Chopped Italian Sandwich

This viral Chopped Italian Sandwich is an absolute flavor bomb! It's your favorite ingredients of an Italian sub sandwich, chopped into bite sized pieces so you get a little taste of everything in every bite. Trust me, run and make it!

If you haven't tried the viral Chopped Italian Sandwich, you've been missing out! You know I love to try a Tiktok trend, and this one was definitely worth the hype! It's basically a fully loaded Italian sub sandwich, chopped into small pieces and dressed to perfection, before filling up a bread roll. With each mouthful you can literally taste all the ingredients in one!

Some other Tiktok viral trends to try are my parmesan potatoes, crispy feta eggs and tortilla wrap hack.

The fun part is, you pile all the ingredients on a cutting board, grab a sharp knife and get chopping! You then add the Italian salad dressing on top, mix it all up, and your filling is ready to scoop into a sub roll and dig in! Its messy but in the best way possible hehe. Some other delicious sandwiches to check out are my chickpea tuna and falafel wrap.

Usually, a classic Italian sub and grinders include deli meats, but here I've made a vegetarian version. Don't worry, its full of flavor that you wont miss the meat! I best describe it as an antipasto sandwich because it has all of the classics you would find on an antipasto platter or these cute antipasto skewers. Since I'm not using any meat, I've added 3 different cheeses, a mix of marinated and fresh vegetables with a tangy dressing….Yum!

There really aren't any rules when making your chopped Italian sandwich. Get creative and make it with fancy or simple ingredients. I've used a long ciabatta roll to feed 2 or even 3 people, but you can also make individual Italian subs. You can easily make it low carb and skip the bread completely, and make it an Italian chopped salad ☺️

Table of Contents

• Why you'll love this Chopped Italian Sandwich
• Ingredients and Substitutions
• How to make Chopped Italian Sandwich
• Tips and Tricks
• Storage Instructions
• FAQs
• More Sandwiches
• More Tiktok Trends
• Recipe
• Comments

Why you'll love this Chopped Italian Sandwich

• Flavor bomb: Every bite has an explosion of flavors from the creamy cheeses, marinated and fresh veggies and dressing all in one!
• Customizable: Feel free to add in your favorite Italian sub ingredients – you can keep it vegetarian like I have, or add cold cuts and deli meats 
• Quick & Easy: With no need to layer correctly or slice everything individually, this chopped sandwich is super quick and easy to make
• Perfect for a Crowd: It's a fun recipe to serve at a party or picnic. You can make smaller Italian sub rolls or sliders, or even make it on a large focaccia bread and slice it up to feed a group. Everyone will love this Italian sandwich recipe!

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Bread roll, I've used a large ciabatta roll, but you can substitute with your favorite bread such as focaccia, french bread, hoagie or sub rolls used in classic grinder sandwiches 
• Cheeses, I’ve added a trio of Italian cheeses being classic provolone slices which have a mild flavor, fresh mozzarella that adds a creamy element and grated parmesan cheese for a salty umami flavor. Swiss cheese or cheddar work great too
• Shredded lettuce provides a refreshing crunch, I prefer Iceberg or romaine lettuce
• Roma tomato also known as an Italian tomato are juicy and fresh. Feel free to use any type of tomato you like
• Red onion adds a bit of bite, you can skip it if you prefer a milder flavor
• Sundried tomatoes bring more saltiness and pops of flavor. Olives can be substituted
• Marinated roasted red peppers are smoky, tangy and sweet all in one. You can also add banana peppers / pepperoncini peppers for a touch of heat
• Marinated artichoke hearts are briny and delicious and a personal favorite 
• Dressing is made with whole egg mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper with a light drizzle of olive oil. I prefer it without garlic, but you can also grate in one clove
• **If you aren't vegetarian, feel free to add your favorite cold cuts such as mortadella, salami, ham, pepperoni or chicken/turkey

How to make Chopped Italian Sandwich

You will be blown away with the flavor this simple and delicious sandwich packs. Everybite is just WOW. Follow my simple steps below.

Tips and Tricks

1. Use good quality ingredients. A key factor as to why Italian sandwiches taste so good is the high quality of the filling
2. Use a sharp knife to ensure all the ingredients are chopped into even pieces 
3. Don't skip the dressing, the creamy Italian dressing binds everything together and tastes so good!
4. Add the mayo dressing right before serving. As the ingredients are finely chopped, they will absorb the dressing quickly and can go soft and mushy if left
5. Make it low carb by following the recipe, but then skip the bread and serve in a large mixing bowl as an Italian grinder salad
6. Customize to 'your' taste buds or dietary requirement by making it vegan, vegetarian or for the meat lovers too. Thats the beauty of this sandwich!

Storage Instructions

• This chopped Italian sandwich is best enjoyed fresh as the mixture can lose its crunch and the bread can go soggy if not eaten the same day
• You can however make the chopped mixture and dressing separately in advance, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Then serve fresh on the bread when you’re ready to enjoy it

FAQs

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