Pesto Meatball Panini

Pesto Meatball Panini takes approximately 35 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 1815 calories, 88g of protein, and 122g of fat. This recipe serves 3 and costs $7.9 per serving. This recipe from Oh Sweet Basil requires pesto, fresh basil, sourdough bread, and marinara sauce. It works well as a main course. 91 person were impressed by this recipe. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 96%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Meatball Panini, Pesto-Chicken Panini, and Turkey Pesto Panini's.

Servings: 3

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Butter, softened

1 Teaspoon Fresh Basil, chopped

1 Clove of garlic, minced

1 Jar Marinara Sauce

1 Bag Johnsonville Meatballs

12 Slices Mozzarella Cheese

¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

¼ Cup Pesto

½ Cup Pesto

6 Slices Italian Sourdough Bread

Equipment:

frying pan

panini press

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

In a deep skillet, over medium heat, add the marinara, fresh basil, garlic and parmesan cheese. Add the meatballs and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and place a lid on top. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.Heat a panini grill or regular pan to medium high. Spread pesto on the top and bottom layers of bread.Slice the meatballs in half so they don't roll out of the sandwich.Place mozzarella cheese on the two slices of pesto bread. Spoon about 6 meatballs halves and sauce onto the bottom piece of bread and close the lid, pesto side down.Spread the top and bottom of the sandwich with pesto butter and grill until golden.Mix the pesto and butter until smooth.

 

Step by step:


1. In a deep skillet, over medium heat, add the marinara, fresh basil, garlic and parmesan cheese.

2. Add the meatballs and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and place a lid on top. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.

3. Heat a panini grill or regular pan to medium high.

4. Spread pesto on the top and bottom layers of bread.Slice the meatballs in half so they don't roll out of the sandwich.

5. Place mozzarella cheese on the two slices of pesto bread. Spoon about 6 meatballs halves and sauce onto the bottom piece of bread and close the lid, pesto side down.

6. Spread the top and bottom of the sandwich with pesto butter and grill until golden.

7. Mix the pesto and butter until smooth.


Nutrition Information:

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1815k Calories
87g Protein
121g Total Fat
92g Carbs
51% Health Score
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Calories
1815k
91%

Fat
121g
187%

  Saturated Fat
51g
323%

Carbohydrates
92g
31%

  Sugar
16g
18%

Cholesterol
317mg
106%

Sodium
3575mg
155%

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Protein
87g
175%

Selenium
112µg
161%

Vitamin B1
2mg
154%

Phosphorus
1068mg
107%

Vitamin B3
18mg
91%

Calcium
896mg
90%

Vitamin B2
1mg
83%

Vitamin A
3710IU
74%

Vitamin B12
4µg
72%

Zinc
10mg
68%

Vitamin B6
1mg
64%

Folate
235µg
59%

Iron
9mg
55%

Manganese
0.99mg
49%

Potassium
1668mg
48%

Magnesium
142mg
36%

Fiber
7g
30%

Vitamin B5
2mg
29%

Vitamin E
4mg
28%

Copper
0.56mg
28%

Vitamin C
18mg
22%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Vitamin D
0.87µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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