Best 20 Turkey Panini Recipes

TURKEY AVOCADO PANINI

Steps:

• Mash the avocado and the mayonnaise together in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.
• Preheat a panini sandwich press.
• To make the sandwiches, split the ciabatta rolls in half the flat way, and brush the bottom of each roll with olive oil. Place the bottoms of the rolls onto the panini press, olive oil side down. Place a provolone cheese slice, half the spinach leaves, half the sliced turkey breast, and a sliced roasted red pepper on each sandwich. Spread half of the avocado mixture on the cut surface of each top, and place the top of the roll on the sandwich. Brush the top of the roll with olive oil.
• Close the panini press and cook until the bun is toasted and crisp, with golden brown grill marks, and the cheese has melted, about 5 to 8 minutes.

GRILLED TURKEY PANINI SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and pesto.
• Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. Turn bread slices butter sides down; spread other sides with 1 tablespoon pesto mixture each. Top 8 bread slices with turkey, artichokes, tomatoes and cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
• In sandwich grill or 12-inch skillet, cook sandwiches over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

TURKEY PARMESAN PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Toss well to coat. Roast the tomatoes until beginning to pop and blister, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon pesto on 4 slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon marinara on the other 4 slices. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of bread. Divide the turkey evenly on 4 slices of bread and top with some of the blistered tomatoes. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Top with the remaining slices of bread and press gently.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the remaining oil to the skillet and add 2 sandwiches. Place a lid slightly smaller than the skillet on top of the sandwiches and press down. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and repeat on the second side. Continue with the remaining sandwiches. (Alternatively, you can use a panini press.) Serve warm.

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Spread each ciabatta bottom with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce. Top with half the cheese, artichokes, tomato, turkey and remaining cheese. Spread each ciabatta top with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce; place over turkey., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Place remaining marinara sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high until heated through. Serve with sandwiches.

PANERA BREAD'S TURKEY ARTICHOKE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini grill to medium temperature. In a medium sauce pan, sauté diced red onion in olive oil until transparent. Add balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the loaf of pesto focaccia into two semi-circles, and halve each semi-circle. Layer the turkey onto the bottom halves of the focaccia bread, and spread spinach artichoke mix over turkey. Layer sautéed onions, asiago/parmesan blend and tomato slices. Close face of panini with the top halves of focaccia bread.
• Add panini to preheated grill and press lightly. Grill 5 minutes on medium or until the cheese begins to melt and there are grill marks on the focaccia bread.
• Serve hot with chips or your favorite soup!

TURKEY PESTO PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini press or other sandwich maker--I use a George Foreman grill.
• Spread 4 slices of bread with pesto on one side and the other 4 slices of bread with mayonnaise.
• Divide the turkey, tomato slices, onion slices, and cheese equally among mayonnaise-dressed bread slices.
• Top with remaining bread slices, pesto side down; brush tops with butter.
• Brush the bottom of the panini press with butter.
• Add 2 sandwiches, close lid, and cook about 5 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.
• Repeat to make the other two sandwiches.
• Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

12 LAYER TURKEY PESTO PANINI BREAD BOWL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Make the pesto: In a food processor, combine the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil. Blend for 30 seconds, or until thick and saucy.
• Add the Parmesan and salt and blend for another 30 seconds, or until thoroughly combined.
• Cut the top off the loaf of bread. Use a serrated knife to cut a circle in the center of the bread, then use a large spoon to scoop out the inside. Try to keep bread in one piece.
• Use a rolling pin to roll the excess bread into one flat piece of bread. Spread melted butter on both side of the rolled out bread and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove the toasted bread from the oven.
• Assemble the sandwich: Place bread bowl in an oven-safe pan. Spread pesto on the bottom of the inside of the bread bowl, then layer in half of the mozzarella slices, 4 slices of tomatoes, 5 slices of turkey, and 4 chopped slices of bacon.
• Top with the toasted bread and brush with pesto. Add the remaining bacon, turkey, tomato, and cheese. Finally, spread pesto on the bottom lid of the bread and over the cheese. Place the lid of bread on top of it and then press down with a heavy oven-safe pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

