55 Money-Saving Sandwich Recipes

This pickly-sweet riff on Vietnamese bành mí features perfectly crispy tofu thanks to a buttermilk soak, breading and a turn in the air fryer. Get this tofu sub recipe.

Photo, Christie Vuong.

Pinwheel Sandwiches

Instead of the same old sandwich, pack a batch of these fun pinwheels We’ve even made the fillings for these swanky bites a bit more interesting: Egg salad gets a Spanish twist, while our tuna boasts Mediterranean flavours. Get our pinwheel sandwiches recipes.

Spanish egg-salad lunch sandwiches (with olive) and Mediterranean tuna lunch sandwich (bottom left) (Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Bánh Mì Xíu Mại (Meatball Bánh Mì)

Bánh mì xíu mại is Vietnam’s very own meatball sub (“xíu mại” means meatballs in tomato sauce). Try this recipe from Joseph Nguyên, the former owner of Tâm, a Vietnamese street-food joint in Toronto open until 2024. Use the meatballs as the main filling for your bánh mì, or take a lesson from chef and turn the recipe into a flavourful spread to accompany a classic bánh mì with cold cuts. Get this Bánh Mì Xíu Mại (Meatball Bánh Mì) recipe.

Nordic Shrimp Sandwich

Creamy shrimp, tangy pickled beets and hearty rye bread make for a sophisticated, yet simple sandwich. Get this nordic shrimp sandwich recipe.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Olive Burger

The creamy, briny combo of olives and cream cheese is a popular spread in Southern sandwiches and Midwest burgers. Get this olive burger recipe.

Photo, Christie Vuong.

Tomato-Avocado Toast

Take your avocado-on-toast up a notch: roast a whole head of garlic and then mash it up to create a spread, add in the avocados and fresh heirloom tomatoes and voila! A drool-worthy, Instagram-ready lunch. Get the tomato-avocado toast recipe.

Photo, Erik Putz.