Green Goddess Party Sandwiches

Green Goddess Party Sandwiches sliced on wooden tray.These Green Goddess Party Sandwiches are here to make your summer hosting easy and more delicious! Whip these up and…

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Green Goddess Party Sandwiches sliced on wooden tray.

These Green Goddess Party Sandwiches are here to make your summer hosting easy and more delicious! Whip these up and your guests are sure to thank you later.

Green Goddess Party Sandwiches sliced on wood platter.

To me, there is nothing like a poolside summer sandwich when it is just too hot to grill or make anything else! But when hosting, you do not always have the time to make individual sandwiches for your guests. Enter: Party Sandwiches. With this concept, you take one giant loaf of bread, assemble with all your spreads, fillings, and toppings, and then slice into individual sandwiches. Making guest prep much simpler!

Close up of Green Goddess Party Sandwiches sliced on wood tray.

With these Green Goddess Party Sandwiches, I start by create the herby Green Goddess that I absolutely love. While you can make this with homemade mayo, store-bought will save you time if needed! Once your Greed Goddess is made, you will simply spread that onto the bottom of your loaf, then top with turkey, havarti cheese, avocado, red onion, cucumber, and alfalfa sprouts. I love the combination of all of these ingredients but feel free to get creative as well!

Ingredients:

  • Homemade or Light Mayo
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Garlic
  • Basil Leaves
  • Green Onions
  • Lemon Juice
  • Salt
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Soft Ciabatta or Focaccia Bread
  • Deli Turkey
  • Sliced Havarti or Swiss Cheese
  • Avocado 
  • Red Onion 
  • English Cucumber 
  • Alfalfa Sprouts

Step-by-Step:

Step One: Make the green goddess

In a wide-mouth jar with an immersion blender or in a food processor, combine all of the Green Goddess ingredients and blend until smooth.

Cream bowl filled with Green Goddess dressing. Sandwich toppings in each corner.

Step Two: Assemble the Sandwich

Spread the Green Goddess sauce on both sides of the ciabatta. To the bottom half of the ciabatta, layer the turkey, havarti, avocado, onion, cucumber, and alfalfa sprouts. Place the other half of the ciabatta on top to make one giant sandwich. 

Green Goddess Party Sandwich assembled without top piece of bread on top yet.

Step Three: Slice and Serve!

Using a serrated knife, cut the sandwich into 8 smaller sandwiches. If using, place the bamboo picks into each of the sandwiches. Serve and enjoy!

Green Goddess Party Sandwiches sliced on wooden tray.

Recipe FAQs:

I don’t like turkey, could I use something else?

Of course! This would be great with sliced deli chicken if preferred. Or use this method with any sandwich fillings and toppings you prefer!

I can’t find soft ciabatta, what should I use?

I love focaccia bread for this recipe as well!

Can I make these in advance?

I would suggest making the Green Goddess in advance (you can store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days), but would assemble just before your party so your bread does not dry out or your avocado browns!

I hope you and your guests enjoy these Green Goddess Party Sandwiches all summer long! Comment below once you try them!

Looking for some summer sides? Try these!

Grilled Antipasto Pasta Salad

Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Smashed Loaded Potato Salad

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Green Goddess Party Sandwiches

Servings 8 party sandwiches
Calories 285kcal

Ingredients

For the Green Goddess:

  • ½ cup homemade or light mayo I prefer Duke’s brand
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup packed basil leaves
  • 3 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1 lemon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For the Sandwich:

  • 1 loaf soft ciabatta or focaccia bread cut in half lengthwise
  • ½ lb thinly sliced deli turkey
  • 4-5 slices havarti or Swiss cheese
  • 1 small avocado thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ English cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
  • 8 bamboo or long toothpicks optional for serving

Instructions

Make the Green Goddess:

  • In a wide-mouth jar with an immersion blender or in a food processor, combine all of the Green Goddess ingredients and blend until smooth.

Assemble the Sandwich:

  • Spread the Green Goddess sauce on both sides of the ciabatta. To the bottom half of the ciabatta, layer the turkey, havarti, avocado, onion, cucumber, and alfalfa sprouts.
  • Place the other half of the ciabatta on top to make one giant sandwich. Then, using a serrated knife, cut the sandwich into 8 smaller sandwiches.
  • Place the bamboo picks into each of the sandwiches, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg

Photography and styling by Eat Love Eats.

