New Orleans Hot Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe
A freezer friendly hot sandwich, perfect if you like the flavors of New Orleans, and great for busy evenings.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
For the olive salad
- 10- ounce jar green olives with pimientos drained and chopped (or buy one that's already prechopped)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons Ken's Simply Vinaigrette Garlic & Basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
For the Sandwiches
- 4-6 sesame seed topped rolls or one 10" Italian sesame seed topped round loaf
- 1/4 lb Genoa Salami
- 1/4 lb Capicola or 1/4 lb deli ham
- 1/4 lb Mortadella
- 1/8 lb Sliced Mozzarella
- 1/8 lb Provolone Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine chopped olives, dried oregano, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and Ken's Simply Vinaigrette Garlic & Basil dressing in a small bowl. Stir until combined.
- Slice the bread and top with the olive salad - make sure to spread the oil mix from the olive salad on the top and bottom of the bread.
- Then add the cheese, then the meat.
- Wrap the sandwiches in aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melty.
- Enjoy!
Freezer Options
- If you want to freeze these, just wrap them and freeze. Let them thaw in your freezer overnight and cook as directed above. Or, place them in the freezer completely frozen and cook them for about 25-30 minutes.
Notes
Note: if you'd rather eat this sandwich in the traditional manner, don't bother heating it. My family loves the heated sandwiches though, and I like that it's freezer friendly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich per person | Calories: 1701kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 147g