Hunk of Meat Monday: Game Time Favorites

It’s not a secret that I am not from Indiana, but I can’t help to be catching basketball fever. Not that I needed much coaxing, but I did need some coaching to pull for an Indiana team. As it has been said, “Welcome to Indiana basketball.” Can you name that movie??? We are definitely pulling for Butler over UCONN in the NCAA championship game at our house. And we are definitely going to be eating well while we watch!

To fully enjoy good basketball, good food is in order. Last week, I had some great people link up some tasty recipes that I am highly recommending for game night.

Jill over at Boys, Bovines, & Blessings has a fantastic Pepsi Pork Chop recipe. I managed to pull this off for a post soccer game this weekend by setting the crock pot on high and cooking for four hours. I added some mashed potatoes to the plate, and the kids were scraping their plates clean. 

Ethne over at WOM: MOM made a “can eat in one sitting” ham dip that is also a must make. It is a five ingredient or less recipe which always means keeper. I added 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to her recipe. Mainly because I am a little obsessed with the stuff.

And finally, anyone who loves jalapeño poppers has to try Desi’s, from Steak N Potatoes Kinda Girl, poppers. My husband is going to be excited to be seeing these come out of the oven tomorrow night!

Now, many of you have seen my freezer ham sammies, and do I have the slider version for you this week at Hunk of Meat Monday.

Hunk of Meat Mondays

Start by chopping or grating an onion. I use the hand chopper from Pampered Chef. I get a pretty fine mince.

Melt a stick of butter and then add the onions to the butter.

Add three tablespoons of Dijon mustard to the onions and butter.

Add two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce and stir completely.

Then add three teaspoons of poppy seeds and let simmer for a few minutes, until onions are soft.
Grab a package of the Hawaiian Sweet dinner rolls and cut the entire thing in half length wise.

Place the roll bottoms in a aluminum foil lined 13 by 9 pan. Spread the onion mixture on the entire bottom. You will want to save about 1/4 of the mixture back.
Grab some shaved ham, about a half a pound, and seven to eight slices of swiss cheese. Put the ham on top of the onions and then add the slices of cheese.

Add the roll tops on the cheese.

Now, with the remaining onion  mixtures, spread over the top of the rolls.
Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to use. Bake on 350 degrees for 20 minutes, covered with foil. 
When you remove from the oven, slice down the roll lines.
Do you not like mustard? Or want to make these sandwiches with turkey or chicken? Be sure to check out these mini sammies with chicken, caramelized onions and bacon!
Got a great recipe to share? Link up your recipes and be sure to grab the HOMM button or link your post back here to let your readers know where to find great recipes. 

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Comments

  1. Lana says:

    YUM! Wish we lived closer so we could come to your house and watch the game! GO DAWGS!

  2. Jeanette says:

    This looks like the perfect thing to add to my spring/fall planting/harvest repetoire meal menu! I know a dozen hungry guys who would love this!

  3. The Wife of a Dairyman says:

    Oh that melted cheese! That sandwich looks delicious! Perfect for a party for sure:)

  4. Erin @ Art + Food + Life says:

    I could have never thought of this on my own. Looks delicious too! Thanks for sharing.

  5. Miz Helen says:

    Good Morning Leah,
    Those little sandwiches look so yummy and a great dish for entertaining. Thank you for hosting and have a great week!

  6. Farmchick says:

    I love your recipes. They are REAL things I can cook. lol The sandwiches look great and thanks for the links.

  7. Tiffany @ No Ordinary Homestead says:

    Mmmh, I always loved that Hawaiian bread…but I guess I will either have to figure out how to make it myself or just go without until we finally move back to the US. These sammies look really tasty though!

  8. VanderbiltWife says:

    YUMMMM. My aunt makes something very similar but I'd never gotten the recipe. Definitely bookmarking this one!

  9. Mo 'Betta says:

    These are so good! I'm always amazed that just a few simple ingredients can make some of the tastiest things!

  10. Robyn says:

    We love these sandwiches at our house, too. Aren't they the best! Now I'm craving them!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing your recipe in this week's Mingle Monday!

  11. Vicki V says:

    I make a similar sandwich to yours, and they are divine! Only difference is that my recipe uses dijon mustard instead of worcestershire sauce. So quick, so tasty!

  12. KB and Whitesnake says:

    They look delish. I love anything with melted cheese.

  13. Michelle says:

    They look so good everyone loves a toastie :)

  14. Dan says:

    Wow. I've never seen a casserole sandwich before. Looks excellent!

  15. ButterYum says:

    Oh yes, I know this recipe very, very well. I even blogged about it not too long ago. These little sandwiches are always a hit!

    :)
    ButterYum

  16. Swathi says:

    These are indeed game time favorite, looks dleicious. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop.

  17. Desi says:

    Thanks so much for the feature! I hope you and your hubby enjoy those poppers :)

    I linked up Katie Lee's Logan County Burgers!

  18. Kristen says:

    Those sandwiches look awesome. My mother made one that was similar when I was a kid and I haven't thought about it in years.

  19. KB and Whitesnake says:

    Thanks for stopping by and sharing your recipe with us :)

  20. Anonymous says:

    Are the poppy seeds that necessary or could I leave them out?

  21. Tina says:

    Just stopped by to tell you that I made your Sammies for supper tonight and my family LOVED them! Sweet and tangy…they were the perfect sandwich! Thank you for sharing!!!

  22. erica says:

    How far in advance do you think i can make and refrigerate? If i assemble them ob a thursday night and cook them satrday morning you think they will be okay, or do i need to wait til friday?

  23. Leah @ Beyer Beware says:

    Poppy seeds are not necessary. I think they would be just fine without them.

