Here is a clean, bold, photo-free recipe for a Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich — the iconic New Orleans stuffed sandwich layered with Italian meats, cheeses, and the famous olive salad. Perfect for parties, picnics, or feeding a hungry crowd!
🥪🇮🇹 Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich
A massive round sandwich stacked with cured meats, cheeses, and a tangy olive salad — pressed until the flavors melt together into pure Italian goodness.
⭐ Ingredients (Makes 6–8 servings)
For the Olive Salad (Essential!)
1 cup green olives, chopped
1 cup black olives or Kalamata olives, chopped
½ cup giardiniera (Italian pickled veggies), chopped
¼ cup roasted red peppers, chopped
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp capers
¼ cup parsley, chopped
½ cup olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp oregano
Black pepper to taste
For the Sandwich
1 large round Italian loaf or focaccia
¼ lb (115 g) mortadella
¼ lb (115 g) Genoa salami
¼ lb (115 g) capicola or pepperoni
¼ lb (115 g) ham
¼ lb (115 g) provolone cheese
¼ lb (115 g) mozzarella cheese
You can use any combination of Italian meats & cheeses you like.
