Sandwicheswho doesn’t love them?
Here’s a look at the most iconic, old-fashioned sandwiches through the agesupdated with a healthy spin.
Sloppy Joe
The iconic sloppy Joe is as fun to eat as it is to say.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Get our recipe forHealthy Turkey Sloppy Joes.
Tuna Melt
Canned tuna is super low-fat… until you add globs of mayo to it.
Get our recipe forQuick and Easy Italian Tuna Melt.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
The sandwich is unforgettable but should only be a once in a while thing.
Translation: You get all of the flavor with a fraction of the calories.
Get the Healthier Muffuletta Sandwich fromJeanette’s Healthy Living.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Get the recipe fromRunning in a Skirt.
Make your own at home to edge things to the healthier side.
Get our recipe forThe Ultimate Club Sandwich.
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Go light on the remoulade sauce to save even more calories.
Get the recipe fromLana’s Cooking.
French dip
Get the recipe fromJulie’s Eats and Treats.
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If lobster isn’t within your budget, try our Best-Ever Shrimp Roll!
Get our recipe for theBest-Ever Shrimp Roll.
Our BLT uses a sunny-side-up egg with a runny yolk to moisten the sandwich, instead of traditional mayo.
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Get our recipe forThe Ultimate BLT Sandwich.
According toThe Spruce Eats, these roast pork and ham sandwiches were created by Cuban immigrants in Florida.
Traditionally the roast pork is mojo-style or marinated in citrus juices, garlic, oregano, and cumin.
Courtesy Lana’s Cooking
Try this 10-Minute Skinny Cuban Sandwich fromLillie Eats & Tells.
Since it uses tons of veggies it does tend toward the healthier side.
You won’t miss a single thing about the original with this satisfying old-fashioned sandwich recipe.
Courtesy Julie’s Eats and Treats
Get our recipe for aLow-Calorie Turkey Reuben Sandwich.
Philly cheesesteak
Good steak goes a long way to making a perfect Philly-style cheesesteak.
In this recipe, we use lean flank or skirt steak.
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Aromatic blue cheese also takes the place of traditional cheese sauce or provolone.
Get our recipe for aLow-Calorie Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich.
The obvious first one is to not deep fry it.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
This recipe from EatingWell.com keeps the essence of the original with far fewer calories.
Get the recipe fromEatingWell.
Add these delicious, old-school sandwich recipes to your weekly rotation.
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These updated tried-and-true, old-fashioned favorites are sure to satisfy.
Courtesy Love & Lemons
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
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