Italian Grinder Sandwich

Savory deli meats are piled upper on a toasted hoagie roll, then topped with an unforgettable tangy slaw and gooey provolone cheese to make this Italian Grinder Sandwich your new favorite lunch.

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Italian Grinder Sandwich

The slight crunch and rustle of toasted bread, soft and warm meats topped with gooey, melted cheese, well-done onions and peppers in an incredible slaw. What’s not to love? Put them all together and it’s pure lunch heaven.

Toasted hoagies are bursting with incredible savor and all of my favorite grinder sandwich ingredients. This Italian grinder sandwich may be the weightier sub sandwich I’ve had in the past year.

Sliced unprepossessed cuts sandwich

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Kids venerate this quick lunch. But, expressly for little mouths, cured sliced meats can be difficult to chew. If you chop up the meats, it makes it easier to manage. And, what child wouldn’t want their own, special “chopped” grinder sandwich?

Bread with salami, prosciutto, and cheese

Grinder Sandwich

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Toasted specie with ham and cheese

Italian Grinder Sandwich Recipe

You’ll need the pursuit ingredients to make this recipe:

  • hoagie buns
  • salami, ham, turkey, and prosciutto
  • sliced provolone and grated Parmesan cheese
  • iceberg lettuce, red onion, and tomatoes
  • pepperoncini peppers
  • mayonnaise and red wine vinegar
  • dried oregano, garlic powder, and salt
  • crushed red pepper flakes
Pepperoncini, parmesan, mayonnaise, vinegar, and spices in glass bowl

Start by preheating the oven to 425°F. Open the hoagie rolls and place them on a large sultry sheet. Then, layer one side of each roll with salami, ham, turkey, prosciutto, and slices of provolone cheese.

While the oven heats, combine the pepperoncini, Parmesan, mayo, vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt, and red pepper in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Then, add the lettuce and onions and toss well to coat.

Lettuce and onion

Grinder Sandwich Recipe

Place the rolls in the oven and torch for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the specie is lightly toasted.

Remove the buns from the oven and layer tomato slices over each warm sandwich. Then, top with slaw and an spare sprinkling of Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Open-top grinder sandwich with lettuce, onions, and tomato

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Crispy unprepossessed cuts sandwich with tomatoes, lettuce, and onions

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Sliced unprepossessed cuts sandwich
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Italian Grinder Sandwich

Savory meats are piled upper on a toasted hoagie roll, then topped with an unforgettable tangy slaw and gooey provolone cheese to make this Italian Grinder Sandwich your new favorite lunch.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 Sandwiches
Calories 1119kcal

Ingredients

Slaw Ingredients

  • ½ cup pepperoncini peppers thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan
  • cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes plus increasingly to taste
  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • ¼ cup red onion very thinly sliced

Sandwich Ingredients

  • 4 hoagie rolls
  • 8 ounces thinly sliced salami
  • 8 ounces smoked or honey ham
  • 8 ounces smoked or honey roasted turkey
  • 4 ounces prosciutto
  • 8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
  • 2 tomatoes sliced ¼-inch thick
  • ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmesan

Instructions

Slaw Instructions

  • In a medium-size bowl, combine the pepperoncini, Parmesan, mayonnaise, vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt, and red pepper. Stir to combine. Add the lettuce and onions and toss well to coat.

Sandwich Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Open the hoagie rolls and place them on a large sultry sheet. Layer one side of each roll with salami, ham, turkey, prosciutto, and provolone cheese.
  • Place in the oven and toast for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the specie is lightly toasted.
  • Remove from the oven and layer tomatoes over each warm sandwich. Top with slaw and an spare sprinkling of Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 1119kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 4020mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1602IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 598mg | Iron: 14mg
Sandwich with lettuce, onions, salami, turkey, cheese, and tomato

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