3 lbs. ground beef, browned and drained
1 onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
28 oz. can tomato sauce
3/4 C. catsup
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
8 sandwich buns, split

Combine all ingredients except buns in a 5-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low setting 4 hours.
Serve on buns.

Serves 8

From: Gooseberry Patch Quick & Easy Family Favorites Cookbook

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup real bacon bits
4 hamburger buns

Preheat grill for high heat.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, Cheddar cheese, horseradish, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bacon bits using your hands.
Shape the mixture into 4 hamburger patties.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Place hamburger patties on the grill, and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until well done.

Serve on buns

1/2 onion, chopped
3/4 C. catsup
3/4 C. water
1/2 tsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. mustard
1 tbsp. relish
1 lb. chipped, chopped ham, torn in pieces

Saute onion in little oil, add remaining ingredients and simmer 45 minutes.

Serve in warm bun.

1 loaf ciabatta bread, split lengthwise, cut crosswise into 4 pieces and lightly toasted
(I used regular sliced wheat bread)
Salt and Pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 cans 5 oz each oil packed tuna, drained (I used water packed tuna)
15 oz can white beans, rinsed
3 cups baby arugula (I used iceberg lettuce)
3 tbs olive oil
3 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley
1 large tomato, chopped

In a bowl, combine beans, tuna, tomato, onion, parsley, zest, juice and 3 tbs oil, season with salt and pepper.

4 sheets foil, prepared as above
1 package frozen meatballs (16 oz., or approx. 32)
1 jar (27.75 oz.) chunky spaghetti sauce ....Lowest carb you can find..
4 sub or hoagie-style rolls..Lor ow carb HOT DOG BUNS WOULD WORK BETTER
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Center one-fourth of meatballs on each sheet of foil. Top with spaghetti sauce. Bring up foil sides.
Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
Repeat to make four packets.

Grill 10 to 12 minutes in covered grill or bake 15 to 20 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven.

3/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 1/2 cups coleslaw mix
Salt and Pepper
2 tbs mayonnaise
3 cups pulled pork
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
4 hamburger buns

In a bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup vinegar, sugar and red pepper, add coleslaw and season with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper.
Toss and let stand 15 min.
Pour off liquid and stir in mayo. In saucepan, cook pork, remaining vinegar,
Worcestershire and 2 tbs water to heat through.
Divide pork among buns, top with some slaw and serve remainder alongside...

Makes 4 servings.

1 quart oil for frying
4 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 slices white bread
4 slices Cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 cups dry bread crumbs

Directions:
Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Spread one teaspoon of mayonnaise onto each slice of bread.
Place 2 pieces of cheese onto one slice of bread, then top with the other side of bread.
The mayonnaise should be on the inside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
Place the bread crumbs into another dish.
Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, then coat with bread crumbs.

1 lb. wieners, plain or with cheese
1 dozen snack-size flour tortillas
2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 jar mild salsa
sour cream

Slice hot dogs to 1/4-inch thick circles, and spread a layer on a tortilla.
Sprinkle generously with Cheddar cheese.
Add 1 T. of salsa to the top of the cheese, and top the entire thing with a second tortilla.
Place in preheated non-stick pan for 2 minutes.
Flip and heat for an additional two minutes.
Cool slightly and slice with a pizza cutter.

Slice in wedges, and serve with small cups of 'salsa cream' for dipping.

Salsa Cream

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup prepared coleslaw salad dressing
4 thick slices bread, toasted
4 bacon strips, cooked and drained
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices tomato
4 slices onion
8 slices unpeeled cucumber
4 slices dill pickle
4 pitted jumbo ripe olives
1/4 cup salad dressing of your choice, optional

Directions

Shape beef into four patties. Broil 4-in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or cook in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1-1/4 lb ground sirloin
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
8 slices of favorite sandwich bread HEALTHY LIFE WHITE OR WHEAT BREAD
3 tbsp butter
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices bacon
8 slices tomato
salt and pepper

Place a skillet on medium heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add onion to the pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
Place the onions in a bowl and wipe the skillet clean. Let the onions cool slightly and then mix them with the hamburger meat, Worcestershire sauce and some
salt & pepper, mix thoroughly with a spoon to combine.

4 tbs Thousand Island dressing
8 slices sourdough bread
8 strips bacon
12 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tbs unsalted butter

Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Wipe out skillet. Heat butter in skillet. Add 2 bread slices.
Top each with one quarter of cheese and 2 strips bacon.

Spread 2 bread slices with some of the dressing and press them on top of the sandwiches, dressing side down.
Cook until cheese melts and bread is golden. Repeat to make 2 more sandwiches, then Serve.

1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt
1-1/4 pounds lean ground turkey
2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
4 hoagie buns, split
2 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Shredded Parmesan cheese,
optional

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 40 meatballs, 1 in. each.

2 tbsp canola oil
1 (3 pound) boneless bottom round beef roast
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 cups water
1 (1 ounce) pkg au jus sauce mix
12 Bakery hoagie rolls, toasted
shredded Swiss cheese, optional

Heat oil in stockpot over medium heat until hot. Place beef roast in stockpot brown evenly. Remove roast from stockpot. Add onions to
stockpot cook 8 to 10 mins or until tender and lightly browned stirring occasionally. Add water and au jus mix.
Return roast to stockpot bring to a boil.

4 (6 oz each) halibut fillets
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
black pepper, to taste
4 whole wheat hamburger buns
Green leaf lettuce and tartar sauce, for serving

Drizzle halibut with oil and season with Old Bay and pepper.
Grill on a hot pan 4 to 5 mins on each side. Serve halibut on hamburger buns with lettuce and tartar sauce if desired.

