The Italian Hoagie Dip recipe is layers of Italian meats and cheese, topped with a tangy, Italian herb spread and garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and peppers. It’s a flavor explosion!
Most people can’t wait to try and dive into this great recipe for dip. All the flavor without the Italian bread. If you like hoagies, you will love this game day favorite.
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More about the Hoagie
Whatever you call the sandwich honestly depends on the region that you are from. Hoagie is definitely a Pennsylvania term. However, you can call it a sub, hero, grinder, torpedo etc. They are all incredible delicious. Find out more delicious facts about this sandwich.
Why This Hoagie Dip Recipe is a Keeper
It’s one of those dishes that has people begging for the recipe. I’m just letting you know that now, so you can be prepared if you take it to a party. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
- 20 Minute Meal: Such a hearty dip it can replace a meal.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge.
- Family Friendly: A crowd pleaser for any party or game night. This along with my buffalo chicken dip is a hit.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-fat, low -sodium cold cuts or cheeses.
If you’re looking for more dip inspired recipes, try these White Pizza Dip, Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip and Queso Blanco Dip.
What is an Italian Hoagie?
A delicious roll of your choice that you top with lettuce, tomato, onions, pepperoni, capocollo, genoa, and cheese. Of course, you use your favorite Italian dressing.
Ingredient Notes for this Appetizer Recipe
You will be asked for the recipe again and again. Luckily it contains all easy ingredients such as deli meats and cheeses.
- Olive Oil: A good olive oil.
- Italian Seasoning Mix: See the link for the recipe or buy at the grocery store.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes: Again, just to give a little heat.
- Genoa salami: This classic Italian meat makes it so delicious
- Vegetables: Add the lettuce and other vegetables of your choosing.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Italian Sub Sandwich Dip
There are many variations that you can make, just like if you are making an Italian sandwich. This hoagie dip will be a hit.
- Ingredient variation: Try different lunch meat to make your favorite recipe.
- Hot: Try adding hot pepper for to give the recipe a kick.
- Mayo Variations: Different Spreads such as garlic herb, sour cream, greek yogurt or other creamy substitutes.
Special Equipment Needed for Hoagie Dip
There is really no need for any special equipment to make this dip, however, if you want to make the job easier, try this:
- Grater: Make the chopping and grating easier for this Italian dip.
How to Make this Game Day Hoagie Spread
You can make your favorite sandwich in dip form. If you like an Italian Sub sandwich you are going to love this hoagie dip. It is full of flavor as the dip combines what we love. Everything is all mixed and ready to enjoy.
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These are the basic steps for making This easy dip. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions. We love reader interactions, so let us know if you make the Italian Sub Salad dip without the bread and thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.
STEP 1: Prepare the Ingredients for the Delicious Recipe for Hoagie Dip
First, chop all your ingredients to a uniform size and then in a large bowl, combine the deli meats and cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato and banana peppers.
STEP 2:Whisk together Dressing Ingredients and Combine the Chopped Ingredients
Next, in a small bowl, whisk by adding the mayonnaise, olive oil. oregano, basil and pepper flakes and stir until everything is combined. Pour the dressing mixture over the meat mixture and serve in a large bowl and toss or stir to combine. Or carve out the center of bread and use the bread loaf to make a bowl to serve it in.
STEP 3: Serve the Great Italian Dip and Sides
Finally, serve with crusty baguette slices of bread or crackers.
Recipe FAQs for Chopped Italian Sub Dip
Expert Tips to Make Hoagie Dip that is Full of Flavor
This hoagie dip tastes just like the classic sandwich but in tasty dip form. We found it best to add the dressing right before serving so nothing gets soggy. But make this a day in advance and just assemble before you are going to serve.
- Add Olives: Kalamata or black olives are wonderful in this hoagie dip recipe or use your favorite fixings.
- Short cut tip: Have your local deli cut your cold cuts in hunks and then dice the meats to the size you wish.
- Variation tip: Omit the peppers if you have people who do not enjoy spicy things. Or if they like peppers add some pepperoncini too.
- Chips: Tortilla Chips or Sun Chips are a great alternative to crackers or sub rolls.
- Peppers: Feel free to add roasted red peppers, pepperoncini peppers, pickle such as a dill pickles are a nice addition to this dip.
- Crusty Bread Bowl: Serve in the center of the bread loaf. Or slice hoagie rolls, extra bread or french bread into smaller sized pieces and toast with a little garlic and olive oil to serve with this easy hoagie dip.
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Ingredients
- ¼ pound Pepperoni, chopped into small pieces
- ¼ pound Turkey breast, chopped into small pieces
- ¼ pound Genoa salami, chopped into small pieces
- ¼ pound Ham, chopped into small pieces
- ¼ pound Provolone cheese, chopped into small pieces
- 1 Onion, finely diced
- ½ Iceberg lettuce, shredded and chopped
- ½ cup Banana peppers, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 Tomato, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon Dried basil
- ½ teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the deli meats and cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato and banana peppers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, olive oil. oregano, basil and pepper flakes.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the meat mixture and stir to combine.
- Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Olives: Kalamata or black olives are wonderful in this recipe.
- Short cut tip: Have your local deli cut your cold cuts in hunks and then dice the meats to the size you wish.
- Variation tip: Omit the peppers if you have people who do not enjoy spicy things. Or if they like peppers add some pepperoncini too.
- Chips: Tortilla Chips or Sun Chips are a great alternative to crackers or bread.
- Peppers: Roasted red peppers,pepperoncini peppers, pickle such as a dill pickles are a nice addition to this dip.
- Bread Bowl: Serve in the center of the bread loaf. Or slice hoagie rolls into smaller sized pieces and toast with a little garlic and olive oil.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
I make this dip all the time for game days or just for dinner.
My only changes is that I use pepper jack cheese, banana pepper rings, Greek herb seasoned black and green olives (Sam’s), a double hand full of spring mix, a double shot of Italian dressing and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. I chop it all together pretty small and we use ritz crackers or bread rounds with it. Sometimes those small Hawaiian rolls. Never any left no matter how much I make.
Always rave reviews.
I love those changes! I am going to do some of those too! Thanks
Love this dip! Every time I bring it to a get together I’m asked for the recipe. I also make it a salad. I mix the lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, meat and cheese together, along with some chopped black olives and red onion, then I mix the dressing ingredients separately (mayo, oil, seasonings, a little pepper juice or red wine vinegar) and only add the dressing right before serving. So, so good!
It was ok but not very flavorful. I don’t think I’d take it to a party. Maybe I did something wrong but I can’t figure it out, I followed the recipe exactly. Bummed ☹️
Hmm. It is full of flavor so I too am confused. You can always add more flavor with banana peppers or herbs.
Used about a half cup more of mayo and a tablespoon more of olive oil as the recipe as given made it a bit dry for our liking. Pepperonichini peppers instead of hot peppers and chopped black olives took this iver the top. Also used a bag of shredded lettuce.
Can this be mixed and refrigerated over night?
It could but I would not leave it too long as just like a regular hoagie, it will break down with the vinegar in the dressing.
What vinegar? Not In ingredients list.
There is no vinegar in this recipe.
Right?! I’m making it right now and will add some red wine vinegar at the end! I also added garlic and onion powder, pepper, and doubled the dressing
Excellent
Such a fun and hearty dip! It was gone in a matter of minutes!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!