

Pressed Pastrami and Slaw Sandwich
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Squashed PB&J? Bad news. But our grown-up sandwich tastes better pressed, making it perfect for tossing in a cooler or beach bag. 

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Grilled Eggplant and Mozzarella Hero with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Basil Pesto

Grilled Eggplant and Mozzarella Hero with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Basil Pesto
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This scrumptious mess of a sandwich is every bit as satisfying as a classic Italian sub—and if you prepare the tomato sauce and pesto in advance (or use purchased pesto), the sandwiches come together super fast. The recipe comes from chef Cara Mangini in Columbus, Ohio.

Related: Try Cara Mangini's Sweet Corn and Succotash Salad

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Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer
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A surprise ingredient, root beer, adds sweetness to this roast and its dark sauce. Tuck leftover pork in quesadillas or stir it into ramen noodles.

Related: So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes

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Stuffed Cheesesteaks

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This amazing steak sandwich is the creation of Karen Gibson of Cincinnati. The unusual flavor combo? A mix that includes a little chocolate, cinnamon and allspice.

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Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw

Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw
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These little beef sandwiches make a great appetizer for a party. And you can put them together in just 20 minutes.

Related: Easy Appetizer Recipes

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Sticky Asian Pork Wrap

Sticky Asian Pork Wrap
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A winner in one of our recipe contests, this colorful sandwich from Lori McLain of Denton, Texas, is a flavor twist on a classic Midwestern tenderloin sandwich.

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Pressed Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich

Pressed Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich
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Our grown-up tuna sandwich tastes better pressed, making it perfect to eat on the go.

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Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Watermelon Salsa

Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Watermelon Salsa
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Basil and lime juice flavor the fruity salsa on this ready-in-minutes, low-cal grilled sausage sandwich.

Related: 25 Healthy Dinner Recipes

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Rachel Sandwiches

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In a twist on a classic Reuben, this sandwich trades the traditional corned beef for thin-sliced turkey. To reduce sodium, rinse sauerkraut with cold water before using.

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Italian Beef Sandwiches

Italian Beef Sandwiches
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Chuck roasts come out so tender in the slow cooker, and this cheaper cut of meat is easy on the budget. For dinner, spoon the beef onto hoagie buns and top with provolone, onions and peppers, then pop it under the broiler to melt the cheese.

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Applejack Turkey Sandwich

Applejack Turkey Sandwich
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Grilled sweet peppers and onion add crunch to the sweet-smoky turkey sandwich.

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Ultimate Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwich

Ultimate Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwich
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This gooey mess of caramelized onion and barbecue sauce also tastes great as a cold sandwich. (And did you know caramelized onions freezes well? Make extra for topping burgers, pizzas and more.)

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Chicken Focaccia Bread Sandwiches

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Make these hearty sandwiches for a quick lunch or dinner. Add fresh fruit and a beverage for a picnic.

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Grilled cheese trio

Grilled cheese trio

Top: Try smooth, buttery Havarti melted over thin Granny Smith apple slices and cranberry-orange relish on hearty whole grain bread.

Middle: Nutty, buttery Gouda drapes over caramelized onion and mushrooms on sliced challah.

Bottom: Our BLC (bacon, lettuce and cheese) features spinach and smoky cheddar on marbled rye.

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Easy Bacon Sandwiches

Bacon sandwiches

Clockwise, from top left:

On a flour tortilla, combine scrambled eggs, pico de gallo or salsa, pepper Jack cheese and chopped bacon. Serve it rolled up or open face.

Rye bread gets topped with Dijon-style mustard, bacon slices, Granny Smith apple slices and Brie.

On sliced wheat bread, layer Canadian bacon, coleslaw, pickles and barbecue sauce.

Top a toasted English muffin with peanut butter, bacon, banana slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Party pumpernickel bread gets a topping of sliced pear (brushed with lemon juice), blue cheese crumbles, bacon and honey.

Toasted white bread meets sliced roasted turkey, bacon strips, avocado and fresh ground pepper.

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    4 of 28 Curried Cauliflower Apple Melt
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    10 of 28 Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Sesame Slaw
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    14 of 28 Pressed Pastrami and Slaw Sandwich
    15 of 28 Grilled Eggplant and Mozzarella Hero with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Basil Pesto
    16 of 28 Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Root Beer
    17 of 28 Stuffed Cheesesteaks
    18 of 28 Mini Italian Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini Slaw
    19 of 28 Sticky Asian Pork Wrap
    20 of 28 Pressed Mediterranean Tuna Sandwich
    21 of 28 Chicken Sausage Sandwiches with Watermelon Salsa
    22 of 28 Rachel Sandwiches
    23 of 28 Italian Beef Sandwiches
    24 of 28 Applejack Turkey Sandwich
    25 of 28 Ultimate Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwich
    26 of 28 Chicken Focaccia Bread Sandwiches
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