Chopped Italian Sandwich
Chopped Italian Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Sandwich Filling
- 8 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 pound hard salami, thinly sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 pound deli ham, thinly sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
- 2 Roma tomatoes, medium, sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 red onion, small, thinly sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 cup banana peppers, sliced, drained, then chopped
- 8 slices provolone cheese, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
For Serving
- 4 sub rolls, hoagie rolls, 6-8 inches each
Instructions
- 1
On a large cutting board, finely chop the hard salami, deli ham, Roma tomatoes, red onion, banana peppers, and provolone cheese. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Spread the shredded lettuce evenly across the large cutting board. Layer the chopped salami, ham, mini pepperoni, tomatoes, red onion, banana peppers, and provolone cheese on top of the lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Using a large chef's knife, begin to chop all the layered ingredients together. Continue chopping until the mixture forms a coarse, uniform consistency with bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spread the chopped mixture out slightly on the cutting board. Sprinkle evenly with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Drizzle the mayonnaise, olive oil, and red wine vinegar over the seasoned mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Continue chopping and mixing the entire contents on the cutting board until all ingredients, seasonings, and dressing are thoroughly combined and the mixture has a cohesive, salad-like texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350°F. Slice each sub roll lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through. Place the rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet and toast for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Generously scoop the chopped Italian sandwich filling into each toasted sub roll. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chopped Italian Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Sandwich Filling
- 8 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 pound hard salami, thinly sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 pound deli ham, thinly sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
- 2 Roma tomatoes, medium, sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 red onion, small, thinly sliced, then chopped
- 1/2 cup banana peppers, sliced, drained, then chopped
- 8 slices provolone cheese, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
For Serving
- 4 sub rolls, hoagie rolls, 6-8 inches each
Instructions
- 1
On a large cutting board, finely chop the hard salami, deli ham, Roma tomatoes, red onion, banana peppers, and provolone cheese. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Spread the shredded lettuce evenly across the large cutting board. Layer the chopped salami, ham, mini pepperoni, tomatoes, red onion, banana peppers, and provolone cheese on top of the lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Using a large chef's knife, begin to chop all the layered ingredients together. Continue chopping until the mixture forms a coarse, uniform consistency with bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread the chopped mixture out slightly on the cutting board. Sprinkle evenly with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Drizzle the mayonnaise, olive oil, and red wine vinegar over the seasoned mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Continue chopping and mixing the entire contents on the cutting board until all ingredients, seasonings, and dressing are thoroughly combined and the mixture has a cohesive, salad-like texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350°F. Slice each sub roll lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through. Place the rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet and toast for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Generously scoop the chopped Italian sandwich filling into each toasted sub roll. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min