Chopped Italian Hoagie Sliders
Love an Italian cold cut sandwich but wish you got a bit of everything in every bite? These chopped Italian hoagie sliders solve that problem and they’re a delicious party food that’s perfect for parties and football spreads, since you can prep most of it ahead. Just keep lots of napkins nearby because they’re messy!
🥪 A little bit in each bite!
I love Italian subs, but I do not love when a bite is missing an ingredient. So when chopped Italians started showing up on social media, I knew I would be a fan.
And sliders, while the perfect size, can be a bit messy to eat, but nothing plenty of napkins can’t solve! I tested a few different ways of cutting the buns to make these easier to eat without the filling sliding out, but they didn’t allow for enough filling. That felt more important, so I kept the classic style. They’re…
🥪 A bit of everything in every bite: Chopping the meats, cheese, and veggies means you get a bit of everything in each bite.
🎉 Delicious party food: Salty, sweet, and crunchy flavors in each and every bite!
🔄 Flexible: Want to swap out a meat or change up the cheese? This recipe takes swaps really well.
🏈 Make-ahead friendly: Chop everything and mix the dressing ahead for football spreads, then toss it all together when it’s time to assemble.
⏱️ Easy to prep: These take just 20 minutes to prep, and no cooking is required.
Planning a game day spread? Cheesy meatball sliders are the hot slider to set next to these, with Hawaiian rolls, meatballs, tomato sauce, and melty provolone. The taco tortilla roll ups are no-cook and can be made ahead, so they’re an easy add to the table. And chili cheese dip is a classic football food at our house. Surprisingly simple and delicious.
Ingredient Notes
You’ll need some fresh ingredients and pantry staples to make these chopped Italian sliders: mayonnaise, pepperoncini brine, red wine vinegar, yellow mustard, dried oregano or Italian seasoning, Genoa salami, deli ham, pepperoni, sliced provolone, iceberg lettuce, Roma tomato, pepperoncini, red onion, and King’s Hawaiian rolls.
Emily’s Tips & Tricks
- Pro tip: Keep everything small so the filling packs into the rolls and stays there. Chop the meats and cheese to about 1/4 inch, finely shred the iceberg lettuce, and dice the tomato. Seed the tomato first so the bread doesn’t get soggy.
- Variations: Make it your own! Swap in prosciutto, capicola, soppressata, mortadella, or turkey for any of the meats, and try mozzarella or Swiss in place of the provolone. For some extra tang, toss in chopped dill pickles.
Chopped Italian Hoagie Sliders
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 sliders 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Description
Chopped Genoa salami, ham, pepperoni, and provolone are tossed with lettuce, tomato, and pepperoncini on Hawaiian rolls. Just 20 minutes of prep.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pepperoncini brine (from the jar)
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 3 ounces Genoa salami
- 3 ounces deli ham
- 3 ounces pepperoni
- 3 ounces sliced provolone
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 large Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoncini, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- Black pepper
- 1 (12-count) package King’s Hawaiian rolls
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, pepperoncini brine, and oregano until smooth.
- Stack the salami, ham, pepperoni, and provolone on a large cutting board and chop into small pieces, about 1/4 inch. Add to the bowl along with the iceberg, tomato, pepperoncini, and red onion. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated in the dressing.
- Separate the rolls. Keeping the rolls connected, use a long serrated knife to slice the whole slab in half horizontally. Set the top half aside.
- Spread the filling evenly over the bottom half of the rolls, packing it down firmly with a spatula all the way to the edges. Place the top half back on and press down gently across the whole slab to compact the filling.
- Insert a toothpick through the center of each roll, then use a chef’s knife to cut between the rolls into 12 sliders. Serve right away.
Notes
Storage: Serve these immediately.
Ingredients: These sliders are flexible, so mix up the meats and cheeses however you like. See the variations above for ideas.
Prep ahead: Chop the meats, cheese, onion, and pepperoncini up to a day ahead and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can whisk the dressing ahead too. Add the lettuce, tomato, and dressing and fill the rolls right before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Keep the sides simple with potato chips and some raw veggies with dill dip. Then add these sliders to the rest of your football food spread and let everyone dig in.
About the Author
This recipe was developed by Emily Dingmann, founder and contributor to My Everyday Table. Emily specializes in creating easy, healthy recipes that help busy parents feed their families well every single day, without the stress. With a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and nearly 20 years of experience, she shares family-friendly meals that are practical, nourishing, and full of flavor. Learn more about Emily.
Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.