The viral chopped Italian sandwich recipe
This chopped Italian sandwich is super easy to make and really tasty. No wonder it has gone viral all over social media. For this recipe all of the ingredients for the sandwich (Deli meats, cheese, lettuce, banana peppers, oil, vinegar, etc) will be put onto a cutting board, chopped up and mixed together. Then it’s scooped into hoagie rolls for an easy meal. You really get the perfect bite which makes it so delicious. It’s a family favorite for sure.
If you are looking for the slider version check out my Easy chopped Italian grinder sliders recipe!
Ingredients you need for this sandwich
The great thing about this sandwich or really any, is that fact you can customize it to your own liking. So if you want to add or take away anything, thats totally fine!
The cold cuts: Pepperoni, salami and ham.
The cheese: Provolone cheese
The veggies: Sliced red onion, pepperoncini peppers, iceberg lettuce, and tomatoes.
The flavor: Mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and dried Italian seasoning.
The bread: I used hoagie rolls I bought from the bakery. Use your favorite Italian bread or whatever you prefer.
Making the chopped Italian sandwich
First shred some lettuce and add that to the bottom of your cutting board as the base.
Next add pepperoni, salami, ham, provolone cheese, red onions, pepperoncini peppers and sliced tomatoes. Just pile everything on top of each other.
Next take a sharp knife and chop everything up really well and make sure it’s all mixed together. This is the fun part. Just feel that stress melt away as you chop!
At this point, add mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning. Then continue to chop again and mix together so everything is incorporated.
Now all there’s left to do is scoop up a heaping pile of this chopped goodness and pile it into toasted hoagie rolls. You get a little bit of everything with each bite and it is so good! Make these in a few minutes and serve right away, or even ahead of time if you need.
When I first posted this recipe on Tik tok a lot of people mentioned it reminded them of hoagie dip. You could absolutely place these ingredients in a large bowl and spread onto toasted baguettes like a dip.
Try these variations:
Feel free to use different ingredients to customize this recipe. That’s the beauty of this sandwich. You can make it however you’d like.
Breads: Try it on sour dough, French bread, or Italian sub rolls.
Meats: If you don’t like any of the cold cuts try roast beef, turkey, or pastrami to mix it up a bit.
Cheeses: Swiss, havarti, and mozzarella are great options here.
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Chopped Italian Sandwich
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 4 hoagie or sub rolls
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 6 slices of pepperoni
- 6 slices of salami
- 6 slices of ham
- 6 slices of tomato
- 6 slices of provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup banana peppers
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Start with a base layer of shredded lettuce, then add your meats, cheese, tomatoes, banana peppers and red onions in a pile.
- Chop up everything together, making sure it’s well mixed together.
- Next add mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Chop one more time to incorporate.
- Scoop a pile of the chopped Italian ingredients onto a hoagie roll and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sandwich
Keywords: Chopped Italian sandwich, Italian sandwich, chopped Italian sub, chopped hoagie, hoagie dip, chopped hoagie, chopped sandwich
How long will it keep in the fridge?
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Probably just a day or two.
So funny…. Everytime I had extra chop salads, I’d make sandwiches out of it. Now it’s a thing.
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You must have been the original! haha
Super yummy. Only thing I left out where the hoagie rolls!
Great addition to my meal plan!
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Thanks Rebecca!
Great recipe, making it again today. Has anyone tried adding pickles? Wanna try it but don’t want to ruin the recipe lol
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I think pickles would be great!
I made it it was so good but I changed it up I used kewpie mayo it was fabulous
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Sounds delicious!
I made it and this was wonderful! I put it in a skillet and heated for a few minutes . I also added a bit of pesto to the dressing. Thank you for sharing this! My husband love it as well and asked “What is this called?” I said they don’t name things on Instagram… then I named it “Jordons Jamwhich. ”
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Love the name and glad it has the family approval!
We have a hard time finding easy and delicious recipes during a busy work week. Made this tonight and it’s delicious. We will be adding it to our favorites!! Thank you!
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So glad you and your family loved it!
This was delicious! Pretty easy to make and such a big head! I am definitely saving this recipe.
Thanks Nicole!
Surprised how well this came out. For some reason the “chopped” aspect makes it taste better than if everything was normal and whole, lol
Its so good! Thanks Grady.
