With all the incredible varieties of flavorful Buddig lunchmeats, there's no limit to the great dishes you can make. Our family recipe for quality will help you serve your family delicious, easy to prepare meals at a great value. Here are some of our favorite recipes to get you started.

Old Fashioned Macaroni & Cheese Chicken Cordon Bleu Grilled Turkey Bacon Melt Buddig Pinwheels Appetizer Chicken & Vegetable Panini Toasted Ham 'n' Cheese Beefy Spinach Salad Deli Cuts Tostadas Deli Cuts California Sushi Rolls Deli Cuts Kabobs with Barbecue Dip Antipasto Sandwich Smoked Ham and Slaw Sandwich Turkey-Cranberry Wrap Spinach and Turkey Wrap Blue Cheese, Lettuce and Turkey Southwestern Chicken and Rice Salad Middle Eastern Turkey Wrap Chicken Stroganoff Salad

Chicken Cordon Bleu By Mike Lapcheske, April 2011 Buddig Lunch Club Member of the Month Ingredients 1 package of Buddig Ham slices any variety flavor original 2oz 4 boneless chicken breasts 4 slices of pepper jack cheese 4 toothpicks 2 eggs 1/2 cup of milk 2 cups of flour mixed with 2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. ground pepper Slice lengthwise into each of the chicken breasts stopping just before cutting through other side to make a pocket. Lay 1 slice of cheese in pocket. Stuff 1/4 package of Buddig's ham slices into pocket. Thread toothpick through chicken breast to hold incision shut. Mix 2 eggs and 1/2 cup milk – dip each side of the chicken first in the egg mixture, then in flour mixture. Repeat for the other three chicken breasts. Place all four chicken breasts on a cooking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. Place in at 400 degrees for 25 minutes until browned. For a healthy alternative, breading can be left off the chicken. Mike Lapcheske - Lunch Club Member Mike lives in Iowa and though he's not a chef, he was inspired to learn about cooking at the age of 16 when he worked at an Italian Restaurant. He is a Buddig meat fan and says the smaller packages are a perfect size and very convenient. Over the years, he learned how to make different meals and created his own version of Chicken Cordon Bleu which he says pairs very well with a white wine Pinot Grigio. Mike was a contractor in Iraq for four years installing satellite systems and operating them for different army bases. He's happy to be back in the USA eating normal food that can be prepared, cooked and presented deliciously. Download

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Grilled Turkey Bacon Melt By Nancy Campbell, February 2011 Buddig Lunch Club Member of the Month Ingredients 2 slices wheat bread 1 tablespoon reduced fat margarine, divided 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 2 ounces Buddig Deli Cuts Smoked Turkey 3 slices cooked turkey bacon 2 leaves romaine lettuce 2 tomato slices 2 slices mozzarella cheese Spread 1 slice of bread with 1/2 tablespoon of the margarine. Place margarine side down on cutting board. Spread mayonnaise on other side of this slice of bread. Top with smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Spread remaining margarine on second slice of bread. Place over cheese, margarine side facing out. Place sandwich in skillet on medium-low heat. Cook until is golden brown. Carefully turn and cook until bread is golden and ingredients are heated through. Each Serving Contains Calories per serving 524 Calories from Fat 289 Total Fat 32g Saturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1.5g Cholesterol 70mg Sodium 1722mg Total Carbohydrate 30g Dietary Fiber 4g Protein 34g Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Makes: 1 serving Download Nancy is a cooking pro. When she was a young girl, her mother had her helping out in the kitchen rolling out pie dough. Nancy found that she enjoyed working with food and was a restaurant manager for 34 years. She is currently living in Northern Michigan and is a nanny taking care of one child. Though she says her life isn't as exciting as it used to be, Nancy keeps busy. She loves sewing ponchos, prayer shawls and making sock monkeys for the local Farmers Market. Nancy has been a regular Buddig customer for years. She says she enjoys the flavor of the meat and is happy with the cost which makes it easy for her to create recipes. Her family prefers Nancy's Grilled Turkey Bacon Melt with a glass of milk over a BBQ.

