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Italian Grinder Sub

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian Grinder Sub
Servings 8
Stack your sub high with Italian meats, cheese, and tangy grinder salad. This toasted Italian Grinder Sub is the perfect lunch or party sandwich!

Ingredients

For the Sub

  • 16 oz Italian loaf of bread
  • ½ lb sliced deli provolone cheese
  • ½ lb thinly sliced deli ham
  • ¼ lb thinly sliced deli soppressata
  • ¼ lb thinly sliced deli Genoa salami
  • 6 slices deli pepperoni

For the Grinder Salad

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini
  • ¼ medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce shredded

For Assembly

  • 2 oz freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 beefsteak tomato sliced
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Bread and Cheese

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Slice the Italian loaf in half lengthwise and remove some of the soft interior to create room for fillings.
  • Layer half of the provolone onto each bread half and toast in the oven for 5 minutes, until melted.

Step 2: Layer the Meats

  • On one half of the bread, layer ham followed by salami.
  • On the other half, layer soppressata topped with pepperoni.
  • Return to oven and toast for 5 more minutes, until meats are warmed and edges are slightly crisped.

Step 3: Make the Grinder Salad

  • While the sub is heating, make the iconic grinder salad.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, oregano, pepper, red chili flakes, and salt.
  • Stir in pepperoncini and red onion until coated.
  • Add the shredded lettuce and toss with tongs until evenly dressed.

Step 4: Assemble the Sub

  • Remove the sub from the oven.
  • Sprinkle with ¼ of the Parmesan cheese, layer on tomato slices, and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top with a generous scoop of the grinder salad, then sprinkle on the remaining Parmesan.
  • Close the sandwich with the top half, gently pressing it down.

Step 5: Serve and Enjoy

  • Slice the sandwich into 8 wedges.
  • Serve with extra grinder salad on the side and chips for dipping — trust me, the salad makes a killer dip!