Italian Grinder Sandwich Recipe

This is the perfect Italian grinder sandwich with tons of flavor from smoked ham, pepperoni, and a creamy, tangy iceberg salad with pepperoncini and red onions.

Course lunch, lunch/dinner/snack, lunch/sandwich

Cuisine American Italian, Italian

Keyword grinder sandwich recipe, how do you make a grinder sandwich, how to make a grinder sandwich, Italian grinder sandwich, what is a grinder sandwich

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 733kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Iceberg Salad

⅔ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1½ tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini
⅓ cup red onion, thinly sliced
½ head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded

Sandwich

1 large Italian loaf (about 20 inches)
2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ lb sliced provolone cheese
½ lb thinly sliced smoked ham
½ lb thinly sliced deli pepperoni
½ lb thinly sliced Genoa salami
2 medium tomatoes sliced

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Gently mix in the pepperoncini, red onion, and iceberg lettuce.
Cut the Italian loaf in half lengthwise and spread both sides with a thin layer of mayo.
Layer the cheese on both sides. Add the meats on both sides and top the bottom side with sliced tomatoes and the mixed iceberg lettuce salad.
Fold the top side of the sandwich over the bottom. Using a serrated knife cut the sandwich into sections of desired length.

Notes

This sandwich has a lot of leeway when it comes to cheese and meat. Think Italian sliced cheese and Italian smoked and cured meats.
You can prepare the dressing up to 2 days in advance, but don't mix it with the pepperoncini, red onion, or iceberg lettuce until ready to serve.
The sandwich can be prepped the night before with a thin layer of mayo, cheese, and meat, but do not add the tomatoes or salad mix. Wrap it well in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, mix the pepperoncini, red onion, and iceberg lettuce with the dressing and add the tomatoes and salad mixture to the middle of the sandwich, slice, and serve.

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