Grinder Sandwich Recipe (2024)

Ingredients

• Dressing: mayonnaise, garlic, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt & black pepper
• Salad: shredded iceberg lettuce, red onion slices, banana peppers
• Meats & Cheese: black forest ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, parmesan
• Toppings: sliced tomatoes sprinkled with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning

How to Make Grinder Salad

• Make the dressing ahead of time so the flavors can blend together in the fridge.
• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes and salt and pepper together. Refrigerate while assembling the grinder sandwiches.
• Shred the head of iceberg lettuce with a knife. Mix with banana peppers and red onion slices in a large bowl. Cover and keep in refrigerator until time to mix with dressing. Then, combine the salad and dressing with kitchen tongs.

How to Make a Grinder Sandwich

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice loaf of bread down the middle and open to 2 long slices. Place on a sheet pan and hollow out the middle of the bread. Leave about 1 inch of bread all the way around and discard the crumbs.
• Place the sliced cheese on one half of the bread. Layer ham, salami and pepperoni on the other half.
• Put sub in oven and heat until cheese melts and bread is toasted. (around 5 minutes).

• Take out of oven and add tomato slices on top of the baked deli meats. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
• Remove salad and dressing from fridge. Pour dressing over lettuce and veggies in bowl. Toss well with kitchen tongs and place on top of cheese.
• Grate fresh parmesan over tomatoes and salad.
• Close sandwich by placing one side on top of the other. Press down to seal.
• Just before serving, cut into slices and serve with potato chips or potato wedges to scoop up extra salad!

Expert Tips

• Use a really good mayonnaise like Dukes (ad) that adds nice flavor to the dressing.
• Wait until the last minute to mix the salad with the dressing to keep it from wilting.
• Make sure to heat the sub in the oven until the cheese melts and bread is crispy on the edges. This is an important step!

Storage

Leftover sandwiches can be wrapped in aluminum foil and stored in the refrigerator for 2 days. However, the salad will wilt so you may want to take it off the sandwich and add later.

If you have leftover salad, store it in an airtight container for up to 1 day. After that, it won't be crispy. Unfortunately, you can't freeze this salad.

Variations

• Add diced green bell peppers or pepperoncini peppers (ad) for a nice touch.
• Toss in some sliced kalamata olives (ad) for extra flavor, or drizzle tomatoes with olive oil.
• Use any type of long crusted bread roll like French bread, or purchase a hoagie bun.
• Use turkey slices, romaine lettuce, or any type of meat and cheese you like!

Recipe FAQS

What Sides Go with Grinders?

This TikTok grinder sandwich recipe goes great with something as simple as a side of potato chips. Or, you can enjoy it with french fries, coleslaw, potato salad and baked beans.

You'll get hooked on the incredible flavor of this sandwich and won't be able to stop eating the salad! It's a huge grinder that can easily feed 8 people, but can be cut into smaller portions for parties, game days, and events.

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