Sheet-Pan Italian Subs

There’s a ton of reasons you might find yourself short on time with a lot of hungry mouths to feed. Maybe you’re throwing a party and a few too many people brought a plus one (or two or three). Maybe your kids (and their friends) showed up unexpectedly for dinner and are “starving”. Maybe you’ve been tasked to bring sandwiches for a picnic lunch and don’t want to spend all morning assembling them. Whatever the reason, this sheet-pan hack is for you!

Overlapping the bread slices means you can fit more onto the sheet pan, and don’t worry—the melty Provolone and pressing these down (sort of like a massive DIY panini press) makes sure they still hold together.  You could serve them as full size sandwiches, but we like to slice them up both for more servings and ease of portability. A whole sandwich might not be a party food, but mini ones definitely are!

The great thing about regular Italian subs is how simple and adaptable they are, and this one is no different. Don’t love pepperoncinis? Try roasted red peppers. Don’t eat meat? Take inspiration from our Vegetarian Italian Sub fillings and swap in some artichokes, roasted eggplant, or zucchinis for the ham and salami. Feel like it’s not a sandwich without condiments? Go wild and add your favorite mustards or mayonnaise. You might be tempted to skip the garnish, but we highly recommend the Parmesan. It adds a bit of nutty, cheesy texture we look forward to in every bite.

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