Sandwiches beyond the bread have long been on trend for carb curbers. But thinking beyond buns also works when you’ve run out of loaves and are seeking a fun alternative for brown-bagging. Food Network Kitchen’s 10 reinventions include swapping slices for a virtuous hearty-green wrap, indulgently irresistible hash browns and everything in between.

Layer a breaded chicken cutlet on top of a slice of Sicilian pizza, then top with tomato sauce and another (upside-down) slice of pizza. Press in a skillet or panini press.

Steam lightly salted collard leaves until just shy of tender, then lay them out in an overlapping circle. Wrap around corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese, and serve with Russian dressing for dipping.

 

Slice four bun-shaped "cheeks" from a head of iceberg lettuce. Two cheeks make a bun. Fill it with roast lamb, red onions and black olives, then top with a dollop of tzatziki.