Hot Italian Sandwiches
Hot Italian Sandwiches baked in the oven. Meaty Cheesy Sub Sandwiches, great for feeding a large crowd! Layers of pepperoni, salami, ham, giardiniera and mozzarella tucked into a sandwich roll that has been buttered and seasoned. Then just bake until hot, melty and ready to devour!
Delicious food does not have to be complicated. These Hot Italian Sandwiches prove it!
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Oven Baked Hot Italian Sandwiches
The best thing about these Hot Italian Sandwiches is that you can easily make enough to feed a large crowd. So they are great for family functions, parties or game day food!
Simple Recipe + Few Dishes + Guaranteed Crowd Pleasing Meal = Winner!
I have a love affair with sandwiches. For Real. People used to tell me that I should open up my own sandwich shop.
But I’m more interested in eating sandwiches than making them for the masses. If I did have a sandwich shop these Hot Italian Sandwiches would definitely be on the menu!
Hot Italian Subs – Pro Tips:
- Pre-assemble these sandwiches and then they ready to go into the oven when you need them.
- Don’t have giardiniera mix? An olive mixture tastes great too!
- Leave sandwiches uncovered during baking for slightly crisp edges. Or, cover with foil to have soft-baked style sandwiches.
- Assembling these sandwiches is a great way to put the kids to work!
More easy baked sandwiches for your dinner table or party →
Baked Muffalata Sandwiches
Baked Pepperoni Pizza Sandwiches
Cheesy French Onion Chicken Sandwiches
Don’t skip this Italian Herbed Butter! Slather it on the sandwich rolls for the ultimate hot sub sandwich experience. Plus, everything is better with butter!
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Hot Italian Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 6 Hoagie Rolls
- 4 ounces Sliced Salami
- 4 ounces Large Thinly Sliced Pepperoni
- 9 ounces Sliced Ham
- Thin Sliced Mozzarella 24 slices
- Giardiniera Mix optional
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter - softened
- 1 teaspoon Dry Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix butter and Italian season. Evenly spread butter on inside of hoagie rolls.
- Layer 2 slices of mozzarella, 2 slices salami, 2 slices pepperoni and 2 slices ham. Top with giardiniera mix and 2 more slices of mozzarella.
- Once sandwiches are assembled, place into a large baking dish. Make sure they are tightly pressed together sideways with the open side facing up.
- Bake for 10 minutes for a hot melty sandwich. (bake longer if you prefer a toasted sandwich)
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I am always texting my little brother to come get food. If I ate everything I made for my site I would have to spend 6 hours a day at the gym!
After my first bite of this sandwich I knew I needed them out of my house. I could have eaten the entire batch!
This was my brother’s response after tasting the sandwiches…
Thank Goodness for Little Brothers that eat all of my recipe creations!
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I totally agree – this sandwich is a winner! We love Oscar Mayer’s Old World line! Pinning!
Thanks Anna! I’m loving the Oscar Mayer Pepperoni!
where can I found the Oscar mayers 4oz lunch meat. I was at two stores and they did have it
I believe I bought it at Walmart. But this was years ago. Back then I either shopped at Walmart or Safeway 🙂
do you know where I can found the Oscar mayer meat for the sandwich
Whoa! These sammies look incredible!!! I know we’d just love them!
Thanks Ashley!
What is a Giardiniera Mix?
Hi Ashley! Giardiniera Mix is an Italian sandwich topping. Carrots, peppers, garlic, cauliflower and celery jarred in oil and spices. It is really delicious! You can find it near the jarred pickles and sandwich toppings.
Thanks for the information. I had no clue what it was . And these sound so good.
So glad to know about Oscar Meyer’s new line of pepperoni and salami! I love a sandwich like this!
It is really tasty! I especially like the Classic Pepperoni.
I LOVE that you baked them all together in one pan like that! Genius!
They are so easy to make this way … and delicious! Thanks Georganne!
Yeah, these look incredible! Hot Italian Sandwiches are my fave! Pinned!
Thanks Shawn!
IF you did have a sandwich shop, I would totally order one of these. Oscar Mayer FTW.
Hahaha, I think I’d eat all my profits!
These hot sandwiches look great! I had no idea Oscar Mayer made salami?!
Thanks Naomi!
I grew up in WI, so I have a soft spot for all things Oscar Meyer. Love these sandwiches, they look great for a weeknight dinner.
Thanks Erin!
My kids have recently started loving pepperoni so I totally need to look for the Oscar Mayer pepperoni! And these subs look amazing!
Thanks Deborah! I’m obsessed with this pepperoni!
I just made these tonight. YUMMMM!!! They were so easy to make and absolutely delicious. I couldn’t find any giardiniera in my local grocery store, so I just made them without. I’m sure they are even tastier with that included. I will definitely be making these again and will hopefully get to try it with the added giardiniera mix. Thanks for posting this! 🙂
Glad you like it, Melody! These sandwiches have been haunting my dreams. So Good! Even better with the giardiniera if you are able to find it.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!! It was exactly what I was looking for! I made this on mini hoagie rolls and added a little bit of garlic powder to the butter. They were phenomenal!!
Oh yeah, everything is better with garlic! Thanks!
We don’t do the traditional Thanksgiving dinner at our house… we mix it up every year to try something new!! Found your recipe on Pinterest today and decided that we will be having this for our feast along with a traditional cauliflower salad from my Italian grandmother. They sound amazing…. making a trial run for some friends over the coming weekend!! Can’t wait to try!! Thanks for posting!!
Sounds like a great Thanksgiving, Julie! Then you can enjoy family time instead of slaving away in the kitchen all day! Maybe I’ll do that this year too 🙂
What brand of giardiniera did you use? It seems like there are a million to choose from and having never tried it before, I’m not sure which to purchase. Thank you, Kim
I use the Mike Ditka brand and it is THE BEST that I have tried so far. It is chopped into small pieces and packed in oil. If you can find it, that is the brand that I would recommend.
Do you think these could be frozen or would they get soggy when thawed?
I would think that they might get soggy. But, I have never tried.
Just finished one of these and trying not to eat another…Delicious! I had never heard of the giardiniera mix either and now I want to find more recipes with it…thank you for sharing! From a happy, full family 🙂
I made this for dinner tonight and my family loved it. Thank you!
Awesome! So glad to hear it!
I made these last week for dinner – so tasty and so simple. My husband loved them and there was plenty of leftovers for the next day. I also liked how you made them economical to make. Thanks so much for helping me feed my family good food Nicole!
Awesome Theresa! I’m so happy to hear it!
Are you making the butter with actual italian seasoning, or the Good Season, italian dressing mix?
I use plain dried Italian seasoning. Enjoy!
Made these tonight and the family loved them. I switched out provolone versus mozzarella and used banana pepper instead. So simple and delicious after a long day at work. Thank you for the recipe.
So glad you and the family loved these sandwiches! They are perfect for an easy weeknight meal 🙂