Baked Italian Grinder with Creamy Slaw
Baked Italian Grinder with Creamy Slaw
Ingredients
For the Baked Grinder
- 4 hoagie rolls, sliced lengthwise, not entirely through
- 8 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces deli salami, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
For the Creamy Slaw
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Carefully open each hoagie roll and lay it flat on the prepared baking sheet. Layer the deli meats on the bottom half of each roll, starting with ham, then salami, and finally pepperoni.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place two slices of Provolone cheese on top of the layered meats on each hoagie roll.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the assembled sandwiches in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is lightly toasted.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the creamy slaw. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the chopped pepperoncini and grated Parmesan cheese to the mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the finely shredded iceberg lettuce and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well coated and a cohesive, creamy slaw is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the baked sandwiches are removed from the oven, arrange the sliced Roma tomatoes over the melted cheese. Season the tomatoes with freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Generously spoon the prepared creamy slaw onto each sandwich, covering the tomatoes and melted cheese. Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately, perhaps with a side of curly fries.
⏱️ 3 min
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Baked Italian Grinder with Creamy Slaw
Ingredients
For the Baked Grinder
- 4 hoagie rolls, sliced lengthwise, not entirely through
- 8 ounces deli ham, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces deli salami, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish
For the Creamy Slaw
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cups iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Carefully open each hoagie roll and lay it flat on the prepared baking sheet. Layer the deli meats on the bottom half of each roll, starting with ham, then salami, and finally pepperoni.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place two slices of Provolone cheese on top of the layered meats on each hoagie roll.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the assembled sandwiches in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is lightly toasted.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
While the sandwiches are baking, prepare the creamy slaw. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the chopped pepperoncini and grated Parmesan cheese to the mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the finely shredded iceberg lettuce and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well coated and a cohesive, creamy slaw is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the baked sandwiches are removed from the oven, arrange the sliced Roma tomatoes over the melted cheese. Season the tomatoes with freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Generously spoon the prepared creamy slaw onto each sandwich, covering the tomatoes and melted cheese. Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately, perhaps with a side of curly fries.
⏱️ 3 min