Love this one 🇮🇹🥪 — bold, briny, and packed with layers of flavor!
Here’s your full Classic Italian Muffuletta Sandwich recipe, just like the famous New Orleans original.
🥪 Classic Italian Muffuletta Sandwich
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
🫒 Olive Salad (Make First – Flavor Improves Overnight!)
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1 cup green olives (chopped)
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1 cup black olives (chopped)
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½ cup giardiniera (chopped)
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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¼ cup roasted red peppers (chopped)
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1 tbsp capers (optional)
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½ tsp dried oregano
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¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
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½ cup olive oil
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1 tbsp red wine vinegar
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Black pepper to taste
🥖 Sandwich
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1 large round muffuletta bread (10–12 inch round Italian sesame loaf)
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¼ lb Genoa salami
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¼ lb hot capicola
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¼ lb mortadella
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¼ lb sliced provolone
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¼ lb sliced mozzarella
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Olive Salad
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Chop olives, giardiniera, roasted peppers.
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Mix with garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, capers.
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Stir in olive oil and vinegar.
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Let sit at least 1 hour (overnight is best for full flavor).
💡 The olive salad is what makes a true muffuletta!
2️⃣ Prepare the Bread
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Slice bread horizontally.
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Scoop out a little of the inside (optional) to make room.
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Spread half of the olive salad (with oil) on the bottom half.
3️⃣ Layer the Meats & Cheese
Layer in this order for authentic style:
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Mortadella
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Genoa salami
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Capicola
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Provolone
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Mozzarella
Top with remaining olive salad.
4️⃣ Press & Rest (Important!)
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Close sandwich tightly.
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Wrap in plastic wrap.
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Place something heavy on top (like a skillet).
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Let sit at room temp for 1 hour or refrigerate 2–4 hours.
This allows flavors to soak into the bread.
5️⃣ Slice & Serve
Cut into wedges like a pizza.
Serve at room temperature for best flavor.
🔥 Optional Upgrades
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Lightly toast for warm melty version
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Add thin sliced tomato
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Add arugula for freshness
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Brush bread with olive oil before assembling
🧊 Storage Tip
Wrap tightly and refrigerate up to 2 days.
Flavor actually improves the next day!
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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🏙 Authentic Central Grocery–style version
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🥖 Mini muffuletta sliders for parties
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🥗 Low-carb lettuce wrap version
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🧄 Extra spicy olive spread recipe
Just tell me which one you want!