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Buddig Pinwheels Appetizer Ingredients 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 teaspoon horseradish Dash Worcestershire sauce 2 packages (2 oz. each) Buddig Sliced Beef or Ham Combine cream cheese, onion, horseradish and Worcestershire until well blended. Separate sliced meat, laying two slices in a row, slightly overlapped. Spread with cream cheese mixture. Roll up and fasten with a wooden pick. Repeat with remaining meat and cream cheese. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, cut into 1-inch slices. Each Serving Contains Calories per serving (one 1-inch piece) 23; Calories from Fat 19; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 8mg; Sodium 55 mg; Total Carbohydrate >1g; Dietary Fiber 0g; Protein 1g Download

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Chicken & Vegetable Panini By Lisa Landolfi, October 2010 Buddig Chef of the Month Ingredients 2oz Buddig Original Chicken Sliced Mozzerella Canned Roasted Red Peppers Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves Pesto Spread Loaf of Italian Stick Bread (cut in half to make 2 sandwiches and then scoop the inside out) Slice bread in half lengthwise and scoop out inside of roll. Spread pesto on the inside of the roll. Layer Buddig Original Chicken slices, mozzarella, canned roasted red peppers, and fresh spinach leaves on one side of the bread. Place other half of roll on top. Wrap in aluminum foil and place on Panini machine for 15 minutes. May be placed in an oven or cooked on the stovetop in a pan. If you choose to cook in a pan, cook over low heat and brush roll with olive oil. Cover pan to allow the ingredients to heat evenly. Lisa suggests serving a side salad and sweetened ice tea with her Chicken and Vegetable Panini. Download Lisa lives in Pennsylvania and works as a Special Education teacher for grades K-2 for children with a wide variety of disabilities. She loves children and really enjoys teaching them. On her off time, she is part of a team of paranormal investigators and loves gardening. Lisa has been cooking all of her life and has been purchasing Buddig meat for years. She loves it for the convenience, taste and price all of which makes it easy for her to create different meals. Her children say that she can combine anything and make it taste great.

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Toasted Ham 'n' Cheese Ingredients Bread (Toast) 2 oz package Buddig Ham 2 slices American Cheese Toast bread. Heat one package of Carl Buddig Ham in microwave for 45 seconds. Place two slices of American cheese on meat, and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Place meat and cheese on toast. Serve with pickles and chips. Makes one serving. Download

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Beefy Spinach Salad Ingredients 6 cups fresh spinach, cleaned, torn into bite size pieces 1 can (15 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained 3 packages (2 oz. each) Buddig Sliced Beef, cut into strips 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings 1/2 cup bottled light raspberry vinaigrette Croutons, if desired Combine all ingredients, except salad dressing and croutons, inlarge salad bowl. Toss with raspberry vinaigrette just before serving. Top with croutons, if desired. Each Serving Contains Calories per serving (1/4Th of salad) 201; Calories from Fat 73; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 2g; Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 798mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Protein 11g Download

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Deli Cuts Tostadas Ingredients 1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise 1 tablespoon salsa verde 2 small corn tostadas (5 inch diameter) 2 ounces Deli Cuts Smoked Ham 1 tablespoon reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or chili Jack cheese Combine mayonnaise and salsa in a bowl. Spread on tostadas. Place half the ham on each tostada. Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon cheese over each tostada. Place under preheated broiler 4 inches from heat and broil for 20 seconds or until cheese melts. Watch closely to avoid burning. Each Serving Contains 210 calories; 7 grams total fat; 12.75 grams protein; 12 grams carbohydrates; 24 milligrams cholesterol; 750 milligrams sodium and 0.5 grams dietary fiber. Download

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Heart-Healthy Deli Cuts California Sushi Rolls Ingredients 1 cup sushi (short-grain) rice 2-1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 (12-ounce) package Deli Cuts Honey Ham 2 large jalapeno chiles, cored, seeded, cut into thin length wise strips To prepare sushi, place rice in a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse well under cold running water. Place rice in a medium pot with 1-1/2 cups water. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Bring rice to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water absorbed. Spoon rice into glass bowl. In a small pot, simmer vinegar and sugar together for 30 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Pour over rice, stirring gently but well. Cool. Separate Deli Cuts Honey Ham into stacks using 2 slices for each. Place a heaping tablespoon rice on ham. Pat rice down. Dampen hands; rice is sticky. Arrange a chile strip on one end of ham slice. Tightly roll up. Cut roll in half. Place seam-side down on serving platter. Repeat with remaining ingredients. To prepare dipping sauce, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin and sesame oil in a bowl. Sprinkle on chives. Download Makes 1 Serving 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 3 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice seasoning) 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons minced chives return to top

