Hot and Cheesy Italian Turkey Subs

Special thanks to my good friends at Southern Breeze Sweet Tea for sponsoring this post and helping me bring you this delicious hot and cheesy sandwich recipe!

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 sandwich 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 this sandwich 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. 

Now let me show you my tea! (Printable recipe for this sandwich is at the bottom of this post).

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Southern Breeze Sweet Tea. Zero calorie, zero guilt, and perfectly sweetened.

All you have to do is add a bag to a glass of room temp water, wait five minutes and…

Add ice. That’s it! Perfect sweet tea with no calories, smooth, and delicious.

This makes having perfectly sweetened iced tea at home or on the go easy as can be. I keep a few packets in my purse and even pack them in my suitcase when we travel.

I also keep a little caddy of flavors on my desk and while the original is my go-to, I love the Peach and Raspberry as well. They also have a half and half (lemonade and tea). You can visit their website to find a store near you that sells it or order online and use code “CHRISTYJORDAN” for free shipping on your first order. They have more than just cold brew as well. Check out all of their offerings (including family size tea bags) here.

I hope you get to make this sandwich 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. 

Hot and Cheesy Italian Turkey Sub

 

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Author: Christy Jordan

Ingredients

• 1 loaf crusty french bread
• 2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ cup mayo
• about 5 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey
• 20-30 slices turkey pepperoni
• ½ medium onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise as if you’re going to make a sandwich.
2. In a small bowl, stir together mayo and cheese until well mixed. Spread on one side of the bread.
3. On the other side, layer turkey, pepperoni, and onion.
4. 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.

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