Looking to switch up your usual soup-and-grilled-cheese pairing? These delicious sandwich recipes are the perfect way to round out your meal. From crispy paninis and cheesy melts to veggie-packed sandwiches, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Recipes like our Broccoli Melts and Chicken Pesto Panini make satisfying pairings for your favorite bowl of soup.
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Broccoli Melts
Credit: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
These broccoli-cheese melts combine crisp-tender broccoli with a layer of melted cheese inside two crispy pieces of bread for a sandwich that’s rich and creamy. These 20-minute cheese melts are the ultimate comfort food—satisfying and packed with that cheesy goodness everyone loves. We crisp up these sandwiches on the stovetop, but if you have a sandwich press, you can use that instead.
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Cauliflower Spanakopita Melt
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This cauliflower spanakopita melt is a dream come true! It blends the flavors of the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, into the hand-held comfort and convenience of a grilled cheese sandwich. Chopped roasted cauliflower brings a healthy, veggie-packed twist. We cook these sandwiches in a skillet, but if you have a sandwich press, you can use that to crisp them up instead.
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Chicken Pesto Panini
In this chicken pesto panini recipe, the extra-thin bread gets nice and crispy, the mozzarella melts beautifully and the arugula adds a fresh and peppery note to complement the pesto. It’s a delicious and easy panini to throw together!
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Turkey & Cheese Panini
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This turkey panini is one of the best panini recipes we have ever tried. Basil pesto and sourdough bread are key to this sandwich’s unique flavor.
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Chicken Caprese Sandwich
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This chicken caprese sandwich has all the classic flavors of a caprese salad with an added boost of protein from grilled chicken. Using store-bought grilled chicken makes assembly quick and easy. This sandwich for one is made in a skillet, but would work equally well in a panini press if you have one on hand.
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Spinach Panini
This warm panini recipe is an easy choice when you’re preparing lunch for four. Each sandwich is loaded with a full cup of spinach and flavorful basil and feta cheese–so tasty!
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High-Protein Tuna & Chickpea Salad Sandwich
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This zesty tuna sandwich gets an extra boost of protein from chickpeas. Smashing some of the chickpeas into the tuna enhances the texture and helps hold the filling together. The combo of garlic and Sriracha adds a delightful kick, but feel free to opt for an alternative hot sauce of your preference or skip it altogether for a milder flavor.
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Hawawshi (Egyptian Hot Beef Sandwich)
This hawawshi–a hot sandwich that’s a favorite Cairo street food–is filled with ground beef, vegetables, herbs and spices and adapted to be made in a home panini press. If you don’t have one, cook it in a skillet over medium heat with another skillet on top, weighted down with a few 15-ounce cans. (Recipe adapted from Zooba Restaurant.)
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Copycat Panera Frontega Chicken Sandwich
Got leftover chicken? This copycat Panera Frontega Chicken Sandwich is easy to make at home. You get smoky flavor and mild heat from the chipotle peppers, while the mayonnaise adds creaminess. The bread is super crispy, with basil adding freshness.
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Sun-Dried Tomato-Tuna Panini
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Sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella work well together in this easy tuna sandwich. Serve with a green salad with a red-wine vinaigrette for a light lunch or dinner.
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Kale & Gruyere Panini
This vegetarian panini recipe–filled with layers of sautéed kale, garden-fresh tomatoes and melted cheese–makes for an extra-special grilled cheese sandwich. For the best flavor, we like the complexity of aged Gruyère or fontina, but you can use any cheese you have on hand.
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Veggie Sandwich with Garlic-Herb Cheese
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The creamy spreadable cheese in this veggie sandwich adds flavor while holding everything in place. This colorful, well-balanced sandwich is crispy from the cucumber and peppers, sweet from the tomatoes and beets, and tangy from the banana peppers.
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Cucumber & White Bean Sandwiches
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This refreshing sandwich layers creamy smashed white beans with crisp vegetables and juicy tomato for a satisfying, fiber-rich lunch that comes together in just 15 minutes. A touch of dill pickle relish and Dijon adds tangy contrast, while avocado and mayo lend richness.
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Focaccia Sandwiches
These Italian-inspired focaccia sandwiches are what lunch dreams are made of. The Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Sandwich channels classic caprese vibes, complete with creamy mozzarella, juicy tomato slices and a drizzle of balsamic glaze that ties it all together. For something sweet and savory, the Fig & Goat Cheese Sandwich pairs tangy goat cheese and peppery arugula with sweet fig jam and salty cured meats.
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The Creamiest Egg Salad Sandwich
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The egg salad in this sandwich gets its creamy texture from finely grating the eggs, which blends the whites and yolks together so you get a bit of both in each bite. A microplane grater is the best tool to use to get that perfect, uniform texture, but a fine-mesh sieve works well too. We top the egg salad with a little bit of Parmesan cheese and toast the sandwiches in a skillet with a little butter to make this creamy sandwich extra special.
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