Open Faced Pizza Hoagie Recipes

EASY OPEN-FACED PIZZA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef in a frying pan, drain grease.
• While beef is browning, slice italian bread into thick slices (about 3/4 inch thick). Each slice will be one sandwich.
• Once beef is browned add 8-10oz can of PLAIN tomato sauce to frying pan. Simmer. Can add salt and pepper to taste.
• While beef and sauce is simmering, toast slices of bread in oven for approx 3-5 minutes.
• Remove toasted bread from oven and spread with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of beef mixture. Top with 1-11/2 slices american cheese.
• Place back in oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and enjoy with your favorite salad!

OPEN-FACED PIZZA BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, mushrooms, sugar and oregano; mix well. Spoon onto buns; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 2 minutes. , To freeze for quick lunches later, place the split and toasted buns on a baking sheet. Spoon the meat mixture onto buns; freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to freezer-safe airtight containers., To use frozen burgers: Thaw completely in the refrigerator. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until heated through and cheese is melted, 2 minutes.

PIZZA HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce, olives, basil and oregano. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. , Cut 1/4 in. off the top of each roll; set aside. Carefully hollow out bottom of roll, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese inside each shell. Fill each with about 1/2 cup meat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, gently pressing down to flatten. Replace bread tops. , Individually wrap four sandwiches tightly in foil; freeze for up to 3 months. Place remaining sandwiches on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. , To use frozen hoagies: Place foil wrapped hoagies on baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until heated through.

PIZZA HERO (BAKED HOAGIE SANDWICH)

Steps:

• 1. crumble and brown italian sausage. drain and set aside.
• 2. slice hoagie rolls in half. spread the pizza sauce on both halves, then on bottom layer add pepperoni. now add a some sausage and mushrooms. add another layer of pepperoni and top with cheese. sprinkle cheese with a little italian seasoning add top half of bun and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 15 mins. Until the cheese melts and bun is a little toasted.

OPEN FACED PIZZA HOAGIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cut baguette into half lengthwise. Combine tomato paste, Italian Seasoning, olive oil and salt, mix well. Spread mixture liberally on cut side of bread. Sprinkle Asiago cheese on top of paste mixture, then top with olives and red peppers. Cover with cheese blend.
• Place on baking sheet; bake for 12 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted. Cut into thirds; serve warm.