Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich
Allan
This Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich is a flavor-packed masterpiece layered with cured meats, cheeses, and tangy olive salad. Perfect for sharing, it’s a crowd-pleaser that gets better as it rests!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 8
Calories 450 kcal
- Italian bread: 1 round loaf
- Olive salad: 1 cup
- Salami: 1/2 pound
- Mortadella: 1/2 pound
- Provolone: 1/4 pound
- Mozzarella: 1/4 pound
- Ham: 1/4 pound
- Capicola: 1/4 pound
Prepare the olive salad by chopping olives, red peppers, garlic, and capers. Mix with olive oil and vinegar, then marinate.
Slice the bread in half horizontally and remove some interior crumbs.
Spread half the olive salad on the bottom half of the bread.
Layer the meats and cheeses evenly.
Spread the remaining olive salad on top and close the sandwich with the top half of the bread.
Wrap tightly and let it rest for 2 hours or overnight.
Slice and serve.