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Pizza Sandwich

Updated: Sep 14, 2021 · Published: Jul 20, 2016 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 56 Comments

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Diet: Low Fat / Vegetarian
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You know those days when you are craving something cheesy and comforting, but you can't decide between a pizza or a sandwich? Well, how about you have both with this Vegetable packed Pizza Sandwich? Crunchy peppers, garlicky pizza sauce and covered in cheese in a sandwich. It's what dreams are made of.

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Lunchtime never has to be boring again. This is a great fridge raid sandwich, as it's easy to adapt with whatever bread, cheese and vegetables you have on hand. All the flavours of a pizza in a deliciously comforting sandwich that can be nutrient dense too.

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  • Why you will love it
  • Ingredients needed
  • Step by Step
  • Pizza sauce
  • What vegetables can you add?
  • How to adapt
  • How to cook it
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Extra tips
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Why you will love it

  • An exciting new sandwich option
  • Saves making a whole pizza
  • Kids love it
  • Easy to adapt
  • Can be packed with vegetables.

Ingredients needed

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  • Bread - You could use any bread for this, but sourdough is our preference. Tiger loaf slices work well, or you could even make a pizza bagel or panini.
  • Tomato puree (paste) - This is a great time saving option, but you could use a pizza sauce instead, or even BBQ sauce to add extra flavour.
  • Garlic - Use pre crushed garlic in a jar if you prefer.
  • Oregano - You can use a mixture of dried oregano and basil.
  • Olive oil
  • Bell peppers
  • Cheese slices - We used Emmental for this, as it adds a lovely creamy and nutty flavour. But you could use any cheese that melts well.
  • Beef tomato
  • Rocket lettuce (arugula) - you could swap this for spinach.

A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

Step by Step

One: In a bowl, mix together the tomato puree, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.

A small blue bowl with tomato puree, crushed garlic and dried oregano in it.

Two: Add the oil to a pan and add the mixed peppers. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.

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Three: Spread the tomato sauce on 2 of the bread slices then top the bread with the cooked peppers.

Four slices of bread, two with pizza sauce, two with sauce and peppers.

Four: Add the cheese slices on top and put them under the grill for 3-4 minutes until melted.

Cheese added to the sandwich, then shown melted.

Five: Top with tomato slices and add rocket lettuce.

Tomato slices added and then lettuce added.

Six: Top with other slices of bread and serve.

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Pizza sauce

We wanted this pizza to be as easy as possible, so we just spread some tomato puree on the bread and let all the other flavours shine though. However, if you want that more authentic pizza flavour, then you could use a more traditional pizza sauce.

You could even use a really good quality BBQ sauce instead, or our Healthy Homemade BBQ Sauce, to add a nice sweet and smokey flavour to it.

What vegetables can you add?

These Vegetable Pizza Sandwiches are packed full of vegetables, so you can make your favourite comfort foods that little bit healthier, and we could all do with some more vitamins and minerals in our life, right? We are all about the colourful meals and this is bursting with colour.

We added bell peppers and rocket lettuce, but this sandwich is easy to adapt with whatever you have on hand. You could add mushrooms and courgettes and swap the rocket lettuce for other greens like spinach or even crunchy romaine.

Vegetable sandwich with lettuce and cheese.

How to adapt

Apart from adding different vegetables, there are other ways that you can adapt these too. Can't have a meal without meat in it? This pizza sandwich is a good way to use up some leftover roast meat, so shred up some chicken (from our Slow Cooker Whole Chicken) and add it before you put the cheese on.

Speaking of cheese, you can use lots of different cheese in this recipe. We went with slices of Emmental, but mature cheddar or mozzarella work well.

How to cook it

We put the halves of the sandwich under the grill to melt everything. However, you could put it all in a sandwich toaster or even cook it in a pan with a little bitter - that would make the outside of the bed get nice and crispy and golden.

Stacks of sandwiches with a slice of cheese and tomato.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you add meat to a pizza sandwich?

This is a delicious meat free sandwich, however if you wanted to add some meat then there are lots of options. Shredded chicken works well, or you could go with some more traditional meaty pizza toppings like chorizo, pepperoni or salami.

