VEGGIE CHEESE SANDWICHES

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I try to keep the ingredient on hand for these toasted sandwiches. Add whatever vegetables best fit your taste, or use this recipe the next time you need to clean out the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. -Beverly Little of Marietta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup julienned green pepper
2/3 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
4 slices reduced-fat process American cheese product
4 teaspoons butter, softened

Steps:

In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook onion and green pepper over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add tomato and mushrooms. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender; drain. , Divide the vegetable mixture over four slices of bread; top with cheese and remaining bread. Butter the top and bottom of each sandwich. In a skillet, toast sandwiches until lightly browned on both sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 415mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges