Sloppy Joe BLT’s

Name: Sloppy Joe BLT's
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups hearts of romaine salad mix; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup real bacon bits; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 12 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick), toasted

Not the traditional sloppy joe, this colorful sandwich combines bacon, salad greens, tomato and cheese with a mayonnaise dressing. "My dad made these somewhat-messy but tasty BLT's often when we were kids," says Debbie Blackburn, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Ingredients

4 cups hearts of romaine salad mix
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup real bacon bits
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick), toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the salad mix, tomato, cheeses and bacon. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper; spoon over salad mixture and toss to coat. Spoon about 3/4 cup over six bread slices; top with remaining bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 460 calories, 28g fat (10g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 1042mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.

Originally published as Sloppy Joe BLT's in Quick Cooking November/December 2004

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hbaldwin82308

Nov 30, 2012

Delicious and fast!
LeslieBridges

May 11, 2010

My kids are not big fans of the traditional BLT's and they were leary of trying this recipe but they went ahead and tried it and now they want it all the time. I often use croiscant bread when I make them and I also add avocados and a smidge of 1000 island dressing.