Elsie’s Grandma’s Chicken Salad

2 c. cooked chicken, chopped

1 c. celery, biased sliced

1 c. green grapes (cut in half)

1/2 c. mayonnaise 

salt, pepper, nutmeg

1/2 c. sliced almonds

1 boiled egg, chopped 

Mix all ingredients, except nuts. Add nuts last.

Dried Beef and Cream Cheese Sandwiches

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
little milk to spread
dried beef, cut with scissors
butter rolls or hard rolls
onion salt

Combine first three ingredients. Spread on rolls. Sprinkle with onion salt. Wrap in foil. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes.

Canadian Bacon Poppyseed Buns

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. mustard
2 t. minced onions
1 T. poppy seeds
1 dozen potato rolls
12 slices Canadian bacon

Mix first four ingredients and spread on both sides of rolls. Place slice of Canadian bacon on each roll, and wrap in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Corned Beef Filling For Buns

1 can corned beef
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
 small sour cream

Combine, spread on buns, place on baking pan, and cover with foil. Bake at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Pita Beef Pockets

pita pockets
deli roast beef, thinly sliced
Provolone cheese, sliced
baby spinach leaves tomatoes, thinly sliced
salt and pepper

Place 2 to 3 slices of meat, 1 slice of cheese, and spinach into each pita. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper before placing in pitas.

Taco Pitas

1 lb. ground beef, browned & drained
corn
black beans
chopped green onions
chopped avocados
chopped tomatoes
taco seasoning
shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients. Scoop into pitas and serve.

French Dip Sandwiches

2 loaves French bread, sliced in half horizontally
¼ c. butter
1-2 lb. thinly sliced roast beef
8 oz. thinly sliced provolone cheese
2 cans beef consomme
1 large onion, sliced thin
2 c. water

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread butter evenly on top halves of bread. On bottom bread halves, layer roast beef and top with cheese; put two halves back together. Wrap each loaf in foil. Bake 25 minutes or until cheese is melted, then slice each loaf in quarters. Meanwhile, saute onion in a medium saucepan until tender. Add consomme, and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the soup into 4 custard cups or small bowls and serve with the sandwiches for dipping.

Beef Stroganoff Sandwich

Serves 8



1 lb. ground beef
½ c. chopped, onion
½ c. diced green pepper
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. pepper
2 c. sour cream
1 loaf French bread
1 tomato, seeded and diced

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Brown beef, onion, and green pepper; drain grease. Add seasonings and sour cream. Cut bread in half lengthwise and place on baking sheet. Spread meat mixture on both halves. Sprinkle with tomatoes, then cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Pizza Burgers

2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
2 c. pizza sauce
12 whole wheat hamburger buns
12 tomato slices
2 c.  grated mozzarella

Combine ground beef and pizza sauce. Place buns (bottom side up) on cookie sheet in oven a 350 degrees to crisp. Flip over, spread on meat, top with tomatoes, sprinkle on cheese. Place in oven for about 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Assemble and serve.

Recipe notes: Can make in a casserole dish without buns for less carbs.

Grilled Cheese With Onions and Mushrooms

Makes 6 sandwiches.

1 large onion, sliced thin and quartered

1/2 c. butter

1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms

salt

12 slices of Provalone cheese

12 slices sourdough bread

Sauté onions in 3 tablespoons of butter until soft and golden brown. Add mushrooms and cook for about two more minutes. Sprinkle with salt. Use remaining butter to butter one side of each slice of bread. Place 2 slices of cheese and some of the onion mixture on on the unbuttered side of half of the slices of bread. Top with the other half of the bread slices, butter out. Cook the sandwiches on a hot skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.

All sorrows are less with bread.  ~Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote