This Party Sub recipe is a great way to feed a crowd without breaking the bank. Made with simple ingredients and easy to customize. It’s perfect for game day, backyard celebrations or prep for lunches.
With football season around the corner, friends and family will be gathering around the TV to cheer on their favorite teams and you’ll know they’ll get hungry. A party sub can keep your guests satisfied and make entertaining stress-free.
The way I like to serve them is by laying the subs across the table on brown paper lined with food safe paper, cut into portions and setting condiments to the side so guests can add them, just the way they like it.
For an extra fun touch, you can write directly on the brown paper to label the different varieties of subs.
If you’re looking for more party food, try my Football Charcuterie Board or Pepperoni Pizza Sliders.
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Ingredients
- Bread: Italian loaf or French loaf
- Lunch meats: Turkey, ham, salami, roast beef, chicken
- Condiments: Mayo, mustard, submarine oil, ranch, chipotle mayo, Dijon mustard
- Cheeses: Provolone, swiss, cheddar, pepper jack
- Toppings: Banana peppers, jalapenos, olives, lettuce, tomato slices, red onion slices, bacon, pickles
- Seasonings: Salt and pepper
How to Make a Party Sub
- Slice your loaf lengthwise and open.
- Layer in order; meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion.
- Close the sub, slice into portions and serve condiments on the side.
- Optional: Add individual bags of chips around subs for easy grab and go.
Pro Tip: Cut the ends off each loaf so they fit seamlessly, creating the look of one giant sub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Subs are best fresh but can sit out for about 30 minutes to an hour. Wrap leftovers without condiments in foil or plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Yes, you can assemble the sub up to a day ahead. Just wait to add the wet ingredients like tomatoes, pickles and condiments until right before serving to prevent from getting soggy.
Helpful Tips and Variations
- Use different breads like hoagie rolls or ciabatta.
- Try flavored spreads like thousand island dressing, pesto or garlic aioli
- Make it vegetarian by swapping meats for veggies and cheeses.
- You can hollow out some of the bread to make more room for fillings.
- Optional: you can toast the bread for some crunch and to prevent from getting soggy.
Recipe
Party Sub Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 loaves French or Italian bread
- 1 lb sliced ham
- 1 lb sliced turkey
- 1 lb sliced roast beef
- 4-5 medium tomatoes sliced
- 1 (6.5 oz.) bag shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 15 slices of cheese any variety
- Condiments: mustard, mayo, submarine oil, etc.
- Toppings: pickles, banana peppers, bacon, etc.
- Salt and pepper optional
Instructions
- Slice your loaf lengthwise and open.
- Layer in order; meats, cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion.
- Close the sub, slice into portions and serve condiments on the side.
- Optional: Add individual bags of chips around subs for easy grab and go.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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