Yes, you read that right…Peanut Butter, Mayonnaise and Lettuce Sandwich. How can something that sounds so wrong, taste so right.
(Often made with Miracle Whip instead instead of mayonnaise – my personal favorite)
I grew up on this and haven’t had one since I was about 10 years old. This was one of my grandparents’ favorite sandwiches. I was told this sandwich was born during the Great Depression and became a family favorite.
I did a little research and found a great list of meals on The Survival Mom, that were born during the Great Depression. It’s a fun read.
What strange family food did you grow up with?
This afternoon I took a trip down memory lane and made one. It was pretty darn good, but could never compare to the ones made in my grandparents’ kitchen.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Cheers!
Michelle A Coomes
Growing up my brother & I used to eat these. Wanna know why? PeeWee Herman made these on his show & so if it was good enough for PeeWee, we had to try it. And we both still love them!
Abigail
My favorite sandwich growing up was peanut butter, mayo, and mustard. after it was pickles in place of mustard, with lettuce and tomato if we happened to have it. Might have to have one this weekend if I get around to making some bread….
Anonymous
My foster mother had a awesome sandwich she wanted me to try, still like to this day. Mayo, on one side of the bread, butter on the other with cucumbers and red onions. Thought it sounded wierd when she first told me about it, but it was good. ♥ & miss you momma Kelder.
Carol Bond
My family has always eaten pineapple and mayo sandwiches, and my great-grandparents used to eat onion and mayo sandwiches. My Gram introduced me to them and I actually like them too.
David Harper
Onion and mustard sandwiches at my hoise
Anonymous
Lol me too. Onion sandwiches are awesome.
Dawniey
This is so my hubby! He swears by them but I just can't get myself to taste it.
Amy Terry
As a kid growing up, my mom would make jam or jelly and cheese sandwiches. Usually strawberry jam with American cheese on white bread, but I also love grape or apple jelly with cheddar on wheat. Still one of my favorite snacks.
mel
Try it on a lightly buttered onion bun or everything bagel with strawberry jam.
bev medcalf
i'll do you one better for weird sandwiches! my whole family eats peanut butter and miracle whip sandwiches but my grandma would make peanut butter, miracle whip and sweet pickle sandwiches! i still eat them to this day.
K Taylor Allerton
Ok, we're getting closer – I'm finding my people here.
Peanut butter, pickle relish, onion and mayo!
Anonymous
We always had BLTs with peanut butter. I was shocked when I went to college and people thought it was gross!
Anonymous
Ok, so I guess I am not odd for feeding my kids pb & fried egg sandwiches. Poor is the reason we discovered it, like was why we had them often
David Harper
I eat one every Saturday. With jam and bacon as well
Christina Cole
I grew up on peanut butter and mayo on wheat. I still love it to this day, but I add bananas to it, too. Oh! It's so good! Then just the other day my husband fried or grilled similar to a grilled cheese, but it was a pb&J and he even added bacon to some. "Oh my goodness! It was delightful"! Both are a must try in my book! My grandmother, always use to say, "Don't knock it!, Until you try it"! 🙂
Anonymous
My dad madge this sandwich with chedder cheese on it too. Sounds disgusting but is an awesome sandwich. If you can afford the calories and fat!
Anonymous
When I was in college a friend introduced me to PBLT sandwiches – BLTs with peanut butter on the bacon side of the sandwich and mayo on the tomato side. Lettuce in the middle. So yummy!
Anonymous
My husband recently introduced me to Mayo/banana sandwiches. I was gagging at the thought but he insisted I tried it. Its one of my new favorites. I am pregnant, and I will be trying your sandwich this weekend!
Have you ever tried cranberry sauce and mayo? That is one of my favorite Thanksgiving Leftover sandwiches. Maybe throw in a little bit of leftover turkey.
lorrie
I will try this. For years my family has stared at me with doubt as I relished a tomato sandwich (wonder white bread, mayo, beefy slice of ripe tomato, salt…yum!), which I grew up with. A few months ago my husband finally took a bite of mine and said, "Holy cow!". I had to make him one, then another. ;)By the way, another favorite that doesn't sound like it goes together, but is amazing is bacon and peanut butter. And I do know that back east it's common to have a lobster bake and have lettuce sandwiches with it (iceberg lettuce, white bread and mayo).
Anonymous
I was raised not only on tomato sandwiches but also onion sandwiches. Butter, bread, and sliced yellow onion.
Roz
I love tomato and miracle whip on toast. Or mashed avocado on toast
Terry
Love tomato sandwiches! I add a little salt, a lot of black pepper, and sometimes a thin slice of onion.
Anonymous
They are yummy, have you tried replacing the lettuce with cucumber?
Val in MN
I've always loved PB and and a slice of cheese. The fam thinks I'm nuts! I think the lettuce would add some cool crispiness.
Anonymous
Add pickles!!
abrowncow
peanut butter, bacon and mayo sandwiches are a favorite of mine. i do like a nice pressed peanut butter and banana sandwich too. i'll have to try it with some lettuce the next time i whip one up.
Sheryl
Peanut butter and dill pickle sandwiches were my go to after school snack in junior high. And I'm adding pickles to my grocery list now. Thanks for reminding me of that lovely yumminess!
Anonymous
As kids, we ate these with bacon too. The warmth of the fresh cooked bacon makes the PB melt. So good. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Even better on toasted bread!
Anonymous
Great with bacon..a "BLP"
Gayle Eaton
My best friend grew up on peanut butter, jelly and bologna sandwiches.
Anonymous
I grew up on these and still eat at least one/month for lunch. It's a great sandwich and sticks with you…satisfying. Everybody gets grossed out when I mention it and they never even try it…what's up with that? Their loss…
Deanna Schiesser
My sister once made a peanut butter, mayo, and oatmeal sandwich when we were kids and she said it was good.
Bruised Orange
We ate peanut butter, Mayo and pickle sandwiches (known as dorm room sandwiches). I only ever ate them drunk, but they were awesome.
Bruised Orange
We ate peanut butter, Mayo and pickle sandwiches (known as dorm room sandwiches). I only ever ate them drunk, but they were awesome.
jamiewhitewyatt
Add bananas, and you have one of my childhood favorites!
Mary
Jamie, Yum, I will! Thanks for the tip! And thanks for this visit! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
It's All Connected
I'm laughing at this because I like peanut butter and lettuce sandwiches. No mayo for me, but the lettuce cuts the stickiness of the peanut butter. Going over to check out that site! ~ Maureen
Mary ~
Hi Maureen ~ Always nice to see you here! I love the crunch of lettuce of the with the sandwich, and your right, it does help with the stickiness! I hope you have a wonderful week! *I hit the wrong place to reply…so I copied & pasted my reply from earlier. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Norm
I love peanut butter and bread and butter pickle chips….the bread and butter pickle chips add a nice crunch to the sandwich.
latter-daymom
One of my favorites is peanut butter and sweet pickles with miracle whip. My husband, who loves pb won't even try it, and others think I am crazy, but too bad for them!
Anonymous
My older sister introduce this sandwich to me, but she also added jelly or jam and sliced bananas. I think she might have made these at a restaurant that she worked in the mid 1940's. Might sound not so good, but I still make one once in awhile.
Anonymous
Peanut Butter , Pickles, & American Cheese
Laurie Krous
My mother-in-law always ate
White bread
Peanut butter
Mayonnaise
And….
Dill pickle!
She got about 1/2 of her friends to try it 1 day & they all liked it. About 3 out of 7 of her kids love it as well.