Works For Me: Open-Faced English Muffin Sandwiches

Here's a fast, cheap and easy dinner idea your family will love.

(Did I just sound like a Kraft commercial?  That was weird.  Anyway.)

I get English muffins (for some reason, I've noticed the refrigerated ones tend to be much cheaper than the ones in the bread section) and cut them in half, forming something resembling a little mini-pizza crust. 

Lay them out on a baking sheet and cover them with any one of the toppings listed below.  Heat in a 350 oven until heated (maybe 8-10 minutes) and you have yourself a main dish.

(Unless you are a gourmet cook.  In my house, if it's heated and contains protein, it qualifies as a main dish.)

Here are some of the variations you can try on your open-faced muffins:

SLOPPY JOE
Mix barbecue sauce with cooked ground beef, and spoon some onto the muffins.  Cover with cheddar cheese.  Heat until melted.

HOT DELI STYLE
Spread mayo and mustard on your muffins.  Cover with your favorite lunch meat and cheese.  Heat until melted.

MEXICAN
Spread salsa on muffins. Cover with cooked chicken, onions and Monterrey Jack cheese.  Add beans, unless you're serving it to me, in which case, please omit the beans {shudder}.  Heat until melted.

ASIAN
Spread teriyaki sauce on muffins.  Cover with chicken, green peppers, onions, carrots, and whatever other veggies float your boat.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Heat until warm.

HAMBURGER
Mix cooked ground beef with ketchup.  Spread on muffins, and cover with mustard, LOTS of onions and cheese.  Heat until melted.  Take some Tums.

Get the picture?  Can you think of any fun variations I might be missing?

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[We are THAT family]

YUM! And I thought they were for jelly.

You do know how to use a muffin.

[$5 Dinner Mom]

Love all your fun English muffins ideas!!! Breakfast style...with a poached egg, slice of canadian bacon and some hollandaise sauce. I'm starving now...must go to bed before I cave in to a midnight snack!

[gina]

That all sounds sooooo very yummy! That asian one is a great, new idea for me.

[Audra Krell]

What a great idea! I love English Muffins. Of course there is always breakfast for dinner, and you can pile eggs, bacon and cheese right on top!

[Blue Castle]

Now I'm hungry. Thank you for that. :)

My Grandma used to make these as tuna melts.
You take tuna, add some mayo and some relish, spread it on the muffin and top with a slice of (kraft?) cheese and then put them in the oven. Yummy.

Your other variations sure sound good too.

[Toni]

I just posted and linked to my English muffin recipe for WFMW! They are really easy to make, you should try them sometime! I love the sloppy joe idea, I will have to try that sometime, this week we are doing pizzas!
Toni

[Raise Them Up]

Our favorite is "Egg McMuffins" with cheese and sausage patties, of course!

Some of the ones you posted sound pretty good, and some, well, I'll just have to take your word on it!

[Blessed]

yummy... it's bedtime, but I'm getting hungry again all ready!

[Jack's Mommy]

We love english muffins too! we use them to make mini pizzas. :)

[A Frugal Housewife]

oops - I messed up my link - #33 takes you to my personal blog, not A Frugal Housewife where the giveaway is going on... #36 is the correct link!

Oh and these are some great english muffin ideas!

[gina @ six in the country]

How about a pizza? It is very common, but good just the same!

[Jack's Mommy]

am I the only one that can't see Mister Linky? :( I thought it would come up, but I've been waiting for 10 minutes now and I still can't see it. I had my WFMW all ready to go too.

[Betty Beguiles]

I think Mr. Linky is down. My friend's carnival from last Friday has disappeared as well.

[Holly]

Jack's Mommy...I couldn't see Mr. Linky with Firefox, switched to Google Chrome and there it was. Don't get it, Firefox has always worked before.

The English muffins sound good!

[Jack's Mommy]

I've tried internet explorer, Firefox, and Netscape. If mister linky is down, how is everyone else putting their links in (someone said in a comment that it's over 36 now). I wonder if it's ok to post it here?

Here's what I had (if this isn't ok, shannon, feel free to delete)

Homeschool Fever (Using Free Google Books)

I have to head to bed. Hopefully it will be up tomorrow. :)

[Catherine]

I usually get the pizza sauce and add some of that, some motzarella ( I know its not spelled right) but then I add either cooked hamburger, ham and pineapple or pepperoni

YUMMM mini pizza's

[Julie from Inmates]

The whole mini pizza thing sounds yummy. Can't wait to try it!!! Thanks.

[Rachel]

I love English Muffins, and these recipes are wonderful! I can't wait to try the Asian version...