    And I think if you make them two days in advance, they will be just fine. Actually, maybe even better because the flavors will have soaked in! May need to bake a few minutes longer, but go for it!

  24. Anonymous says:

    These look SSOOOOOO good!! I will have to try them this weekend! Also,Pampered Chef has a newer product called the manual food processor that is even faster and more fun to use!! http://www.pamperedchef.biz/melissascuisine

  25. Anonymous says:

    Made these last week, and my husband and I loved them! He ate them for lunch AND dinner! Thanks for the recipe.

  26. Anonymous says:

    These look so good!

  27. Nancy Carter says:

    Everyone LOVED these! YUM! They went over bigger than what I anticipated – Thanks :)

  28. Anonymous says:

    if you aren't in the states google hawaiian rolls for the bread machine..I used those! Very darn good..thanks for the recipe!

  29. Judy B says:

    An easy and delicious treat!

  30. Home on the Range Exchange says:

    just posted this on my Ag blog http://www.homeontherangeexchange.blogspot.com. Thanks for this recipe it was great!

  31. Jessica says:

    Hi! These look so delicious and I would love to try them! Do you know of an alternative to the mustard in the recipe? I'm unfortunately allergic. :(

  32. momtoabowhead says:

    I made this recipe recently and my family LOVED it so much. I'm trying it today with leftover turkey. I'm sure it will still work great. I can't get enough of these little sandwiches. :)

    Thanks so much for sharing such a delicious recipe.

  33. Anonymous says:

    I just wanted to tell you that I found you through Pinterest earlier this week, and I made these sammis tonight for my fiance and I, and WE LOVE THEM!!! such an awesome quick meal after a long day or a lazy weekend! Thanks so much for sharing :)

  34. Anonymous says:

    These are awesome! Has anyone tried freezing them?

  35. Anonymous says:

    I just made these and then they made my day. So ridiculously easy and delicious! Thank you for sharing.

  36. Anonymous says:

    Found these on pinterest. Made them for new years eve. Amazing!!

  37. Shauna Phelps says:

    These were so good! Thanks for the recipe! I loved it so much I wanted to put it on my blog so I linked back to your page from my blog post… http://sphelps115.blogspot.com/p/yummy-to-my-tummy.html

  38. Terry says:

    These look yummy! Will have to try, although I may wait for a day that I'm cooking for more than two.

  39. Anonymous says:

    Made them for supper tonight. Yummy! My family loved them.

  40. Anonymous says:

    I made these for a lazy Sunday lunch today and was a little disappointed considering all the positive posts above. The flavors were far too strong even though we all like the ingredients separately.

  41. Anonymous says:

    My mother-in-law has been making these since I met her! One of my favorite things she makes. She has always called them "sliders" I don't care what they are called- the're flippin' good! If you're looking for something new to try, I totally suggest making them!

  42. Georganne says:

    I've seen several variations on this recipe, and I'm trying your's this weekend. Linked it on my blog at http://www.momtomanygirls.com. Can't wait!!

  43. Megan says:

    I felt the same way, it was a little disappointing.

  44. Anonymous says:

    Just made these and that are GREAT!

  45. TracyAnn says:

    I wanted you to know that I copied your recipe for the ham and cheese hawaian rolls into my recipe box here:
    http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/tracy-joyner/game-day-ham-cheese/meat-appetizer
    I shamefully used your photos as well…but I clearly gave you the credit in my comments and provided a link back to your page.

  46. Daddy Knaus says:

    Okay I don't know why the others thought this was disappointing. I just made these and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! Oh my gosh it was soo good. Maybe they didn't use a good mustard? I used mustard that I sampled at Trader Joes. Wow, great recipe… Bravo..

  47. Anonymous says:

    You should use the Hawaiin rolls that come in a 4 pack! Perfect for just 2 people!

  48. Anonymous says:

    did not like this at all. will not be making it again.

  49. Stacey says:

    I just made this for the hungry boys in my house and we LOVED it!!! Will definately be making this again. Yummo!

  50. HSDesigns says:

    wonder if these would be good with provolone or a different cheese?

  51. Hannah says:

    I really love this recipe, although I had a hard time making it healthy without sacrificing taste. The only thing I changed though was I used Dijon Mustard with Chardonnay (yum!!), deli turkey and a round hawaiian loaf, which actually turned out great because it came with it's own disposable pan! Will TOTALLY try this again! Thanks!

  52. jeriann says:

    Don't like onions.. what else can be used?

  53. Gretchen and Kateena says:

    My friend made these for Superbowl…. AMAZING and the next day….. STUPENDOUS!

  54. Gretchen and Kateena says:

    pllbbbth

  55. Anonymous says:

    Pinned these to my pinterest account a few weeks back. Made them today for family. they were a hit we ate the whole thing. thank you!

  56. chriscookin says:

    those look amazing!! i can't wait to try them. fyi–be careful of the surface you use for your food chopper. you want a cutting board that will show knife/cut marks otherwise, you may dull the blades! =)

  57. Anonymous says:

    Can't stop making these! I swear that I have made these at least 5 times since I pinned them. Yummy!!

  58. Anonymous says:

    i found your blog via pinterest. i'm now making these for the 2nd time in a week. i've made a lot of recipes over the last year that i've "pinned" but my hubby and kids say this one is the BEST!

  59. Rachel says:

    Found these on Pinterest, and they are currently in the oven…they smell HEAVENLY! And they were super fast to make too. Love my Pampered Chef chopper as well! :) Thank you!

  60. Kristy says:

    Hi Leah, I found this recipe on Pinterest. I have made these sandwiches twice now. This is a new favorite at our house! I followed your recipe except I didn’t use the poppyseeds. Thank you so much for sharing! There are amazing!!

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