Italian Stuffed Sandwich Food

STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Once the water comes to a boil, heavily salt the water and add in the shells. Cook for 9 minutes, or 2 minutes less than the package directions state. Drain the pasta and allow it to cool slightly.
• While the pasta is cooking, prepare the filling by mixing together the ricotta egg, parmesan, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
• Spread a 2-quart baking dish with 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the pan.
• Once the shells are cool enough to handle, stuff each shell with the ricotta mixture, about 1/4 cup filling per shell. Remember to not overstuff the shells, so that the shells can somewhat close around the ricotta filling.
• Top the shells with the remaining spaghetti sauce and then cover with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and browned.

STUFFED ITALIAN DELI SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut thin slice off top of bread loaf; reserve for later use. Remove bread from inside of bottom of loaf, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shell. Discard removed bread or reserve for another use.
• Spread half the pesto sauce evenly onto inside of bread shell; fill with layers of half each of the meats and provolone. Top with bruschetta. Repeat layers of meats and provolone; top with onions and peppers. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Spread remaining pesto sauce onto cut side of top of bread; place, cut side down, over sandwich, pressing firmly into sandwich filling to secure. Wrap tightly with foil; place on baking sheet. Top sandwich with second baking sheet.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until sandwich is heated through.

MUFFULETTA GARBAGE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir the olives, giardiniera and parsley together in a bowl.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface into a 20-by-14-inch rectangle. Working from the shorter end, distribute the provolone over half of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border at the edge. Evenly distribute the salami over the provolone, then repeat with the ham and mortadella. Sprinkle the olive salad evenly on top. Working from the shorter end, tightly roll the dough up, jelly roll-style, into a log. Pinch the open seams together to seal, then tuck them underneath the log.
• Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top, then use a sharp knife to slash 4 crosswise vents into the top of the dough.
• Bake until the bread is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. (The cheese may leak out a little bit on the side.)
• Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice crosswise.

ITALIAN STUFFED SANDWICH

Steps:

• CUT bread in half horizontally. Scoop out bottom and top, leaving a ½-inch thick shell.
• COMBINE oil, green olives, ripe olives, parsley, oregano, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice and garlic in a medium bowl. Stir to mix well.
• SPOON half the olive mixture into the bread shell. Top with salami, cheese, roasted red peppers, pepperoni and the remaining olive mixture. Cover with bread top. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut loaf into wedges. Serve.

ITALIAN STUFFED TUNA SANDWICH (WW)

Steps:

• To prepare salad, in medium bowl, combine lettuce, tuna, onion and capers; set aside.
• To prepare dressing, in small jar with tight-fitting lid or small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, garlic, oregano, pepper and salt; cover and shake well or, with wire whisk, blend until combined.
• Pour dressing over salad; toss to combine.
• Split bread lengthwise almost all the way through; spread open.
• Line bottom half of bread with tomatoes; top evenly with salad mixture.
• Replace top half of bread to enclose.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours, until chilled and flavors are blended.
• Cut loaf crosswise, through plastic wrap, into 4 equal portions.
• SERVING (ONE-FOURTH OF LOAF) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 3 1/4 Vegetables, 1 Protein, 2 Breads.
• PER SERVING: 310 Calories, 8 g Total Fat, 1 g Saturated Fat, 24 mg Cholesterol, 759 mg Sodium, 37 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 21 g Protein, 102 mg Calcium; 6 points.

SICILIAN OVERSTUFFED SANDWICH WEDGES

Steps:

• Cut loaf of bread in half; hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 3/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , In a small bowl, combine the olives, parsley, oil, oregano, vinegar, garlic, pepper and pepper flakes. Spoon half into bread shell. Layer with pepperoncini, salami, cheese, roasted peppers, pepperoni and remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. , Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight. Cut into eight wedges.