I love a good hearty supper with tons of flavor that doesn’t require a lot of work, especially at the end of a hot summer’s day! So today I’m showing you how to make this delicious ooey gooey extra cheesy baked Italian Turkey sub sandwich, perfect on it’s own or with a dipping side of pizza sauce.
The original inspiration for this Hot and Cheesy Italian Turkey Subs recipe came from my buddy, Stacey Little, over at Southern Bite. Years ago he shared his mama’s recipe for Top to Bottom Turkey and Cheese Bread and it’s been a favorite ever since.
We will also be enjoying our quick summer supper with a big old glass of cold brew iced tea, also made in a jiff! More on that later…
To make Hot and Cheesy Italian Turkey Subs you’ll need: a loaf of crusty french bread, thinly sliced onion, smoked turkey (from the deli), mayo, shredded cheddar, pepperoni, and pizza sauce for dipping, if you like (totally optional).
- Mix together mayo and cheese in a bowl until well combined.
- Slice french bread in half lengthwise and spread cheese mixture over one side.
- On the other side, layer turkey, pepperoni, and onion.
Wrap sandwich in foil and bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes, or until toasty and heated through.
(Printable recipe for this sandwich is at the bottom of this post).
I hope you get to make Hot and Cheesy Italian Turkey Subs soon! It’s a definite crowd pleaser and with very little effort you have an extremely satisfying meal. One sandwich usually serves about two-three people.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf crusty french bread
- 2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mayo
- about 5 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey
- 20-30 slices turkey pepperoni
- ½ medium onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise as if you’re going to make a sandwich.
- In a small bowl, stir together mayo and cheese until well mixed. Spread on one side of the bread.
- On the other side, layer turkey, pepperoni, and onion.
- Wrap sandwich in aluminum foil and and bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until until cheese is melted and the sandwich is toasty and heated through.
This post was originally published in 2018 and updated in 2020.
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Yum 
The sandwich and tea look so good. I am intrigued with the shape of ice cubes in your tea. Do you have a special icemaker?
Thank you Teresa! Actually, those are “stunt” cubes, lol. They give me more time to get a photo of the tea without the ice melting and diluting it.
Thank you, dear Lady
Thank you, sweet Mary!
Why smoked turkey instead of ham?
We no longer eat pork. 🙂
I made the punch it was great thank you
So glad to hear you liked it!!