Best Grilled Italian Sandwiches Recipes

FESTIVAL-STYLE GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grate, and set 4 inches from the heat.
• Pierce the sausages in a few places with a fork, and set aside. Slice off the bottoms of the onion halves so they will sit flat on the grill. Brush the bell pepper and onion halves with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
• Place the sausages, onions, and peppers on the preheated grill. Cook and turn the sausages until well browned and juices run clear. Cook vegetables until tender and peppers are slightly charred. Remove vegetables and sausages from the grill.
• Place the peppers in a paper bag, close, and cool slightly. Remove and discard the charred skin from the peppers; slice peppers into strips. Slice the onion halves. Place salt and pepper to taste, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl. Add the peppers and onions, and toss until evenly coated. To serve, place sausages in sandwich rolls, and top with the pepper and onion mixture.

GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute peppers and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, salt and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, grill sausages, covered, over medium heat for 10-16 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning occasionally. Serve on buns with sauce and cheese if desired.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Place 6 slices of bread onto a baking sheet. Spread a small handful of the mozzarella cheese over each slice. Top with the remaining 6 slices of bread. Mix together the butter and garlic powder, brush some over the tops of the sandwiches, or spread with the back of a tablespoon. Sprinkle with dried oregano.
• Place baking sheet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown. Remove pan from oven, flip sandwiches, and brush the other sides with butter, and sprinkle with oregano. Return to the broiler, and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Cut sandwiches in half diagonally, and serve immediately with vodka sauce on the side for dipping.

GRILLED ITALIAN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute peppers in oil just until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, mustard, chives, garlic and pepper flakes., Cut bread into 1/2-in. slices, leaving slices attached at the bottom. Cut loaf through the two center slices, separating loaf into two halves. Cut off and discard end slices. Place each loaf on heavy-duty foil coated with cooking spray. Spread butter mixture between every other slice. Alongside buttered slices, insert cheese, meat and peppers, using provolone cheese and salami in one loaf and cheddar cheese and roast beef in the other., Wrap each loaf tightly in foil; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Using a serrated knife, separate sandwiches.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread four bread slices with pesto. Layer with cheeses; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with oil., In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Serve with marinara if desired.

EASY ITALIAN GRILLED SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Split bread horizontally; scoop out soft interior and reserve for croutons or breadcrumbs (see cook's note). Brush inside of each bread half with oil. Bake, cut-side up, until toasted, about 7 minutes. Let cool completely. Spread tapenade on bottom half of bread; add provolone and mozzarella. Top with peppers, artichokes, and salami. Scatter top with arugula. Top with other bread half; press to sandwich.
• Wrap tightly with foil. Place a heavy skillet on top; weigh down with canned goods. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium, or oven to 375°F. Transfer wrapped sandwich to grill and cover (or transfer to oven); cook, flipping once, until cheese begins to melt and bread is crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove foil, slice, and serve.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut a 3-inch pocket in each slice of bread.
• Place a slice of cheese in each pocket.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
• Soak bread in mixture for 2 minutes on each side.
• Coat with bread crumbs.
• Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on each side.
• Cooking time depends on the griddle.

MUSTARD-GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice the onion thinly and separate into rings. Core the apple and slice thinly. Mix mustard and oregano together. Prick sausages in several places with a fork.
• In a medium bowl toss the onions, apple, and olive oil. Fold a 36x18" sheet of heavy foil in half. Place onion/apple mixture on the foil. Fold edges together and crimp to seal.
• Heat the grill to medium heat (direct). Place foil packet on grill; close and grill for 10 minutes.
• Add sausages to the grill rack (leave the foil packet on). Brush with mustard mix. Grill 16-18 minutes, until no longer pink, turning occasionally and brushing with mustard mix.
• Serve sausages in the buns, topped with the onion/apple mixture.

MINI ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. In a small skillet, cook pancetta until crisp. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside.
• 2. Heat medium-sized skillet on medium-high heat. While skillet is heating, assemble sandwiches. Place one slice of mozzarella cheese on bread heel.
• 3. Top with pancetta, 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (per sandwich).
• 4. Then place the sliced roasted red peppers.
• 5. Place other half of bread slice on top. Butter the tops of the sandwiches.
• 6. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet.
• 7. Place sandwiches in the skillet with buttered tops facing up.
• 8. Let cook for 2 minutes and carefully flip sandwiches over.
• 9. Press down to flatten slightly. Cook for about 2 more minutes or until bread is lightly browned. Serve warm. Makes 2 servings (2 sandwiches each)

ITALIAN GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Marinate chicken and eggplant in 3/4 cup italian dressing up to 3 hours.
• grill chicken and eggplant, brushing with remaining italian dressing until chicken is cooked and eggplant is tender.
• layer chicken, eggplant, and remaining ingredients on bread, serve.

ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat a griddle or large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Lay each slice of bread onto a clean work surface. Spread each slice evenly with the butter and flip over. Spread the other side of each slice of bread with 1 tablespoon red pepper jelly. Divide the mortadella between 4 slices. Top the mortadella with the Toma and fontina cheeses. Cover the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices, butter side up.
• Place 2 sandwiches on the griddle. Cook until the bottoms are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cover the skillet with a metal bowl to allow the cheese to melt, about 2 to 3 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining 2 sandwiches. Allow the sandwiches to sit about 1 minute before slicing each in half.

GRILLED ITALIAN STEAK AND VEGETABLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. GRILL DIRECTIONS: In large glass bowl or resealable food storage plastic bag, combine vinegar, oil, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil and pepper mix well. Add steak, onion, eggplant and bell pepper toss gently to combine. Cover refrigerate 8 hours or overnight to marinate.2. Heat grill. Drain off and discard marinade. Arrange vegetables in grill basket.* When ready to grill, place steak and grill basket on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until steak is of desired doneness and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning once.3. Meanwhile, place buns, cut side down, on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. To serve, cut steak into very thin slices. Layer lettuce, steak and vegetables in toasted buns.TIP:*Grill baskets can be found with the grilling accessories at your local department or discount store.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Sandwich * Calories: 400 * Calories from Fat: 90 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 10 g 15% * Saturated Fat: 2 g 10% * Cholesterol: 30 mg 10% * Sodium: 630 mg 26% * Total Carbohydrate: 57 g 19% * Dietary Fiber: 5 g 20% * Sugars: 7 g * Protein: 20 g * Vitamin A: 20% * Vitamin C: 30% * Calcium: 10% * Iron: 20% * Dietary Exchanges: 3 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat, 1 Fat or 3 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat, 1 Fat