With over 1 million views, this viral grinder sandwich recipe is a must-try. Made with layers of deli meats, melted cheese, and a creamy Italian grinder salad, this easy sandwich is packed with bold flavor and crunch. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, this homemade grinder sandwich comes together fast with simple ingredients
Grinder Sandwich
A viral grinder sandwich loaded with layers of deli meats, melted cheese, and a creamy, tangy grinder salad. This easy, flavor-packed sandwich is the perfect combination of crunchy, savory, and satisfying.
Ingredients
Grinder Salad
- 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Italian Dressing or Submarine Dressing
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Cup Iceberg Lettuce (Shredded)
- 1/2 Red Onion (Sliced)
- 1/2 Cup Banana Peppers (Sliced)
Garlic Butter
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Parsley
- 1/2 Tsp Oregano
- 1/4 Tsp Garlic Powder
Sandwich
- French Bread
- Turkey Breast (Sliced)
- Salami (Sliced)
- Pepperoni (Sliced)
- Tomato (Sliced)
- Havarti Cheese (Sliced)
- Provolone Cheese (Sliced)
- Parmesan Cheese (Shredded)
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Shred the lettuce and slice the tomato and red onion. Set aside.
Make the garlic butter
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, and garlic powder until well combined.
Prepare the grinder salad
- In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian dressing, deli dressing, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth to create the dressing.
- Add the shredded lettuce, sliced red onion, and banana peppers, then toss until everything is evenly coated.
Assemble the sandwich
- Slice the French bread in half, then cut each half horizontally. Brush the inside of both halves with garlic butter.
- On the bottom half, layer Havarti cheese, turkey, salami, and pepperoni.On the top half, add provolone cheese.
- Place both halves on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is lightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and add sliced tomatoes to the bottom half, followed by a generous amount of the grinder salad.
- Close the sandwich and gently press it together. Brush the top with more garlic butter, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley.Slice in half and serve immediately.