Grilled Italian Sandwiches

I made this for a family gathering, and they all raved about it! It’s a fun recipe to grill for a crowd and can be adjusted according to everyone’s favorite sandwich fillings.

—TAMMY KRIZ MARSHALL, MN



PREP: 30 MIN. GRILL: 10 MIN. MAKES: 12 SERVINGS


small sweet yellow pepper, julienned

small sweet red pepper, julienned

small green pepper, julienned

tablespoon olive oil

1/8 teaspoon salt

Dash pepper

1/2 cup butter, softened

tablespoon prepared mustard

teaspoons minced chives

garlic clove, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

loaf (18 ounces) unsliced Italian bread

ounces sliced provolone cheese

1/3 pound thinly sliced hard salami

ounces sliced cheddar cheese

1/3 pound sliced deli roast beef

1. In a large skillet, saute peppers in oil just until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, mustard, chives, garlic and pepper flakes.

2. Cut bread into 1/2-in. slices, leaving slices attached at the bottom. Cut loaf through the two center slices, separating loaf into two halves. Cut off and discard end slices. Place each loaf on heavy-duty foil coated with cooking spray. Spread butter mixture between every other slice. Alongside buttered slices, insert cheese, meat and peppers, using provolone cheese and salami in one loaf and cheddar cheese and roast beef in the other.

3. Wrap each loaf tightly in foil; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Using a serrated knife, separate sandwiches.