These Hot Italian Sub Sliders are packed with flavor and so easy to throw together! They are perfect for a tailgate or gathering and can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
With football season starting up again and the holidays upon us I am on a search for delicious recipes that come together easily and are perfect for entertaining. And these Hot Italian Sub Sandwiches fit that bill flawlessly.
These sliders are piled high with my favorite Italian deli meats, cheese and slices of Mezzetta peperoncini and hot cherry peppers. You can make them more or less spicy by subbing out peperoncini for jalapenos. Or add roasted red pepper in place of the hot cherry peppers.
These sliders are delicious on their own or I like to serve them with a side of marinara for dipping. I hope you enjoy these sandwiches as much as we do!
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Equipment
- Baking sheet or other rectangular pan
- Small bowl and pastry brush: I love this silicone pastry brush set from Amazon.
Ingredients
- Hawaiian rolls: I recommend Kings Hawaiian rolls.
- Deli ham: I love this Applegate Black Forest Ham.
- Salami: This Columbus Italian Dry Salame is my favorite.
- Sliced pepperoni: I highly recommend this Applegate pepperoni.
- Sliced provolone
- Hot cherry peppers: I recommend Mezzetta brand.
- Peperoncini: I recommend Mezzetta brand.
- Butter: I love using Kerrygold salted butter.
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh garlic
Step By Step Instructions
Time needed: 40 minutes
How to make Italian sub sliders
- Assemble the sliders.
Cut the rolls in half crosswise then layer on ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone and the peperoncini and hot cherry pepper slices. Then replace the top half of the rolls.
- Brush on the seasoned butter.
Melt ¼ cup of salted butter and then stir in 1 tsp of Italian seasoning and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Brush the butter mixture over the top of the sliders.
- Bake and enjoy!
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cut and serve warm. Enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
These sliders definitely have kick from the hot cherry peppers and pepperoncini but I wouldn't call it overly spicy. If you prefer a more mild dish then you can substitute the pepperoncini for mild banana peppers and the cherry peppers for roasted red peppers.
If you want more of a kick then add extra peppers or include a few sliced habaneros or other chiles.
Absolutely! This is a great recipe to make for a crowd because it is so easy to double. If available, Kings makes 18 packs and even 24 packs of their Hawaiian rolls to make it extra simple.
You can use any dinner rolls that are connected for this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
These sliders are best served warm, straight out of the oven. I love to serve them with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
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Recipe
Hot Italian Sub Sliders
Equipment
- Baking pan
- pastry brush
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 12 pack rolls, halved lengthwise I recommend Kings Hawaiian rolls
- 6 oz package of ham, thinly sliced
- 5 oz package of salami, thinly sliced
- 5 oz package of pepperoni, thinly sliced
- 9 slices provolone cheese
- ⅓ cup pepperoncini, sliced
- ⅓ cup pickled hot cherry peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed I recommend fresh over jarred.
To Serve (optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lay the bottom half of the rolls on a baking sheet or pan. Layer on slices of ham, then top with salami, a layer of pepperoni and a layer of provolone. Then layer on sliced hot cherry peppers and sliced peperoncini. Replace the top bun and set aside. In a small bowl combine melted butter with Italian seasoning and crushed garlic. Mix to combine. Then brush the seasoned butter mixture over the top of the sliders, being sure to coat all the nooks and crannies.
- Cover the sliders with foil then bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven then slice and enjoy! *I recommend serving with a side of your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.*
This was a big hit with the whole family and that doesn't happen often! Definitely making this regularly.
Yay! So glad y'all enjoyed! 🙂
Loved this, I had to modify slightly, I didn't have ham, but used a good quality Italian beef, thinly sliced, it was excellent. Thank you for sharing this!
Just found this recipe…I am making it for a Women’s Retreat at my church…I will be doubling the recipe though. Thank you soooooo much for posting this amazing sounding recipe!
Question, since you're overlapping the meat do you have to cut the sandwiches instead of pulling them apart? Looks yummy!
Hi there! Yes, I typically use a large knife to cut and then serve. Hope you enjoy!
Awesome and easy recipe! Definitely a crowd pleaser.
This is so smart! I see people making ham and cheese sandwiches with the Hawaiian rolls but this was an amazing take! We love making Italian subs in our house but they always take so long. This was a great way to make a ton at once! We had a bunch left over I ended up giving 2 to our carpet cleaning guy that came over the next day after our family party! He said it was the best lunch break he's ever had on the job, ha!
My only mistake was not making more. I made 2 dozen. Didn’t have enough for my grandsons lunch the next day. I used mozzarella instead and left out the cherry pepper. Will definitely do again.
For anyone reading this, please make it! It was so quick to put together and everyone loved it. For how quick it was, the amount of flavor was incredible! Not too spicy and so pretty to serve. Definitely will be making again!
I just made these tonight and we were so impressed! Definitely adding this to the rotation. It will be so good with soups this fall and winter too!!
My bottom buns were burnt black! Followed the recipe to the letter.
Hi Jeanne - Sorry about the burnt buns! I'm not entirely sure why as I and many others have made this recipe a ton of times. Do you have a fan oven perhaps? Sometimes those can get much hotter than a conventional convection oven. Let me know what you think.
First time making these(just for the fam) and they were delish! Will make these again next time we host a party!
These little sliders are a huge hit and so easy to make.
So glad you liked them!
Do you think these could be heated on a barbecue at the beach instead of the oven?
I think it would work with a charcoal closed lid BBQ no problem. My only concern would be it burning a bit on the bottom but you can check for that and adjust the heat accordingly. Please let me know if you try it and how it comes out. 🙂
Would these freeze well? My husband is going on a hunting trip and wants to bring something for lunch. I was thinking of making them, covering in foil and freezing for a few days. He could then thaw and bake (they'll have an oven where they're going).
Hi Christy - I haven't frozen them myself but I don't see why it wouldn't work. You could even individual portion them to make it easier.I recommend thawing in the fridge overnight and reheating at 325 for 20-30 minutes. Hope this helps!