Description
The best grinder sandwich recipe with Italian deli meats, melted provolone, and a creamy chopped grinder salad piled on toasted hoagie bread.
Ingredients
1 large Italian hoagie roll or sub loaf
4 oz thinly sliced Genoa salami
4 oz thinly sliced pepperoni
4 oz thinly sliced deli ham
4 slices provolone cheese
2 cups iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and slice the hoagie roll in half lengthwise.
2. Layer provolone on one side and deli meats on the other side.
3. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese melts and the meat warms through.
4. Whisk the mayo, vinegar, seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
5. Toss the lettuce, pepperoncini, and onion with the dressing.
6. Add tomato slices, pile on the salad, close the sandwich, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a sturdy Italian hoagie roll so the sandwich does not get soggy.
Make the salad fresh right before serving.
Store the dressing separately if prepping ahead.
Try it with creamy soup or chips for a full deli style meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Bake, No-Cook Salad
- Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg