Primanti Brothers Terror Tots (Copycat Recipe)

My first trip to a Primanti Brothers restaurant was years ago in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. I was always sad that there wasn’t one in Indiana… until now! Yep, we have Primanti Brothers! Woo hoo! My wife and I ate lunch there the other day. We both ordered salads, even though they are famous for their sandwiches. The Buffalo and Crispy chicken entree salads are very good. For a starter we ordered the Terror Tots. It took about 5 seconds for us both to agree: we had to make them at home. So here it is, my copycat recipe for Primanti Brothers Terror Tots. Crispy tots topped with cheese, bacon, spicy Sriracha sauce, and even spicier fresh jalapeno slices. You cannot possibly eat these fast enough.

Primanti Brothers Terror Tots (Copycat Recipe)

Not That Spicy. Really.

The salads at Primanti Brothers were incredibly fresh, as were the jalapeno slices on the Terror Tots. And they weren’t that hot. They in fact were quite tame, and very tasty. I saw the fear in my wife’s face when they first came to our table. She was worried they would be too hot. But, they must grow their peppers especially lightly spicy because we thought they were perfect. They all disappeared.

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Serve these tots with my copycat of the famous Primanti Brothers sandwich.

Copycat Primanti Brothers Terror Tots
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Primanti Brothers Terror Tots (Copycat Recipe)

We ordered the Terror Tots last time we were at Primanti Brothers. It took about 5 seconds for us both to agree: we had to make them at home. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword spicy, tater tots
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1054kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Remove the tater tots from the oven and transfer to a platter.
  • Drizzle with the melted cheese.
  • Sprinkle with the bacon bits.
  • Squirt a few lines of Sriracha. Don’t be too shy.
  • Top with the fresh jalapeno slices and serve.

Notes

You can use shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese in place of the Velveeta. Or try some pepper jack for more kick!

Nutrition

Calories: 1054kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 3739mg | Potassium: 1593mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1132IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 710mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Primanti Brothers Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)

Ever since my wife and I went to Pittsburgh a few years ago and had lunch at Primanti Brothers, I have been jonesin’ bad for another one of their sandwiches. Good sandwich meat, warm fries, and the best part, fantastic slaw. All on good fresh bread. Soft on the inside, with a chewy crust, bread. Time to make a copycat recipe of a Primanti Brothers sandwich, by golly! Time to bring back those great memories. Oh how I wish there was a Primanti Brothers here!

Note: There was a restaurant in Indianapolis for a brief time, and I was lucky enough to eat there a few times. That’s where I also discovered Terror Tots! You need to make those too!

Primanti Brothers Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)

One Great Sandwich

Some folk complain about these sandwiches getting a bit soggy. I’ve never had one last long enough for that to happen, but if you drain the slaw really well you shouldn’t have a problem. That’s the beauty of making a copycat recipe of a Primanti Brothers sandwich at home. You can tweak it to your liking. But I gotta say, make it like it’s written and you’ll enjoy the heck out of this sandwich. I sure did.

Squeeeeeze

I like to squeeze my sandwich before I eat it. They a bit thick. Oh, I don’t mean that in a bad way, nope. But I like to pile my toppings high and well, it’s hard to get my dainty (ha!) mouth around them. So I put a hand on top of the bread and push down and give it a good squeeze first!

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Before you dive into your sandwich, serve up a batch of Primanti Brother’s Terror Tots.

Copycat Primanti Brothers Sandwich
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Primanti Brothers Sandwich (Copycat Recipe)

Good sandwich meat, warm fries, and the best part, fantastic slaw. Time to make a copycat Primanti Brothers sandwich, by golly!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword copycat, fries, sandwich
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 1 sandwich
Calories 1547kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the sandwich (makes 1 sandwich)

  • 1 splash vegetable oil
  • 4-6 slices sandwich meat thin slices of your favorite
  • 2 slices Italian bread thick
  • 2 slices provolone cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • 1 handful French fries cooked, warm
  • 1/4-1/2 cup coleslaw see below
  • 2 slices tomato

For the coleslaw (makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches)

Instructions

For the coleslaw (makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches)

  • Bring the vinegar and oil to a slow boil in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Place slaw mix and onion into a resealable container.
  • Add in the vinegar mix and stir well.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the sandwich (makes 1 sandwich)

  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the sandwich meat and heat for 1 minute.
  • Flip the meat over, top with cheese, cover, and heat until the cheese melts.
  • Slather one side of each slice of bread with mayonnaise. Add meat and cheese.
  • Add fries, tomato, and slaw. Top with other slice of bread.
  • Enjoy.

Notes

Serve with even more fries on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 1547kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 67g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1855mg | Potassium: 1106mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 104g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 383mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.