What sandwich was in your lunchbox as a kid? Take a stroll through time with us as we eat our way through the most popular sandwiches through the years.
The Most Popular Sandwich From Every Decade
Updated on Jan. 14, 2022
1/11
Cobb Salad Club Sandwich
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Can't decide whether you want a salad or a sandwich? You'll never have to choose again. With generous ingredients piled club-style high, this is a mouthwatering mashup. We affectionately call it the alpha Clobb sandwich! —Carmell Childs, Clawson, Utah
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 sandwich: 878 calories, 58g fat (26g saturated fat), 285mg cholesterol, 2774mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 58g protein.
2/11
Curried Egg Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A curry kick gives this egg salad big appeal. We love it when the weather gets warm. —Joyce McDowell, West Union, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 open-faced sandwich: 273 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 188mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
3/11
Shrimp Po’Boys with Pineapple Slaw
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This twist on the traditional po'boy sandwich adds flavor and veggies while reducing fat and calories. For a smoked flavor, grill the shrimp. For a lower-carb option, serve the po'boy open-faced on a baguette half. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 420 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1430mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
4/11
Ham ‘N’ Cheese Pinwheels
Total Time
10 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is a convenient make-ahead snack. I love the garlic flavor in these roll-ups. Every time I serve them, they're a hit. —Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee
Nutrition Facts:
1 pinwheel: 30 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 91mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
5/11
Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You’ll love this quick, easy and economical dish. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness, both for traditional sandwiches on buns or as a down-home topping for rice, biscuits or baked potatoes. —Laurie Hauser, Rochester, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 439 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1360mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
6/11
Loaded Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I threw these ingredients together on a whim and the sandwich turned out so well, I surprised myself! If you're in a rush, microwave the bacon—just cover it with a paper towel to keep it from spattering too much. —Dana York, Kennewick, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 764 calories, 32g fat (9g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 1260mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 43g protein.
7/11
Favorite Meat Loaf Gyros
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is definitely a different gyro meat recipe, yet it is so good! I slice leftover meat in individual portions and freeze for any time I crave a gyro. —Sharon Rawlings, Tampa, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 gyro: 475 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 918mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein.
8/11
1980s: Veggie Burger
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Created by London-based natural-foods restaurant owner, Gregory Sams, his recipe for a plant-based burger patty revolutionized burger menus in the 1980s and paved the way for veggie burger brands like Gardenburger and Boca Burger.
Nutrition Facts:
1 burger: 447 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 17g protein.
9/11
Triple Pepper Steak Sandwiches
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Make parts of this steak sandwich recipe ahead of time and you can assemble the sandwich quickly for a weeknight meal. This fork-and-knife sandwich works very well with leftover fajita meat and peppers, or as a way to use leftover grilled steak or chicken. The chipotle cream sauce can be made up to three days in advance.—Robert Taylor, Shawnee, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 768 calories, 37g fat (20g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 1013mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 43g protein.
10/11
2000s: Sliders
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Even though White Castle did it first decades earlier with its 5 cent burger, it wasn’t until around 2007 when chefs turned the slider into a whole new dining experience by offering creative, upscale options for modern diners.
Nutrition Facts:
1 slider: 261 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.
11/11
Egg-Topped Avocado Toast
Total Time
20 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We always have avocados on hand, so it's easy to make this quick breakfast toast for my husband and me. It's really tasty! —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 open-faced sandwich: 313 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 211mg cholesterol, 492mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.
