Description
Experience the bold flavors of New Orleans with this Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich. This culinary masterpiece features layers of savory cured meats, creamy provolone cheese, and a zesty olive salad, all nestled in a fresh round loaf. Ideal for gatherings or a hearty lunch, this sandwich is sure to impress everyone who takes a bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large round Italian loaf (about 1 pound)
- 8 ounces Genoa salami, sliced
- 8 ounces capicola, sliced
- 8 ounces mortadella, sliced
- 8 ounces aged provolone cheese, sliced
- 1 cup olive salad (made from ½ cup green olives, ½ cup black olives, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 tsp oregano, and 2 tbsp olive oil)
Instructions
- Slice the round loaf horizontally into two halves.
- In a bowl, mix chopped green olives and black olives with minced garlic, oregano, and olive oil to create the olive salad.
- Layer one half of the bread with Genoa salami, capicola, mortadella, and provolone cheese.
- Generously spread the olive salad over the cheese layer.
- Place the other half of the bread on top and press down gently.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Main
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 sandwich (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 970mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg