Zucchini Grinders

I have a vegetarian in my house, who loves these. I'm not a vegetarian, but thought they were pretty tasty. Omit what veggies you dislike and enjoy.

ZUCCHINI GRINDERS 

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*1 tablespoon olive oil

*1 garlic clove, minced

*1/4 cup black olives, chopped

*1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped

*2 medium zucchinis, cubed small

*1/4 cup red onion, sliced

*1/2 green pepper, sliced

*red pepper flakes, just a pinch (more if you like it spicy)

*salt & pepper to taste

*1 1/4 cup of Marinara sauce (I like to make my own)

*1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

*4 sub buns (good sturdy type is best)

Directions:

~Heat oven to 350 degrees.

~Split bun and put in oven cut sides up for 1 minute. Just enough to very lightly toast it.

~In a medium skillet put olive oil, zucchini, garlic, olives, mushrooms, onions, & gren pepper.

~Cook until zucchinis are lightly brown & tender.

~Add Marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper. Cook until heated through.

~Put some mozzarella cheese on both sides of bun (this helps so the bun doesn't get soggy).

~Spoon zucchini mixture on one side of bun.

~Top with more cheese.

~Place grinder on cookie sheet.

~Lightly place a small piece of aluminum foil over cheese

~Cook for 10 minutes.

~Remove aluminum foil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until buns are warm and cheese is melted.