Tuna Cheese Melt

Ingredients:
1 can tuna fish
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
cheddar cheese, sliced
1 medium tomato, sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
whole wheat bread slices

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the tuna fish and the mayonnaise. Mix well. Spread some tuna on top of a slice of bread and place cheddar cheese slices across the bread. Top with the slices of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in the oven at 400 degrees and bake until the cheese is melted and the tuna fish is hot.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom

Tamale Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 can chile
1 can tamales, sliced
hamburger buns
cheddar cheese, grated (for topping)
ketchup

Directions:
In a small pot, combine the chile and tamales. Heat over medium until hot all the way through. Split the hamburger bun halves and place them on a baking sheet. Place a few spoonfuls of the chile mixture on each bun and top with the cheddar cheese. Broil the sandwiches until the cheese is melted. Serve topped with ketchup.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom

Meatball Subs

Ingredients:
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
10 ritz crackers, crushed
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 + 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
mozzarella cheese, grated (for topping)
3-4 subway buns

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the beef, crackers, egg, and pepper and mix well. Shape into 12 meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes (until cooked through). Meanwhile, heat the spaghetti sauce in a small pot. When the meatballs are done, toss them in the sauce and place 3-4 meatballs on each toasted sandwich bun. Top with additional sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 30 minutes
Recipe Origin: kraftfoods.com

Fiesta Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 medium tomato, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
apple cider vinegar (enough to moisten the vegetables)
Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
3 eggs
bread
1 can green chilies

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine the tomato, onion, green pepper and vinegar. Stir till well blended and set aside. Heat a griddle with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Place the monterey jack cheese slices in between two slices of bread topped with some green chilies and dip both sides of the sandwich in egg batter (like french toast). Place sandwiches on the hot griddle and cook both sides like a grilled cheese sandwich. Cut the sandwich in half and top with the vegetable mix. Serve warm.

Difficulty: Easy
Time to Make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: Mom