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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Mains

    Pizza Sandwich

    Published: Jul 20, 2016 · Modified: Sep 14, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 57 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
    • More sandwich recipes
    • Recipe
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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.

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

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    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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    If you’ve tried this pizza sandwich recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

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    Pizza Sandwich

    By: Dannii
    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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    4.98 from 38 votes
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    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: British, Italian
    Prep: 3 mins
    Cook: 7 mins
    Total: 10 mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 446kcal
    Allergens:
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    Ingredients

    • 4 slices Sourdough bread
    • 4 tablespoon Tomato puree
    • 2 Garlic clove - crushed
    • 1 tablespoon Dried oregano
    • 1 pinch Sea salt and 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 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.

    Notes

    • 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
    DisclaimerThe 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.

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    Comments

    1. Whitney James

      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

      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

      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

      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 hate 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

      July 23, 2016 at 6:48 pm

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      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

      July 23, 2016 at 2:10 pm

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

      Reply
    7. Sam B

      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

      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

      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

      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

      July 22, 2016 at 4:00 pm

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

      Reply
    12. [email protected]

      July 22, 2016 at 7:29 am

      What a delicious looking sandwich, yum!

      Reply
    13. WhatLauraLoves

      July 22, 2016 at 2:55 am

      5 stars
      Ooh yummy, these look so tasty! I love pizza so a pizza style sandwich is right up my street! xxx

      Reply
    14. Harriet from Toby & Roo

      July 21, 2016 at 10:15 pm

      Yum yum yum! I love the idea of a pizza sandwich :)

      Reply
    15. Anna @AnnaTheApple

      July 21, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      Omg this is amazing. Probably very messy (in my case most foods are messy because generally I'm so clumsy and I'm too concerned with lobbing food into my mouth to care about grace and elegance - what a girl, eh?). Sounds delicious!!

      Reply
    16. tp keane

      July 21, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      who doesn't love pizza and sandwiches... winner.

      Reply
    17. Jess

      July 21, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      Oh no, you can't eat pizza with a knife and fork - it's just wrong! I'm all about the fingers for pizza. Love this idea, too!

      Reply
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