Jul 14 2026

Mortadella Sub Recipe

Time20m
Serves2

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Ingredients

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Bread

Meats

Cheese

Vegetables

Condiments

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Gather all the ingredients. Rinse the lettuce, slice the tomato and red onion, and prepare the pickles.

Assembly

  1. 2

    Slice the Rolls

    Carefully slice the submarine rolls lengthwise, making sure not to cut all the way through.

  2. 3

    Layer the Meats

    Begin layering the mortadella and salami inside the sub rolls, distributing evenly.

  3. 4

    Add Cheese

    Place the provolone cheese slices over the meat layers.

  4. 5

    Add Vegetables

    Top with a generous amount of lettuce, followed by slices of tomato, red onion, and pickles.

Finishing Touch

  1. 6

    Drizzle with Condiments

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle this mixture over the assembled sub.

  2. 7

    Close and Serve

    Fold the submarine rolls back together, slice in half if desired, and serve immediately.

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