By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 4
868 cal · 45 min
Spicy Italian Panini
Recipe GLPR41912298bcc031
A bold and flavorful Italian-style panini packed with layers of spicy capicola, ham, and salami, combined with roasted red peppers and pepper rings, all bound together with a garlic-basil mayo and melted provolone. Pressed to perfection in a panini press until warm and golden.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 large ciabatta rolls, split in half
8 slices provolone cheese (1 oz each)
1 (10 oz) jar roasted red bell pepper strips, drained and patted dry
1/4 pound deli-sliced ham
1/4 pound deli-sliced spicy salami
1/4 pound deli-sliced spicy capicola
1/2 cup jarred spicy sliced pepper rings, drained
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, basil, and garlic powder. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
Split each ciabatta roll in half. Spread the basil-garlic mayo evenly on the cut sides of all four roll bottoms.
Layer the fillings on each bottom half in this order: one slice of provolone cheese, roasted red pepper strips, ham slices, spicy salami slices, spicy capicola slices, and spicy pepper rings. Top each with a second slice of provolone cheese.
Close each panini by placing the top half of the roll back on top.
Heat a panini press or indoor grill to medium-high heat. Place each panini in the press and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, pressing down gently, until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and crispy.
Remove from the press and serve immediately while warm.
Comments
Every ingredient is available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Kroger without a second trip; capicola and provolone are standard deli counter items across all Charlotte chains. At roughly $2.50 per serving for quality cold cuts and cheese, it lands in the mid-range for lunch fare and skews cheaper if you use grocery-store ham and salami instead of premium versions. The stated 45 minutes is honest for assembly and panini press time, though actual hands-on prep is closer to 15 minutes, making it realistic for a weeknight lunch rather than dinner. This is a same-night dish that does not reheat well, so it's best suited as an immediate meal or packed lunch, and the sandwiches can feed a family of four as a substantial lunch but not as a dinner anchor.
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