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Slow Cooker Chopped Corned Beef Reuben

I’m a sliced-corned beef Reuben kind of guy. Or I was. We recently ate at a little restaurant where a Reuben was on the menu. I’m a big fan of Reuben sandwiches, and I think they are a good test of the quality of the food a restaurant turns out. Tough corned beef? I’m not coming back. Well, to my surprise the Reuben at the restaurant had chopped corned beef mixed in with kraut. Slow cooker chopped corned beef Reuben??? I thought…. hmmmm… I’m not sure about this… but I took a bite and loved it! So I went home and made a big batch for the week’s lunches!

There’s nothing fancy about this slow cooker chopped corned beef Reuben. It’s your standard fare. Slow-cooked corned beef, tender, and then chopped. Mixed in with well-rinsed and drained kraut. Easy dressing, cheese, and rye. Done. Eat! For a fantastic twist, my spicy slow cooker corned beef really kicks up a Reuben sandwich. My sous vide version is also fantastic.

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Also try my southern Reuben sandwich and my slow cooker shredded Mexican beef. And my slow cooker Guinness corned beef is amazing also!

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Slow Cooker Chopped Corned Beef Reuben

There’s nothing fancy about this Reuben. It’s your standard fare. Slow-cooked corned beef, tender, and then chopped. Mixed in with well-rinsed and drained kraut. Easy dressing, cheese, and rye. Done.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword corned beef, crockpot, sandwich, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 12 15

Servings servings

Calories 556kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds sauerkraut rinsed and drained well
2-3 pound corned beef brisket rinsed
1 cup Thousand Island dressing
16 slices pumpernickel bread toasted (or rye)
8-16 slices Swiss cheese

Instructions

Place kraut in slow cooker.
Add corned beef brisket and the spice packet that came with it.
Add lid and cook on low for 12 until the corned beef is about to fall apart.
Remove the corned beef and chop. Yes, you can slice it if you prefer. Return the beef to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
At this point you can add the Thousand Island to the slow cooker and stir, if you desire, or simply slather it onto the bread slices.
Spoon kraut and beef mixture onto the bread. Note: I like to transfer the mixture to a strainer first. I press down on it lightly to remove as much moisture as I can. This prevents me from having a soggy (bleh!) Reuben.
Add cheese to sandwich and serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Schlotsky’s The Original

My wife and were driving to Nashville, TN, when we passed a sign on the interstate for a Schlotsky’s. I instantly flashed back to the days when we had a Schlotsky’s near where I worked in Indianapolis. It was my favorite lunch spot. I so loved their bread. Sadly, it was early in the morning so the Schlotsky’s was closed. At that moment I went on a journey to recreate my favorite sandwich, Schlotsky’s The Original. This copycat is a fantastic copycat of the classic great sandwich, from the bread to the meats to the garlic dressing.

It may look like it takes a lot of work and ingredients to make a copycat of the Schlotsky’s The Original, but it’s actually quite simple and the end result will more than reward your efforts. The key is the sourdough bread, which comes out light, airy, and full of air bubbles. It holds up perfectly to the ingredients, including my favorite, the garlic mayonnaise. I made a big squeeze bottle of the dressing and also find myself using it on burgers and wraps.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try my copycat Denny’s Club Sandwich.

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Copycat Schlotsky’s The Original

This copycat is a fantastic copycat of the classic great sandwich, from the bread to the meats to the garlic dressing.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, sandwich

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 30

Total Time 12 30

Servings slices

Calories 519kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Texas Cookin’

Ingredients

For the sourdough bread starter

1 cup warm water 110 F
½ tablespoon active dry yeast
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour

For the bread

2 teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup milk lukewarm , 110 F
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Sourdough starter from above
2 cups bread flour
Cornmeal

For the creamy garlic dressing

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons parsley minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon Kosher salt

For the sandwich

Parmesan cheese grated
1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
8 Cotto salami thin slices
8 Genoa salami thin slices
8 ham sandwich meat thin slices
prepared yellow mustard
red onion sliced thin
tomatoes sliced thin
lettuce shredded or chopped
black olives sliced

Instructions

For the sourdough bread starter

Add the water to a medium bowl.
Stir in the yeast and sugar and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
Stir in the flour.
Cover loosely and place in a warm place 8-12 hours.

For the bread

Add the warmed milk to a large bowl. Stir in the starter.
Stir in the sugar, salt and baking soda until the dry ingredients are dissolved.
Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring to combine until smooth. The dough will end up sticky and thick.
Spray two 8″ (or three 6″) pie pans with non-stick spray.
Sprinkle the bottoms of the pans with the corn meal.
Divide the dough between the pans. Just plop into the centers of the pans. Don’t worry about it being pretty, it’ll spread out as it rises.
Lightly spray the tops of the dough with non-stick spray.
Loosely cover the pans and let rise for 1 hour in a warm spot. I recommend covering the dough with something that won’t stick to it, such as upside down pie pans.
After the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 375 F.
Spray the tops of the dough again with non-stick spray and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove to racks to cool.

For the creamy garlic dressing

Whisk together all ingredients. Store in a squirt bottle for easy dispensing.

For the sandwich

Cut the bread in half, horizontally.
Squirt the bread with the garlic dressing and yellow mustard.
Add the remaining sandwich ingredients.
Slice into quarters and serve.
Note: I like to have my cheese melted a bit, so I wrap the assembled sandwiches in foil and insert them into a preheated 350 F oven for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Bacon Weave BLTs

It was a beautiful spring day here in Indianapolis. That had me wishing it was summer and fresh tomatoes were available. I couldn’t wait any longer. I had to make a few BLTs, even if the tomatoes weren’t perfect. Sometimes, you have to do what you have to do. But to make up for the tomatoes I decided to make a simple bacon weave. Bacon Weave BLTs are elevated BLTs. Other BLTs are jealous of them.

I made these bacon weave BLTs two days in a row. I will never make them any other way again at least as far as the bacon goes. Making a weave out of the bacon is not only easy, the bacon stays together better. No chunks flying off when you take a bite. And the best part? You’re guaranteed bacon in every single bite. You can’t beat that.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Want all the flavor of a BLT in an appetizer? Try my chipotle BLT bites. Or go for the gusto and make a pretzel bacon cheese sandwich!

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Bacon Weave BLTs

I will never make BLTs any other way again at least as far as the bacon goes. Making a weave out of the bacon is not only easy, the bacon stays together better.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, sandwich, tomato

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings sandwich

Calories 534kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Chin Deep

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
2 slices bread
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 leaves lettuce
2 slices tomato
kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 385 F.
Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
Cut the bacon in half.
Make a bacon weave. If you’re unsure exactly how to do this, click this link to see the original post (with great step-by-step pictures) on Chin Deep.
Lay out 3 halves of the bacon in a square. Make sure the pieces are together tightly.
Lift up and fold back the ends of every other one on one side of the baking sheet. Place a bacon slice perpendicular (vertically) to the horizontal rows of bacon, directly on top of the bacon strips that you did not fold back. Unfold the folded bacon to cover the strip that you just placed on the baking sheet.
Lift up and fold back the ends of the horizontal bacon strips that are now under the vertical bacon strip to the side of the baking sheet. Place a bacon slice right next to the first vertical bacon strip, directly on top of the bacon strips that you did not fold back. Unfold the folded bacon to cover the strip that you just placed on the baking sheet. Repeat the process of alternating the vertical and horizontal bacon strips till you reach the other end of the horizontal bacon strips.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until crispy. Carefully remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Slather bread with mayonnaise.
Add bacon weave, lettuce, and tomato and salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Steak ‘n Shake Frisco Melts

What makes a great patty melt? Well, melted cheese, of course. And a tangy sauce. A perfectly seasoned and cooked patty. Well-toasted thick slices of bread. But the most important thing is they have to be messy. Very, very messy. I want stuff dripping out. All over the plate, all over my shirt. Into my lap. Onto the table. You get the point. Messy. That’s a great patty melt, and that’s what these copycat Steak ‘n Shake Frisco melts are: great.

I go the extra mile to get these copycat Steak ‘n Shake Frisco melts even messier. I make a little extra sauce and put it into some small sauce bowls and dip my sandwich in it. Yep, Frisco Melt Dip. Perfect. No point in being halfway messy. Take it to the messy extreme!

