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BBQ SANDWICHES

Friends love these warm ham sandwiches and often ask me to make them. Since I know they are a crowd-pleaser, I double the recipe and serve them at potlucks.

—DANA KNOX BUTLER, PA


PREP: 20 MIN. • COOK: 2 HOURS • MAKES: 16 SERVINGS

3 cups ketchup

3/4 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped green pepper

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1/4 teaspoons ground allspice

1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional

3 pounds thinly sliced deli ham

16 kaiser or ciabatta rolls, split

1. In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; if desired, stir in liquid smoke. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Place ham in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add sauce; stir gently to combine. Cook, covered, on low 2-3 hours or until heated through. Serve on rolls.

PER SERVING 1 sandwich: 348 cal., 4g fat (0 sat. fat), 38mg chol., 1744mg sod., 57g carb. (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g pro.

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COOK HAS A TERRIFIC TOPPING IDEA

I really enjoyed these sandwiches. My kitchen smelled amazing, and my husband loved them. I topped my sandwich with some coleslaw. Delicious!

—HAVINGFUNWITHMYFAMILY
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