Make the viral chopped Italian sandwich with this easy recipe! This fully loaded sub is packed with flavors, a fun and delicious way to enjoy a sandwich.
Try our other hearty sandwich recipes like our grilled chicken sandwich!
CHOPPED ITALIAN SANDWICH
Lightly toasted hoagie rolls filled with chopped deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, and dressing. This hearty sub recipe makes for a great lunch or dinner idea, it’s so easy to make and loaded with flavors. This sub went viral on almost all social media platforms, and you will understand why after you try it!
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Bread– Use high quality hoagie rolls from the local grocery store bakery. Long French bread can also be used for a giant sub.
- Deli Meat– This recipe calls for ham, salami, and pepperoni. You want to use fresh meat from the deli for the best results. Packaged deli meat can also be used. You can also substitute the meats for turkey, chicken breast, prosciutto, bologna, and pastrami!
- Cheese– You can use your go-to sliced cheese for this sandwich! Provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, Colby jack or even pepper jack cheese can be used.
- Lettuce– You can use either iceberg lettuce or pre-shredded lettuce!
- Red Onion– Adding red onion adds so much flavor! You can opt out of adding onions if you do not like onions. You can also use sweet onion.
- Banana Peppers– Either banana peppers or pepperoncini can be used for this Italian sub!
- Tomatoes– Your go-to tomatoes can be used! Roma tomatoes, Campari tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes or even cherry tomatoes.
- Dressing– For the dressing, you want to use mayo, red wine vinegar, oil, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. This gives the filling a flavorful and juicy taste, so GOOD!
HOW TO MAKE CHOPPED SANDWICH
This sandwich comes together so quickly and is such a fun recipe!
- Add all meats, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and banana peppers to a cutting board and chop.
- Once chopped, add the mayo, oi, vinegar, and seasoning to the mixture and toss to combine.
- Lightly toast the hoagie buns and then divide the filling between the subs.
- Serve immediately with desired sides.
SUB VARIATIONS
The best thing about a sandwich is that you can add anything you want into a sandwich! Here are some other things we LOVE to add!
- Black Olives
- Pickles
- Cucumbers
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Basil
- Fresh Mozzarella
- Bacon
- Pickled Onions
- Different Deli Meats
| You can totally enjoy this sandwich the classic way, skipping all the chopping, it will be just like the classic Grinders Sandwich! |
STORING
We do not recommend storing these sandwiches once they are assembled because the subs will become soggy and mushy. You can totally store the chopped filling!
- Once the filling is chopped add it to an air-tight container and store in the fridge for 1-2 days! Serve– Assemble sandwich when ready to enjoy, a great lunch idea!
SERVING IDEAS
Pair with the right sides for a delicious and hearty lunch or even dinner!
- Potato Chips
- French Fries
- Pickles
- Potato Wedges
Viral Chopped Italian Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 hoagie buns
- 3.5 oz sliced turkey breast
- 3.5 oz sliced ham
- 2.5 oz genoa salami
- 1.5 oz pepperoni
- 2 oz provolone cheese
- 2.5 oz shredded lettuce
- 2 sliced rings of red onion
- 1/3 cup banana peppers
- 1 medium tomato sliced
Dressing-
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all meats, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and banana peppers to a cutting board and finely chop.
- Once chopped, add the mayo, oil, vinegar, and seasoning to the mixture and toss to combine.
- Lightly toast the hoagie buns and then divide the filling between the subs.
- Serve immediately with desired sides.
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