These super simple Italian mini sub sandwiches with homemade sub sauce are perfect for summer. The tangy submarine dressing is easy to throw together and big on flavor. You’re going to love it!
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Sandwich, Submarine or Hoagie?
No matter what you call it, this Italian classic is something you need in your recipe repertoire. And I’ll tell you how to make sub sauce that rivals your local sub shop.
Italian sandwiches are perfect for beach days, summer picnics, game day, and so much more.
I personally think a sandwich is the perfect outdoor food. I used delicious Italian meats, roasted red peppers, spicy baby arugula, homemade Italian sub dressing, and Land O Lakes® 4 Cheese Italian Blend.
Submarine Dressing Recipe
Homemade sub sauce is super easy to make and adds a nice burst of Italian herb flavor to your sandwiches.
Here’s what you’ll need to make the best sandwich sauce.
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Combine all ingredients except olive oil. Whisk together, then slowly whisk in olive oil until combined. Adjust seasonings to taste and store in the refrigerator.
I like to double this sub sauce recipe and store it in a mason jar. Just give it a good shake before you are ready to assemble your subs.
How To Make A Homemade Submarine
To make these homemade subs, gather together some crusty Italian rolls and savory Italian meats. I went with prosciutto, sweet sopressata and hot capicola.
Drizzle the submarine dressing on the rolls, then pile high with meat, roasted red peppers, spicy baby arugula, and of course Land O Lakes® 4 Cheese Italian Blend.
These subs, and especially the homemade sub sauce, were hands-down amazing! Since the cheese blend combines Asiago, Romano, Parmesan and American cheeses, its rich, strong flavor paired beautifully with the rest of the sandwich.
So, if you need to find me the rest of the summer, I will be lounging on my back porch. Probably enjoying this sandwich… or a stack of delicious Land O’Lakes cheese.
Check out more of my delicious sandwich recipes!
- Cobb Salad Sandwich
- Summertime Tomato Sandwich
- Turkey and Cheese BLT Sandwich
- Pesto Tuna Baguette Sandwich
Italian Submarine Sandwiches with Homemade Sub Sauce
Ingredients
For the sandwiches
- 4 small small crusty Italian rolls split
- 1/4 pound prosciutto thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound sweet sopressata thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound hot capicola thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound provoline cheese thinly sliced
- 4 slices roasted red peppers from a jar, found in the Italian section of the grocery store
- 1 cup baby arugula
- Homemade sub sauce see below
For homemade sub sauce:
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For sandwiches:
- Divide meat, cheese, peppers and arugula between the four rolls.
- Drizzle with homemade sub sauce and enjoy! If your subs will not be eaten right away, wait to add the sub sauce until right before you plan on eating them.
For Sub Sauce:
- Combine all ingredients except olive oil. Whisk together and then slowly whisk in olive oil until combined.
- Adjust seasonings to taste and store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Prosciutto is a salty, very thinly sliced Italian ham.
- Sweet sopressata is a dry-cured salami.
- Hot capicola is a spicy cooked or dried pork meat.
Beth (kitchenminions)
Wednesday 11th of July 2012
In this heat, a no heat sandwich like this sounds like the perfect addition to our meal rotation. Thanks for posting!
Kerstin
Sunday 8th of July 2012
Yum, these would be a big hit in our house! Love all those layers of flavor :)
Sommer@ASP
Friday 6th of July 2012
So cute and delicious! I love that I get to eat more that one!
Suzanne
Friday 6th of July 2012
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Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
Friday 6th of July 2012
Fantastic looking rolls, perfect for a picnic or a day at the beach!!