Chopped Italian Sandwich
A loaded chopped Italian sandwich made with salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, and creamy Italian dressing.
Equipment
- Large cutting board
- Sharp knife
- small bowl
- spoon
- Toaster oven or oven
Ingredients
Sandwiches
- 4 Italian sub rolls or hoagie rolls
- 6 oz salami thinly sliced
- 6 oz deli ham thinly sliced
- 4 oz pepperoni thinly sliced
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce shredded and dried well
- 1 medium tomato diced
- 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced or diced
- 0.5 cup banana peppers chopped
Creamy Italian Dressing
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp banana pepper juice optional
- salt to taste, optional
Instructions
- Slice the rolls lengthwise and toast lightly if desired.
- Place salami, ham, pepperoni, and provolone on a large cutting board.
- Chop the meats and cheese into small bite-sized pieces.
- Add shredded lettuce, diced tomato, red onion, and banana peppers to the cutting board.
- Chop lightly until everything is mixed but still textured.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and banana pepper juice if using.
- Spoon the dressing over the chopped filling.
- Toss or chop lightly until the filling is coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Spoon the chopped filling into the toasted rolls, press gently, slice, and serve right away.
Notes
Assemble right before serving so the bread stays fresh. Toast the rolls and dry the lettuce well to keep the sandwich from getting soggy.