All About Sammies!

Who doesn't like a sandwich! When I was a little girl my grandma, Goggy, would make us the best open-faced hot roast beef sandwiches in the whole wide world! Of course hers were so special because of all the love she put into them. But she was also a very good cook. Not long ago I got a real craving for one of those old-fashioned diner hot roast beef sandwiches, just like Goggy used to make, so I made some up. 

I seasoned a rump roast with salt and pepper and cooked it in the oven; then I sliced it thin, buttered plain white bread and laid the meat on top of the bread. I made a rich brown gravy with the pan drippings and ladled that on top of the meat. Homemade mashed potatoes and fresh green beans with almonds were all it needed to taste great! But Goggy's was still better.

This is a BBQ pulled chicken sandwich I made from chicken cooked in my crockpot. It was so easy and good! The soft rolls are from the bakery, and I added my coleslaw and dill pickle slices to the mix. 

We love meatball subs! I like to make them because cooking the meatballs and marinara sauce for hours turns the house into an Italian bistro of to-die-for good smells! Plus these sandwiches really taste good. 

                                                  Mmmmmm, I know you can smell this!

First, you brush good sub rolls with olive oil and crisp them up in the oven. Then, layer on either provolone or mozzarella cheese and slide back into the oven to melt all the goodness together. Then, add the meatballs, sauce and Parmesan cheese, and eat!

These were the best ground beef sliders I've eaten in my whole life! No kidding. They were so juicy and tender. I found the idea on the internet but I used a little different seasonings, and you can add whatever seasonings you like. But after you've seasoned the meat (I used Italian bread crumbs, a little milk, ketchup, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and onion powders), you smoosh it in a pan--I used 9 x 13 for a little over 2 pounds of meat. Cook in the oven, drain the grease, layer cheese on top, then stick back into the oven just until the cheese melts. Cut the meat into squares (it's just like cutting a cake!) to fit the buns. I used Hawaiian buns and boy were they good! I also topped mine off with homemade Thousand Island dressing and sliced dill pickles because that's what I like!