Vegged Out Grinder Recipes

Steps:

• Turn on the George Forman Grill. If you have a heat adjustment on you grill set it to medium.
• Slather some pesto on two pieces of bread.
• Put a few tomato slices down.
• Add ½ can of Caponata, your desired amount of mushrooms, and your favorite cheese. Then put the other piece of pesto covered bread on top.
• Place on the grill and crush it down with the weight of the grill until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
• Cut the grinder in half and serve.

Steps:

• To make marinara sauce, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat (see Cook's Note). Add garlic, basil and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for a minute or two until fragrant. Stir in sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour in tomatoes with their juices and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and puree until smooth in food processor or blender.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the zucchini in butter until browned and slightly tender. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon a generous amount of the zucchini mixture into each sandwich roll. Cover zucchini with about 1/4 cup marinara sauce per roll. Top with a handful of shredded mozzarella. Close the rolls, and wrap individually in aluminum foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until bread is heated through, rolls are soft, and cheese is melted.