This Spicy Calabrian Sub, packed with mouth-watering ingredients, comes together quickly and is the perfect ‘sangwich’ for moments when only delicious will do!
Dom and I popped out to look at some stone for a walkway that we were installing. Unfortunately, the supply store didn’t have what we wanted but it dawned on us that we weren’t too far from our favorite local Italian specialty shop; making our voyage (still) worth the trip! So off we went to Vince’s Gourmet Imports.
We can never leave Vince’s without a cartful…
Pastas, cheeses, Italian meats, dolce…you name it – we’re weak.
While waiting for the deli attendant to package up our dinner, arancini and Utica greens…my eye landed on their sandwich board.
Of course the sub that spoke to me first was the Calabrian.
Made with traditional Calabrian ingredients, those that I’m sure my ancestors enjoyed with the same passion that I do today, there was no doubt we’d be leaving that little store with even more items toppling our already brimming cart.
INGREDIENTS FOR OUR SPICY CALABRIAN SUB:
- Hot sopressata (you can substitute with mild sopressata or an alternate cured Italian meat)
- Fresh mozzarella
- Muffuletta mix*
- Roasted red peppers
- Hot red peppers (feel free to stop at the roasted peppers if spicy is not your thing)
- Sub rolls
- salt & pepper
- Italian vinaigrette
NOT FAMILIAR WITH MUFFULETTA MIX?
It’s a savory blend of chopped olives, peppers, cauliflower, celery and carrots.
A perfect complement to Italian meats and cheeses.
We went with the mild mix, although muffuletta prepared with hot peppers is equally exciting.
INSTRUCTIONS:
PREP: Split the rolls apart and pile it on!
BUILD THAT SUB: Layer meats, cheese, red peppers, muffuletta mix, salt, pepper and a drizzle of Italian vinaigrette.
SERVE: Serve whole or cut in half. Complement with chips or taralli (a southern Italian crunchy snack)
This Spicy Calabrian Sub, coupled with Italian Sausage Soup , is a cozy meal your peeps are sure to love.
Buon Appetito!
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Spicy Calabrian Sub
- Yield: 4 subs 1x
Description
This Spicy Calabrian Sub, packed with mouth-watering ingredients, comes together quickly and is the perfect ‘sangwich’ for moments when only delicious will do!
Ingredients
1 lb. sliced hot sopressata (4 oz. per sub)
1/2 lb. Fresh mozzarella
Muffuletta mix (about 4 Tbsp. per sub)
Roasted red peppers
Hot red peppers
4 Sub rolls
Salt & pepper
Italian vinaigrette
Instructions
Split the rolls apart and pile it on!
Layer 4 oz. meat per sandwich, cheese, red peppers, muffuletta mix, salt, pepper and a drizzle of Italian vinaigrette.
Serve whole or cut in half.
Complement with chips or taralli (a southern Italian crunchy snack)
Notes
You can substitute the hot sopressata with mild or use an alternate cured Italian meat.
If spicy food is not your thing – include only the roasted red peppers.
This sub looks so colorful and the flavor combo is amazing. I never had a Muffuletta on my sub. Sounds delish, adding it to my grocery list.
Thanks so much, Rahul!
This is a most perfect Sub, Annie, with that muffuletta mix! I have a weakness for sandwiches and my mouth is totally watering now 😀 Happy to hear your outing was more fruitful than first planned (I love days like that!).
I thought you might like that, Traci! 🙂 It certainly was more fruitful! 😉 Thankfully we were still able to find what we were looking for on the stone front.
That’s fabulous! And I love spicy. Are tranali the little circle things next to the sandwich?
We are huge spice fans in our house! Yep – that’s taralli! 🙂
ANNIE when we want a sandwich – THIS is what we have in mind! This spicy sub looks absolutely amazing!!
Right?! I couldn’t agree more!! This is one yummy sammie!! Thanks, friend!
This sandwich looks insanely delicious, Annie! It’s not even 9am, but my mouth is watering anyway. Getting my grocery list together now!
Thanks, Marissa! I get it! Pretty irresistible! 🙂
Oh yes please! How lucky you are to have all this goodness easily at hand, as this sub looks off the chart delicious 🙂
Ohh, so lucky! Thanks, Jennifer!! 🙂
Muffuletta packs such a delicious punch! We always have on hand. Speaking of having on hand…this sandwich!!! I would so love to have one right now, like, for breakfast. No joke. Looks awesome, my friend! Have a great weekend ahead 🙂 XOXO
It sure does! Gotta love those olives! Can’t ever beat a good sub! Thanks, dear! XO
I aboslutely need to give this sub a try Annie! I love each and every ingredients, Wishing I could reach in through my screen and grab it! That muffaletta mix is right up my alley. Pinned!
Yep – the muffuletta does the trick! And I’m a glutton for the spicy peppers! Thanks, Mary Ann!
I’ve only just had breakfast and I’m still enjoying my coffee, but Annie, I’m seriously craving this sub now. I wish I had it packed for my desk lunch today!
Thanks, Leanne! This is a fun lunch, for sure! 🙂
Love this sandwich. But also I was happy to see the Taralli. Not remembering the exact name for these little cracker-like munchies, now I see the name remembering when I was in Italy, harvesting grapes. Picture this: Perfect day under blue skies, cutting grapes opposite a little man belting out Italian operetta while little robust grandmothers brought espresso’s and TARALLI out to the harvesters to sip, eat and enjoy. One of the most memorable days of my life.
Now I must make a batch of TARALLI.
Love your website and everything Italian
Ooooh – I am right there with you cutting grapes and sipping espresso! Thank you for sharing your beautiful memory!