Mini Hero Sandwich



Kids love hot dog buns. The size and texture are perfect for this hero

sandwich version. Use whatever type of meat and cheese your kids prefer.



2 Tbsp. butter, softened

1 Tbsp. yellow mustard

1 Tbsp. mayonnaise

4 hot dog buns, split

4 slices deli cooked turkey slices

4 slices deli American cheese

4 slices deli cooked ham

2 Italian plum tomatoes, thinly sliced



Spread a thin layer of butter onto cut sides of the hot dog buns. Mix

mustard and mayonnaise and spread over butter. Layer remaining ingredients

in buns to make sandwiches.



Makes 4 sandwiches

Hot Dog or Sausage Burrito Sandwiches

Using 7 in flour tortillas, as many as you need
Hot dogs, or sausage links (precooked )
Condiments, mustard, catsup, relish, pickle slices, onions, olives, etc

Have sausages and hot dogs cooked, and the flour tortillas warmed and
in a tortilla warmer. Have the kids form a line with their plate, and
(two adults making these would go quickly) prepare each kids hot dog or
sausage burrito to order, putting on what they each ask for, and fold
up burrito style, and cut in  half and serve. Kids love them, and
they're something a little out of the ordinary.

 

Apple Cheddar Quesadillas with Cranberry Coleslaw

Quesadillas

6 Tortillas (Traditional, Fat-free, Whole Wheat or Red Chile)
12 oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 apples (any sweet, crunchy variety like Gala or Fuji), washed and sliced
2 TB butter

Cranberry Coleslaw
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp lemon juice
1 TB sugar
salt to taste
1 10 oz bag shredded cabbage coleslaw mix
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
2 scallions, green and white parts thinly sliced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

To prepare quesadilla, sprinkle 2 to 3 TB cheese over one half of tortilla. Place several apple slices, barely overlapping, on top of cheese. Then sprinkle 2 more Tbs. of cheese on top of apples and fold tortilla in half. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat and cook quesadillas until the cheese melts and the tortillas are golden brown on both sides.

To prepare coleslaw, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, 2 Tbs. water, sugar and salt together in a small bowl. Combine shredded cabbage, carrot, scallions, cranberries and walnuts in a large bowl. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss well to coat. Allow coleslaw to sit at least 15 minutes before serving, tossing occasionally.

Serve immediately with coleslaw on the side.

Serves 4

Sloppy Joe's Bun Buggy
The kids will love playing with this one before eating

  Ingredients
4 hot dog buns (not split)
16 thin slices cucumber or zucchini
24 thin strips julienned carrots, 1 inch long
4 ripe olives or pimiento-stuffed olives
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (10-ounce) package extra-lean ground turkey
1-1/4 cups prepared reduced-fat spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup chopped broccoli stems
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash salt
Dash black pepper
4 small pretzel twists

1. Hollow out hot dog buns. Use toothpick to make four holes in sides
of each bun to attach "wheels." Use toothpick to make one hole incenter of
each cucumber slice; push carrot strip through hole. Press
into holes in buns, making "wheels" on buns.
2. Cut each olive in half horizontally. Use toothpick to make two
holes in one end of each bun to attach "headlights." Use carrot
strips to attach olives to buns, making "headlights."
3. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey in
skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in spaghetti
sauce, broccoli stems, mustard, Worcestershire, salt and pepper; heat
through.
4. Spoon sauce mixture into hollowed-out buns. Press pretzel twist
into ground turkey mixture, making "windshield" on each buggy.

Makes 4 servings

Ham and Cheese Quesadillas

2 soft taco size flour tortillas
1 thick slice of Deli ham, cut in half
2 slices of American cheese
       
1. Cook ham in skillet on medium 1 minute, flip, place cheese on ham and
continue cooking until cheese softens.

2. Meanwhile, heat tortilla in another skillet on medium-high until it puffs;
flip immediately and let heat a few more seconds. Use spatula to scoop ham
and cheese onto heated tortilla; fold and serve.

3. This treat may also be heated on a grill or in a microwave. To microwave,
place tortilla on plate and layer ham and cheese on top; microwave on high for
30 to 45 seconds or until cheese softens.

Yield:  1 or 2 servings.

Tortilla Roll-ups - Spread peanut butter on a 6-inch flour tortilla.
Sprinkle with chopped apples, sunflower nuts or raisins. Roll and
serve. Also a good lunch idea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun!  (I think that cream cheese can be used instead of cottage cheese, your choice!)

