Delicious mini Italian subs straight from your kitchen. Try these crowd pleasing Hot Italian Sub Sliders today.
What is a Hot Italian Sub Slider?
A hot Italian Sub Slider is a mini Italian sub straight from the comfort of your own kitchen. These mini sandwiches are perfect for game day, an easy, protein-rich appetizer to impress all of your friends.
These mini sliders include all your favorite Italian deli meats, assembled on sweet Hawaiian rolls with a buttery homemade topping. They are quick, easy, and full of flavor. Don't wait, try them today!
Hot Italian Sub Sliders
These Italian sandwich sliders take minimal effort but have so much flavor and are so fun. They are great as an appetizer or you can easily make a full meal out of it.
With several types of meats, Provolone cheese, and delicious peppers, this recipe is going to be a home run with your whole family. The Hawaiian sweet rolls add a sweetness and the homemade buttery toppings is so savory. These sliders have it all!
Hot Italian sub sliders ingredients
Gather these ingredients for the sandwich and topping portions of this recipe.
Sliders
- Kings Hawaiian rolls
- provolone cheese
- salami
- pepperoni
- pepperoncini
- roasted bell pepper strips
Topping
- salted butter
- Italian seasoning
- garlic
- optional: ham, turkey
How to make a hot Italian sub slider
Follow these easy instructions to make these scrumptious sub sliders!
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add a piece of parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Cut the rolls in half and add the bottom layer to the baking sheet.
- Add the salami, pepperoni, and provolone in layers to each roll.
- Top with pepproncini and roasted red peppers.
- Place the top of the rolls on each slider.
- In a small bowl, add melted butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Use a brush to coat the top of each slider with the butter mixture.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Hot Italian sub sliders substitution ideas
There are plenty of substitution ideas for these scrumptious sliders:
- Rolls: Use whatever variation of rolls you like best.
- Cheese: In my opinion, provolone cheese definitely tastes best on this slider. However, you can experiment with different cheeses if you'd like.
- Meat: Add or take away different meats. This sandwich certainly has mix and match potential. Some turkey or deli ham would be great additions.
- Pepperocinis: Try banana peppers instead!
- Topping: For a bit of heat, use red pepper flakes.
How long do hot Italian sub sliders last in the fridge?
These hot Italian sub sliders will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.
How to meal prep this recipe
This recipe is so easy to meal prep. You make all the sandwiches at once. After baking, store in the fridge until you're ready to enjoy.
Make sure you use an airtight container to store the sliders. They will last up to five days. I recommend reheating these sandwiches in the oven to help retain their crispiness.
What goes well with hot Italian sub sliders?
There are so many great side ideas for these hot Italian sliders. I'm thinking of all the classic sandwich sides.
Potato chips, fresh fruit, potato salad, fresh vegetables. Your options are endless!
How healthy are hot Italian sub sliders?
Healthy is a subjective term and depends on many individual factors. Your health goals, body, and movement levels all play a role in if something is "healthy" or not.
I love to take a look at individual ingredients in a recipe to determine how it supports your body. For example, the meat in this sandwich is an excellent source of protein. Protein keeps you full for longer, and helps build muscle.
What is in a spicy Italian sub?
A hot Italian sub, like the one in this recipe typically consists of a spicy meat, some peppers, cheese, and a yummy, buttery topping. That is exactly what this recipe uses. Some also use fresh veggies like tomatoes or lettuce.
How to keep Italian sliders from getting soggy?
A great way to keep these sliders from getting soggy is to assemble and bake right before you are going to serve them. Also, you can use cheese and meat as a barrier between the wet ingredients like peppers and the bread.
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Hot Italian Sub Sliders
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 12 pack rolls halved Kings Hawaiian rolls
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 8 oz package of salami thinly sliced (about 3 per sandwich)
- 6 oz package of pepperoni thinly sliced (4 per sandwich)
- ½ cup pepperoncini sliced
- ½ cup roasted bell pepper strips
Topping
- ⅛ cup salted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- optional: ham, turkey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add a piece of parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Cut the rolls in half and add the bottom layer to the baking sheet.
- Add the salami, pepperoni, and provolone in layers to each roll.
- Top with pepproncini and roasted red peppers.
- Place the top of the rolls on each slider.
- In a small bowl, add melted butter, garlic, and italian seasoning. Use a brush to coat the top of each slider.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition is for 1 slider
Morgan says
These were so easy and yummy!! I will absolutely be making them again.
Jordan Smith says
Yay! I love to hear a positive review! Thank you for sharing.