Weeknight Pepperoni Pizza Sammies

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Weeknight Pepperoni Pizza Sammies

Description

I always forget to pull meat out of the freezer for my husband before I go to work, so this invention came to me on a late Monday when I needed something yummy in a hurry.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 5 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 olive oil


  • 1 minced garlic clove


  • 1⁄4 sweet onion


  • 2 white button mushrooms


  • 1 tomato paste


  • 6 water


  • 1teaspoon italian seasoning


  • 1⁄2 ground oregano


  • 1⁄2 dried marjoram


  • salt and pepper (to taste)


  • 4slices sourdough bread


  • 2 mozzarella cheese


  • 1⁄2 cup diced pepperoni


  • 1⁄4 cup Italian cheese blend

Directions

  • For sauce:.
  • Heat oil in small saucepan.
  • Add garlic, onions, and mushrooms.
  • Saute until soft.
  • Stir in tomato paste and water.
  • Add Italian seasoning, oregano, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir and Simmer for about 15 minutes or until flavors have combined.
  • Spread sauce on all 4 slices of bread.
  • On 2 slices, add mozzarella and pepperoni to cover.
  • Sprinkle mixed cheese to cover pepperoni.
  • Top with the other 2 sourdough slices.
  • Heat sandwiches until cheese is melted and bread is toasty.
  • For extra toasty bread, I put the bread in a toaster on a light setting before cooking.
  • To heat the sandwiches you can use stove top, baking, panini press, or (as I did) grill them on the foreman :).

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