The sub is loaded with sliced meats, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and dressing. This is the ULTIMATE sandwich recipe.
What is an Italian Sub Sandwich?
An Italian sub sandwich is loaded with all of your favorite sandwich fixings. Freshly baked hoagie roll with deli meats, fresh vegetables, cheese and the homemade Italian dressing. The “secret” to the BEST Italian sub sandwich is toasting your roll. It gives the sandwich restaurant quality.
SUB SANDWICH INGREDIENTS-
I love that the sub sandwich uses staple kitchen ingredients but you can add or substitute to your personal tastes with the same results.
BREAD– You can use hoagie rolls or sub rolls from your local bakery or your favorite grocery store. You don’t want to go with something really soft, use bread that is a little more sturdy.
MEATS– The meats are the most important part of this Italian sub, so stack up on the meats. Here are the meats you will need for this sub:HamGenoa salamiCapocolloTurkey, optionalPastrami, optional
CHEESE– Provolone cheese is what this sub calls for but you can use your favorite sliced cheese. If you like a kick to your subs we love using pepper jack cheese!
sub TOPPINGS-
There are so many different toppings ideas for a classic Italian sub:
VEGETABLESShredded lettuceTomatoesCucumbers PicklesOlives PepperonciniBanana peppersJalapeno
CONDIMENTS and SAUCE:MayoMustardSpicy mayo Italian dressing
HOW TO MAKE AN ITALIAN SUB RECIPE-
Lightly toast the hoagie rolls and spread with mayo and any other desired condiments or sauces.Load the different types of meats, cheese, and veggies. Drizzle with the dressing and close sandwich.Serve with chips, pickles, or homemade French fries.
WHAT TO SERVE SUBS WITH?
We love to enjoy this Italian sub with classic or flavored chips and sliced pickles. You can also enjoy homemade crispy French fries with this sub recipe.
MORE CLASSIC SANDWICHES:
Chicken Philly– with cheese and veggiesChicken Sandwich– with a crispy breadingMonte Cristo– ham and cheesePhilly Cheesesteak– a classic combinationBreakfast sandwich– all the breakfast fixings