"Pizza" Sandwiches

Name: "Pizza" Sandwiches
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling; 4 cloves garlic; 2 cans tomato paste; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 4 rolls ciabatta rolls; 2 balls mozzarella cheese; 2 cups arugula or mixed greens

A delicious fusion of pizza and sandwich featuring ciabatta rolls topped with homemade tomato spread, fresh mozzarella, and optional arugula. Perfect for a quick Italian-inspired meal.

4 servings

9 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
•4 cloves garlic
•2 cans tomato paste
•2 teaspoons sugar
•1 teaspoon dried oregano
•1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
•4 rolls ciabatta rolls
•2 balls mozzarella cheese
•2 cups arugula or mixed greens

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place 4 tablespoons oil and garlic in small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until garlic is golden, about 1 minute.
1 min
2.
Remove pan from heat; stir in tomato paste. Stir in sugar, oregano, and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Return pan to heat; cook until tomato spread is bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
3 min
3.
Spread 1 teaspoon tomato spread on top and bottom halves of rolls. Divide cheese slices among bottom halves of rolls. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with arugula, if using. Cover with roll tops. Cut sandwiches in half; wrap. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.
5 min