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Grinder Sandwich Recipe

You'll love this Grinder Sandwich recipe that features Italian meats, provolone cheese, and a creamy grinder salad that's gone viral on TikTok!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salads, Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian American
Servings: 8
Calories: 1248kcal
Author: Debi Morgan | Quiche My Grits

Equipment

Ingredients

DRESSING

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

SALAD

  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded (shredded)
  • ½ large red onion (sliced)
  • 1 cup banana peppers (sliced)

BREAD

  • 1 large loaf Italian bread (I used 5 grain)

MEATS & CHEESE

  • ½ pound deli ham (sliced thin)
  • ½ pound provolone cheese (sliced)
  • 4 ounce package salami
  • 4 ounce package pepperoni

TOPPINGS

  • 1 large tomato (sliced)
  • 1 dash dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 dash salt and pepper
  • 1 ounce freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

DRESSING & SALAD

  • In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, seasoning, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper together. Refrigerate while assembling the grinder sandwiches.
  • In a large bowl, shred the iceberg lettuce and mix with banana peppers and red onion slices. Cover and keep in refrigerator until time to mix with dressing.

BREAD

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice loaf of bread down the middle and open to 2 long slices.
  • Place bread slices on a sheet pan and hollow out the middle on both sides. Leave about 1 inch of bread all the way around and discard the crumbs.

GRINDER

  • Place the sliced cheese on one half of the hollowed bread. Layer ham, salami and pepperoni on the other half.
  • Put sub in oven and heat 5 minutes until cheese melts and bread is toasted.
  • Take out of oven and add tomato slices on top of the baked deli meats.
  • Sprinkle tomatoes with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
  • Remove salad and dressing from fridge. Pour dressing over lettuce and veggies in bowl. Toss well with kitchen tongs and place on top of cheese side of the bread.
  • Grate parmesan cheese over salad and tomatoes. (optional)
  • Close sandwich by placing one side on top of the other. Press down to seal.
  • Just before serving, cut into slices and serve with potato chips or french fries to scoop up extra salad!

Notes

  • Use a really good mayonnaise like Dukes (ad) that adds nice flavor to the dressing.
  • Wait until the last minute to mix the salad with the dressing to keep it from wilting.
  • Make sure to heat the sub in the oven until the cheese melts and bread is crispy on the edges. This is an important step!
  • View the Google Web Story for Grinder Salad Sandwich!

Nutrition

Calories: 1248kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Sodium: 3386mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 4mg