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Italian Zucchini Sandwiches

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Lunch
Italian Zucchini Sandwiches
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 medium zucchini, cubed
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 (6 inch) French or Italian sandwich rolls, split
Instructions
1
To prepare marinara sauce, warm olive oil in a cooking vessel over an intermediate temperature (see Cooking Tip). Introduce garlic, basil, and spicy red pepper flakes; cook and stir for a short period until aromatic. Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper in the mixture; then add tomatoes with their liquid. Simmer over a low heat setting for 15 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or blender and blend until the sauce is smooth.
2
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
3
Melt butter in a cooking pan over an intermediate heat. Cook the zucchini in butter until it's nicely browned and tender. Add a pinch of red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the zucchini for flavor.
4
Fill each sandwich roll with a generous amount of the zucchini mixture, followed by about 1/4 cup marinara sauce per roll. Add a handful of shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
5
Close the rolls and wrap them individually in aluminum foil.
6
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bread is warm, the rolls are soft, and the cheese is melted.