If you love a classic Italian grinder sandwich, these Easy Italian Grinder Sliders are about to become your new favorite party snack. Packed with layers of deli meats, melty cheese, and a tangy grinder salad, these mini sandwiches deliver big flavor in a fun, bite-sized package.
Whether you’re making them for game day, a potluck, or just a casual dinner, they come together quickly and disappear even faster. With toasted buns, zesty dressing, and all the classic grinder flavors, these sliders are a guaranteed hit!
Helpful Tips
- Mix and Match Meats: We are using salami, pepperoni and ham but you could change it up by adding Capicola, Mortadella, or even prosciutto.
- Layer Ingredients Evenly: To get a perfect bite every time, evenly distribute the meats, cheese, and grinder salad so no slider gets left out on flavor.
- Make Ahead for Convenience: Assemble the sliders a few hours in advance and add the tomatoes and salad mixture just before serving for a stress-free party dish.
Let’s get started on these delicious Italian grinder sliders!
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Italian Grinder Sliders
Ingredients
- 12 slider buns
- 3 ounces salami sliced
- 3 ounces pepperoni sliced
- 3 ounces ham sliced
- 3 ounces provolone cheese sliced
- 3 small tomatoes sliced (12 slices)
- 8 ounces shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Slice the entire pack of slider buns in half horizontally, keeping the top and bottom connected. Place the bottom half of the buns on a serving platter.
- Start layering the sliders by adding a generous amount of salami, pepperoni, ham, and provolone cheese. Add a slice of tomato on top of each slider.
- In a bowl, mix together the shredded lettuce, chopped pepperoncini, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning salt, and pepper.
- Top the sliders with the lettuce mixture. Put the top buns on. Slice down the rows to detach the sliders, and serve.
Notes
- We are using salami, pepperoni and ham but you could change it up by adding Capicola, Mortadella, or even prosciutto.
- To get a perfect bite every time, evenly distribute the meats, cheese, and grinder salad so no slider gets left out on flavor.
- Assemble the sliders a few hours in advance and add the tomatoes and salad mixture just before serving for a stress-free party dish.
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