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    Home » Sandwich » Roast Beef Pesto Panini

    Published: Jun 7, 2013 · Modified: Jun 8, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Roast Beef Pesto Panini

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    This Roast Beef Pesto Sandwich is the perfect meal to throw together on busy weeknights! cookingwithcurls.com

    Do you ever feel like social media has taken over your life? As a blogger, it is a very important tool to grow your following. There are just so many of them!! Facebook, twitter, and pinterest are the ones that I am currently using. I still have not started on instagram and stubleupon!!! To be honest, I don't even know what stumbleupon is!

    This Roast Beef Pesto Sandwich is the perfect meal to throw together on busy weeknights! cookingwithcurls.com

    As you can see, this is where most of my day goes! Luckily, I have some tasty and quick dinners that I can put together in no time 🙂  Confession, this Roast Beef Pesto Panini is not originally my idea! Last summer Cassi and I were at Target and needed something fast for dinner. We bought a few different types of sandwiches, mine being roast beef with pesto on ciabatta. I took it home and quickly realized that this sandwich would be better warm. So I pulled out the panini grill and took it to the next level!

    Target no longer sells this sandwich, so I started making my own.

    How to make a Roast Beef Pesto Panini Sandwich:

    If using a loaf of ciabatta bread, slice into desired sized portions.

    Slice each portion in half.

    Spread bottom portion with pesto. Mix the pesto with mayonnaise if desired.

    Place roast beef over pesto, then a layer of cheese.

    Top with lettuce, tomato and onion slices.

    Top with the second half of ciabatta.

    Place in panini press/grill, or place in a cast iron skillet and weigh down with a second pan.

    Cook until bread is toasted, and cheese is melted.

    Serve with chips, green salad, or Italian Pasta Salad.

    This Roast Beef Pesto Sandwich is the perfect, quick meal on busy nights! cookingwithcurls.com

    Notes:

    • Basil pesto is a strong taste for me, so I mix in a little mayonnaise to make it creamier. I have listed it as optional in the recipe 🙂
    • My Italian Pasta Salad goes perfectly with this sandwich, hint hint!

    More delicious sandwich recipes:

    • Turkey Bacon Bravo Sandwich
    • Instant Pot Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
    • Turkey Croissant Sandwich
    • Italian Sub Sandwich
    • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

    Enjoy!!

    This Roast Beef Pesto Sandwich is the perfect meal to throw together on busy weeknights! cookingwithcurls.com

    Roast Beef Pesto Panini

    Medium-rare roast beef, provolone cheese, and basil pesto are sandwiched between two slices of ciabatta bread and melted to perfection in a panini grill!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: roast, beef, ciabatta, panini, recipe, basil, pesto, cheese, melt
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 551kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 1 loaf ciabatta bread or 4 rolls
    • 1 pound medium-rare roast beef
    • 4 slices provolone cheese
    • ¼ cup basil pesto
    • mayonnaise optional
    • lettuce tomato, onions
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    Instructions

    • If using a loaf of ciabatta bread, slice into desired sized portions.
    • Slice each portion in half.
    • Spread bottom portion with pesto. Mix the pesto with mayonnaise if desired.
    • Place roast beef over pesto, then layer with cheese.
    • Add the lettuce, tomato and onion slices.
    • Top with second half of cibatta bread.
    • Place in panini press/grill, or place in a cast iron skillet and weigh down with a second pan.
    • Cook until bread is toasted, and cheese is melted.
    • Serve with chips, green salad, or Italian Pasta Salad.

    Notes

    • Basil pesto is a strong taste for me, so I mix in a little mayonnaise to make it creamier.  I have listed it as optional in the recipe.
    • My Italian Pasta Salad goes perfectly with this sandwich, hint hint!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 2648mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 51.1mg | Calcium: 554mg | Iron: 2.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says

      June 07, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      This is so my type of red meat sandwich! And toasted is definitely better. Can´t begin to tell you how much I love and use pesto!

      Reply
    2. Val in MN says

      June 07, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      I PREFER to follow food blogs by email. They get routed right into their own folder that I can browse when I want. My poor FB page is a jumble of family, friends, blogs and businesses that I try to keep up on.

      And I can REALLY get lost wandering around Pinterest for HOURS! LOVE that site.

      Reply
    3. Van Nguyen says

      June 07, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      This looks so yummy!

      Reply
    4. Jennifer says

      June 07, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      Love me a good roast beef sandwich! This looks wonderful... but I'm not a huge basil pesto fan. Imagining a horseradish/avocado mayo perhaps?

      And social media is such a time-sucker isn't it?

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      (¸.·´ (¸.·`¤... Jennifer

      Reply
    5. Carole says

      June 07, 2013 at 9:43 pm

      I use Bloglovin to keep up with the blogs I am following (and now like it better than Google Reader), Pinterest to help people look easily at my themed link ups. I can't get my head around Google+ and to be honest after what Google did with Google Reader I don't want to be more dependent on them - it's bad enough to be on Blogger with them. Cheers

      Reply
    6. Diane says

      June 08, 2013 at 3:45 am

      I get used to one type of media then they introduce another. It is so hard to keep up. I just do what I can and wing it. lol

      Reply
    7. Sandra says

      June 08, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      This looks delicious and quite decadent for a quick meal! Yum!! I just signed up with Bloglovin. I'm intrigued by Goggle + too. Darn work gets in the way of my fun blogging time 🙂

      Reply
    8. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

      June 10, 2013 at 7:17 pm

      Can you make one of these for me? 🙂 Looks great! I love paninis. I'll have to make this sometime. Ken prefers hot sandwiches so this is perfect!

      Reply
    9. Atta Girl Amy says

      June 11, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      I sometimes feel that social media is my life. So much to do and keep track of as a blogger! But it does help me discover new blogs like yours.

      That sandwich is making me drool. Love pesto and roast beef, but I've never paired them. I must remedy that soon.

      Pinning this and planning to make it soon.

      Reply
    10. Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says

      June 12, 2013 at 6:24 am

      Stopping by from Tasty Tuesday to let you know your Roast Beef Panini caught my eye right off. I love roast beef sandwiches and it looks delicious.This is definitely a going to make. I love the addition of pesto and your Italian Salad looks good as well. Love for you to stop by the Thursday BBQ Block party and share some of your delicious recipes!
      Easy Life Meal & Party Planning

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    11. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

      June 17, 2013 at 9:59 am

      You had me at Ciabatta & Pesto! Yum! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #17.

      ~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

      Reply
    12. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

      June 17, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Sandwiches are a favorite in our house during the summer - they're quick and easy and generally don't heat up the kitchen 🙂 This sounds great, Lisa!

      Reply
    13. Anyonita says

      June 17, 2013 at 10:50 pm

      WHOA DARLIN'! Now that is a roast beef sandwich I'd happily devour! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers!

      Reply
    14. Adelina Priddis says

      June 20, 2013 at 4:16 pm

      Oh that sandwich looks so yummy! I love ciabatta bread, but only seem to have it when I'm out. I'll need to remember to pick some up the next time I go shopping.
      Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday

      Reply
    15. Adelina Priddis says

      June 22, 2013 at 9:04 am

      Hey Lisa,
      I'm featuring this on the Foodie Friday party this week! Hope to see you around again 🙂

      Reply

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