Fried Bologna Sandwich (+Video)
Fried Bologna, or Fried Baloney, is one of those old school sandwiches. Soft white bread, a schmear of mustard and crisp fried bologna!
FRIED BALONEY SANDWICH
I know the title of this says “Fried Bolgona Sandwich” but does anyone actually pronounce it as “Bologna?” We don’t. It’s baloney to us. So I guess I should have titled this Fried Baloneys since we don’t really say the sandwich part either. It is understood that when you say you want some fried baloney that you are referring to a sandwich.
TIPS FOR MAKING FRIED BOLOGNA:
- For those of you who have enjoyed a fried baloney, you are probably particular about the way you like yours. There are all kinds of techniques and toppings and condiments folks like. And you probably like it whatever way your Momma made it. And of course, that will always be the right way.
- If you don’t cut any slits in it, it will puff up into a bowl shape. I like to cut out little triangles and fry those separate for a crispy treat but you can just cut slits on each side too. I just learned to make it by cutting out the pieces.
- If tomatoes are in season, a nice ripe slice of tomato on top is outta this world. It’s all on what you grew up with. But no matter what you put on it, it is still a cheap but yummy sandwich that takes you back to your childhood.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR FRIED BOLOGNA:
- salted butter (or margarine)
- thickly sliced bologna
- white bread
- yellow mustard
- any other condiments you like: mayo, sliced tomatoes, sliced cheese, pickles, lettuce
HOW TO MAKE A FRIED BOLONEY SANDWICH:
Cut two Pac-Man shaped triangle in a slice of bologna or make two slits on each side of the bologna (optional). Put a skillet over medium heat and throw a pat of butter in (about a tablespoon). If you need more butter as you’re cooking these, just add a bit more in. Butter is gonna give you those nice crispy edges. When butter is melted, start frying up your bologna.
At this point, you want to fry it until it reaches your desired color. My husband likes his pretty dark. I like my edges to be crispy. Whatever your personal preference is. I also throw in those little shapes I cut out. They are so good crisped up! When it is finished, put it on your bread.
Also, if you prefer, you can toast your bread too. It gives it an extra little crunch. I like to put a little mustard on my bread.
My husband likes mayo only on his.
If it makes a funny little bowl shape, don’t worry, you can just push it down a little when you stick your other piece of bread on top.
But it makes a handy little holder for a nice slice of tomato on top.
Serve with some chips and an ice cold glass of Coca Cola. And take a trip back to some simpler days….
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Fried Bologna Sandwich (+Video)
Ingredients
- 1-2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 4 slices thick bologna
- 8 slices white bread
- yellow mustard,mayo, sliced tomatoes, American cheese, pickles, or lettuce
Instructions
- Cut a Pac-Man (triangle shape) on each side of the slice of bologna (optional). You can just cut slits if you'd like.
- Put a skillet over medium heat and throw a pat of butter in (about a tablespoon). If you need more butter as you're cooking these, just throw a bit more in.
- When butter is melted, start frying up the bologna.
- At this point, you want to fry it until it reaches your desired color. Flipping it over at least once.
- When it is finished, put it in between a couple of slices of white bread with a spread of mustard.
Video
Notes
- Also, if you prefer, you can toast your bread too. It gives it an extra little crunch. Put on whatever condiments you like such as mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: August 2012
Updated & republished: February 2020
Girlfriend this is one of my favorite things! My mom used to just cut a slit on the side and fry hers. I also like mine with tomato and salt and pepper, oh and can't forget the cheese! Great share.
My childhood fried baloney was jumbo baloney with white bread lots of ketchup and sliced white onion. The baloney had to be thin and fried brown and crispy. Still succomb to this once in a whiley.
My Mom use to fry bologna when we were kids for sandwiches. I went to a restaurant a few years ago and my cousin ordered a fried bologna sandwich with peppers. It was put on Italian bread and the peppers were fried. Personally I don't like that but she thought it was really good.
We love fried baloney sandwiches. We have them quite regularly, not as often as when I was a kid, but they still are alive and well in this TN household. My kids never really learned to appreciate baloney, but that's okay, they are old enough to buy their own food! I prefer it thin, fried crispy and dark around the edges, on white bread with melted American cheese with mustard. My hubbie prefers mayo, must be Hellman's, of course.
My X husband used to love fried bologna sandwiches with cheddar cheese on it.. with ketchup (ewww). I prefered mustard the few times I ate one.
Raw bologna I wont touch with a 10 foot pole (bad experience in Mexico when I was a kid) but the fried was actually not bad & tolerable..
I honestly can't remember the last time I had a fried bologna sandwich. It's definitely been too long! I like mine with toasted white bread and a smear of miracle whip.
I have just LOVED reading the comments on this post. Y'all have really warmed my heart. I thought this might be too basic a "recipe" to share. Let me tell ya, it has been so wroth it just to read the comments and share in everyone's memory of this sandwich. It's kind of the All-American classic really that gets overlooked. Yet, so many of us enjoyed this as kids! My parents did lots of sandwiches like this for us because we were always on a tight budget. It holds such a good memory for me and I can see it does for y'all as well. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with me!
Luv fried baloney sandwiches, definitly mayo and cheese for us
We also had a fav growing up. Baloney boats!,
Same concept only dont cut the slits and it will curl up like a boat. Fill with warmed up leftover mashed potatoes and top with shredded cheese yum-yum!
Oh yum what great memories!
I grew up on it two ways…
Fried crisp with ketchup on white bread.
And also thin cut cold on white bread with a touch of mustard!
Greasy Potato chips with both of course and a Dr Pepper or R.C. Cola!
We lived on this stuff as kids.
We would be out playing( all day) and run home when we got hungry to make a quick Boloney sandwich for lunch ..Oh the Memories Thank you so much for that:)))))
We grew up with 2 kinds of fried baloney, breakfast and as a sandwich. As a sandwich, just a little mustard on bread with a crispy fried piece of thick baloney. But times were tough and some mornings we had baloney (or the real deal hotdogs, tip to tail we call them now, split down the middle – we are talking the early 70's people) fried all crispy and with a little syrup or molasses drizzled over it. I loved those mornings. Before anyone says 'yuk!' baloney & hotdogs are sort of another version of sausage… Especially back then.
Everyone have a wonderful morning!
You had a great mom. That sounds fantastic!
My fav when growing up in Chicago in 50s &60s – often a late night snack when studying or sharing one with my dad when he came home from the night shift.
I am absolutely smiling so big right now. This has brought back some memories. One of our favorite breakfasts growing up was fried bologna and scrambled eggs. Mom always cut slits in the side so it cooked up like a flower. Thanks for the memory! (I really can't believe she served us fried bologna for breakfast!)
One of my favorite sammiches! Fried crispy on toast with spicy mustard….only way I'll eat baloney! Every once in a while I'll roll one up into a baloney cigar.
One of my favorites….but I like my bread toasted!
Innnteresting – I don't really love bologna, so I'm not sure this one would be for me, but Cleveland has a love affair with it.
I grew up in Georgia. Mama bought bologna by the roll. These sandwiches were a big part of our summer days! Yum!
I haven't had these in years! Mmm.Mmm..Good! My poor kids have never even had these, a great reminder maybe I will treat them to 1!
Yummy! This is my boyfriend's favorite 🙂
I though I was the only one…I crave these every so often. I like them like your husband, thin, dark, with mayo. But my husband has his preferences, so I tell him to fix his own!
Yum! This is my husband's request for his birthday every year. Of course, he has it "his" way: red onion, tomato and lettuce. "my" way is with cheese and a fried egg on top. But, we only have them once year so it's okay. Since we are both off work today, and there's baloney in the fridge….I could be making this for lunch!
I grew up eating it with mayo, scrambled egg and a slice of cheese. Its a great breakfast sandwich on the go! 🙂
It's been years since I had a fried baloney sandwich! I love mine thin cut, fried dark, and spicy mustard! Yum! Thanks for bringing a sweet memory of my Mama today!
I lived on bologna sandwiches as a kid! White bread, mustard, and a couple pieces of bologna 🙂 yum! I've never had a friend version though, looks dangerous! I woulda eaten one of those every day growing up!
My Mimi used to always make these for me when I was younger. I can't say I liked them all that much when I was younger, but I do now! lol
Baloney of course! Preferably with tomato and mayo. Love it. Also, fried egg and baloney is great.
No "baloney" in Australia so I haven't had one of these since I was young. 🙂