Chopped Italian Sub Sliders
Perfect Appetizer, Lunch, or Dinner Idea
Equipment
- 9 x 13 baking dish
- medium skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients
- 12 ct slider buns or rolls
- 1/2 cup + 3 TBS mayonnaise (DIVIDED)
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 TBS dried Italian seasoning blend
- 4 oz sliced honey ham or other favorite deli ham
- 4 oz deli sliced pepperoni
- 8 oz deli sliced salami
- 8 oz thin sliced provolone, cut into 4's
Salad Topping
- 8 oz shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/4 cup jarred banana peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 TBS deli dressing or (mix together 2 TBS olive oil, 1 TBS red wine vinegar, and 1/2 TBS Italian seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Cut the rolls in half lengthwise and separate. Set tops of rolls aside to use later in recipe. Place bottom of rolls into prepared baking dish. Spread 3 TBS of mayonnaise across the bottom of rolls. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- In the meantime, chop up ham, salami, and pepperoni into bite size pieces. Place into medium skillet over medium high heat and allow to heat through and get crispy on the edges. Turn off heat.
- Remove toasted rolls from oven. Place cheese evenly on top of rolls. Place cooked meat on top of cheese. Cover with the tops of the rolls. Mix together melted butter and 1 TBS Italian seasoning and brush onto the tops of rolls. Place back into oven heated at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
- On large cutting board, chop up lettuce, red onion, pickles, banana peppers, and combine together. Place 1/2 cup mayonnaise and deli dressing in center of mix and combine together.
- Pull rolls out of oven and remove top of the rolls and set aside. Place salad mix on top of the meat evenly and place tops of rolls back on. Slice through sliders and enjoy.
