Valentina Ablaev
This hearty Grinder Sandwich is made with toasted bread topped with sliced meats and cheese, a creamy salad slaw. The sandwich has become a TikTok sensation and is so popular for lunch or dinner! Serve the sandwich with homemade french fries or the easy sweet potato fries for a complete meal.
This sandwich is made on a hoagie roll, just like our homemade meatball sub. Both sandwiches are incredible and packed with so many wonderful flavors.
What You’ll Need:
- Sandwich Rolls- your favorite hoagies or subs sandwich rolls will work great.
- Lettuce- shredded iceberg lettuce is the classic lettuce used, but romaine will work.
- Vegetables – a combination of sliced tomatoes, onions, peppers, and pepperoncinin for a kick of heat.
- Dressing- mayo and italian dressing make the dressing.
- Meats- slices of ham, turkey, and salami are the best combination for the sub.
- Seasoning- just a little homemade Italian seasoning is all you need, but you can add salt and pepper if desired.
The key to a grinder sandwich is finely chopped ingredients. Cut all the vegetables into the same size for the perfect flavor combination.
How to Make a Grinder Sandwich:
- To a large salad bowl, add all the salad ingredients.
- Make the dressing- In a bowl, combine the mayo, Italian seasoning, and half of the Italian dressing for the dressing, then add the dressing to the salad bowl.
- Toast buns- Add the slices of meat and cheese to the bun and toast for 5-8 minutes or until the bread is crispy and the cheese has melted.
- Add slaw- Take toasted bread from the oven and add the slaw, top with slices of tomatoes.
- Enjoy- Close the hoagie buns and enjoy the sandwich.
Frequently Asked Questions:
We do not recommend making the sandwich in advance. This sandwich is best if enjoyed immediately as the lettuce gets soggy.
The pepperoncini does heat the sandwich, and if you don’t like spicy food, leave it out altogether.
You can use a cabbage mix instead of lettuce or romaine.
More Sandwiches To Try:
If you enjoyed this sandwich recipe, be sure to try our other popular sandwich recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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Grinder Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 hoagie buns
- ½ head of lettuce (or 1 romaine) shredded
- 1 medium tomato sliced
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp sliced sweet pepper sliced
- 3 slices provolone cheese
- 3 Tbsp pepperoncini
- 3 Tbsp italian dressing
- ½ tsp italian seasoning
- 6 slices ham
- 6 slices turkey
- 8 slices salami
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayo, Italian seasoning and Italian dressing.
- In a large bowl add the shredded lettuce, onion, pepperoncini, peppers and dressing and toss to combine.
- Add the slices of meat and cheese to the bun. Toast 5-8 minutes or until the bread is crispy and cheese has melts.
- Top the lettuce mixture over the melts and add the sliced tomatoes.
- Serve and Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For the best grinder sandwich, be sure to finely chop the salad ingredients into equal pieces.
- Don’t be shy about the dressing; it’s important for a juicy sandwich.
