Turkey Cucumber Roll-Ups

This is a fantastic little recipe I found on pinterest. I made them for Mom and I for lunch yesterday and I will definitely be making them again! It was quick, easy, delicious and light. You can add or change them a million ways to change them up too. I also had the idea that the cheese and cucumber mix would make a great dip with wheat thins or flavored crackers for a party!

Turkey Cucumber Roll-Ups

Found on Pinterest

Tortilla Shells
Laughing Cow Cheese
Cucumber, peeled and diced (I suggest seedless) 
Thin sliced turkey

After you have peeled and diced your cucumbers, mix with laughing cow cheese and spread over tortilla. Layer with thin sliced turkey slices and roll up. That simple. It was delicious! You can add different veggies like thinly sliced tomato if you wanted, used different flavors of the laughing cow cheese, add shredded lettuce... you get the idea. And of course all of the ingredients can be found in light or low fat versions as well. Try them for lunch before summer is over, they are delicious! 

Light Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

OK I do NOT like pimento cheese.. just to get that out of the way. BUT when I saw Bobby Deen (Paula Deen's son) make these on his new show, I had to try them. they were INCREDIBLE. So yummy. And the best part is, including the bread and a slice of tomato- the entire sandwich is only 181 calories! Oh yeah. They were so good I had 2 sandwiches and a glass of tea for my lunch. Yum. You must try this. 


  Also- this would make a great dip for low-fat crackers or tortillas if you melted it in a bowl, or over tortilla chips and pop it in the microwave until cheese melts.. lots of different things this could be used for. For that matter stir in some chicken and put it on a tortilla shell for dinner...? You get the idea. 


I left out the jalapeno, doubled the recipe, and put 1/2 cup of mixture on each sandwich with a slice of tomato. It looks like way too much but when the cheese melts- it is just right. Trust me. I used a low-fat wheat bread as well. Sprayed my panini press with cooking spray and didn't add any butter or anything tog rill them until the cheese melted. (or you can use a sandwich maker, put it in a hot pan.. whatever...) I made 6 sandwiches and had enough left over to make 2 or 3 more later if I want. This was also my first time trying greek yogurt as a sour cream substitute. I was nervous but as soon as I tasted it- it tastes JUST LIKE sour cream and much better for you.. so don't be afraid of the greek yogurt! 

Light Pimento Cheese Sandwich

By: Bobby Deen 

• 1 cup finely grated Cheddar
• 1/2 cup finely grated low-fat mozzarella
• 2/3 cup plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 8 slices whole wheat bread
• 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
• Nonstick cooking spray

In a medium bowl, add the Cheddar, mozzarella, yogurt, chives, salt and pepper, green and red peppers and jalapeno. Stir well to combine. Spread the mixture evenly among 4 slices of bread and top with a couple of slices of tomato. Top with the remaining slices of bread.

Spray a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat with nonstick spray. Place the 4 sandwiches in the pan and let cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and continue cooking until the cheese melts, another 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Frozen BBQ Sandwiches

OK so I know this is a recipe blog, but I also wanna share other things that we try and we like. I hate nothing more than trying something for the first time and not liking it. But this way if we try something that is truly GOOD we can share it and you will know beforehand. I usually don't get things like this at the store, but when I saw these in Sam's and saw that it has Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, I got some. These aren't like the usual soggy frozen sandwich you would get. These are GOOD. REAL good. I don't know where else you can find them, I have only been able to find them at Sam's Club so far. But these are great for a quick and easy lunch. And they are about $1 each. You get 8 sandwiches for $8 and change. Not bad.

Total Thanksgiving Sandwich

I laughed when Jeff gave me this "recipe" but then Jeff was the one laughing when a few weeks later 3 different chefs on Food Network made versions of the same sandwich. Hahaha. This is so good the day after Thanksgiving. 

Total Thanksgiving Sandwich

From: Jeff

2 pieces white bread

2 pieces leftover turkey

1 ½ slices cranberry sauce from a can

Mayo

Spread Mayo on both slices of bread. Layer Cranberry sauce first, then turkey, assemble and enjoy. Your eyes will roll back in your head. Promise. (Jeff's words.. )

Marlboro Man Sandwiches

Ok so this recipe I got from one of my favorite cooks- The Pioneer Woman. I have made almost all of her recipes. All of them are good, easy, and I am always on her blog finding new things. Anyway, I got this recipe and asked my husband, Jeff, to make it one night and it suddenly became HIS recipe that he loves to make. It is ridiculously good. The way Jeff makes it- it is also good and messy. This is not a sandwich you can pick up and eat, but one that you must use a knife and fork to eat. But you will love it, I promise. Yummmm. 

Marlboro Man Sandwiches

From: Jeff (and the GREAT Pioneer Woman!)

2 to 3 pounds cube steak (tenderized round steak that’s been extra-tenderized)   

1 large onion OR 2 small/medium onions
4 Deli rolls
Butter
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Worcestershire Sauce
Tabasco

-Slice onions and cook in 1/4 stick butter until soft and light brown. Remove and set aside.
-Slice cube steak against the grain. Season with Lawry’s.
-Heat 2 TBSP butter over high heat (in same skillet) until melted and beginning to brown.
-Add meat in single layer. Cook one side until brown, then flip and cook until brown, about a minute on both sides.
-Add 1/2 (at least) Worcestershire sauce, 5 to 6 shakes Tabasco, and 2 TBSP butter. Add cooked onions. Stir to combine.
-Butter halved French rolls and brown on skillet.
-To assemble, lay bottom half of French roll on plate. Place meat mixture, followed by a spoonfull of juice from the pan. Top with other half of roll. OR you can do open face with a little extra juice. 

Banana Sandwich

I guess this came from the whole fried banana sandwich idea? 

Banana Sandwich

From: Jeff

1 Banana

2 slices white bread

Mayo

Put mayo on 1 piece of white bread, set aside. Thinly slice one banana, place it on bread with Mayo, top with other piece of bread. Makes one sandwich.

Avocado Sandwiches

This is another smart alec response to my request for recipes. This one from my husband. But I have to admit these are really good, if you like Avocados, and we LOVE them. So as a lunch idea I am going to go ahead and post these sandwich ideas too. 

Avocado Sandwiches

From: Jeff

Two pieces of toasted bread

1 Avocado, sliced

Mayo

Salt

Spread Mayo onto 2 pieces of toasted bread. Place sliced avocado on one slice, salt to taste. Makes one sandwich.