There’s nothing fancy going in here. Just great flavor. I’m pretty sure that Cuisinart designed my Griddler just for these sandwiches. Sure, I could’ve gotten out a skillet and toasted these little beauties. But I appear to be challenged at flipping sandwiches in a skillet. It’s the sides that throw me off. The Griddler is just that, a griddle. Wide-open flat spaces. Plenty of room for me to flip and flip well!

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Also try my copycat of Applebee’s classic Patty Melt.

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Copycat Steak ‘n Shake Frisco Melts

What makes a great patty melt? Well, melted cheese, of course. And a tangy sauce. But the most important thing is they have to be messy.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword burgers, copycat, sandwich

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 980kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

For the Frisco Sauce

2 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing
1 tablespoon Russian salad dressing

For the melts

½ tablespoon canola oil
½ large sweet onion sliced thin
1 pound ground beef
8 slices American cheese
4 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices sourdough bread I used Italian bread
1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

Instructions

For the Frisco Sauce

Combine the ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the melts

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion and caramelize, cooking for about 20 minutes, stirring often. The onions should turn a nice golden brown. Remove from the pan.
Divide the beef into 4 equally-sized patties. Cook them as desired in a skillet or on the grill.
Add 1 slice of Swiss cheese and 2 slices of American cheese to each patty and let melt.
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until the butter has melted and the bread is golden crispy.
Make sandwiches by spreading Frisco sauce on the unbuttered sides of the bread. Add the patties and onions and top with another piece of bread. Serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I often do ‘theme weeks’ when it comes to dinners, and sometimes lunches. A recent theme was Buffalo chicken. I love the flavor of traditional Buffalo chicken wings, so I figured I’d make a large batch of chicken breasts flavored the same way. I cooked the Buffalo chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy, but any Buffalo chicken will do. After it was cooked, I shredded the meat, added a bit more wing sauce, and got to making a week’s worth of great Buffalo chicken-flavored dishes, like this Buffalo chicken grilled cheese sandwich.

Every great thing about Buffalo chicken is in this grilled cheese sandwich, from the sides of carrots and celery, to blue cheese crumbles. They cook up oooey gooey, and have that great Buffalo chicken kick. I could eat these sandwiches all day long. You can make the chicken mixture ahead of time. Then you only the time it takes to assemble and toss in a hot skillet. Lunch in just minutes!

I’m pretty sure that the Cuisinart Griddler was made specifically for making this sandwich and others like it. You can use a skillet instead, sure. But for easiness, you can’t beat the Griddler!

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These sandwiches are great along with my Buffalo chicken soup.

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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Buffalo, chicken, grilled cheese, sandwich

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 511kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Closet Cooking

Ingredients

½ cup Buffalo chicken warmed. I used our slow cooker version
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons carrot grated
2 tablespoons celery sliced
2 tablespoons green onion sliced
2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
4 slices bread
1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

Instructions

Gently combine the chicken, mayo, carrot, celery, onion, and cheeses in a medium bowl.
Butter one side of each slice of bread.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Lay 2 pieces of bread down into the skillet, butter side down.
Divide chicken mixture between the two slices of bread.
Top with remaining bread, butter side up.
Cook until bread turns golden brown and crispy.
Gently flip sandwiches and cook until bread turns golden brown and crispy and cheese has melted.
Let cool slightly before slicing.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Stuffed Deli Sandwich

I absolutely loved this stuffed deli sandwich. It’s a great way to make a big ole sandwich with little trouble. Sure, there’s meats and cheeses and pickle, but the star for me was the simple mix of cabbage and Thousand Island dressing. I was a big fan of the crunchiness of the cabbage. So much so that I used the same combination in a lunch wrap the next day.

The stuffed loaf really needs to ‘get happy’ in the fridge overnight. If you’re looking for a way to feed a crowd, this is a great way to do it. Just make a bunch of them, toss them in the fridge, then slice and serve the next day.

This is one of my ‘go-to’ dishes any time we travel to the beach. I can make it the night before. In the morning I just slice it, re-wrap it, and toss it into the cooler. It gets better the longer it sets, so it’s perfect for that long day by the water.

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If you want really, really kick up this stuffed deli sandwich, use my 18000 Island dressing. It brings the heat. Or for something more traditional, use my deli spread.

Also try my fantastic hot grinder sandwich.

This recipe is based on a recipe from Rachael Ray.