One thing I have found with muffins is that the white flour ones taste best (of course!), and if I buy whole wheat ones they cannot be honey wheat! The honey flavor makes most savory muffin toppings (like for pizza) taste really bad!

[Jack's Mommy]

Holly - just downloaded & installed Google Chrome to give it one last try. Couldn't see it in that one either. It must be one of Mr Linky's servers that serves the south east that is down or something. I dunno.

ok...now i'm for real going to bed yall. lol Hopefully I'll be able to see everyone's tips tomorrow. I love reading all the WFMW's. :-D

night.

[Overwhelmed With Joy!]

Great idea! I was thinking breakfast style too. :)

[Lisa@BlessedwithGrace]

Mr. Linky not working for me, either. I host a blog carnival in Tuesdays. It is down for my site as well. Here is my WFMW post :
http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-home-when-god-is-there.html

[Denise]

I loved the variety!

[Denise]

I loved the variety!

[Denise]

I loved the variety!

[Christine]

Mr. Linky is down for me, too. My link is here: http://christine-mary.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-works-for-me-mid-november-edition.html
Blessings!

[Lorie]

Yum! I will have to try some of these ideas!

[Whitney @ Baby Tunnel Exodus]

Thanks, I was fresh out of ideas for weekend lunches; can't wait to give these a go!

Blessings, Whitney

[Stretch Mark Mama]

I put a dollop of mayo and a couple of tablespoons of Italian dressing in a skillet. Throw in some deli ham. Mix and fry until the meat is slightly crisp. Then put that on the buttered muffins (or buns), top with cheese, and heat until cheese melts. You will have thought you died.

[Liz C]

Or, spread them with a garlicky dressing, a bit of cooked chicken, some chopped marinated artichoke hearts, and shredded parmesan and either mozarella or montery jack cheese, then heat them through. OH MY, so goooooood!

My big accomplishment the last three months has been learning to make English muffins from scratch at home. $2 of ingredients makes about 50 of them. It's rare they last long enough to be frozen at our house. They're dirt simple, which shocked me.

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We've been having a fiesta with the open-faced English muffin sandwiches, too. Store-bought pesto sauce with a slice of home-grown tomato topped with mozzarella and popped under the broiler -- mmm, the best.

[Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates]

Thanks for the quick and yummy dinner ideas!

[Mrs. Q]

Thanks for the tip! I have two packages of English muffins languishing in my freezer, waiting for inspiration...I found it in this post!

Thank you! :)

[Monica]

I love this idea! I'm all about easy dinners.

[Crayl]

A favorite from my childhood too!

[Happy Mommy]

I love quick and easy ideas for cheap! We always buy or english muffins in the frig section too!

[Melissa]

I'm excited to be taking part in my first Works for Me Wednesday!

[Jen]

Love these ideas and can't wait to try them! We like these with spaghetti sauce, mozzerella cheese, and pepperoni. Yum.

I've noticed the same thing about the refrigerated bagels...they are much cheaper than the ones in the bread section. Weird! :)

[Tracey]

Wow! I have been wanting to join in on the WFMW fun for months now and finally got the chance this week. I am amazed to be #117 and it's only 7 am. These people are die hard.

We love English muffins but have only done pizzas and tuna melts. Thanks for opening my eyes to the possibilities!

[Diane@A Picture is worth....]

Thanks for these easy tips Shannon and for the ideas.

Also thanks for hosting WFMW.

[Niki]

Shannon, have you ever tried homemade english muffins. They are a little bit of work but very tasty. Thanks for the reminder on these, many nights I just don't feel like cooking and these are great fast cheap ideas. PS sorry I linked twice by accident (it was 4 in the morning)

[Sheila Gregoire]

I love these English muffins! These are one of our staples for lunches, since we homeschool.

That's one of the best parts: the kids love hot lunches. So we do the eggs and hams thing with cheese on it, and they gobble them up.

We also make mini pizzas on English muffins. Just spread pizza sauce, top with whatever you want, and sprinkle with cheese! Yummy!

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[Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Heart]

Yum!

[Amy from Texas]

I just posted about how I teach my kids about money. My kids are 5 and under and it's working great for my 5 year old.

Love looking through all the links. What a fun idea for Mr. Linky!

[Quincy]

Thanks for the tips by dinner time I'm usually so spent anything easy that can replace the all to often bowl of cereal is welcomed!

[angela]

Thanks for hosting WFMW! Love the english muffing ideas! Mmmmm Mmmmmm!

[Forgetfulone]

I love English muffins - all kinds of ways!