Serves 4 Amount Per Serving Cals 310 Cals from Fat 72 Total Fat 8g 12% Carbs 22g 7% Dietary Fiber < 1g 4% Sat Fat < 1g 5% Chol 85mg 28%
Protein 36g 60% Sod 360mg 15%

4 roasted red bell peppers, halved
4 ciabatta or other rolls, split
Salt and Pepper
1 pound eggplant, sliced into rounds
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup pesto
1 tbs oil

Heat a grill. Brush both sides of eggplant with oil and season with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper.
Grill covered until eggplant is slightly charred and tender, 3 min. per side.
Spread pesto on rolls and form sandwiches with eggplant, ricotta and roasted peppers, then Serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Boiled eggs
Crispy cooked bacon
Miracle Whip

In a bowl dice the eggs finely, crumble the bacon, and add miracle whip to make a creamy spread.
Serve on bread for sandwiches.

Notes: Instead of bacon I just substitute with Bacos or bacon bits to make it a little healthier.
Just sprinkle in the egg, miracle whip mixture.

4 slices white bread
3 tablespoons butter,divided
2 slices Cheddar cheese
1 Tblsp. Miracle Whip (optional)

Preheat skillet over medium heat.

Generously butter one side of a slice of bread. Place bread

butter-side- down onto skillet bottom spread Miracle whip on opposite side opf bread and add 1 slice of cheese.

Butter a second slice of bread on one side and Miracle whip on the other side place butter-side- up on top of sandwich.

Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted.

1 pound ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
6 to 8 onion rolls *or* hamburger buns, split

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, relish, ketchup and barbecue sauce; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve on buns.

Yield: 6-8 servings.

*Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 262 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 582 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein.

8 oz can tomato sauce
1/4 cup molasses
2 tbs cider vinegar
2 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs chopped chipotles in adobo + 2 tsp adobo sauce
2 tsp chili powder
Salt and Pepper
2 onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 1/2 pounds beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat
6 rolls
Coleslaw, pickles and potato chips

In a slow cooker, combine first 7 ingredients, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, mix in onions and garlic. Cut beef crosswise into 3 pieces and add it to the slow cooker, nestling it among the onions.

vegetable oil
12 slices white bread
8 slices Gruyère cheese
1/2 lb. sliced cooked ham
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 lb. sliced cooked chicken breast
toothpick
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup milk

Heat oil in an electric deep fryer to 400°F.
Place a slice of cheese on a slice of bread and top with ham slice. Spread with mustard and top with another piece of bread.

1 Tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tsp. honey mustard
2 whole-wheat lavash wraps or flour tortillas
2 cups (washed and dried) baby spinach leaves, loosely packed, or two
large leaves of a soft leafy green lettuce
4 thin slices turkey breast (4 ounces)
1/4 Granny Smith apple, sliced paper-thin

Directions
Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Lay out both wraps. Spread the edges of each with the mayonnaise mixture.
Leaving a margin free on the side closest to you, arrange a layer of greens on top of wraps.
Top each layer with half the turkey.

1 pound ground chuck (80% lean)
10 hamburger buns (local grocery type)
10 hamburger dill slices (more or less to taste)
10 teaspoons dried, chopped (not minced) onions
Mustard
Ketchup
Salt, Pepper, and MSG

Divide 1 lb of beef into 10 equal sized balls. Form a patty out of each ball about 4 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. Do this on waxed paper.
Now freeze the patties for at least an hour (this keeps them from falling apart when grilled).

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sweet relish
2 teaspoons minced onion
2 hamburger buns
2 square breaded frozen fish portions
2 slices American cheese

Mix together the mayonnaise, relish, and minced onion in a small bowl.
This will be the tartar sauce.
Lightly toast the hamburger buns.
Cook the fish by either baking or frying in oil according to the package instructions.
Divide the tartar sauce and spread it evenly on each of the top buns, and place a slice of cheese on each of the bottom buns.
Place the cooked fish on top of the cheese slice on each sandwich.

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Nonstick cooking spray
2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
4 hamburger buns -- toasted
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices
4 thin red onion slices

Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Brush with soy sauce.
Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or till chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once.

Drizzle chicken with salad dressing. Serve chicken on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

8 (4 to 5 ounce each) bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
1 (1.1 ounce) pkg chipotle marinade mix
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chipotle barbecue sauce or other barbecue sauce
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
8 Bakery hamburger buns

Place chicken in a large plastic resealable bag. In a small bowl combine marinade mix and oil. Pour over chicken; seal bag and turn to coat.
Refrigerate 30 mins or up to 24 hrs.Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
Preheat grill to medium (300°F to 350°F).

1 lb chipped ham
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon sweet relish
1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
1/2 cup water
hamburger buns

Directions
Run the ham under hot water in a colander for about 30 seconds to get some of the salt out of the ham, but not too long.

In saucepan, mix all ingredients, making sure the ham is well coated.
Cook for about 20 minutes.
Serve on hamburger buns that have been buttered and toasted.

Serves 6

1 loaf (14 ounces) ciabatta bread, halved lengthwise
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
3/4 pound sliced deli roast beef
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, sliced
4 lettuce leaves

Directions
Place bread, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until toasted.

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1-1/2 teaspoons steak seasoning
1 pound ground beef
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 hamburger buns, split
Lettuce leaves and tomato slices

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and barbecue sauce. In another bowl, combine the bacon, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise mixture, onion and steak seasoning; crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.