Italian sliders are the perfect party dish for a Super Bowl get together! You start with slider buns and layer them with Italian deli meats like salami, pepperoni, and ham, then add melted provolone cheese.
For extra flavor, you drizzle some garlic parmesan sauce on top, then bake them until golden and crispy. To finish, load them up with your favorite sandwiches toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncinis and black olives mixed with a creamy Italian dressing. These sliders are delicious, easy to assemble, and perfect for a crowd!
I’m going to fail you all a bit when it comes to the Super Bowl…we don’t watch it. It hasn’t always been easy, and it was an important decision for our family to not watch the Super Bowl. I know, don’t hate me, but Sunday is our one day set aside for our family and religion. However, we still enjoy a lot of good food (check out our Super Bowl Food Recipe Roundup for more ideas!), so I really wanted to step up a bit and provide our readers with more options for the big day. Food is everything for a football gathering, am I RIGHT?!
I decided to take a nod from our famous ham and cheese sliders and make a new version. Because of my love of chopped salads and the goodness of Italian delis I decided to jump into a fresh version of baked sliders.
What Do I Need to Make Italian Sliders?
Head to the deli and grab a few slices of your favorite Italian meats and some provolone. Then almost everything else you’ll either have at home already or you can grab it in the produce section. Here is everything you’ll need…
- Hawaiian Slider Buns: You can either grab a pack of rolls at the store or make homemade Hawaiian sweet rolls.
- Provolone: Grab it from the deli when you get your meats.
- NOTE: If you aren’t a provolone fan, use mozzarella cheese instead.
- Meats: Ham, Pepperoni and Salami
Garlic Parmesan Glaze
- Butter: the base for the glaze on top of the buns
- Parmesan: freshly and finely grated
- Garlic Herb Seasoning: We love Johnny’s Garlic Spread, but any garlic herb seasoning will work great.
Toppings (Grinder Salad)
- Mayonnaise: adds creaminess to the dressing
- Italian Dressing: adds flavor
- Sliced Black Olives: buy a can of sliced olives or slice whole olives yourself
- Red Onion: I like them diced pretty small so they blend right in.
- Shredded Lettuce: shred your own romaine lettuce or bu
This Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich stacks the flavor in a whole new way! First, make a creamy honey avocado spread. Next, pile turkey, avocado, crispy bacon and tomato on your favorite bread. Finally, dig into the best sandwich you’ve ever eaten!
Honey Avocado Sauce
My friend introduced me to the ULTIMATE sandwich spread- Honey Avocado- and I cannot stop making it!
This sauce is the real deal. I mix mayo, avocado, honey and lemon juice with a little garlic in a blender to cream everything together. It’s simple, lasts for days and tastes better than any sandwich shop. Swap in any fillings or breads you like, but don’t skip that special-sauce!
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Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich Ingredients
- Favorite bread: Go for a good sturdy 7 grain or focaccia– trust me.
- Havarti cheese: Mild and creamy; a great complement, but not necessary.
- Bacon: Make it on a sheet pan, starting in a cold oven or pan for ultimate fat-rendering-crispness.
- Deli turkey: Choose fresh deli slices or use leftover Thanksgiving turkey if you’ve got some!
- Avocado: Use a perfectly ripe avocado for a creamier texture; slice thinly.
- Tomato: Always sprinkle a little salt and pepper on tomatoes in a sandwich!
- Greens: I love to used mixed greens or peppery arugula, but anything will do! Romaine or green leaf lettuce would be great!
- Honey Avocado sauce: Blend together the ingredients in a small bowl for the ultimate sandwich spread!
How to Make Turkey Avocado Sandwiches with Honey Avocado Dressing
- Make sauce: Blend together the sauce ingre