Baked Southwest Sandwiches Recipe

Spice up your lunch with these easy Baked Southwest Sandwiches! Crispy bread, juicy turkey, melted cheese, and a zesty olive-southwest spread make this recipe a flavor explosion. Ready in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 312.7 kcal
Protein 40g
Rating 4.7 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Southwest Sandwiches

  • 1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • Chili powder, to taste
  • Ground cumin, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • Mayonnaise, as needed
  • Sour cream, as needed
  • Chopped green onion, as needed
  • Italian bread slices, as needed
  • Cooked turkey, as needed
  • Tomatoes, as needed
  • Cheddar cheese slices, as needed
  • Monterey Jack cheese slices, as needed

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How to Make Baked Southwest Sandwiches

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the sliced Kalamata olives, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Set aside 2 tablespoons of this mixture.
  3. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and chopped onion to the remaining olive mixture. Mix well.
  4. Place the bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. Spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice of bread.
  6. Top each slice with turkey and tomato.
  7. Spread another tablespoon of the mayonnaise mixture over the turkey and tomato.
  8. Top with cheese slices.
  9. Sprinkle the reserved olive mixture evenly over the sandwiches.
  10. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden brown.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

24 g

Sugar

8g

Fat

36g

Carbs

5g

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