Really Easy Beef Sandwich

Went to Costco a few weeks back - and found something there I was made fun of for buying, but ended up being a money purchase.... canned beef in beef broth.

Similar to the large cans of chicken they have there- that I love to put on sandwiches or make a salad out of, these are just that - large cans of cooked beef.

Sounds gross- and opening the can is even worse... it looks and smells a little like dog food at first!

Putting that aside- it is easily one of the cheapest and easiest ways I have found to create some really good meals. I made a beef sandwich (similar to french dip) and a beef and noodle dish, both the receipes are on the card that come with the beef cans.

I will give an easier receipe/idea for a great sandwich (I am eating one now...)

Ingredients:

1 can costco beef

2 Rolls

2 slice american cheese

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp ground pepper

Steps:

Open can, drain most of the broth - not all

Mix in onion powder and pepper

Place half of the beef & one slice of cheese on each roll.

Microwave for 1 min, 30 seconds or until warmed through.

Thats it! Easy, cheap, and tastes really good!

Its been a while since I last posted - I know, I'm awful. Well I don't think I have too many people logging in here, so at least I haven't been a big disapointment for too many!

I do have one new revelation - I just started to like bean sprouts! Yup, those weird grass like things that I never used to like before I now find I love! Well at least on sandwiches and salads.

I saw a magazine the other day that had a gourmet looking sandwich - but basically the only thing on it that made it look special was bean sprouts (that and they cut the crust off the bread?). It looked good, and I have been making sandwiches this week with the sprouts (you kind of have to use them up once you buy them - they dont really sit long and I hate wasting food...).

Here's what I have made this week, simple to make, cheap as usual- and good!

Egg Salad Sandwich:

Ingredients:

3 hard boiled eggs

Couple of tablespoons of low fat or fat free mayo

1 tsp paprika

Salt and Pepper to taste

1/4 - 1/2 stalk celery (optional)

Dijon Mustard

(I like Rye bread for this - marbled if you want)

Bean Sprouts

To make;

Take a fork and mush up the eggs with the above ingredients. Thats all for the egg salad! Then just spread on bread, add as many bean sprouts as you like, and add the mustard... simple and good!

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Deviled Ham Sandwich:

Ingredients:

1/4 - 1/2 can of deviled ham (you can make your own too, but this is easier)

Dijon Mustard

Bean Sprouts

Rye Bread

Just spread on sandwich bread, add sprouts, and you have a simple and elegent deviled ham sandwich - cut off bread crusts to form bread into rectangles or squares and you have something that looks 'fancy'.

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I also am eating a Roastbeef sandwich right now- made with the same steps as above (I added some American cheese too).

Bean sprouts add a nice crunch to the sandwich, and a different taste that I like. I wouldn't eat them with tomatos and other toppings, but I'm sure they would taste fine. They are also very healthy, and don't make a mush of the bread like tomatos will if you are bringing your sandwich to work and need to let it sit for hours.

Simple, tasty, cheap, good - what else is there?