Best Meatless Muffaletta Panini Recipes

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Provided by Queen of Everything

Time P1DT20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb Italian bread (round loaf)
1 cup giardiniera (pickled cauliflower and carrot salad)
1 cup olive, assorted varieties or your favorite
1 cup marinated mushrooms
1 cup roasted sweet red pepper
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
1 cup watercress leaf
1/2 lb provolone cheese
1/2 lb feta cheese
1 cup tomatoes, thinly sliced

Steps:

Cut bread in half and hollow out the bottom, leaving only the crust.
In food processor, chop gardineira, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and olives along with marinating liquid from jars.
Spread 1/3 of the veggie mixture on the bottom of the bread.
Layer with provolone cheese.
Layer of roasted peppers.
Layer of watercress.
Layer of veggie mixture.
Layer of feta.
Layer of tomatoes.
Layer of veggie mixture.
Top sandwich with other half of bread.
Wrap sandwich toghtly in plastic and weight or press with a heavy pan or a pan with some cans in it.
Chill overnight.
Slice into wedges to serve.

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Provided by Sharon123

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup pitted green olives
1/2 cup pitted black olives
1 cup giardiniera, drained (pickled cauliflower, carrot and hot pepper mix)
4 sesame seed rolls (or cornmeal Kaiser rolls, French bread etc.)
8 slices sharp provolone cheese
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, thinly sliced
2 roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat griddle or grill to medium-high heat.
Place olives and pickled veggies(not roasted red pepper!) in food processor and pulse chop into a relish.
Divide the relish among 4 sandwich bottoms and top with a single slice of cheese, sliced artichokes and peppers then add another slice of provolone to each sandwich and press tops in place.
Place sandwiches on grill or frying pan on medium heat and press with heavy skillet weighted down with another heavy skillet or a few heavy cans. Press a few minutes on each side till lightly browned, remove, split and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 938.4, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.1

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Provided by PulpSeattle

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

softened butter
8 slices rustic bread or 8 slices sourdough bread
16 slices provolone cheese (thin slices) or 16 slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices)
1/2 cup olive salad, drained or 1/2 cup olive tapenade
6 ounces thinly sliced black forest ham
6 ounces sliced mortadella
4 ounces sliced genoa salami

Steps:

Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.
Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.
Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.
Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 838.5, Fat 55.4, SaturatedFat 28.2, Cholesterol 154.5, Sodium 2844, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 52.4

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large bread boule, halved
Olive Salad
4 ounces sliced mortadella
2 1/2 ounces sliced hot soppressata
2 ounces sliced finocchiona salami
2 ounces sliced coppa
4 ounces sliced provolone or fontina cheese
1/2 cup halved Peppadew peppers
2 cups arugula

Steps:

Remove insides of bread boule and reserve for another use. Spread olive salad over cut side of bottom half of bread.
On the bottom half of the bread, layer mortadella, soppressata, salami, coppa, cheese, Peppadews, and arugula. Sandwich top half of bread over meats and cheese. Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and weigh down with a cast-iron skillet or two large cans of tomatoes and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Remove sandwich from refrigerator, cut into wedges, and serve.