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.
Pizza Sandwich
Pizza *and* sandwich are not usually 2 words you see or hear together, but we are trying to change that. This recipe has all the pizza flavours you know and love, but inside a sandwich rather on some dough.
We are all about quick and easy pizza options for when those cravings hit and along with our French Bread Pizzas, this is a favourite. Plus, we added some peppery rocket lettuce on top for a bit of colour, because more pizza needs greens on it.
Vegetable Pizza Sandwich
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 at moment and this is bursting with colour.
How To Adapt This Sandwich
Like we try to do with all our recipes, this is really easy to adapt. Not a fan of peppers? Feel free to swap the vegetables. Mushrooms and courgettes work well. If you find rocket lettuce too peppery, then you can throw some spinach in inside.
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 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 Swiss, but mature cheddar or mozzarella work well.
Messy Sandwiches are the Best
I’m not going to lie, this isn’t really the kind of sandwich that you would make to take to work with you. Well, maybe it is, but we found them pretty messy to eat. It’s more of the kind of sandwich you would make when you have some extra time to have lunch at home.
Pizza and sandwich eating should be a little bit messy though, shouldn’t it? I have never understood people that eat pizza with a knife and fork. No judgement to those that do, I am sure you go home from a restaurant looking much tidier than I do, but I just think that’s part of the appeal of eating pizza.
Ingredients needed to make a Pizza Sandwich (serves 2)
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 4 tbsp tomato puree
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp oregano
- A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 yellow and 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cheese slices
- 1 beef tomato, sliced
- A handful of rocket lettuce
How To Make Pizza Sandwich – Step by Step:
One: In a bowl, mix together the tomato puree, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.
Two: Add the oil to a pan and add the mixed peppers. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Three: Spread the tomato sauce on 2 of the bread slices.
Four: Top the bread with the cooked peppers.
Five: Add the cheese slices on top.
Six: Put them under the grill for 3-4 minutes until melted.
Seven: Top with tomato slices.
Eight: Add rocket lettuce
Nine: Top with other slices of bread and serve.
Other Sandwich Recipes To Try:
Fajita Grilled Cheese
Loaded Tuna Sandwich
Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich
A Healthier Bacon Sandwich
The Ultimate Hummus Sandwich
Some extra tips for this Pizza Sandwich:
- 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.
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Vegetable Pizza Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 slices Sourdough bread
- 4 tbsp Tomato puree
- 2 Garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- 1 pinch Sea salt and Black pepper
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1 Yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 g Cheese slices
- 1 Beef tomato, sliced
- 2 handful Rocket (arugula) lettuce
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the tomato puree, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Add the oil to a pan and add the mixed peppers. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Spread the tomato sauce on 2 of the bread slices. Top the bread with the cooked peppers and cheese.
- Put them under the grill for 3-4 minutes until melted.
- Top with tomato slices and rocket.
- Finish with other slices of bread and serve.
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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.
- Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 7
Whitney James says
I’m going to transition to veggie soon and this little recipe looks lush x
Natasha Mairs says
oh, these look and sound really nice! Will be trying these out with the kids.
Mary says
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! ;)
Maria @ runningcupcake says
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!
Sally Akins says
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!
Rachel says
This looks just amazing and I bet it is just so filling x
Sam B says
What a fabulous idea! These look amazing and perfect for kids that are fussy (Like mine)