Ever since I made the Spicy Italian Crescent Ring, I’ve been dreaming of making a Spicy Italian Panini. Seeing as August is National Panini Month, I figured now was the time to do it!
With school season back in full swing, easy dinner options are a must in our house. These panini’s are such an easy weeknight dinner, and they’re completely customizable too. While my husband and I prefer the spicy meats and pepper rings in our sandwich, our kids love a simple ham and cheese panini.
I’m just happy with the fact that it’s an easy dinner and that my kids are getting some nutritious cheese in the process!
Want to know a secret?
I don’t even own a panini press! You don’t have to own a specialized small appliance to make this tasty hot pressed sandwich. I used my indoor grill (similar to a George Foreman grill) to heat up this sandwich, but even two heavy pans would work.
All you have to do is heat up a pan (a grill pan would leave those beautiful grill marks, but it’s not necessary), place your filled sandwich on the pan and then place another heavy skillet on top. If it’s not heavy enough to give it a good squish just place something heavy (like a wrapped brick) into the top pan to weigh it down.
The end result is a deliciously toasted sandwich filled with warm meats and gooey cheese.
It’s enough to make a grown man weak in the knees.
Trust me, my husband was wobbly after consuming this bad boy.
This sandwich is full of flavor and spice, and I think you’re going to flip for it!
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Spicy Italian Panini
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp fresh basil, or dried
- 1/4 lb. deli sliced ham
- 1/4 lb. deli sliced spicy salami
- 1/4 lb. deli sliced spicy capicollo
- 8 provolone cheese, 1oz slices
- 1/2 cup jarred, spicy sliced pepper rings, drained
- 1 roasted red bell pepper strips, drained and patted dry with paper towels
- 4 large ciabatta sandwich rolls, split
Instructions
- Combine the first three ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together. Spread the mayo mixture on the insides of each roll.
- On the bottom of each roll top with a slice of cheese, followed by a layer of roasted red bell pepper strips, a layer of ham, salami, capicollo, pepper rings, and top it with another slice of provolone cheese. Place the top on the roll on top and use a hot panini press or indoor grill to press the sandwich together for about 1 to 2 minutes. Enjoy warm.
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Quickles
erni
Indeed, it’s easy to improvise and churn out paninis, even without a panini press. I love your spicy italian panini recipe – i will surely cook it very soon.
sue
I just made this sandwich for supper and OMG sooooo good! Even my husband said it was good,which is very rare.
Shawn
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Nicole Beck
Oh my word sooo delicious! Will be making many more times!
Elisa
Just to let you know that we don’t say panini in the singular form in Italian. 🙂 If we refer to just one sandwich we say panino. If we refer to more than one and we need to use a plural, then and only then we say panini with an i. The i is usually the ending of plural masculine nouns. Paninis is simply horrible. We don’t say salami either. It’s salame in Italian. And we don’t say capicollo, but we say capocollo. Even though that is more commonly referred to as coppa in Northern Italy where I live.
Scott Knibbs
Who cares about the way you pronounce words. She’s from America and she’s using American words. It’s a damn food recipe. Find something else to be cranky about.
Lauren | Wicked Spatula
LOVE the styling! We gave up fast food last December and I’ve missed a good Italian sub from Subway, can’t wait to try!
Thalia @ butter and
I definitely think that this is the best sandwich that I have seen in a while! Craving a bite of one right now.. pinned!
Deborah
I love absolutely everything about this sandwich!!!
Christi @ Love From The Oven
Whoa, that looks amazing! What a delicious meal! Nothing beats cheese (yay for AZ dairies, one of my favorite field trips with my daughter!). I used my Foreman grill for a press for a long time (only stopped because I received a press as a gift). Works perfectly!
fabiola@notjustbaked
I am so on board with this entire panini, I love banana peppers. And I am totally addicted to anything vinegary, so bring them on!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen
Banana peppers are my 2014 obsession. I can’t get enough of them on ALLTHETHINGS so I’m of course loving this panini!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Oh, Mel is going to love this!!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking
This is by far the most beautiful panini I’ve seen lately! It’s just gorgeous! And all those meats, the melting cheese and the pepper strips, oh! it’s making me hungry!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
Cheesy paninis are always good for school nights. We have been using our press a lot lately…I got tired of moving it up and down, so now it is permanently on the counter!! Love the spicy flavor in these awesome sandwiches!
Amy @Very Culinary
You had me at spicy. And Italian. And Panini. Lol. My panini maker takes up permanent countertop space because I love them so. This is happening!
Mary
These sandwiches looks delicious, Shawn. My family would love these!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
This would be perfect for football season! Pinned!
Lori @ RecipeGirl
My family would go nuts for these sandwiches! So awesome!!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
You are making my stomach growl!!
Michele @ Alwayzbakin
That looks incredible! My family would love it. I love my Panini maker!
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon
We start school in one week, and I’m loading up on easy weeknight meal ideas. Definitely adding these paninis to the list. Anything cheesy wins me extra brownie points from my kids. 🙂
Carolyn
Warm meats and gooey cheese…I am in!
Nutmeg Nanny
This sandwich is perfection! Love the spicy pepper rings and all that cheese 🙂
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen
Oh my gosh – you started with Spicy, which totally got my attention. Then, you followed up with a gorgeous looking sandwich that doesn’t need a Panini press! Heaven!