Food and Recipes Quick and Easy Dinner 45 Sandwich Recipes That Make Lunchtime Anything But Boring By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Sandwiches are universally loved. They can be as simple as a classic tomato sandwich and as complex as the best po'boys in the world. The power of a good sandwich lies not in the ingredients but the memory. You couldn't forget those egg salad tea sandwiches Gran always served at luncheons, or the homemade barbecue sandwiches from Dad's summer cookouts, or the epic Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich that's somehow better than the actual holiday meal. Sandwiches are everything food should be—simple, delicious, and connecting. Chips on a turkey sandwich at the beach? A must. Duke's Mayonnaise on your BLT? Absolutely. Whatever your sandwich traditions, you're sure to find some new ones right here with our favorite sandwich recipes. Whether you're looking to get fancy with a company-ready sandwich, or you need something new to throw in the kids' lunchboxes this week, these sandwich recipes truly do it all. Sometimes the most delicious recipes are right between two slices of bread. 01 of 45 Classic Southern BLT Monica Farber/Southern Living Recipe: Classic Southern BLT Punch up store-bought mayonnaise with these flavor-boosting ideas: For extra tang and heat, zest a small lemon and grind lots of black pepper into the mayo. For a hint of green, chop a small handful of tender herbs—parsley, basil, tarragon, dill—and fold them into the mayo. 02 of 45 Chicken and Fontina Panini Greg DuPree Recipe: Chicken and Fontina Panini Crusty on the outside, gooey on the inside, this sandwich requires little effort and makes a satisfying lunch or light dinner. You can make hot sandwiches with two heavy cast-iron skillets—no panini press required. While you're cooking a sandwich in one skillet, heat the second one on a separate burner. Once hot, place the second skillet on top of the sandwich for 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat on the flip side, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes more. 03 of 45 The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Hector Sanchez Recipe: The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Use mayonnaise instead of butter for added flavor and to keep the bread from burning. 04 of 45 Barbecue Pork Sandwiches Southern Living Recipe: Barbecue Pork Sandwiches This easy slow-cooker recipe is our favorite hands-off way to make barbecue at home. 05 of 45 Shrimp Salad Rolls Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Recipe: Shrimp Salad Rolls Want a quick coastal getaway? This shrimp rolls are ready in just 10 minutes thanks to the quick-cooking crustaceans. 06 of 45 Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches Becky Luigart Stayner Recipe: Slow-cooked Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches Barbecued chicken served atop Sweet Potato Cornbread with Pickled Peppers & Onions makes for a delicious and satisfying sandwich. 07 of 45 Egg Salad Sandwiches Jen Causey Recipe: Egg Salad Sandwiches We've been making this house-favorite on egg salad for almost two decades. 08 of 45 Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches Greg DuPree Recipe: Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches Let the slow cooker do the work with this BBQ sandwich that makes use of a homemade Carolina-style vinegar sauce. 09 of 45 Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches Southern Living Recipe: Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches This legendary Southern sandwich will simply never let us down. 10 of 45 Turkey, Caramelized Onion, and Gruyère Grilled Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Turkey, Caramelized Onion, and Gruyère Grilled Cheese We'll top just about anything with caramelized sweet onions, and this grilled cheese with turkey is an amazing place to start. 11 of 45 Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Rémoulade Sauce Max Kelly Recipe: Grilled Shrimp Po'Boys with Quick Rémoulade Sauce We swapped the traditional deep-fried version of this Cajun favorite for a lightened-up grilled version. 12 of 45 Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Tangy Honey Barbecue Sauce This slightly sweet barbecue sauce is sweetened with honey, not sugar. That results in a beautifully caramelized sauce once this chicken breast is added to the grill. 13 of 45 Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Chicken Biscuit Sandwiches The slow cooker steps up in this recipe for super tender shredded chicken with white barbecue sauce. 14 of 45 Tomato Tea Sandwiches Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele Recipe: Tomato Tea Sandwiches The classic tomato sandwich you know and love gets the luncheon treatment with this mini version. 15 of 45 Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches This incredible seafood sandwich makes the most of decadent soft-shell crab. 16 of 45 Ham-and-Cheese Sliders Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Ham-and-Cheese Sliders You'll want to bake a double batch of these crowd-pleasing sandwiches. 17 of 45 Brisket Sandwich With Texas BBQ Sauce Photography and Styling: Karen Rankin Recipe: Brisket Sandwich With Texas BBQ Sauce Texas-style smoked brisket is a true Southern delicacy. 18 of 45 Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich These tasty sandwiches can be served warm or at room temperature, which makes them great for wrapping up and taking to tailgates or picnics. 19 of 45 Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches These yummy sandwiches are much easier to pack up in a brown-bag lunch than an actual salad. 20 of 45 Salmon Bagel Sandwiches Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches With slow-cooked salmon and a homemade herby cream cheese mixture, this isn't your average lox bagel. 21 of 45 Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon Callie Nash Recipe: Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon How do you make almost any dish taste better? Add bacon. 22 of 45 Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise Victor Protasio Recipe: Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise This cute recipe shrinks the beloved BLT into a two-bite delight. 23 of 45 Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Meatball Sliders with Tomato Sauce You can serve this easy slow-cooker sandwich recipe on slider buns or hoagies. 24 of 45 Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes Recipe: Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes Sloppy Joes are a surefire way to satisfy picky kids at dinnertime. 25 of 45 Jenné Claiborne's Cajun Blackened Tofu Sandwich Sidney Bensimon Recipe: Jenné Claiborne's Cajun Blackened Tofu Sandwich No meat doesn't mean no flavor with this Cajun sandwich. 26 of 45 Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad Old-fashioned ham salad is even more delicious when served between crisp little cheese puffs that can be made ahead and frozen. 27 of 45 Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder You're going to love the sweet and tangy sauce that's paired with this tender pulled pork. 28 of 45 Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches Southern Living Recipe: Grilled Chicken 'N' Cheese Sandwiches Add a little protein to your favorite grilled cheese to keep you full all afternoon long. 29 of 45 Fried Chicken Sliders with Pimiento Cheese Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Fried Chicken Sliders with Pimiento Cheese Could these festive sandwiches get any more Southern? 30 of 45 Mini Muffulettas Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke Recipe: Mini Muffulettas We made this Southern classic portable for the tailgate or the kids' lunches with mini hoagies. 31 of 45 Chimichurri Beef Meatball Hoagies Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Chimichurri Beef Meatball Hoagies These flavorful meatballs finish cooking in your slow cooker for hands-off cooking that's easy enough for a weeknight. 32 of 45 The Masters Egg Salad Sandwiches Recipe: The Masters Egg Salad Sandwiches We tried to recreate Augusta National's famous recipe as close as possible, but nothing compares to eating one of these on site. 33 of 45 Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers Hector Sanchez Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Sliders with Pickled Peppers These game-day ready sandwiches give you so much flavor in every bite. 34 of 45 Open-Faced Tomato Sandwiches with Creamy Cucumber Spread Alison Miksch Recipe: Open-Faced Tomato Sandwiches with Creamy Cucumber Spread Dainty cucumber sandwiches meet fresh tomato sandwiches with this gorgeous summer recipe. 35 of 45 The Ultimate Fried Egg Sandwich with BBQ Bacon Photo: Alison Miksch Recipe: The Ultimate Fried Egg Sandwich with BBQ Bacon Sunday brunch just got a major upgrade with this serious sandwich. 36 of 45 Turkey Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Turkey Salad Swap chicken salad for this yummy turkey salad that makes great use of leftovers. 37 of 45 Classic Patty Melt Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Classic Patty Melt Recreate this old-school diner favorite at home with the help of your cast-iron skillet. 38 of 45 Smoky Chicken Panini with Basil Mayo Jennifer Davick Recipe: Smoky Chicken Panini with Basil Mayo If you don't feel like lighting the grill, you can totally use the store-bought rotisserie chicken from the fridge for this cheesy panini. 39 of 45 Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Melina Hammer Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast This easy pot roast recipe can be served countless ways, but we love it sandwiched between two buns and topped with fresh slaw or lettuce and onions. 40 of 45 Greek Grilled Chicken Pita Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Greek Grilled Chicken Pita Go Greek at lunch with this simple but flavorful pita recipe. 41 of 45 Cheesy BBQ Sloppy Joes Recipe: Cheesy BBQ Sloppy Joes We served these open-faced Sloppy Joes over thick slices of Texas toast. 42 of 45 Easy Egg Salad Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Easy Egg Salad Every Southern cook needs a go-to egg salad recipe for entertaining and weekday lunches, and this is a tried-and-true winner. 43 of 45 Pork Tenderloin Sliders Hector Sanchez Recipe: Pork Tenderloin Sliders Set these sliders out with as many sauce options as you'd like. 44 of 45 Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese The beauty of these biscuit sandwiches is that the egg mixture is made in your sheet pan, so you won't be standing at the stovetop making eggs all morning. 45 of 45 Fried Catfish Sandwich With Pickled Watermelon Rind Slaw Southern Living Recipe: Fried Catfish Sandwich With Pickled Watermelon Rind Slaw This fresh sandwich gives a classic dish—fried catfish—a tasty upgrade. The pickled watermelon rind adds tang and bite, but it blends together in a sandwich that is oh-so Southern. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit