Sandwich #1: Chicken Parm
Extras: chicken patties, provolone cheese, spaghetti sauce, kaiser rolls (or hamburger buns)
Total cost: $10
chicken patties
sliced provolone cheese
spaghetti sauce (we use Ragu)
Kaiser rolls
garlic salt
oregano
butter (1/2 stick)
grated parma cheese
Cook chicken patties according to package instructions (in oven)...do 5 minutes less than instructions because you will be placing them back into the oven to finish. Remove from oven and spread a layer of spaghetti sauce on top of each patty, then a slice of provolone cheese. Place into the oven for 5 minutes (until cheese is melted). Remove and prep rolls.
Place oven on low broil. Soften butter and then add oregano and garlic salt..Mix well. Place cut kaiser rolls on baking sheet. Spread butter mixture on each half...top with a sprinkle of parma cheese. Place on bottom rack for about 5-10 minutes...don't walk away from the oven, you need to keep a watchful eye on these buns..not making croutons :-). Remove when top edges are starting to brown. Place one chicken patty on each roll for sandwiches. You can add more sauce if you prefer.
Sandwich #2: Pork Loin with Tarragon Sauce
This sandwich was created when we had leftover pork loin (which we were able to get on sale at Giant Eagle for $11...we cut the loin in half and had 2 huge pieces of pork! It was enough to feed our family plus my parents...and we still had leftovers!!!).
Pork loin: again, this is from leftovers so I cannot vouch for the price on this one! It's a nice treat. We cooked the pork loin coated with Italian herb paste (find with fresh herbs...it's in a tube). Also, John made tarragon sauce served on top...of course we had that leftover as well.
Extras: kaiser rolls, provolone cheese...see note on pork loin above.
Total: $4
Sauce:
10 Tbs butter
6 level Tbs flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbs dried tarragon
Melt butter, medium heat. Stir in flour...longer cook butter and flour richer flavor. Will cook and look like paste...then add milk and remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until desired consistency...remove from heat immediately. If too thick, add milk...if too thin, add cornstarch/cold water mix to sauce. Whisk.
Pork Sandwiches:
4 slices approximately 1 inch thick (pork loin)...cut into cubes
Provolone cheese
Kaiser rolls
Cut pork into cubes and add sauce to cover meat. Warm in medium sized pot over med-high heat. While this is heating, make garlic kaiser rolls (recipe and directions above). Once rolls finished, add heated pork mixture on one half and one slice of cheese on other half. Place under broiler (low) until cheese is melted. This happens quickly...keep an eye on it!! Remove from oven and put two halves together. Enjoy!!
Sandwich #3: Chipped Ham BBQ
We make these for football game days!!! Place into crock pot and cook slowly!!
Extras: chipped ham, BBQ sauce, hamburger buns
Total cost: $8-10
1.5 pounds of chipped ham
1 large bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce
1 stick of butter (sliced into squares)
1 Tbsp of worcestershire sauce
hamburger buns
(cheese if you desire)
In crock pot on high heat...place all ingredients (except buns) into the crock pot and mix well. Allow butter to melt...then stir and place on low. You can also do this in a saucepan/pot if you want to eat sooner (it will take about 15-20 minutes to fully heat through), but we find allowing 2-3 hours in the crock pot makes the sauce creamier and gets into the ham. If you like spice....do half of the Sweet Baby Ray's and half Quaker Steak and Lube Buckeye BBQ wing sauce. With the spicy version we like to put sliced cheddar cheese on the sandwiches.
When ready to eat, place desired amount of ham BBQ on bun.
Sandwich #4: Monkey burgers
No, we do not eat monkeys. Growing up my mom made these with leftover sloppy joe mix and called them monkey burgers. Again, not sure why...but they are so good!
Extras: 1 can sloppy joe mix, hamburger, hamburger buns, sliced American cheese
Total Cost: $8-10
1.5 pounds hamburger
1 large can sloppy joe mix
hamburger buns
cheese
We have made these with leftover sloppy joes. So, it's your call. If you have leftover sloppy joes...just take mix place on half of bun, one slice cheese. Cook in oven 15 minutes on 350 degrees.
Brown meat...drain. Add sloppy joe mix to meat. Heat until warm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place hamburger buns on baking sheet...follow directions above.
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