[Catherine]

I can't see the thinks, even in Explorer. :(

[Jen @ Mommay's Mayhem]

My kids love the english muffin pizzas!

[The Glamorous Life]

Yeah...I am in Explorer..and no Mr. Linky.
:(

[Carolina Mama]

Love your ideas! Can't wait to try email.

[Hayley]

It's fun to see all the comments, but I miss Mr. Linky! Mr. Linky, come back soooon! BTW Shannon, you are so kind to host WFMW. It's fun and helpful. I hope your morning improves!

[Beth@Raising Three Sons- Not a Bow in Sight]

Your site is awesome! I love all the ideas.

[Amblin]

The asian variation sounds really good! Can't wait to try it!

[Traci]

Yummo!

[Rainy @ More Gravy]

We make these frequently when we have little friends over to visit for lunch or dinner. We call them smiley pizzas, because we usually make a smiley face with the toppings.

One trick we found when we were making these when *I* was a kid is that they turn out even better if you toast them before you put the toppings on. It keeps them a little firmer and less floppy after you top and re-cook them. Great idea, I love all those topping ideas!

[MemeGRL]

This sounds ultra-strange, I know, but I heard a Nigella Lawson interview on NPR where she described "Breakfast Bruschetta." I couldn't work with the tomato one, but I have found that an avocado smooshed with lime and spread on one of the toasted hearty grains muffins gives me what I ned in the morning. Enough fat and carbs to keep me feeling full, a little kick with the lime juice, but mostly just a nice, smooth start. An expensive one too, alas, with the price of avocados around me right now but when I find them on sale, this is my new favorite breakfast.

[Barclay Domier]

I ground up just regular sausage, mix it in pizza sauce, lay a slice or two of mozzarella cheese over the top, and put it in the oven on Broil for just a couple minutes. Fast and delicious!

Sorry not sure how Mr. Linky works

password:domier - for my site

[Lainie@ Mishmash Maggie]

I'd forgotten about all the things to do with English muffins! I can't wait to dish these up.

Toni at Happy Housewife, I can't wait to try your homemade English muffins. They look awesome!

[Sarah]

There's another variation that kind of tastes like pizza, but no meat.
You spread it with olive oil and italian seasoning, a slice of mozzarella and a tomato slice. Yum.

[Joanna]

We love to use english muffins like this too, but we make our own "egg mcmuffins". They're yummy!

[Amy in NJ]

Thanks for letting me participate in my first Works for Me Wednesday!

[Lori L.]

Oh, boy... just linked here for the first time! Exciting!

[Kathy]

Terrific quick meal idea. I make a version we call "pizza toast". Thanks!

[Jeni]

We use them a lot for pizzas. YUM!

[Reading Rosie]

Thanks for making Works for Me Wednesday available. Lots of good ideas here.

[Barbara H. @ Stray Thoughts]

We've done the deli style, tuna (tuna mixed with Miracle Whip, topped with a variety of cheeses -- each of us has his favorite kind of cheese) and pizzas (pizza or spaghetti sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella or provolone) but not some of these others. I'll keep these in mind! These are some of my favorite quick meals for "those nights."

[Donnetta]

WOW! I am so enjoying all these fabulous recipes for english muffins.

I haven't purchased any in quite some time because the prices were going up and they never seem to be on sale anymore. Of course I have been watching the ones in the bread section.

I never even thought to look in the fridge section. Guess where I'm headed next time I'm shopping for groceries?!! :-)

[Sandra]

Visit my site for how I do my letter lesson plans (click on name below!)

[Joanna]

is there a reason why i can't see all the links? or is that because mr linky is broken?

[Joanna]

Is there a reason why I cant see all the links? or is that because mr linky is broken? I was hoping to check out all the submissions.

[Allie]

Mr Linky isn't working... but you can find me here http://curvatude.blogspot.com/2008/11/works-for-me-wednesday_19.html with some Christmas craft ideas for toddlers.

Thanks for the recipes!

[Meshellyn]

Yay! Easy lunch ideas! I never know what to do with a whole sleeve of english muffins and hate wasting them. Great ideas!

[frugalchick]

I'm excited with Shannon's muffin ideas! Especially since I can get a package of muffins at WinCo for less than a buck!

I can't find Mr. Linky so here's my post for this week's WFMW:

http://frugalchick.net/?p=417

It is about the menu planner form that I use weekly.

[Renee]

Mr Linky must be pretty upset today! I keep reloading this page and still haven't seen ANY links. Darn it all, this is my favorite Wed. activity. I look forward to reading WFMW all week long. Any ideas how to see the links??? Thanks.

