26 Easy Sandwiches for Lunch or Dinner

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This collection of sandwich recipes is perfect for lunch or dinner. Easy to make and full of flavor, the whole family will ask for seconds!

3 image collage of sandwich recipes. turkey havarti, grilled chicken and caprese grilled cheese.

A sandwich makes for a great meal. They’re simple, easy to make, and usually they’re a lot healthier when made at home! Whether you’re looking for a packable recipe for school lunch, like my Ultimate Turkey Sandwich, or warming comfort food like my gooey Patty Melt, you’re sure to find something that will make the whole family happy! Plus, they’re pretty easy to clean up – most of them you could get away with serving on napkins and eat them with your hands!

Satisfying Sandwiches for Lunch or Dinner

Enjoy sandwiches that are easy to make, easy to eat, and easy to make over and over again!

Hot Sandwiches

These sandwiches are cooked, grilled, fried, or served warm. So yummy!

Finished pork sandwich on wood cutting board
Cuban Sandwich Recipe
An easy Cuban Sandwich or "Cubanao" is a classic, flavorful, buttery sandwich with both sliced ham, pulled pork, and plenty of tangy mustard.
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Two halves of the sandwich stacked on a plate.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect dish to serve at a Summer BBQ, made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
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Sandwich halves in stack on plate with chips
Reuben Sandwich Recipe
Reuben Sandwiches filled with corned beef, dressing, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread are delicious and perfect for St. Patrick's!
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Caprese Grilled Cheese cut and stacked 1x1
Caprese Grilled Cheese
Caprese Grilled Cheese is made with melty mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and pesto all in golden brown, toasty sandwich bread. 
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Grilled Veggie Sandwich stacked 1x1
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Grilled Veggie Sandwich is a great vegetarian dish that anyone would enjoy, made with a variety of ingredients like lettuce, tomato, zucchini, and mustard.
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angle sliced grilled cheese stacked on plate with cup of tomato soup, 4x3
Ultimate Four Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ultimate Four Cheese Grilled Cheese is a melty, toasted sandwich with golden brown, buttery bread and all the cheese in the world! Try today!
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hand holding assembled sandwich
Steak Sandwich (with garlic aioli) Recipe
Steak Sandwich (with garlic aioli) is the ultimate comfort food. It's juicy, flavorful, and layered with rich, savory goodness in every bite.
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Classic Tuna Melt sandwich sliced on plate 1x1
Classic Tuna Melt
Classic Tuna Melt made with toasty sourdough bread, creamy tuna salad, tomatoes, and melty cheese is the perfect comfort food for lunch or dinner.
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Meatball Sub Sandwich on a plate
Meatball Sub Sandwich
Meatball Sub Sandwiches make the perfect crowd-pleasing meal. Tasty meatballs in marinara sauce are topped with melty cheese and served in toasty rolls.
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French Dip Sandwich on serving platter
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches Recipe
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are the ultimate sandwich made with your favorite beer and thick, tender beef with an amazing crust.
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Holding assembled sandwich closeup
Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Roast Beef Sandwiches with homemade horseradish that take less than two hours from start to finish and tastes amazing!
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Prepared sandwich on bun.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
This Fried Chicken Sandwich with crispy, juicy chicken breast served on brioche buns with fresh sandwich fillings is the perfect meal.
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Crispy Fish Sandwich
Crispy Fish Sandwiches are fried pieces of fish with a boatload of flavor served on soft burger buns with a slice of cheese and tartar sauce.
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Philly Grilled Cheese on a white plate
Ground Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese Recipe
Ground Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese with bell peppers, onions, American or Provolone Cheese. All the flavor of a classic cheese steak!
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plate with sliced Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich is an easy way to make your favorite comfort food with a melty cheesy filling and perfectly toasted bread.
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Cold Sandwiches

These sandwiches will be assembled and served cold or at room temperature. Refreshing and filling!

