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Club Sandwiches Two Ways (Vegetarian or Meaty)

Karen — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:53:41 +0000

Club Sandwiches are so easy to make for a mixed vegetarian and carnivore group. Mix up the turkey (or Tofurky), ham (or veggie ham), and the bacon (or tofu bacon), pay attention to the mayo if you’re serving vegans, and voila! Vegetarian Club Sandwiches or Classic Club Sandwiches!

Tall sandwiches but not a tall order.

We’ve evolved a lot as a family since I first launched Kitchen Treaty all the way back in 2012. My husband has remained steady – meat all the way, but willing to eat just about anything, including tofu. Gotta love him. My kiddo is very … selective. And I, I’ve been a vegetarian for 20 years now, a vegan for some of those years, someone who ate eggs but no dairy for a handful of years, and now, I’m happy to say I’m able to eat some dairy again, which is pretty awesome, because I missed cheese. And that is the very high-level view of how my diet has changed over the years. 😅

My evolving diet has made it difficult to remain true to one niche – you’ll find a wide variety of recipes on Kitchen Treaty – but one thing that has remained true is that dinnertime in our house generally means two or three versions of a meal.

So I lean into my original One Dish Two Ways recipes pretty hard … and we make a lot of chicken nuggets, grilled cheeses and quesadillas for the kiddo.

This sandwich is a great super fast, super easy meal for my hubby and I. My kid isn’t quite on board with sandwiches (other than grilled cheese), but sourdough and bacon are on the approved list, so we’re getting there.

What is a Club Sandwich?

The club sandwich is an iconic sandwich with turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. What sets club sandwiches apart are the layers – with two sandwiches in one and three slices of bread, club sandwiches need a toothpick to hold it altogether and an enthusiastic eater to make their way through the layers.

It’s easy to make club sandwiches vegetarian or vegan! Just use meat substitutes, my delicious recipe for tofu bacon, and, if vegan, vegan mayo. Perfect!

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Club Sandwiches

This epic sandwich is both tasty and easy to make. We love it for our mixed-diet home – my husband the carnivore gets the meaty version, I get the vegetarian, and everyone wins!

Prep Time 10

Servings sandwiches

Calories 376kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

12 pieces thin-sliced sourdough bread
8 slices bacon or tofu bacon*
2 tomatos thinly sliced
8 lettuce leaves washed and dried; I like romaine or green leaf lettuce
8 tablespoons mayonnaise or vegan mayo
4 ounces sliced turkey or tofurky or other veggie turkey
4 ounces sliced ham or hickory-smoked tofurky or veggie ham
1 dash salt to taste
1 dash pepper to taste

Instructions

Toast the bread. Smear each slice with mayonnaise – I find that about two tablespoons per sandwich (which would be two tablespoons divided between three slices of bread) is perfect, but I like a generous smear of mayo, so adjust according to your tastes.
Top 8 of the bread slices with the turkey (or veggie turkey), then the ham (or veggie ham), lettuce, tomato, and bacon. Dash a little salt and pepper over the top if you like. Stack one filled slice on top of the other, then flip a piece of bread with just mayo over the top, mayo side down.
Place toothpicks or skewers through middle top of the bread, the middle bottom, and on each side. Use a large knife to cut sandwich diagonally into four pieces. The sandwich pieces should stay together thanks to the toothpick/skewer.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Vegetarian option

Use veggie turkey, veggie ham, and tofu bacon (or bacon substitute of your choosing).

Vegan option

See the vegetarian option, but also use vegan mayo.

* my favorite tofu bacon recipe is my own! Click here for the recipe. I love to make extra and freeze it for quicker and easier club sandwiches.

Nutrition

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Rustic White Bean & Thyme Pot Pies (Two Ways!)

Karen — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:50:56 +0000

School is just about out for winter break, and I, for one, am so excited to have my little buddy back at my side for a couple of weeks! I have visions of homemade cookies and salt dough ornaments and gingerbread house making, though I fully admit that by the end of break most of my plans will have likely devolved into Sofia the First and Wild Kratts marathons. I’m planning to keep work at a minimum for the remainder of the month to help support the former and hopefully (mostly) prevent the latter. Thus, I’ve photographed, written, and scheduled a handful of recipes to share between now and then … and let winter break begin!

Oh wait! I guess I’ve gotten ahead of myself. I have a recipe to share right now! Okay guys, I have been trying to come up with the perfect pot pie recipe for awhile now. Something hearty with a good amount of protein for the vegetarians yet it won’t be weird if you add meat to the mix. At the risk of tooting my own horn, I really think I’ve finally nailed it with these Rustic White Bean & Thyme Pot Pies.

Individual pot pies are another perfect way to feed meat-eaters and vegetarians at the same table. Simply start with a veggie base, add some cooked chicken (or turkey, hi leftovers!) to the meat-eaters’ portions, and away you go!

Oh, and if you like, you can totally make use of cute little alphabet cookie cutters to differentiate pot pies.

These Rustic White Bean & Thyme Pot Pies make the perfect winter dinner situation. They’re surprisingly easy to make – especially when you resort to store-bought pie crust as I often do. If you prefer a homemade situation that has no dairy, look no further than Minimalist Baker’s coconut oil pie crust. It’s terrific!

Okay, so we’ve got hearty cannellini beans along with hunks of carrots and buttery Yukon Gold potatoes, all in a savory, creamy, thyme-spiked sauce. Simple, rustic, yet somehow special. Even though this pot pie doesn’t contain traditionally wintery veggies, I think it just screams comfort and winter. Not literally, because that would be frightening.

Speaking of winter, I’m off for winter break! Happy Holidays, friends, and see you on the other side!

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Vegetarian Butternut Squash and Beer Chili with Optional Ground Turkey

Karen — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:50:09 +0000

I am in DIY heaven/hell. Pinterest is my best friend/worst enemy. Making our new house feel like a home is such fun/utterly exhausting.

I’m a little conflicted. Can you tell?

I really am thrilled we were able to make the leap into our new home, and we ended up in such a great place, too. Totally worth it. It’s just a little overwhelming and I want the entire place to feel like home NOW.

This vegetarian butternut squash and beer chili absolutely, 100% helps. Chili could not be more cozy and homey if it tried.

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