Sandwich Compilation | Money Shots

Examples of 4 sandwiches; Meatball, Monte Cristo, Lobster Roll and a Spicy Philly Cheesesteak.

Why Sandwiches?

Several years ago, someone requested Sandwich Recipes and I thought to myself, “Seriously? Who doesn’t know how to make a sandwich…” but, at the time, I was only thinking about basic deli or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that we all grew up on as children. Also, I rarely look at a menu and think, “Gee, I think I’ll order a sandwich.” I’m more of Pasta, Steak and Potato kind of guy with lots of sauce and gravy. I want that food to stick to my ribs, if you know what I mean.

I always hated school lunch hoagies. The ham was always dried out and the cheese was terrible. French Dip Sandwiches, however, got my attention and I loved the Aju. I always drink what’s leftover, from the bottom of the dipping saucer. Thinking about that sandwich, though, is what turned my thinking around. I also realized that my wife always orders a Reuben at our favorite burger joint. A friend of mine gets the Monte Cristo, when we meet for lunch. An old boss of mine bought my welding crew Meatball subs once, as an apology for being a total douche the day before, and they were great. Plus, who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese?

So, Long story short, I decided to go to work and I started cranking out sandwich video tutorials. Everything I’ve learned, cooking over the years, has taught me to take every inch of a sandwich seriously. From the butter to the mayonnaise or secret sauce, a great sandwich is meticulously planned. In some cases, the bread has to be seasoned or it’s got to be a particular bread or sub roll. These things make all the difference and in this video compilation, you’ll see why.

14 Sandwich Recipes

In this video you’ll see recipes for a Meatball Sub, a few different versions of grilled cheese that include a Double Decker Grilled Cheese, a Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, a Ham and Cheese and an Egg in a Basket Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Gravy. Also a Double Sausage Egg McMuffin, a Monte Cristo, a Lobster Roll, a Spicy and Regular Philly Cheesesteak with Onions, a Reuben, a Seafood and Crab Sandwich, a Grilled Meatloaf Mushroom and Swiss and, last but not least, a Steak and Cheese with everything.

FYI: Everyone of these recipes can be found here on my website. I titled every sandwich in the video for easy reference, using the search tab. There you’ll find a post for each recipe with the exact ingredients and a complete video tutorial for every sandwich. Please enjoy!

Sloppy Joes – Classic Sandwich Recipe

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This Sloppy Joes recipe will take you back to those “melt in your mouth” childhood days when you didn’t stop eating until your stomach hurt.  Even my wife mentioned she felt like Igor in the Disney Classic, “Ratatouille”, when his eyes lit up like light bulbs as he proceeded to drop his pen to the floor after he took his first bite.  “It’s that good”, she said.  So without further ado or more bragging, I give you another I give you Sloppy Joes!

Also, if you’re interested in other sandwich or burger recipes, I highly recommend the following.  I think you’ll find the titles are, at least, quite intriguing.  Bison Burger, Turkey Burger Sliders, Double Ground Beef Burger & Cheese Burger Pot Pie.

Sloppy Joes Ingredients:

2 1/2 lbs Ground Beef, cooked
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 Onion, chopped
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1/4 cup Honey
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce or Molasses
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1 tbsp Oregano, dried
1/2 tsp Chili Powder, optional
Salt and Pepper to taste

10-12 Hamburger buns

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Can You Say Philly Cheese Steak?

A Philly Cheese Steak ain’t no joke!  There are franchise’s back east that have been battling out the sandwich wars for decades.  And, if you’re a Steak and Cheese fan, then you know which restaurant you support.  I found a link that shows the top ten locations for authentic Philadelphia Cheese Steaks, and it talks a little bit about the history of each one as well.  Apparently the original sandwich started at a hot dog stand and Wikipedia talks all about it here, History of the Cheese Steak!

Flat out, I don’t make it exactly the same way.  The original recipes use Cheese Wiz and I use Nacho Cheese, instead.  So, you’ll either love it or you won’t.  Both Cheese’s come from a can so basically, with my recipe, you’re getting the same thing, only with my sandwich, your getting a little kick too.  I find this to be much more satisfying because I like my Philly Cheese Steak a little on the spicy side.

Philly Cheese Steak Ingredients:

1 lb Sliced Beef
1 qt Water
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 can Nacho Cheese or Cheese Whiz
Sub Sandwich Rolls
1/2 Sliced onion
1 Chopped Garlic Clove
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive Oil for cooking

Combine the water and Baking soda and add the Sliced Beef.  Marinate for 20 minutes to tenderize.  Saute your Onions with olive oil and Garlic.  Strain the beef and cook thoroughly on medium high heat. Butter the Sub roll and toast on a flat skillet.  Then add the cooked Beef, Onions and Nacho Cheese to your toasted sub roll and enjoy your Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich!