Loaded Veggie Pizza Paninis'
These veggie pizza paninis' are a great twist on regular pizza and help to satisfy all your cravings!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Servings: 4
- 4 bread rolls of choice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup onions chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper julienned
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- salt
- 2 cups spinach packed
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- 4 tbsp pesto or chili pesto
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella
In a medium pan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and let it get a little hot
Add in chopped onions and garlic and sauté until onions just begin to get slightly translucent; then add in peppers
Sauté veggies on medium until the pepper starts to get softer and add garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, salt and chili flakes. Mix thoroughly and add in the spinach
Sauté until spinach is wilted, throw in the jalapeños and cook for another 1-2 minutes before turning off the stove and setting aside
Assembly
Spread the pesto on each half of the bread rolls and top one half with generous amount of veggie mixture
Season with a little more oregano and chili flakes, if desired
Add about a tbsp of marinara sauce on top of the veggie mixture and top with 2 slices of fresh mozzarella per panini
Press the sandwiches in a panini press for about 5 minutes or until you see the cheese melting and serve hot!
- I used Rao's marinara sauce for this recipe, which I highly recommend, but any marinara will do
- Add some fresh basil to this for some extra flavor