[christina]

we love "open faced sandwiches"

My kids were addicted to those for a solid 3 weeks this summer. Tomato, ham and cheese was the popular combination.

How about sliced apples and cheddar on a toasty english muffin!

[Cyndy]

Where or where is Mr. Linky? Alas!

Thanks for getting this all together every week Shannon!

[momsfrugal (HOMEMADE HOT CHOCOLATE)]

http://momsfrugal.blogspot.com/2008/11/homemade-hot-chocolate.html

[jen]

Can't see the links in firefox either. SO SAD! I had a good one today :) (Would it be bad to resubmit next week if it gets squirrly?)

I loooove English muffins though, so those were super good tips

[Mozi Esme's Mommy]

No Mr. Linky...

Here are kids' Q alphabet crafts that worked this week...

[Tara, aka Two Lines On a Stick]

Those ideas sound great! I am always looking for new (cheap and easy) dinner ideas!

[Michele @ Frugal Granola]

No Mr. Linky for me... but here's my link:
Homemade Hot Cocoa (better than the coffee shop!):
http://frugalgranola.blogspot.com/2008/11/works-for-me-wednesday-homemade-hot.html

[Ann'Re]

Well, I love English muffins and those are some great ideas! Mr. Linky must be down so I'll try that later but I did leave my WFMW link here.

[$5 Dinner Mom]

Here's my WFMW! Mashed sweet potatoes and gluten free mini pizzas!

http://www.5dollardinners.com/2008/11/gf-pizza-and-carrot-sticks.html

Sorry Mr. Linky is being stinky :(

[What About Mom]

Hope Mr. Linky feels better soon -- boy, he works so hard for us!

Here's min -- The Mod Podge Squad!

http://www.whataboutmomblog.com/2008/11/18/the-mod-podge-squad/

[becky]

Too bad! Here's free Christmas music on Amazon: http://www.suburbanmatron.com/2008/11/par-tay-free-christmas-music-from.html

[Carrie of Ceaseless Praises]

We've made English muffin pizzas, too, with sauce, pepperoni & mozzarella cheese, and those are really good. :)

[Ginger]

Bummer about Mr. Linky! Hopefully it will come back soon...

Hubby loves English Muffins - but he's not adventurous enough to try them with anything other than butter and jam, or with Eggs Benedict. ;-)

My WFMW post is here:
http://mommamcblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/wednesday-again-already.html

Easiest Pie Crust recipe, and the last day of my giveaway!

Thank you, Shannon!

[Joanna @ Grace in the Home]

Here's my tip for homemade shower cleaner:

http://graceinthehome.blogspot.com/2008/11/shower-cleaner.html

[Jenni]

Acne - Click on my name to visit my blog for help!

[Adrienne]

Funny you say "Kraft Commercial" they are actually having a contest. I think it's video.

[Sandwiched]

What? No Mr. Linky?!? Oh my...WFMW withdrawal. Thanks for hosting, Shannon. It's my favorite site on Wednesday...and Thursday, and sometimes Friday!

I guess the rest of the week is pretty good too. ;)

For the record, here's my link for a fabulous kids' snack:

http://sandwiched.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/wfmw-banana-boats/

[Wani]

I think english muffin pizzas are a great easy meal!
Check out my WFMW post: Answers Online!

[Tamara Cosby]

Tamara Cosby (drawing names for Christmas)

http://cosbyfamily.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/works-for-me-wednesday-drawing-names/

[Julie Stiles Mills]

Bummer about Mr. Linky! My WFMW post is Healthy, Stealthy Paella.

Love the English Muffin ideas! THANKS!

[Elizabeth]

Yum! These all look great. I think I'll have to pick up english muffins next week.

My WFMW is here!!

[Melinda]

Okay, my link is ... http://mghollis.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-on-my-giveaway.html

I'm having a 3 part giveaway this week.

Hugs,
Melinda

[Laane]

How to be sure there will be a reply to your mail.

[Reading Rosie]

Poor Mr. Linky!

For a simple gift idea - please visit Reading Rosie.

[Madridmom]

I wish I could get English muffins here in Spain. The best I have for open face sandwiches like you describe is to do them on hamburger buns. I may have to try some of your ideas. We usually just do pizza sauce and pepperoni and cheese. (on nights i am too lazy or time constrained to make homemade crust) here's my link, it's part of my series "Holiday Bites" but it is something that works for me too. http://madridmom.blogspot.com/2008/11/holiday-bites-10.html

[Kim @ Up North Mommy]

It's been quite a while since I've participated, but here I am. And I'm late.