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    Home » Sandwiches

    Chopped Italian Sliders

    Published: Oct 25, 2023 · Modified: Feb 17, 2025 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    Chopped Italian Sliders, this is my take on the viral chopped Italian sandwich trend.

    A wooden cutting board with twelve Chopped Italian Sliders.

    It was the first chance I’ve had to test drive my new ZWILLING DRAGON 5 Piece Knife block set, so why not chop everything! 

    Lettuce, onion, jalapeños, pickles, mortadella, salami, pepperoni, provolone on brioche buns brushed with garlic butter.

    Not only were these really tasty, but they were also a lot of fun to make too! Loving the new knives.

    These sliders are perfect for gatherings, game day, casual dinners or whenever the craving hits!

    Ingredients

    • Butter rolls or slider buns
    • Mayonnaise
    • Provolone

    Garlic butter

    • Garlic
    • Parsley
    • Butter

    Salad

    • Lettuce
    • Red onion
    • Jalapeños
    • Pickles

    Salad Dressing

    • Italian seasoning
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Olive oil
    • White balsamic vinegar
    • Mayonnaise

    Deli meats

    • Hot mortadella
    • Genoa salami
    • Pepperoni

    For serving

    • Hot sauce, optional
    • Mustard, optional

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 400°F

    Make the Garlic butter

    Place the chopped garlic and parsley in a small bowl and mix. Add the cubes of butter and mix to combine. If the butter is too cold to mix, warm it up slightly in the microwave.

    Toss the Salad

    In a medium sized bowl, add the chopped lettuce, onions, jalapeños, and pickles and mix. Next add salad dressing ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside.

    A bowl of finely chopped vegetables and pickles for a chopped Italian sandwich recipe.
    A bowl of chopped salad for an Italian sliders recipe.

    Toast the Bottom buns

    Place the bottom buns on a sheet pan and liberally coat the cut end with mayonnaise. Place in the oven to toast for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

    Heat the Deli Meats

    While the buns are toasting, place the chopped meat in a large nonstick skillet on medium-low. Stirring occasionally, heat for 3-5 minutes until warmed through.

    Warming the chopped deli meat in a pan.

    Build the Sliders

    Place the provolone slices on the bottom buns. Place back into the oven for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt.

    Next layer the meat evenly over the cheese.

    A layer of chopped deli meats spread on toasted slider buns.

    Add the top buns over the meat and brush with the garlic butter mixture. Place back into the oven until the butter melts and the buns are golden brown, approximately 5-7 minutes.

    Carefully remove the top buns (they will be hot). Drain any excess liquid from the salad mixture, and evenly spoon over the meat. Close the sliders with the top buns and slice to separate.

    How to make sliders with Hawaiian rolls.
    A tray of chopped Italian Sliders cut into pieces.

    Serve as is or with hot sauce and mustard, optional.

    🎥 Watch how these Chopped Italian Sliders were made here.

    The video for these Chopped Italian Sliders were made in partnership with ZWILLING Canada using the ZWILLING DRAGON 5 Piece Knife block set. Proud ZWILLING Canada Ambassador, opinions in the post are always my own.

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    Leave a Comment

    If you get the chance to try this Chopped Italian Sliders recipe please drop back and leave us a comment and rating here. We would love to know what you think! Thanks Elaine & James 🙂

    📖 Recipe

    A tray of chopped Italian Sliders cut into pieces.

    Chopped Italian Sliders

    My take on the Chopped Italian Sandwich trend. Lettuce, onion, jalapeños, pickles, mortadella, salami, pepperoni, provolone on brioche buns brushed with garlic butter. Not only were these really tasty, but they were also a lot of fun to make too! These sliders are perfect for gatherings, game day, casual dinners or whenever the craving hits!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dinner, Game Day Snack, Lunch
    Cuisine Italian, Italian-American
    Servings 12 Sliders

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 package 340g 12-Hawaiian butter rolls or slider buns cut in half
    • Mayonnaise
    • 8 slices of Provolone

    Garlic Butter

    • 1 garlic chopped
    • ½ tablespoon parsley chopped
    • ¼ cup butter room temperature and cut into cubes

    Salad

    • ¼ head of lettuce chopped
    • ½ red onion chopped
    • 2 small jalapeños seeds removed then chopped
    • 3 pickles chopped

    Salad Dressing

    • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt pinch
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper pinch
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

    Deli Meats

    • 140 g hot mortadella
    • 75 g Genoa salami
    • 50 g pepperoni

    For Serving

    • Hot sauce optional
    • Mustard optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F

    Make the Garlic butter

    • Place the chopped garlic and parsley in a small bowl and mix. Add the cubes of butter and mix to combine. If the butter is too cold to mix, warm it up slightly in the microwave.

    Toss the Salad

    • In a medium sized bowl, add the chopped lettuce, onions, jalapeños, and pickles and mix. Next add salad dressing ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside.

    Toast the Bottom Buns

    • Place the bottom buns on a sheet pan and liberally coat the cut end with mayonnaise. Place in the oven to toast for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

    Heat the Deli Meats

    • While the buns are toasting, place the chopped meat in a large nonstick skillet on medium-low. Stirring occasionally, heat for 3-5 minutes until warmed through.

    Build the Sliders

    • Place the provolone slices on the bottom buns. Place back into the oven for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt.
    • Next layer the meat evenly over the cheese. Add the top buns over the meat and brush with the garlic butter mixture. Place back into the oven until the butter melts and the buns are golden brown, approximately 5-7 minutes.
    • Carefully remove the top buns (they will be hot). Drain any excess liquid from the salad mixture, and evenly spoon over the meat. Close the sliders with the top buns and slice to separate.
    • Serve as is, or with hot sauce and mustard.

    Love this Recipe?

    • We’d really appreciate your feedback! Please take a moment to rate and review it below. Your thoughts help others and inspire us to keep creating delicious recipes. Thank you! –  James & Elaine 

    Video

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    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Bonnie Lamkins

      October 29, 2023 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      The Italian Chopped sliders were perfect for the entire family!
      The best part about the recipe is how fun it was to make them! Chopping the ingredients was a big hit with my Grandson!
      Some lemonade and chips brought the meal together.
      Just so fun and easy!

      Reply
      • Zimmy

        October 29, 2023 at 10:05 am

        Hi Bonnie,
        We are so happy to hear these sliders were a hit with your family, thanks for letting us know!
        Have a wonderful day! ❄️❄️❄️
        Elaine & James

        Reply
    2. Shanley

      October 30, 2023 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      these look so fun!

      Reply
      • Zimmy

        October 31, 2023 at 8:28 am

        Thanks Shanley,
        They were fun to make and to eat!
        Have a great day!
        Elaine & James

        Reply
    3. Terri

      November 19, 2023 at 2:27 pm

      Will these get soggy if made ahead and packed for a picnic?

      Reply
      • Zimmy

        November 19, 2023 at 7:57 pm

        Hi Terri,
        Sorry, but we really don’t think it is an ideal sandwich for a picnic.
        The dressing is the problem, they would definitely get soggy.
        Hope you had a lovely weekend.
        Elaine & James

        Reply
    4. John

      April 29, 2025 at 9:12 pm

      5 stars
      Made these on the weekend.they were a huge hit with the family!

      Reply
      • Zimmy

        April 30, 2025 at 8:15 am

        Hi John,
        We are thrilled to hear these sliders were a hit with you and your family!
        Thanks for stopping by to let us know. Have a great day!
        Elaine & James

        Reply

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