Recipes

Open-Faced Southwestern Chicken Sandwiches

Open-Faced Southwestern Chicken Sandwiches

Want a showy presentation when having guests over for lunch? This sandwich topped with colorful black bean salsa will do the trick.
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 15 min., Grill: 20 min., Broil: 2 min.

Instructions

  • Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Stir together cilantro and next 4 ingredients.
  • Spread on chicken.
  • Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
  • Meanwhile, stir together cheese and mayonnaise.
  • Spread on bread slices.
  • Place bread, cheese mixture side up, on a baking sheet.
  • Broil 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Place chicken on bread, and serve with black bean salsa.
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Course; Chicken / Sandwiches

Mango Chutney Chicken Pitas

Mango Chutney Chicken Pitas

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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 11 min.

  • 1 10-ounce package finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 Granny Smith apple diced
  • 1 6-ounce container plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 6-ounce packages grilled chicken strips
  • 1 cup warm mango chutney
  • 4 pita bread rounds halved crosswise

Instructions

  • Combine first 5 ingredients.
  • Layer chicken, mango chutney, and slaw mixture evenly inside pita halves.
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Course; Bread / Chicken / Fruit

Easy Spanish Pork Dip Sandwiches

Easy Spanish Pork Dip Sandwiches

This family-pleasing recipe was an Easy Entrée finalist in one of our $100,000 Southern Living Cook-Off contests.
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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings / Prep: 20 min., Cook: 6 hrs.

  • 1 4- to 5-pound boneless pork butt roast
  • 3 tablespoons garlic pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces mojo criollo Spanish marinating sauce
  • 2 0.75-ounce envelopes pork gravy mix
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium-size sweet onion thinly sliced
  • 1 fresh Cuban bread loaf

Instructions

  • Rinse roast, and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Cut in half.
  • Sprinkle garlic pepper and salt evenly on halves of roast.
  • Cook roast in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
  • Place roast halves in a 6-quart slow cooker, fat sides up.
  • Combine Spanish marinating sauce, gravy mix, 2 cups water, and ¼ cup vinegar; pour over roast in slow cooker.
  • Add bay leaves; top with onion slices.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour.
  • Reduce heat to LOW, and cook 4 to 5 hours or until meat is tender and shreds easily.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves.
  • Remove pork and onion slices to a large bowl, reserving liquid; shred meat.
  • Add 1 cup reserved liquid to shredded pork to moisten.
  • Slice bread into 8 equal portions; slice each portion in half lengthwise.
  • Place shredded pork on bottom bread slices; top with remaining bread slices.
  • Spoon remaining liquid into individual bowls for dipping.

Notes & Wine Advice

For testing purposes only, we used La Lechonera Mojo Criollo Spanish Marinating Sauce.
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Course; Pork / Sandwiches
Cuisine; European / Spain

Spicy Bean Burgers

Spicy Bean Burgers

There’s no meat but plenty of protein in this vegetarian burger. Slather a little mayo laced with a little sauce from chipotle peppers for an eye-opening entrée.
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Ingredients

Makes 10 servings / Prep: 10 min., Cook: 12 min.

Toppings:

Instructions

  • Mash beans in a large bowl.
  • Stir in oats, green onions, and next 5 ingredients.
  • Shape mixture into 10 (4-inch) patties.
  • Cook half of patties in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
  • Repeat with remaining patties and oil.
  • Serve on warm buns with desired toppings.
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Course; Burgers / Meat substitutes
Diets; Vegetarian

Grilled Avocado-Cheese Sandwiches

Grilled Avocado-Cheese Sandwiches

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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 15 min., Cook: 6 min.

Instructions

  • Sprinkle tomato slices evenly with salt and pepper; sprinkle avocado slices with rice vinegar.
  • Set aside.
  • Stir together butter and Parmesan cheese.
  • Spread on 1 side of each bread slice.
  • Place 4 bread slices, buttered side down, on wax paper.
  • Top evenly with Muenster cheese, bacon, avocado, Cheddar cheese, tomato, and Monterey Jack cheese; top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
  • Cook sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheeses are melted.

Notes & Wine Advice


  • ½ cup guacamole may be substituted for avocado and rice vinegar.
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Course; Cheese / Pork / Sandwiches

Italian Club Sandwiches

Italian Club Sandwiches

Mortadella is most frequently produced in Bologna, Italy. Similar to bologna, this smoked sausage can be found in the supermarket with the deli meats.
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 25 min., Bake: 6 min.

Instructions

  • Cut bread diagonally into 12 (¼-inch-thick) slices; arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Brush slices evenly with Italian dressing, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 375° for 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  • Spread untoasted sides of bread slices evenly with mayonnaise and mustard.
  • Layer 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side up, with salami, mortadella, and provolone.
  • Top with 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side up; layer with lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon.
  • Top with remaining 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side down.
  • Cut in half, and secure with wooden picks.
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Course; Sandwiches
Cuisine; European / Italian

Cobb Sandwiches

Cobb Sandwiches

Similar to the famous Cobb Salad, this sandwich boasts the same stack of great ingredients: chicken, bacon, tomato, avocado, and blue cheese.
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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 15 min., Grill: 10 min., Chill: 30 min.

Instructions

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in a shallow dish.
  • Combine oil, vinegar, and mustard; pour over chicken.
  • Cover chicken, and marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • Drain chicken, discarding marinade.
  • Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-high heat (350° to 400°).
  • Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Let chicken stand until cool to touch; cut chicken diagonally into thin slices.
  • Slice avocado, and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Spread mayonnaise evenly on 1 side of each bread slice.
  • Layer 4 slices of bread with lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, bacon, and chicken; top with remaining bread slices.
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Course; Chicken / Sandwiches

Avocado Sandwiches Deluxe

Avocado Sandwiches Deluxe

Stir up a pitcher of iced tea, and take these sandwiches out to the patio on a pretty day.
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Ingredients

  • Makes 2 servings / Prep: 20 min.
  • 1 avocado cut into 8 wedges
  • ¼ cup Italian dressing
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 4 oatmeal or whole wheat bread slices toasted
  • 2 1-ounce processed American cheese slices
  • 4 thin tomato slices
  • ½ cup alfalfa sprouts

Instructions

  • Toss avocado wedges gently with Italian dressing; drain well, reserving dressing.
  • Spread mayonnaise evenly over 1 side of each bread slice.
  • Top 2 bread slices evenly with American cheese slices, tomato, avocado, and alfalfa sprouts.
  • Drizzle sandwiches evenly with reserved Italian dressing, and top with remaining 2 bread slices.
  • Serve immediately.
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Course; Sandwiches
Diets; Vegetarian

Turkey Wraps

Turkey Wraps

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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 25 min.

Instructions

  • Heat tortillas according to package directions.
  • Stir together cranberry sauce and mustard, and spoon mixture evenly down center of each tortilla.
  • Combine turkey and next 3 ingredients; spoon evenly over cranberry mixture.
  • Top each evenly with lettuce, and roll up.
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Course; Turkey / Wrap’s