TURKEY AND CRANBERRY PANINI

Steps:

• Stir cranberry sauce, mayonnaise and chipotle chile in a small bowl until well-mixed.
• Spread cut surfaces of bread with cranberry mixture; place 1/2 of spinach (or lettuce) on each of two slices of bread, then an onion slice each, then 1/2 the turkey each, then a slice of cheese on each; place the other two slices of bread on top of each stack and slightly flatten by hand.
• Brush both outer sides of sandwiches with olive oil.
• Heat sandwiches in a panini press for about 5 minutes, or heat them in a large skillet over medium heat turning after five minutes or until the sandwich is toasted on both sides and hot throughout.

TURKEY AND AVOCADO PANINI

Steps:

• Spread one side of sandwiches with honey Dijon dressing, and top with baby spinach leaves. Next, layer turkey breast and red onion over the spinach.
• On the other half of the sandwich, place the avocado slices. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle goat cheese over avocado slices. Close sandwiches.
• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's directions. Spray panini press with cooking spray. Place sandwiches into the press and close. Cook until the bread is toasted and crisp, with golden brown grill marks and the cheese begins to melt, 5 to 8 minutes.

TURKEY, ARTICHOKE AND PARMESAN PANINI

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, cheese and black pepper.
• Cut rolls in half horizontally. Brush outside of each half with oil. Spread 1/4 cup of the artichoke mixture on bottom half of each roll. Place 3 oz of the turkey on artichoke mixture; top with bell pepper. Cover with remaining half of roll.
• When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; grill 4 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Slice diagonally; serve warm.

TURKEY, CRANBERRY AND FONTINA PANINI

Steps:

• For each sandwich, lay 2 slices bread on a work surface. Lay about 3/4 ounce cheese on one slice of the bread; top with 2 ounces turkey meat, 2 tablespoons relish, about 5-6 arugula leaves and an additional 3/4 ounce cheese. Top with the other bread slice (there should be cheese next to each bread slice). Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Brush the top of the sandwich with olive oil; heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Put the sandwich, oiled-side down, into the pan, place a small heavy pan, or aluminum foil-wrapped brick on top of the sandwich to press it down. Cook until bread is golden and crisp and cheese is beginning to melt, about 5 minutes. Remove the heavy pan or brick, brush the top of the sandwich with oil and carefully flip it. Put the heavy pan or brick back on top of the sandwich and continue cooking until bottom bread slice is browned and crisp, cheese is melted, and sandwich is heated through, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm while cooking the remaining sandwiches.
• To serve, slice each sandwich on the diagonal and serve warm.

TURKEY ARTICHOKE PANINI (JUST LIKE PANERA'S)

Steps:

• 1. *If roasting tomatoes, roast now and set aside. (Directions below.) Preheat panini grill to medium temperature. In a medium sauce pan, sauté diced red onion in olive oil until transparent. Add balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Slice the loaf of pesto focaccia into two semi-circles, and halve each semi-circle. Spread half of the dip/spread onto bottoms. Top with asiago shavings, as much or little as you like. Srinkle with parmesan cheese. Top with turkey. Top with sautéed onions and tomato slices. Spread tops with rest of dip/spread, top with more asiago and parmesan. Place tops on and lightly press. Brush tops of paninis with olive oil and place oiled side-down. Brush tops with oil. Close lid properly and grill 5 minutes on medium or until the cheese begins to melt and there are grill marks on the focaccia bread. Serve hot with chips or your favorite soup! Enjoy!
• 2. How to oven roast tomatoes: 4 small vine-ripened tomatoes, round or romas olive oil for drizzling salt and pepper a few pinches dried or fresh thyme Pre-heat the oven to 300ºF. Put a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Slice the tomatoes, horizontally, into thirds and arrange the slices on the rack. Put the top and bottom of the tomatoes, cut-sides up, on the rack. Dress the tomatoes with a little EVOO and season with salt and pepper, to taste, and a little dried or fresh thyme. Roast the tomatoes for 1 hour. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and arrange them on a serving platter. Store leftovers in fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze.

