Cold Italian Sliders On Hawaiian Rolls

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If you’re looking for an easy recipe to wow your guests at your next party, look no further! These Cold Italian Sliders are the perfect addition to any gathering, potluck, or family dinner. Packed with layers of flavorful meats, cheese, and a creamy Italian dressing, these sandwiches come together in minutes and are sure to be a hit!

Cold Italian slider on a Hawaiian roll with ham, genoa salami, pepperoni, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, banana peppers, and a mayonnaise Italian dressing sauce.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe:

Easy to make: No baking required! Just assemble and serve.
Make them for parties: These sliders are a crowd-pleaser. Make them for your next party, game-day, or baby shower. Even the kids will love them!
Customizable: Swap out ingredients to suit your preferences.
Portable: Ideal for potlucks, picnics, and on-the-go lunches.

FAQ:

What’s the difference between hard salami and Genoa salami?

This recipe calls for Genoa salami. Genoa salami has a soft, smooth texture, whereas hard salami is more firm and dry. As far as taste, Genoa salami has a tangier, richer flavor than hard salami. I like both types of salami, but for this recipe, i prefer to use Genoa salami.

Equipment Needed:

Serrated Knife
Chef's Knife

Ingredients (Full recipe located in recipe card below):

Cold Italian Sliders recipe ingredients on a white marble surface: sliced tomatoes, shredded iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, Italian dressing, sliced genoa salami, sliced pepperoni, Hawaiian rolls, sliced banana peppers, sliced deli ham, and sliced provolone cheese.

1 package of Hawaiian rolls (12 rolls)
4 ounces sliced Genoa salami (can be found in the deli section at the grocery store)
32 slices of pepperoni
4 ounces sliced deli ham
6 slices of provolone cheese
2 large tomatoes, sliced thin (vine or Roma tomatoes work best)
¼ cup sliced banana peppers (drained and patted dry)
2 cups of shredded iceberg lettuce
2 ½ tablespoons Italian dressing
⅓ cup of mayo

Instructions:

1. Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, mix the Italian dressing and mayo together. Set aside.

Mayonnaise and Italian dressing in a white bowl next to a silver spoon on a wood cutting board.

Mayonnaise and Italian dressing sauce in a white bowl with a silver spoon on a wood cutting board.

2. Prep the Rolls: Using a serrated knife, carefully slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls attached to each other to form a top and bottom layer. Place the bottom layer on a serving tray or baking sheet.

Hawaiian rolls being cut in half horizontally with a silver serrated knife on a wood cutting board.

Bottom half of Hawaiian rolls on a wood cutting board.

3. Add a layer of salami, followed by pepperoni, ham, and provolone cheese.

Layer of genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

Pepperoni and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

Ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

Provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

4. Top with tomatoes, banana peppers, and shredded lettuce.

Tomatoes, provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

Banana peppers, tomatoes, provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

Shredded lettuce, banana peppers, tomatoes, provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

5. Drizzle the mayo and Italian dressing sauce evenly over the fillings.

A silver spoon drizzling a mayonnaise and Italian dressing sauce onto the shredded lettuce, banana peppers, tomatoes, provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

Mayonnaise and Italian dressing sauce, shredded lettuce, banana peppers, tomatoes, provolone cheese, ham, pepperoni, and genoa salami on top of the bottom half of Hawaiian rolls.

6. Place the top layer of rolls back onto the sandwich stack. Cut, then enjoy! Be sure to cut the sliders with a sharp chef’s knife (do not use a serrated knife for this step or the toppings might fall out)

The top half of the Hawaiian rolls added to the bottom half of the Hawaiian rolls and a silver serrated knife cutting them into individual sliders.

Cold Italian sliders on Hawaiian rolls on a wood cutting board.

What To Serve With Cold Italian Sliders:

These sliders go great with french fries, chips, or enjoyed solo as an appetizer.

Recipe Variations And Substitutions:

Make It Your Own: Add toppings like red onions, olives, or submarine sauce to make it your own.
Make Ahead: These sliders can be prepared up to a day in advance. Just keep the lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers and sauce separate from the sliders until ready to serve. Keep them wrapped tightly with kitchen plastic wrap in the refrigerator.
Serving Size: This recipe makes 12 sliders, but feel free to double it for larger gatherings.

Cold Italian slider on a Hawaiian roll filled with layers of salami, pepperoni, ham, cheese, tomatoes, banana peppers, lettuce, and mayonnaise Italian dressing sauce.

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

These sliders are best when enjoyed right away, but if you do have leftovers, tightly wrap them in kitchen plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for no longer than 2 days.

Pro Tips:

I recommend using firm tomatoes like Roma or Vine tomatoes for this recipe. They hold up pretty well on the sliders.
Genoa salami can usually be found in the deli section of your grocery store.