Deli Cuts Kabobs with Barbecue Dip Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) package Deli Cuts Honey Ham 12 grape tomatoes 1 small ripe avocado, peeled, cut into 12 chunks (see note) 1/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, optional 1 tablespoon minced chives or scallions (green parts only) Make 6 stacks of meat, then cut each stack into 4 strips. Keep the strips intact. Working with one strip at a time, thread one end onto a bamboo or metal skewer. Add a grape tomato then push the other end onto the skewer over the tomato. Add one end of a second stack of strips. This time, insert an avocado chunk. Repeat so each skewer has 4 strips wrapped around a total of 2 tomatoes and 2 avocado chunks. Repeat with remaining Deli Cuts Honey Ham to yield 6 skewers. Arrange on a serving platter. Combine barbecue sauce, mayonnaise and chile powder in small serving bowl. Sprinkle on chives. Place in center of platter. Serve the kabobs with barbecue dip on the side. Download Each Serving Contains 145 calories; 6.5 grams total fat; 10.5 grams protein; 10.5 grams carbohydrates; 21.6 milligrams cholesterol; 583 milligrams sodium and 1.5 grams dietary fiber. Note: Cut avocado into 6 wedges; cut each wedge widthwise in half to make 12 chunks. bIf desired, substitute 12 steamed sugar-snap peas for a lower-fat kabob. return to top

Antipasto Sandwich Ingredients 1 small red bell pepper 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon reduced-fat Italian salad dressing 2 pepperoncini (small yellow peppers in brine), thinly sliced 2 slices artisan sourdough bread, cut about 1/2-inch thick 2 ounces Deli Cuts Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Hold pepper over open flame of stovetop. Char on all sides. Place pepper in a bag, close and set aside for 30 minutes. Scrape off loose pepper skin. Core and seed pepper. Cut into strips and toss with vinegar. Set this aside for 5 minutes. Meanwhile stir together salad dressing and pepperoncini. Spread over 1 bread slice. Arrange Deli Cuts Oven Roasted Turkey Breast over bread slice. Drain roasted pepper and arrange strips over turkey. Top with second bread slice. Cut sandwich diagonally in half to serve. Download Each Serving Contains 350 calories; 5.75 grams total fat; 18.5 grams protein; 53 grams carbohydrates; 20 milligrams cholesterol; 775 milligrams sodium and 4 grams dietary fiber. return to top

Smoked Ham and Slaw Sandwich Ingredients 1 scallion (green onion) trimmed and minced 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage 1/8 teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons orange juice 2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 teaspoons mustard 2 slices rye bread 2 ounces Deli Cuts Smoked Ham Directions Combine scallion and cabbage in a small bowl. Stir together curry powder, pepper, orange juice and mayonnaise in a cup. Stir into cabbage mixture. Set aside. Spread mustard on one bread slice. Arrange Deli Cuts Smoked Ham over mustard. Heap on slaw. Top with second bread slice. Press down. Cut diagonally in half to serve. Makes 1 serving. Each serving has: 265 calories; 8.5 grams total fat; 17 grams protein; 30.5 grams carbohydrates; 23.3 milligrams cholesterol and 4.5 grams dietary fiber. (Low-fat version) Each serving has: 237 calories; 5 grams total fat; 17 grams protein; 31.5 grams carbohydrates; 21.3 milligrams cholesterol and 4.5 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: 10 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this sandwich. return to top

Turkey-Cranberry Wrap Ingredients 1-1/2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese 1 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortilla 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 2 ounces Deli Cuts Honey-Roasted Turkey 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves Directions Spread cream cheese over tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border bare. Sprinkle cranberries over cream cheese and press down. Arrange Deli Cuts Honey-Roasted Turkey over cranberries. Top with spinach. Press down. Bring up bottom third of tortilla to center. Tightly roll up tortilla from the side. Cut diagonally in half to serve. Makes 1 serving. Each serving has: 315 calories; 9 grams total fat; 15 grams protein; 42.5 grams carbohydrates; 32 milligrams cholesterol and 3.15 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: 5 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this wrap. return to top