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Sloppy Joey’s

Cooked Sloppy Joey's on sheet pan.Sloppy Joes are forever a hit around my family table, but my kids absolutely love this slider version. So everyone…

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Cooked Sloppy Joey's on sheet pan.

Sloppy Joes are forever a hit around my family table, but my kids absolutely love this slider version. So everyone meet your new favorite, kid-approved dinner, Sloppy Joey’s!

Cooked Sloppy Joey's on sheet pan.

Not only is this meal packed with flavor, it is so easy to assemble. Simply get your meat mixture made with just a handful of ingredients then get it assembled on your slider buns then pop them in the oven.

Close up of Sloppy Joey lifting off sheet pan with a spatula.

I know some people are traditionalists and do not include additional toppings when making Sloppy Joe’s but I love the flavor and texture the cheese and sliced pickles add to these sliders.

Ingredients:

  • Avocado Oil
  • Yellow Onion
  • Green Bell Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Ground Beef
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Chili Powder
  • Tomato Paste
  • Yellow Mustard
  • Coconut Aminos
  • Butter
  • Dried Parsley
  • Rolls: I used Dave’s Killer Bread Organic Rock ‘N’ Rolls
  • Provolone Cheese
  • Sliced Dill Pickles
Ingredients for Sloppy Joey's on countertop.

Step-by-Step:

Step One: Preheat oven and prep sheet pan

Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray a sheet pan or baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step Two: Saute the Veggies

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step Three: Cook the Beef

Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the beef with the edge of a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 more minutes. Drain off any excess fat.

Step Four: Finish the Beef Mixture

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, tomato paste, mustard, and coconut aminos. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat and cover until ready to assemble.

Sloppy Joey's mix in skillet.

Step Five: make the garlic butter:

In a small saucepan, melt together the butter, garlic, and parsley over medium-low. Stir to combine, remove from heat. Cover and set aside.

Step Six: Assemble the Sandwiches

To assemble, cut the “lids” off the dinner rolls (by cutting in half) and opening them up. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish. On the bottom half of the rolls, drizzle with yellow mustard and spread into an even layer. Place 4 slices of provolone down. Add the mer mixture, top with sliced pickles, and finish the remaining 4 slices of provolone. Place the “lids” of the dinner rolls on top and brush with the garlic butter.

Step Seven: Back and Serve

Cover tightly with foil and transfer to the oven and bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, serve, pull apart, and enjoy!

Sloppy Joey plated with toothpick of pickles.

Recipe FAQs:

What type of bread should i use?

I used Dave’s Killer Bread Organic Rock ‘N’ Rolls but Hawaiian rolls or something similar also work great!

Could I omit the cheese?

Definitely! You can leave out the cheese if preferred.

Comment below once you try these Sloppy Joey’s! I hope y’all love as much as my family and I do.

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Sloppy Joey’s

Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Sliders

Ingredients

For the Meat Mixture:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup finely diced green bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos

For the Garlic Butter:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley

For Assembly:

  • 1 package rolls (I used Dave's Killer Bread Organic Rock ‘N’ Rolls)
  • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced dill pickles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and spray a baking dish or sheet pan with non-stick spray.

Make the Meat Mixture:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the beef with the edge of a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 more minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, tomato paste, mustard, and coconut aminos. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat and cover until ready to assemble.

Make the Garlic Butter:

  • In a small saucepan, melt together the butter, garlic, and parsley over medium low. Stir to combine, remove from heat. Cover and set aside.

Assemble and Bake:

  • To assemble, cut the “lids” off the dinner rolls (by cutting in half) and opening them up. Place the bottom half of the rolls in the prepared baking dish. On the bottom half of the rolls, drizzle with yellow mustard and spread into an even layer. Place 4 slices of provolone down. Add the mer mixture, top with sliced pickles, and finish the remaining 4 slices of provolone. Place the “lids” of the dinner rolls on top and brush with the garlic butter.
  • Cover tightly with foil and transfer to the oven and bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, serve, pull apart, and enjoy!

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