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Stuffed Deli Sandwich

I absolutely loved this stuffed deli sandwich. It’s a great way to make a big ole sandwich with little trouble. Sure, there’s meats and cheeses, but the star for me was the simple mix of cabbage and Thousand Island dressing. I was a big fan of the crunchiness of the cabbage. So much so that I used the same combination in a lunch wrap the next day.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword sandwich, stuffed

Prep Time 12

Total Time 12

Servings servings

Calories 644kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Rachael Ray

Ingredients

1 loaf Italian bread
3 cups green cabbage thinly sliced or shredded
½ cup Thousand Island dressing divided
4 ounces Swiss cheese sliced
4 ounces rare roast beef sliced
4 ounces turkey breast sliced
4 ounces pastrami sliced
2 large dill pickles sliced

Instructions

Cut 1″ off the top of the bread creating a lid.
Hollow out the loaf, removing all of the bread except for 1/2″.
Combine the cabbage and 1/4 cup of the dressing.
Spread the remaining dressing on the inside of the bread loaf and the lid.
Layer inside of loaf with the cheese and meats.
Spoon in the cabbage mixture and top with pickles.
Add the lid and wrap the loaf tightly in foil.
Refrigerate for 12 hours before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Applebee’s Clubhouse Grille

We both really enjoyed this copycat Applebee’s Clubhouse Grille sandwich. I had plenty of smoked turkey on hand after smoking a few turkey breasts. The light smoke flavor of the very tender turkey, along with gooey cheese and the best part, a bit of smoky BBQ sauce, really made for a great sandwich. It’s like a grownup take on a grilled cheese.

Any ‘plain’ sandwich can have that little extra something just by adding a bit of BBQ sauce to it. Like this Copycat Applebee’s Clubhouse Grille. Not a lot, you’re not making a pulled pork sandwich. But just enough so you know it is there. You’ll remember it more than just a sandwich just say, mayonnaise.

I like to cook sandwiches like this one on my Cuisinart Griddler. It gives me the perfectly crispy bread and melted cheese!

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Also try my copycat of Applebee’s classic patty melt.

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Copycat Applebee’s Clubhouse Grille

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword copcyat, sandwich

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings serving

Calories 1002kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Cincy Shopper

Ingredients

2 slices bread nice and thick
1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened
2 teaspoon mayonnaise
2 teaspoons your favorite BBQ sauce
3 slices ham
3 slices turkey
1 slice extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 slice Jack cheese
2 slices bacon cooked
2 slices tomato
iceberg lettuce
avocado sliced, optional

Instructions

Warm a skillet over medium-high heat or fire up a griddle on your grill.
Spread butter on one side of each slice of toast.
Place butter side down onto the skillet and cook until the butter is melted and the bread is golden brown.
Remove to a plate, butter sides down. Slather one bread slice’s un-buttered side with mayonnaise and the other slice’s with the BBQ sauce.
Add ham, turkey and cheeses to skillet all in a pile.
Heat until the cheeses start to melt.
Remove and place on top of a bread slice.
Top with bacon, tomato and lettuce and serve.
Optional: Add a few thin slices of avocado!

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Buffalo Chicken Panini

I made a nice big ole batch of slow cooker shredded Buffalo chicken the other day. One of my favorite things to make with it is Buffalo chicken panini. It takes only minutes to make yet it’s absolutely packed with flavor. Crunchy bread. Smoky bacon. Ooey gooey cheese. Tangy blue cheese (or gorgonzola if you prefer a little milder flavor). Kickin’ chicken. And cool, crunchy slaw.

I could eat a Buffalo chicken panini all day long. My Cuisinart Griddler does a great job of crisping up the bread and melting the cheese. I use my Griddler for everything from breakfast to dinner. Check out my other recipes all made with the Griddler!

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Buffalo Chicken Panini

One of my favorite things to make with it is Buffalo chicken panini. It takes only minutes to make yet it’s absolutely packed with flavor.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Buffalo, chicken, sandwich

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings sandwiches

Calories 618kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Cuisinart Griddler

Ingredients

4 slices bread thick slices
butter
2 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices thick bacon cooked
½ cup Buffalo chicken shredded, warmed (see our slow-cooker or Big Easy recipes for making Buffalo chicken)
2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled
½ cup coleslaw mix
2 tablespoons Ranch dressing

Instructions

Preheat a panini press or skillet.
Spread butter on one side of each piece of bread.
Place two slices butter-side down on the press or in the skillet.
Divide cheese and bacon between sandwiches.
Combine the chicken with the blue cheese and divide between the sandwiches.
Mix the slaw and Ranch dressing and divide between the sandwiches.
Add remaining bread slices butter-side up and close press.
Cook until the bread is toasted and golden. If using a skillet flip the sandwiches once the bottom is done and cook the other side until toasted and golden.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

I cannot get enough of Sloppy Joes. I love Bayou Sloppy Joes. Seriously messy Sloppy Joes. Sloppy Joes made with chorizo. Sloppy Joes made in a slow cooker. Any way you cook ’em, I’ll eat ’em. Like these Philly cheesesteak Sloppy Joes. Made in just minutes, and packed with the flavors of a traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Of course, topped with a creamy cheese sauce. Now, if you don’t think provolone cheese is ‘proper’ on a cheesesteak, you can surely substitute Cheese Wiz and have your Sloppy Joe ‘with’.

I was raised on A-1 steak sauce, but some folks were raised on Heinz 57. Either sauce (or any other steak sauce for that matter) is great on these Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes sandwiches.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my copycat Manwich Sloppy Joes and my crazy-good slow cooker cheesesteaks.

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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Made in just minutes, and packed with the flavors of a traditional Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Of course, topped with a creamy cheese sauce.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesesteak, sloppy Joes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 615kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Taste of Home

Ingredients

For the sandwich

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet onion chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons A-1 steak sauce
½ cup beef stock
kosher salt
ground black pepper
4 hamburger buns or Hoagie rolls

For the cheese sauce

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup provolone cheese shredded, or if sliced, torn into pieces

Instructions

For the sandwich

Melt the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add the beef and brown, breaking into small pieces. Drain if necessary.
Add the steak sauce and broth. Stir. Season with salt and pepper.
Reduce heat and let simmer until the sauce is reduced.
Toast buns as desired.
Serve buns topped with meat mixture and a few spoonfuls of the cheese sauce.

For the cheese sauce

Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium-high heat.
Stir in the flour and cook about 1 minute, whisking.
Slowly add the milk while whisking.
Cook for 2-3 minutes, whisking continuously, until thickened.
Reduce heat to low and add the cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and thick.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Denny’s Club Sandwich

This is ALMOST a copycat version of Denny’s club sandwich. I had to add a slight twist. After enjoying a copycat of Applebee’s Clubhouse Grille sandwich, which has BBQ sauce slathered on the bread, I just had to do the same with this club sandwich.

I love the tang of the BBQ sauce. I used a hickory-smoked flavored sauce, which I think is the perfect sauce for this sandwich.

Now, if BBQ sauce isn’t your thing, substituting Sriracha instead would make for a totally different (and yummy spicy) copycat Denny’s Club sandwich. In fact, that’s a great idea. I am going to make my next club sandwich with Sriracha on it instead! I’m glad I thought of it!

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Also try my deviled egg salad sandwich.

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Copycat Denny’s Club Sandwich

This is ALMOST a copycat version of Denny’s club sandwich. I had to add a slight twist.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, sandwich

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings sandwiches

Calories 743kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

6 slices bread
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons your favorite BBQ sauce
4 ounces turkey breast thinly sliced sandwich meat
4 ounces ham thinly sliced sandwich meat
½ cup Iceberg lettuce shredded or leaves
4 slices bacon cooked
4 slices tomato

Instructions

Toast the bread as desired.
Slather one side of two of the slices of the bread with mayonnaise.
Top with some lettuce, a slice of tomato, a slice of bacon, and the turkey.
Top each sandwich stack with a piece of bread.
Add more lettuce, tomato, another slice of bacon, and the ham.
Slather one side of two other slices of the bread with BBQ sauce (optional).
Add to sandwich.
Secure with toothpicks or skewers and serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Slow Cooker Chopped Corned Beef Reuben

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Copycat Schlotsky’s The Original

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Bacon Weave BLTs

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Copycat Steak ‘n Shake Frisco Melts

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Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Stuffed Deli Sandwich

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Copycat Applebee’s Clubhouse Grille

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Buffalo Chicken Panini

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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

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Copycat Denny’s Club Sandwich

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