Italian Grinder Sliders Recipe

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5 from 4 votes

Italian Grinder Sliders Recipe

These Italian Grinder Sliders are baked on soft Hawaiian rolls with salami, turkey, pepperoni, and provolone, then topped with a classic chopped grinder salad. They’re hot, melty, buttery, and finished with a cool, tangy deli-style topping — just like a real Italian grinder in slider form.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: sliders

Author: Mallory Austin

Ingredients

For the Sliders

12 pack Hawaiian rolls sliced horizontally
8 slices Genoa salami
4-6 slices deli turkey
12 slices deli pepperoni
6-8 slices provolone cheese

For the Garlic Butter Topping

5 tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon parsley
1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

For the Grinder Topping

⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp red wine vinegar to taste
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
2.5-3 cups romaine lettuce finely shredded
½ cup banana peppers chopped, plus 1–2 tablespoons of the juice
¼ cup red onion thinly sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Slice the entire slab of Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally and place the bottom half in a baking dish.
Layer the salami, turkey, provolone, and pepperoni evenly over the rolls. Place the top buns back on.
In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Brush generously over the tops of the rolls.
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
While the sliders bake, make the grinder topping: In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, splash of banana pepper uice, and parmesan. Whisk together, taste and adjust.
Into the dressing add in the romaine, banana peppers, and red onion. Toss until evenly coated.
Remove the sliders from the oven and carefully lift off the top buns. Spoon the grinder topping evenly over the meat and cheese.
Replace the top buns, slice into sliders, and serve immediately.*

Notes

If you plan to save leftovers, do not add the grinder topping. It will wilt and make the sliders soggy.

Store the baked sliders and the topping separately. Reheat sliders and assemble fresh before serving.

These are best enjoyed immediately, just like a classic Italian grinder from a deli.

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