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Holding a chopped Italian sandwich with lettuce, pepperoni, salami, sliced ham, provolone cheese, diced red onion, mayo, pickles and banana peppers.
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Chopped Italian Sandwich Recipe

This viral chopped Italian sandwich has everyone obsessed! See how easy it is to make one for yourself! Chop up veggies and meat and scoop them onto a hoagie to make your perfect sandwich.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Chopped Italian Sandwich
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 475kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 ounce pepperoni (about 6 slices)
  • 1 ounce salami (about 6 slices)
  • 4 ounces sliced ham (4-8 slices depending on thickness)
  • 4-6 slices provolone cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced banana peppers
  • 1/4 cup sliced pickles
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Submarine dressing (I like using the "Beano" brand, see suggestions below for substitutions)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Italian seasoning (to taste)
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 hoagie rolls or sub sandwich rolls

Instructions

  • Spread chopped lettuce evenly over a cutting board.
    Note: I like to pre-chop my onion into fine dices to begin with because I like them extra tiny, but you can keep the onion in slices if you prefer and just chop them with everything else later.
    Cutting board with sliced lettuce and diced red onion with a knife.
  • Lay meats evenly over the top of the bed of lettuce and onion.
    Cutting board with lettuce, pepperoni, salami and sliced ham.
  • Sprinkle banana peppers, pickles, and chopped onion over the top.
    Cutting board with lettuce, pepperoni, salami, sliced ham, diced red onion, pickles and banana peppers.
  • Lay cheese slices over everything.
    Cutting board with lettuce, pepperoni, salami, sliced ham, diced red onion, pickles and banana peppers. Topped with provolone cheese.
  • Start to chop everything into small pieces by running a knife through all the ingredients vertically and then turning the cutting board and chopping again through the ingredients cross-wise. Keep chopping until you reach the size of dices you prefer.
    Cutting Italian sandwich ingredients on a cutting board with a sharp knife.
  • Once everything is finely diced, add mayonnaise, submarine dressing, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, and some salt and pepper. Toss together to combine or continue to chop to incorporate all the ingredients.
    Cut pieces of Italian sandwich on a cutting board with lettuce, pepperoni, salami, sliced ham, provolone cheese, diced red onion, pickles and banana peppers. Mayo and seasonings on top.
  • Scoop a large spoonful of the mixture and stuff evenly into hoagie rolls and serve.
    Using a spatula to place Italian sandwich filling into a hoagie roll.

Notes

Substitute Submarine Dressing:
If you can't find the Beano Submarine Dressing you can easily make your own by whisking together 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning and a pinch of sugar. This should make the perfect amount to add to your sandwich. 

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1204mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 11mg