Made this for two 20-something guy friends. They are then so quickly I think they forgot to chew!
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Thank you! Good things it was already chopped up for them. No chewing required lol
Hey Jordan! I just recreated your recipe exactly for the Chopped Italian Subs and they were absolutely delicious! My entire family love them and I just wanted to thank you! Great recipe and love the website too! Nice job!!
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Thanks so much! Glad the whole family enjoyed and hopefully you’ll try a few more recipes!
This sandwich is simple and delicious! I was really surprised with the amount of flavor and how chopping it up really makes it! I will definitely be putting this in the rotation.
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Thanks Derrick!
This recipe is SO good! We made it for our family bbq and it was the first thing gone. 12/10 recommend.
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Thanks for letting me know! Love to hear it.
I would like to make this for a party. Is it best if it is served right after it is made or can I make it ahead of time? Thanks
Best right after but I’ve use it the next day and it was great.
My husband saw the instagram and made these for dinner. Sooo good is right! Thank you for the recipe. We will make again
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Thanks so much! Happy you guys loved it.
I just made this and hubby is very happy! Love it so much
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Glad to hear!! Thank you.
finally got around to making these after saving the recipe on Instagram a few weeks ago. Quick and easy and oh so delicious! This will definitely be something I make on a regular basis.
Appreciate that!
I made it but didnt have all the ingredients but it still came out good
It’s very customizable! Glad you enjoyed.
I will never eat this sandwich the traditional way! It was fabulous!
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Thats great Janna! Can’t wait for you to try the chicken bacon ranch version.
Hands down the easiest and most delicious recipe. It will be in our weekly rotation for sure! So glad I stumbled upon your Instagram. Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes.
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Thanks Jenny! Can’t wait for you try some others as well.
Made this tonight for dinner and it was a huge hit with the whole family. I made it exactly like the recipe called for and I give it 2 👍🏼👍🏼 up!! So good!
Yeah! Thank you so much.
Very filling and satisfying sandwich. You can make a bunch easily. Especially for parties.
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Thanks Chris! Super easy to make and we love it on the go as well.
My husband had a great idea to make the chopped Italian sub for a lake day! We chopped everything minus the Mayo, oil, and vinegar (those were added to a separate container) and placed in Tupperware overnight. Mixed everything together once we were ready to eat and scooped onto hoagie rolls! Easiest sandwiches on the boat, hands down! So good!
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What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Saw this on Instagram and I do love a good sandwich! We made this today and it was easy and delicious. We will definitely chop up some other sandwiches in the future as it’s quick and good.
Soo delicious! Made it for dinner while camping and it was the best meal of the trip! Added chopped pickles and tapenade too!
Thank you for sharing your great recipes!
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Sounds delicious and anytime!
I made these for dinner last night and they were soooo good!! I did add some black olives to the mix as well. My boys ate every bit, so no leftovers for me. That’s okay it’s so easy to make! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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Sounds delicious and when the kids eat you know it’s pretty good! Thank you.
I made this over the weekend! It was a BIG HIT—so good, it’ll make ya wanna slap somebody! Perfect sandwich for hot summer days!
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Just don’t slap your mamma! haha. Thanks so much
Made this for lunch today and it was fantastic! Perfect for a hot summer day!
Sounds great! You should try the chicken bacon ranch sub as well!
Made this today after church, did sub bread and wraps. So fast to make and delicious. Everyone enjoyed. Definitely make again.
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So great to hear!
If you don’t add the mayo how long will it last in fridge?
I’m sure a few more days!
Threw some prosciutto in, and it was a non-stop party in my mouth!
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Sounds like a great party!
10/10 absolutely incredible! Thank you!!!!
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Thanks! Happy you enjoyed.
Delicious
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How many people does it feed
4
The only changes I made were to sub the banana peppers with sliced pepperoncini peppers and to use a few tablespoons of an Italian vinaigrette I had on hand in place of the oil and vinegar. We loved this sandwich! We had it for dinner, then lunch, and then again for dinner. So fresh tasting and delicious. Thank you!
Great substitutions! I could eat them for every meal too.
We are having this for my birthday party today and cannoli for dessert! 55 and still alive – Yum-O
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Sounds like a great celebration!
So delicious! I prefer my sub sandwich made this way. So much better!!!
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Thanks Chrissy! We love them too.