Waffle Grilled Cheese

Bread 
Cheese
Butter


1. Butter both sides of bread and use any cheese slices that you like. Place in waffle machine and cook until golden brown.

* My kids loved that these were so crispy and full of cheese they love to dip them in pizza sauce. Great fast fun treat.

Jalapeno grilled Cheese

Bread

Whipped cream Cheese

Pickled sliced jalapeno

Havarti Cheese Slices

Butter

1.Spread one slice of bread with whipped cream cheese and top with Jalapeno Slices and one slice of Havarti Cheese.

2. Top with another slice of bread and butter both sides of bread and place in a fry pan on med heat. Cook 3-5 min until both sides are golden and cheese is melted.

Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joes

 

 

1 batch sloppy joe (you can make fresh or use leftovers) 

8-10 slices white bread

butter or butter spray

sliced Cheddar cheese

1.Prepare sloppy joe filling according to recipe directions.  Meanwhile, heat skillet over medium heat.  Spread butter over one side of each slice of bread. 2.For each sandwich, place one slice of bread, butter side down into a skillet. Top each slice with some cheese, some of the beef mixture and additional cheese.  Place an additional slice of bread on top, butter side up, creating the sandwich.  

 

3.Cook until bread is nicely browned, carefully flip over and cook until other side is browned.  

 

4.Repeat until all the sandwiches are made Makes 4-5 sandwiches.

 

This was a quick and easy way to change up leftover sloppy joe mix. We did use two slices of cheese per sandwich and it was yummy. Everyone ate them up I give them a 4 1/2 

Our Family Sloppy Joes

1lb hamburger
1 med onion chopped
1/2 green,red and yellow pepper
1 1/4 cup bbq sauce (I use either bulls eye or mesquite smokey flavor) You can use any kind you like.
3/4 cup Ketchup

1.In a pan cook the hamburger,onion and peppers until meat is no longer pink and the peppers are tender.

2.Add the ketchup and bbq and mix well.

3.Let simmer 5-7 min and eat

* This is our quick go to recipe for sloppy joes at our house. I love that there is all the peppers in it to make it more filling and gives it a little crunch. I have tried other sloppy joe recipes but I always come back to this one. I give it a 5

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 med to large-sized onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped 
3 tablespoons steak sauce
1 cup beef stock
Salt and ground black pepper
4 dinner rolls
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
1 cup provolone, shredded

1.In large skillet over medium-high heat add the oil and then brown the ground beef, about 5-6 minutes. Add the onion and green pepper and cook another 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables start to get tender. Stir in the steak sauce and beef stock, season with salt and pepper, bring up to a bubble and cook about 2 minutes.

2.Split open rolls . Toast the rolls under broil and set aside. 

3.While the meat is cooking, melt the butter in a medium-size pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour and cook about 1 minute. Whisk in milk, bring up to a bubble and let thicken, about 2 minutes. Turn off heat and stir the cheese. 

4.To serve, place a scoopful of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the rolls, then top with the cheese sauce and replace the top of the roll.

* I got this recipe on www.chef-in-training.com Such easy and great recipes

* Everyone in the family really liked these. They were easy to make and the cheese sauce made them so yummy. I would for sure make these again I give them a 4 1/2 on the scale. 

Oven Fried Chicken Patties

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded ½” thin
1 c. 1% buttermilk
½ c. Bisquick
½ c. yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. paprika
¾ tsp. salt
¾ tsp. poultry seasoning
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

1. Combine the chicken and buttermilk in a resealable bag. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

3. Combine the baking mix, cornmeal, and seasonings in a shallow dish.

4. Coat the chicken in the seasoning mixture and place in a baking dish coated with cooking spray.

5. Bake the chicken about 15 minutes, then flip. Continue baking about 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink. Serve on hamburger rolls with your favorite toppings.

Lasagna Sandwich

1/4 c sour cream
2 T chopped onion
1/2 t dried oregano
1/4 t seasoned salt
8 slices Italian or other white bread
8 bacon strips, cooked and halved
8 slices tomato
4 slices mozzarella cheese
2-3 T butter or margarine

1.Combine the first four ingredients. Spread on four slices of bread.

2.Top each slice with four bacon pieces, two tomato slices and a slice of cheese. Top with remaining bread.

3.In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 T butter. Cook sandwiches on both sides until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted

4. Makes 4 sandwiches. ( I cut the recipe in half and only made 2 sandwich's)

I got this recipe from http://bethsfavoriterecipes.blogspot.com/ she has great ideas on her blog check her out.

Loose Meat Sandwichs

1lb Ground chuck
1/2 tsp salt
1 onion finely chopped
1T yellow mustard
1T vinegar
1T sugar
Water
salt and pepper to taste
your favorite hamburger toppings


1.Sprinkle the 1/2 tsp salt in the bottom of pan and add ground chuck and onions and cook until browned and crumbled well

2.Drain off the fat and add to pan mustard,vinegar,sugar and enough water to just cover the meat.

3.Cook at a simmer until water is cooked out about 20 min

4.Add salt and pepper to taste. ( I only added pepper because I cooked the meat with the salt)
5.Scoop a spoonful onto a bun with your favorite burger toppings. ( I used cheese,mayo and pickles)

* I was really surprised about how good and easy these were the vinegar and mustard really makes the difference in the taste my whole family loved them and im sure I will be making these many times.Give them a try and be sure to have the pickle it brings out the flavor mmmm

Monte Cristos

4 slices sourdough or white bread
1 egg
2T milk
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices thinly sliced ham
1T butter
powdered sugar and raspberry jelly (optional)

1.Combine eggs and milk in a bowl
2. Warm a pan with the butter on Med LOW heat until melted.
3.Place one half of the bread in the egg mixture and put it into the warm pan egg side down

4.Top with cheese,ham,and another slice of cheese.

5. Top that with another slice of egg soaked bread egg side UP.

6.Cook on each side until cheese is melted and bread is crispy and golden about 5-6 min each side

7.Top with powdered sugar and jelly for dipping.

Sloppy Joes

1 pound ground beef

1 cup ketchup

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons prepared mustard

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp white vinegar

1.In a saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink drain.

2.Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder chili powder,white vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil.

3.Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

4.Serve on buns.

Ham and Cheese Spiders

1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits, separated into 10 biscuits

1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks, separated into 12 breadsticks

1 cup chopped fully cooked ham

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

1 tsp mayo

5 slices process American cheese

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon water

2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1.On  greased baking sheet, pat  biscuits into 3-1/2-in. circles.

2.Cut one breadstick in half lengthwise, then in half widthwise, creating four strips. Repeat nine times (save remaining breadsticks for another use). Position eight strips of dough around each biscuit to resemble spider legs; twist and press lightly onto baking sheet. Tuck a 1/2-in. foil ball under each dough strip so it stands up in the center.

3.Combine the ham, onion, butter mayo and mustard; spoon 2 tablespoons onto each biscuit circle.

4.Fold cheese slices into quarters and place over ham mixture.

5.Pat remaining biscuits into 4-in. circles; place over filling. Pinch edges to seal.

6.In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and water. Brush over tops of biscuits and breadsticks.

7.On each spider, position two olive slices for eyes.
8.Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

9.Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until browned.