TURKEY AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat an electric panini maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
• Lay the slices, oiled side down, on a clean work surface.
• Spread the top of each slice with mayonnaise.
• Place the turkey on one slice and top with the bell pepper, cheese and watercress. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with the other bread slice, oiled side up.
• Place the sandwich on the preheated panini maker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 1.

SKINNY TURKEY-ARTICHOKE PANINI

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill or panini maker for 5 minutes.
• Place artichoke hearts on paper towels; pat dry. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts.
• In small bowl, mix artichoke hearts, spreadable cheese and spinach. Spread mixture on 2 bread slices. Top with bell peppers, turkey and shredded cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Spray both sides of sandwiches with cooking spray.
• When grill is heated,* place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

TURKEY AND CHEESE PANINI RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and pesto, stirring well. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each of 4 bread slices; top each slice with 2 ounces turkey, 1/2 ounce cheese, and 2 tomato slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Preheat grill pan or large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add sandwiches to pan; top with another heavy skillet. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Note: In Italian, "panini" means small bread and refers to a pressed sandwich. Using a grill skillet gives the sandwich appetizing grill marks, but the recipe works just as well in a regular nonstick skillet. If you don't have provolone cheese, you can use mozzarella. Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 257 Calories from fat: 29% Fat: 8.2g Saturated fat: 2.9g Monounsaturated fat: 0.2g Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g Protein: 18.4g Carbohydrate: 30.4g Fiber: 4.1g Cholesterol: 30mg Iron: 2.4mg Sodium: 1208mg Calcium: 204mg

TURKEY AND CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat panini-maker till ready (machines differ).
• Lay out two slices of the bread.
• Spread the avocado on each slice.
• Place one slice provolone on each.
• Place turkey slices on top.
• Place remaining two bread pieces on top.
• Put the two sandwiches in panini-maker, press down and cook for three minutes.
• Remove, slice in half and serve.

TURKEY PANINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Pesto:.
• Toss pine nuts with canola oil. Add to saucepan, and toast for 5 minutes over moderate heat.
• Add toasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes,.
• balsamic vinegar, capers, garlic, shallot, and basil to a food processor. Puree.
• Stream in olive oil until spread is the desired consistency, about 1 1/2 tablespoons.
• Add cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
• Sandwiches:.
• Cut ciabatta loaf into four equal pieces; then cut each piece in half lengthwise.
• Brush crust side of each with olive oil.
• Spread 1/4 of the sun-dried tomato pesto on one side of four bread slices.
• Top with 1/4 of the olives, 1/4 of the grated cheese, 2 slices turkey, 2 spinach leaves, and other bread slice.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a grill pan over medium heat. Add 1-2 sandwiches and place a heavy pan on top of it to press it down.
• Grill for 3 minutes, pressing down occasionally, then turn over and continue cooking until the bread is toasted, about 2 minutes more.
• Grill the remaining sandwiches.

BLACK FRIDAY TURKEY AND STUFFING PANINI

Steps:

• Pre-heat panini grill to medium-high. Warm leftover turkey and stuffing in the microwave.
• Butter 1 side of each slice of bread, lay butter-side down on your work surface.
• On one slice of bread, layer ingredients in the following order: 1 slice cheese, turkey, stuffing, black pepper (if desired), 1 slice cheese, top piece of bread, with buttered sides facing out.
• Place assembled sandwich on the hot grill, and close, pressing down for about a minute to consolidate ingredients. Continue cooking for a few minutes, until golden brown.

PHILLY TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. In 12-inch skillet, place 4 bread slices, buttered sides down; top with turkey and cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered sides up.
• Cover; cook sandwiches over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and cheese is melted.

TURKEY AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions for medium heat.
• Butter one side of each piece of bread. Lay 1 slice bread, butter side down, on the preheated panini press; layer with turkey, provolone cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Top with second slice of bread.
• Press panini maker down and cook until provolone cheese has melted and bread is toasted, about 5 minutes. Cut in half and serve warm.