Mushroom and Goat Cheese Veggie Panini

Name: Mushroom and Goat Cheese Veggie Panini
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 Loaf of Focaccia, Sourdough or Ciabatta (Enough for 4 Sandwiches (about 4" ea)); 4 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided, plus more for drizzling); 1/2 Red Onion (sliced thin into 1/2 moons); 1 lb (453g) Crimini Mushrooms (or baby bella, diced small, stems removed and discarded); 2 tsp Minced Garlic (about 2 large cloves); 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme (finely chopped); 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt; 3 tsp Balsamic Vinegar (plus more for drizzling* see note); 4 oz (115g) Goat Cheese (crumbled); 2 Roasted Red Bell Peppers (patted dry, cut to fit the sandwich / sub with sun dried tomatoes if desired); 1 Small Bunch of Spinach or Arugula (leave whole or chop)

Instructions

Cook:30min

[ recipe VIDEO below ] Flavor packed and texture rich, enjoy this veggie panini recipe toasty warm or chilled. It features sauteed garlicky crimini mushrooms and onions, topped with roasted red bell pepper, with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil on sliced focaccia. Grilled or griddled to perfection, you can make Mushroom and Goat Cheese Veggie Paninis ahead and pack for picnic or lunch. They're easy to make, with no panini press needed, and ready in about 30 minutes! This recipe is vegetarian.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:50:46 GMT