Spinach and Turkey Wrap Ingredients 1-1/2 teaspoons mustard 1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortilla 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach leaves 2 very thin slices red onion 2 ounces Deli Cuts Honey-Roasted Turkey or Smoked Turkey Directions Stir together mustard and mayonnaise in a cup. Spread over tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border bare. Arrange spinach on top. Add onion slices. Arrange Deli Cuts Honey-Roasted Turkey over onion slices; press down. Bring up bottom third of tortilla to center. Tightly roll up tortilla from the side. Cut diagonally in half to serve. Makes 1 serving. Each serving has: 264 calories; 8.5 grams total fat; 14.7 grams protein; 33 grams carbohydrates; 20 milligrams cholesterol and 3.5 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: 5 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this wrap. return to top

Blue Cheese, Lettuce and Turkey Sandwich (The other BLT) Ingredients 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives 1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise 2 slices whole-wheat bread, preferably toasted 4 lettuce leaves 1 plum tomato, sliced 2 ounces Deli Cuts Oven-Roasted Turkey 1 tablespoon reduced-fat blue cheese crumbles Directions Stir together chives and mayonnaise in a cup. Spread on one slice whole-wheat bread. Top with lettuce, tomato and Deli Cuts Oven-Roasted Turkey. Press down. Sprinkle on cheese crumbles. Top with second bread slice. Cut in half to serve. Makes 1 serving. Each serving has: 284 calories; 6.68 grams total fat; 21 grams protein; 41.23 grams carbohydrates; 25.75 milligrams cholesterol and 5 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: 8 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this sandwich. return to top

Southwestern Chicken and Rice Salad Ingredients 3 cups cooked rice 1 (12-ounce) package Deli Cuts Rotisserie Chicken cut into bite-size pieces 1 medium-size red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced 1 large yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced 2 jalapeno chiles, cored, seeded and minced 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian salad dressing 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro Directions Spoon rice into a large salad bowl. Add Deli Cuts Rotisserie Chicken, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, chiles and onion. Toss gently but well. Stir together chili powder, pepper and Italian dressing in a cup. Pour over salad ingredients. Toss gently but well. Sprinkle on cilantro. Makes 6 (1-1/3 cup) servings. Each serving has: 233 calories; 4 grams total fat; 13.5 grams protein; 35 grams carbohydrates; 20 milligrams cholesterol and 1.1 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: (including rice cooking): 30 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this salad. return to top

Middle Eastern Turkey Wrap Ingredients 1 (10-inch) spinach wrap (or flour tortilla) 2 tablespoons garlic hummus 2 ounces Deli Cuts Smoked Turkey 1 tablespoon crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 1/2 small red bell pepper or 1/4 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips Directions Place wrap on a work surface. Spread garlic hummus on half the wrap. Arrange Deli Cuts Smoked Turkey over the hummus. Sprinkle on feta cheese. Top with red pepper strips. Fold bottom third of wrap to the center. Tightly roll up wrap, from filled side to open side. Cut diagonally in half to serve. Makes 1 serving. Each serving has: 323 calories; 8.2 grams total fat; 20 grams protein; 44.5 grams carbohydrates; 22.5 milligrams cholesterol and 4.25 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: 5 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this wrap. return to top

Chicken Stroganoff Salad Ingredients 1 (12-ounce) package spaghetti 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 cup thinly sliced celery (3 or 4 ribs) 1 cup chopped scallions (5 or 6 scallions) 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 6 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian salad dressing 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (12-ounce) package Deli Cuts Rotisserie Chicken, sliced into thin strips Directions Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Place spaghetti in large salad bowl. While spaghetti is cooking, prepare mushrooms. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently or until tender. Add mushrooms to spaghetti in bowl. Add celery, scallions, Italian parsley, Parmesan cheese, salad dressing and pepper to spaghetti. Toss gently but well. Arrange Deli Cuts Rotisserie Chicken strips over salad. Makes 6 (1-2/3 cup) servings. Each serving has: 328 calories; 6 grams total fat; 27.25 grams protein; 47.5 grams carbohydrates; 20 milligrams cholesterol and 2.85 grams dietary fiber. Prep Time: (including spaghetti cooking): 20 minutes Note: Select the lower-sodium versions of the recipe ingredients when making this salad. return to top

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