Make this copycat viral Jersey Mike’s Italian sub recipe and you will become obsessed! Toasted rosemary parmesan bread loaded with savory deli meats, provolone cheese, fresh toppings all drizzled with tangy oil and vinegar and finished with pepper jelly relish.
Check out my version of the viral chopped Italian sub!
JERSEY MIKE’S ITALIAN SUB
There is a reason why this Italian sub the Mike’s went so viral! The combination of all the flavors in the sub gives you flavorful, hearty and savory flavors that go so well together. Toasted rosemary parmesan bread stacked with deli meats, cheese, fresh toppings and finished with oil, vinegar, and pepper jelly relish. This viral copycat recipe is better than the real thing, perfect for lunch, dinner or meal prep!
ITALIAN SUB INGREDIENTS-
- Bread– You can use either store-bought or homemade hoagie/sub roll. I like to use plain hoagie rolls and make them rosemary parmesan flavored!
- Mayo– Either classic mayo or chipotle mayo can be used. The viral Mikes way uses chipotle mayo.
- Deli Meats– This hearty Italian sub has a variety of different deli meats! Deli ham, salami, pepperoni, and prosciutto or prosciuttini. This is a variety of classic Italian deli meats.
- Cheese– This recipe calls for sliced provolone cheese. You can also swap for sliced Colby jack, Swiss, or even pepper jack cheese.
- Fresh Toppings– For the fresh toppings this recipe calls for shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced red onions, and banana peppers or pepperoncini.
- Oil & Vinegar– You can’t forget a drizzle of olive oil and red wine vinegar
- Seasonings– Adding some seasonings over the fresh toppings gives the sandwiches extra flavors. This recipe calls for salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Hot Pepper Relish– A key viral ingredient in this sandwich is Jersey Mike’s viral Hot Pepper Relish! I like this brand from Amazon. Adding the relish is optional.
HOW TO MAKE ITALIAN SUB SANDWICH
Have this hearty and flavor-packed Italian sub sandwich ready in no time!
- Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the hoagie buns onto the prepared baking sheet and top with chopped rosemary and grated Parmesan cheese. Bake until the Parmesan cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bread cool slightly.
- As the bread cools, prepare all the sandwich toppings so everything is ready to assemble.
- Open one hoagie bun and spread mayo on both sides. Layer the sliced meats and cheese onto the bottom half of the bun. Repeat with the second hoagie bun, divide the meat and cheese evenly between both sandwiches.
- Top with fresh toppings and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and then sprinkle with seasonings.
- Spread or drizzle the pepper jelly over the top, then close the sandwich. Repeat with the second sub.
- Slice each Italian sub in half and serve immediately with desired sides.
SERVING IDEAS-
Pair this Jersey Mike’s sub with the right sides for a delicious meal!
- Chips
- Pickles
- Truffled Fries
- Potato Wedges
- French Fries
- Loaded Fries
- Waffle Fries
ITALIAN SUB TOPPING IDEAS-
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Spring Mix
- Cucumbers
- Bell Peppers
- Banana Peppers
- Red Onions
- Pickles
- Olives
- Jalapenos
WHAT IS THE VIRAL JERSEY MIKE ITALIAN SUB ORDER?
The sandwich that took the internet by storm is the #13 The Original Italian with some additions. The sandwich order is all the ingredients on a rosemary Parmesan hoagie:
- Provolone cheese
- Ham
- Prosciuttini
- Cappacuolo (capicola)
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Shredded lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Sliced onions
- Banana peppers
- Red wine vinegar + olive oil
- Oregano seasoning
- Salt
- Hot pepper relish
- Chipotle Mayo
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
You want to use hoagie rolls or sandwich rolls. For the best results, I would like to get them from the bakery section at Walmart, Publix or any other grocery store.
No! You can skip the steps for making the bread rosemary parmesan style and enjoy it plain!
The Italian sub is a cold deli sub.
No, you can totally skip and customize this sandwich with ingredients that you love!
To avoid soggy subs, I recommend assembling and eating the sandwich right away.
OTHER SANDWICH RECIPES-
Check out these other cold and hot sandwich recipes:
Copycat Viral Jersey Mike’s Italian Sub
Ingredients
Rosemary Parmesan Bread-
- 2 hoagie rolls
- 1 Tbsp fresh or dried rosemary finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Sandwich Ingredients-
- 1/3 cup classic mayonnaise or chipotle mayonnaise
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1 large tomatoes sliced thin
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced banana peppers or pepperoncini’s
- 1/3 cup hot pepper relish optional
- 4 oz Provolone cheese sliced
- 4 oz deli ham thinly sliced
- 3 oz Prosciutto or prosciuttini
- 3 oz Genoa salami sliced
- 3 oz deli pepperoni sliced
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the hoagie buns onto the prepared baking sheet and top with chopped rosemary and grated Parmesan cheese.2 hoagie rolls, 1 Tbsp fresh or dried rosemary, finely chopped, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Bake at 350℉ for 5-6 minutes or until the Parmesan cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted. (If the hoagie buns are not pre-sliced, carefully cut them in half lengthwise, leaving one side attached so the sandwich stays together.)
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bread cool slightly.
- As the bread cools, prepare all the sandwich toppings so everything is ready to assemble.
- Open one hoagie bun and spread mayo on both sides. Layer the sliced meats and cheese onto the bottom half of the bun. Repeat with the second hoagie bun, divide the meat and cheese evenly between both sandwiches.1/3 cup classic mayonnaise, or chipotle mayonnaise, 4 oz Provolone cheese, sliced, 4 oz deli ham, thinly sliced, 3 oz Prosciutto , or prosciuttini, 3 oz Genoa salami, sliced, 3 oz deli pepperoni, sliced
- Top with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, onions, and banana peppers. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and then sprinkle with seasonings.1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded, 1 large tomatoes, sliced thin, 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup sliced banana peppers , or pepperoncini’s, 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Spread or drizzle the pepper jelly over the top, then close the sandwich. Repeat with the second sub.1/3 cup hot pepper relish, optional
- Slice each Italian sub in half and serve immediately with desired sides.
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