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Ultimate Turkey Sandwich Recipe
This Ultimate Turkey Sandwich recipe upgrades a classic sandwich to make the best ever deli style sandwich. Perfect for lunch, try it today!
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Side view of sub served on plate
Italian Sub Sandwich Recipe
Italian Sub Sandwich is a classic deli sub made right at home. Loaded with meat and cheese, topped with homemade Italian dressing! Try soon!
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Stack of cucumber sandwich halves on plate
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are a classic finger food for brunch and tea. The creamy dill spread and crustless bread make them tasty and fancy!
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sandwich with apples and meat on a white plate with chips on the side
Turkey Havarti Apple Sandwiches Recipe
Turkey Havarti Apple Sandwiches are a flavorful recipe perfect for packed lunches or summer time picnics! So good everyone will love them!
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5 Ingredient Tarragon Lemon Chicken Salad Sandwich
5 Ingredient Tarragon Lemon Chicken Salad Sandwiches
5 Ingredient Tarragon Lemon Chicken Salad Sandwiches are an easy delicious cold chicken sandwich perfect for a picnic or beach day! Refreshing lemon tarragon dressing!
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Sandwich stacked on serving plate 4x3
Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
Egg Salad Sandwich is an easy and tasty lunch with a creamy salad topped off with lettuce, tomato, onion, and served on toasted bread.
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BLT Sandwich on cutting board
Ultimate BLT Sandwich
The Ultimate BLT Sandwich recipe for the classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. Tips for the best ingredients plus delicious and easy BLT variations!
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cross section of sandwich in hand
Ultimate Ham Sandwich Recipe
Ultimate Ham Sandwich is a simple toasted sandwich recipe stacked with savory layers, spread, and fresh crunch-perfect for a quick lunch!
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Close up of cut sandwich
Triple Decker Club Sandwich Recipe
Triple Decker Club Sandwich is the ultimate lunch or easy dinner. It is a hearty, stacked classic that is known for its layers of flavor!
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Shrimp Roll on a plate with potato chips
Shrimp Roll Sandwich Recipe
The Shrimp Roll Sandwich is a shrimp salad stuffed into a buttery, toasted bun. It's a quick family dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes!
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Tuna salad on a croissant with lettuce and tomato on a white plate
Classic Tuna Salad Recipe
Classic Tuna Salad is a blend of creamy and crunchy. Its simplicity allows for quick preparation and various serving options. Try this today!
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If you’re looking for the perfect side to serve with your sandwich, be sure to check out my version of Homemade Potato Chips. And if you need to make it a proper party, my collection of 40+ Side Dishes, which are even better in the summer, will have what you are looking for. And be sure to let me know in the comments below which sandwich you just can’t stop making!

3 image collage of sandwich recipes. turkey havarti, grilled chicken and caprese grilled cheese. with ingredient lists

About the Author: Sabrina Snyder

Sabrina is a professionally trained Private Chef of over 10 years with ServSafe Manager certification in food safety. She creates all the recipes here on Dinner, then Dessert, fueled in no small part by her love for bacon.

Sabrina Snyder is a professionally trained personal and private chef of over 10 years who is the creator and developer of all the recipes on Dinner, then Dessert.

She is also the author of the cookbook Dinner, then Dessert – Satisfying Meals Using Only 3, 5 or 7 Ingredients, published by Harper Collins.

She started Dinner, then Dessert as a business in her office as a lunch service for her coworkers who admired her lunches before going to culinary school and becoming a full time personal chef and private chef.

As a personal chef Sabrina would cook for families one day a week and cook their entire week of dinners. All grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning was done along with instructions on reheating. As a private chef she cooked for private parties and cooked in family homes in the evenings for families on a nightly basis after working as a personal chef during the day.

Sabrina has been certified as a ServSafe Manager since 2007 and was a longstanding member of the USPCA Personal Chef Association including being on the board of the Washington DC Chapter of Chefs in the US Personal Chef Association when they won Chapter of the year.

As a member of the community of food website creators Sabrina Snyder has spoken at many conferences regarding her experiences as a food writer including the Indulge Food Conference, Everything Food Conference, Haven Food Conference and IACP Annual Food Professionals Conference.

Sabrina lives with her family in sunny California.

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