How to store pizza sandwiches

These are best made fresh, otherwise they will go soggy when stored. So try to only make as much as you need, to avoid waste.

How to cook pizza sandwiches without a grill

If you don't have a grill to put these under, then you can form the sandwiches and gently cook them on a griddle pan. But really careful when turning them over, so everything doesn't fall out.

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Extra tips

• Don't like the peppery taste of rocket? Swap it for spinach for an iron boost.
• We used Emmental cheese in this recipe, but you could use mature cheddar or mozzarella instead.
• Feel free to swap the vegetables to use what you have, or what you prefer. Mushrooms and courgettes work well.
• If you feel the need to add meat to this, add some shredded cooked chicken just before adding the cheese.

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Recipe

A stack of pizza sandwich with a skewer through them.

Pizza Sandwich

By: Dannii Martin
You know those days when you are craving something cheesy and comforting, but you can't decide between a pizza or a sandwich? Well, how about you have both with this Vegetable Pizza Sandwich?
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Low Fat
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Vegetarian
4.98 from 38 votes
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: British, Italian
Prep: 3 minutes mins
Cook: 7 minutes mins
Total: 10 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 446kcal
Allergens:
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Dairy
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Gluten

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Sourdough bread
  • 4 tablespoon Tomato puree
  • 2 Garlic clove - crushed
  • 1 tablespoon Dried oregano
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Olive oil
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper - sliced
  • 1 Red bell pepper - sliced
  • 2 Cheese slices
  • 1 Beef tomato - sliced
  • 2 handful Rocket (arugula)

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix together 4 tablespoon Tomato puree, 2 Garlic clove, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper and 1 tablespoon Dried oregano.
  • Add 1 teaspoon Olive oil to a pan and add 1 Yellow bell pepper and 1 Red bell pepper. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  • Spread the tomato sauce on 2 of the 4 slices Sourdough bread. Top the bread with the cooked peppers and 2 Cheese slices.
  • Put them under the grill for 3-4 minutes until melted.
  • Top with 1 Beef tomato and 2 handful Rocket (arugula).
  • Finish with other slices of bread and serve.

Recipe Tips

  • Don't like the peppery taste of rocket? Swap it for spinach for an iron boost.
  • We used Swiss cheese in this recipe, but you could use mature cheddar or mozzarella instead.
  • Feel free to swap the vegetables to use what you have, or what you prefer. Mushrooms and courgettes work well.
  • If you feel the need to add meat to this, add some shredded cooked chicken just before adding the cheese.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 1064mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4080IU | Vitamin C: 215.8mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 7.4mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Whitney James says

    July 30, 2016 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    I'm going to transition to veggie soon and this little recipe looks lush x

    Reply
  2. Natasha Mairs says

    July 29, 2016 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    oh, these look and sound really nice! Will be trying these out with the kids.

    Reply
  3. Mary says

    July 24, 2016 at 4:53 pm

    5 stars
    These look gooood! A great twist on a regular sandwich. I must admit I do tend to eat pizza with a knife and fork but this is a lunch to pick up and enjoy getting messy with! ;)

    Reply
  4. Maria @ runningcupcake says

    July 24, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    It looks delicious! Although I am one of those people who eats pizza with a knife and fork- I really don't like picking up food with my fingers, so even things like a burger I will cut up and eat with a knife and fork!

    Reply
  5. Sally Akins says

    July 23, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    Yum!! This looks like just the sort of thing I'd enjoy at lunchtime - one of the great things about working from home is being able to cook something like this!

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    July 23, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    This looks just amazing and I bet it is just so filling x

    Reply
  7. Sam B says

    July 23, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    What a fabulous idea! These look amazing and perfect for kids that are fussy (Like mine)

    Reply
  8. Tanya Brannan says

    July 23, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely scrummy and so very easy! I will be trying it soon

    Reply
  9. Kira says

    July 22, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious! I always love it when you can incorporate pizza into things!

    Reply
  10. Helen Costello says

    July 22, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    If you did manage to take these sandwiches to work, they would be the envy of the office! We use loads of pizza sauce for snacks for the kids but they are normally in tiny jars - Tins are so much better for large families.

    Reply
  11. Life as Mum says

    July 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so tasty! Never done these before.

    Reply
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