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Pesto, Mozzarella and Tomato Panini

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 22, 2021
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Calling all panini lovers! With thick, juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella, our tomato and mozzarella panini will make you feel like you're walking the streets of Italy—with a warm, mozzarella panini in hand. Ready in 20 minutes, our panini recipe will likely become a household favorite given it's a perfect lunch or dinner option and vegetarian friendly. Quick warning, be prepared to make this pesto panini again and again. It's just that good, we think you'll love it.

Pesto, Mozzarella and Tomato Panini

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 4 ciabatta sandwich rolls
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut each roll in half horizontally; brush outside of each half with oil. Spread pesto on inside of both halves. Layer each sandwich with cheese and tomato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; grill 4 minutes or until bread is toasty and cheese is melted. Slice sandwiches on diagonal and serve warm.

Nutrition

430 Calories
30g Total Fat
15g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
950mg
39%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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