Italian Grinder Sandwich
This Italian grinder sandwich is an easy weeknight dinner made with ham, salami, pepperoni, pesto, provolone and finished with a creamy, tangy lettuce salad.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 large Italian loaf or 4 submarine rolls
- ¼ cup pesto
- 8 oz sliced deli ham
- 4 oz uncured Genoa salami
- 4 oz uncured pepperoni
- 4 oz sliced provolone cheese
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- ¼ to ½ cup sliced pepperoncini to taste
- ¼ cup Italian dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cut bread horizontally. Spread the pesto evenly over the bottom half of the bread. Layer with ham, Genoa salami, and pepperoni over the pesto. Top with the provolone cheese.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- While the sandwich bakes, add the shredded lettuce, pepperoncini, Italian dressing, mayonnaise, and sliced red onion to a large bowl. Toss until the lettuce is evenly coated.
- Add the lettuce mixture evenly over the melted cheese.
- Fold the top half of the bread over the filling. If using an Italian loaf, cut into 4 large pieces. Serve immediately with chips and fresh fruit.