Sealed Sandwiches

Ingredients



3 boiled hot dogs, finely chopped

1/4 cup grated sharp cheese

1 hard-cooked egg, chopped

1 tbsp. each finely chopped pickle, olive oil

1-1/2 tbsp. catsup

1/4 tsp. mustard

dash salt

Directions

Mix all ingredients together. Hollow out center of a bun, pack

with filling, and put top back on. Wrap each bun in foil. Place on

cookie sheet and bake at 350º F. (175º C) oven for 20 minutes. Kids

love these!

Makes 3 servings.

 

Chicken in Sleeping Bags



2 cans (8 oz.) Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls

8 slices (1 oz. ea.) cooked ham

8 slices (3/4 oz. ea.) Swiss pasteurized process cheese food, unwrapped

16 frozen breaded wing-shape chicken patties, slightly thawed



Heat oven to 375° F.



Separate dough into 8 (4" x 7-1/2") rectangles; firmly press perforations to

seal.



For each sandwich, place 1 rectangle of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Top

with 1 slice of ham.



Place cheese at one end of ham slice. Place 2 chicken patties on cheese. Fold

2/3 of dough over

chicken, leaving about 1-1/2" of chicken uncovered.



Press sides of sandwich with fork to seal edges.



Bake in a preheated 375° F., oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until crust is

golden brown and chicken is

hot.



Makes: 8 sandwiches.

 

Pizzawiches

1 lb ground round
1/2 - 1 lb Velveeta, cubed
1 can tomato soup
8 hamburger buns

Preheat oven to 325F.

Using a frying pan or skillet, brown ground round and pour off any fat.

Add can of soup, and cubed Velveeta (adjust amount according to your family's taste). Cook on low heat for about 3 minutes until all cheese is melted.

Spread mixture on each half of 8 hamburger buns.

You can also refrigerate mixture for a couple of days or freeze.

Makes 8 servings

 

Mini Corn Dogs

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup yellow cornmeal

1 Tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

3 Tbsp cold butter or margarine, cut up

1 Tbsp shortening

3/4 cup whole milk

1 pkg. (16 ounces) miniature frankfurters (about 48), drained and patted dry

Catsup and prepared mustard, optional

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors-fashion, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With spoon, stir in milk until mixture forms a soft dough that leaves sides of bowl.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 4 to 5 times just until smooth. With floured rolling pin, roll dough into 14-inch round (about 1/8-inch-thick).

Preheat oven to 450° F. With floured 2-1/4-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out as many rounds as possible. Press trimmings together; wrap with plastic wrap and set aside.

Place 1 frankfurter on each dough round. Bring sides of dough up around frankfurter; pinch in center to seal. Place wrapped frankfurters, seam sides up, 1-1/2 inches apart, on an ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake corn dogs 12 to 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden.

Re-roll trimmings 1/8-inch-thick, and cut out additional rounds. Repeat Step 4 with remaining frankfurters and dough rounds.

Serve warm with catsup and mustard, if you like.

Makes 4 dozen corn dogs.

All American BLT's

You can´t really beat the combination of bacon, lettuce and tomato,

but here are some terrific variations.



~~~The Basic BLT~~~

Spread 2 slices toasted white bread with mayonnaise. Arrange 4 thick slices

of tomato

on one bread slice. Top with 2-3 slices of crisp bacon, then iceberg lettuce

leaves

and the remaining bread slice.



~~~The California BLT~~~

Serve on toasted multigrain bread. Add 4-6 thin slices of a small, ripe

avocado.



~~~The Southwest BLT~~~

Serve in a taco shell or rolled up in a soft tortilla. Add strips of roasted

chiles.



~~~The Vermont BLT~~~

Serve on toasted whole wheat bread. Add 2-3 thin slices of cheddar cheese.

Wafflewiches

Source: Rachael Ray - Expresslane Meals



expresslane shopping list

1 small jar honey mustard

1 box frozen waffles, such as Eggos

1/2 pound deli-sliced smoked turkey

1/2 pound sliced Swiss Cheese

1 tub cranberry Sauce



And make sure you have on hand:

butter



Wafflewiches

2 tbl softened unsalted butter

4 tbl honey mustard

8 waffles, such as Eggos, lightly toasted

1/2 lb deli sliced ham

1/2 lb deli sliced smoked turkey or honey roast turkey

1/2 lb deli sliced swiss cheese

3/4 cup prepared cranberry sauce



heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, and melt it. Assemble the sandwiches by spreading honey mustard on 4 of the waffles, then topping with equal amounts of ham, turkey and swiss cheese. Spread cranberry sauck liberally on hte remaining 4 waffles and place them atop the sandwiches. Fry the assembled sandwiches in the melted butter and cook for a few minutes on each side until they are deeply golden in color and the cheese melts.

Makes 4 sammies