Chopped Italian Sliders, this is my take on the viral chopped Italian sandwich trend.
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.
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, 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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Chopped Italian 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 tsp 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.
Rate this Recipe
- Last step! If you make this, please leave a review letting us know how it was!
Bonnie Lamkins
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!
Zimmy
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
Shanley
these look so fun!
Zimmy
Thanks Shanley,
They were fun to make and to eat!
Have a great day!
Elaine & James
Terri
Will these get soggy if made ahead and packed for a picnic?
Zimmy
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