Description
Baked Italian Grinder Sandwiches deliver restaurant-quality flavor at home with layers of savory deli meats, melty cheeses, seasoned garlic butter, and fresh Italian toppings baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Sandwich Components
- 1 loaf Italian sub rolls
- ½ lb deli-sliced salami
- ½ lb deli-sliced ham
- ½ lb deli-sliced pepperoni
- ½ lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
- ½ lb provolone cheese, sliced
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup banana peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Seasoned Butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice Italian rolls lengthwise, keeping them hinged.
- Place rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Mix melted butter with all seasonings.
- Brush seasoned butter generously over rolls.
- Layer salami, ham, and pepperoni evenly.
- Add mozzarella and provolone cheese.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Layer roasted red peppers, olives, and banana peppers.
- Add fresh basil leaves.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is lightly crisp.
- Cool briefly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality deli meats and avoid overbaking. Let sandwiches cool 1–2 minutes before slicing to keep layers intact.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1350mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: italian grinder sandwiches, baked italian subs, hot italian sandwiches