Take a trip to your local Italian specialty store to find such delectable items as pancetta (an Italian bacon) and mortadella (the original baloney) for this impressive Stuffed Italian Sandwich. Perfect for entertaining or parties!
Estimated Times
Prep Time: 35 mins
Inactive Prep Time: 30 mins standing
Cook Time:
Serving Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info
8 ounces
mild Italian sausage , cooked and sliced
1
large
round hearty bread loaf , unsliced
2 tablespoons
Italian dressing
8
slices
provolone cheese
2 ounces
salami , sliced
1 can
(2.25 ounces)
sliced black olives , drained
1
slice
red onion , 1/2-inch thick
4
slices
mortadella
6 tablespoons
pizza sauce
6
pepperoncini , drained and sliced
3 ounces
pancetta , cooked and sliced
4 ounces
sliced turkey
4 ounces
sun dried tomatoes in oil , drained and sliced
2 tablespoons
BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon
BUITONI Refrigerated All Natural Pesto with Basil
PLACE bread on baking sheet. Remove top one-fourth of loaf. With fingers, hollow out bread top and bottom without breaking through crust.
SPREAD Italian dressing evenly inside bottom of loaf. Place half of provolone cheese slices across bottom of bread. Layer the following ingredients: salami, olives, sausage, onion, mortadella, pizza sauce, pepperoncini, pancetta, turkey, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, pesto and remaining slices of provolone.
REPLACE top onto bread. Place another baking sheet on top of bread and top with a 5 to 10 pound weighted object. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Sandwich should be compressed, but not smashed. Cut into wedges and serve.