Italian Loose Meat Hoagies

Oh boy. Oh boy! I get so excited looking back at these Italian loose meat hoagies. My goodness me were they ever devour-worthy. Everything about them hit the spot. I’d buy one of these hoagies in a restaurant and I’d pay good money for it without hesitation. Of course, I can make it at home without much fuss too.

Italian Loose Meat Hoagies

The flavors in the meat mixture are the real winner in these Italian loose meat hoagies. It’s really like eating a pizza or calzone, but all on a nicely toasted hoagie roll instead. I used a nothing-fancy pizza sauce. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to taste good.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

Italian Loose Meat Hoagies
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Italian Loose Meat Hoagies

A devour-worthy sandwich.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 613kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Drizzle the oil into a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion. Season with salt and pepper and sauté until the onion just starts to soften and brown.
  • Add the bell peppers and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, ground beef, and sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Stirring often, cook until the meat is no longer pink and has started to brown.
  • Drain any excess fat from the pan.
  • Add the Worcestershire and pizza sauces along with the Italian seasoning and oregano. Stir and cook another 8 minutes on medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to low while preparing the rolls.
  • Lightly toast the buns. I like to do this in a 350 F oven but you can also do it under the broiler.
  • Transfer the buns to a a baking sheet or two and open at the hinges.
  • Top bun halves with meat mixture and a good handful of cheese.
  • Return to the oven to melt the cheese. You can put them under the broiler for a minute or two if you want to brown the cheese a bit.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1211mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 931IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 13mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Italian Hoagie

My wife and I recently returned from the Pittsburgh, PA area. My wife was there for a conference, and I was there for food. Right down the street from our hotel was Pizza Bella. They made the most amazingly good Italian hoagie that as soon as we returned home I had to make hoagies. And here it is in all of its glory. Great meats, cheese, and fresh toppings, all with a fantastic dressing.

Italian Hoagie

I hope I never have to decide between which is my favorite: hoagies or muffulettas. They are both fantastic sandwiches, both with a lot of Italian influence in the ingredients. One thing is for sure, though. The next time we are in the Pittsburgh area we’ll swing by Pizza Bella and grab more hoagies.

Also try my other version of hoagie dressing and my Italian grinders. And my Philly style Italian hoagies are great too!

Italian Hoagie
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Italian Hoagie

Here it is in all of its glory. Great meats, cheese, and fresh toppings, all with a fantastic dressing.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Italian, sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1525kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the hoagie

  • 4 12 ” Hoagie rolls
  • ½ pound deli ham thinly sliced
  • ½ pound capicola thinly sliced
  • ½ pound Genoa salami thinly sliced
  • ½ pound Provolone cheese
  • Hoagie dressing from below
  • 4 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
  • 2 tomatoes sliced thin
  • 1 medium white onion sliced thin (soak in cold water first if desired)
  • Hot peppers or sweet

For the hoagie dressing (makes enough for 4 or more hoagies)

Instructions

For the hoagie

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Slice bread rolls horizontally. Do not cut all the way through.
  • Brush insides of bread with dressing. Add meats and cheese.
  • Wrap in foil and place in oven for 12 minutes or until hot and the bread is a little crunchy.
  • Remove from foil. Add remaining ingredients, plus a little more of the dressing.
  • Serve.

For the hoagie dressing

  • Whisk together all ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 1525kcal | Carbohydrates: 153g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 5005mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1434IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 515mg | Iron: 46mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Big Mac Slider Hoagies

I love making grilled Big Macs here at home. Sometimes I make full-sized ones. And sometimes, I make mini-sized ones. These Big Mac slider hoagies are a take on my favorite Big Mac sliders. They’re the same great tasting sandwich, but served on hoagie buns for a little something different.

Big Mac Slider Hoagies

Nothing beats fresh toppings on a hot-off-the-grill beef burger, specially with a nice big dollop of special sauce. Need a little kick in your sauce? Add a few squirts of Sriracha or hot sauce. As much as I do love spicy foods, I usually keep my Big Mac Slider Hoagies ‘classic’, tasting just like the burgers you can get at the restaurant!

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Also try my Big Mac meatball subs!

Big Mac Slider Hoagies
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Big Mac Slider Hoagies

These Big Mac slider hoagies are a take on my favorite Big Mac sliders. They’re the same great tasting sandwich, but served on hoagie buns for a little something different.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, sandwich, sliders
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1156kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the special sauce (makes plenty of extra)

For the sliders

Instructions

For the special sauce

  • Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the burgers

  • Form ground beef in to 4 2 ounce patties. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill burgers until done. Top with cheese.
  • Lightly toast the buns.
  • Assemble burgers by slathering bun bottoms with special sauce.
  • Add the burgers, tomato, pickle and lettuce.
  • Skewer to hold in place.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1156kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 89g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 5496mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1447IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 468mg | Iron: 15mg

Nutritional values are approximate.