This is the best hoagie dip recipe that you'll ever find. I guarantee it. If you're looking for a way to add some zing to your next party, then look no further. This dish is perfect for any event - from Super Bowl parties to summer cookouts. And it's so easy to make, you'll be able to whip it up in no time at all. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try and see for yourself how amazing it is!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Our Italian Hoagie dip is easy to make and there is no cooking involved.
- This hoagie dip is perfect for any party and is picky-eater approved.
- This is an authentic old school easy Italian hoagie dip recipe that has a great zingy flavor that everyone will love.
🧾 Ingredients
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- mayonnaise
- Italian dressing or seasoned submarine dressing
- Italian seasoning or Homemade Italian seasoning
- small red onion
- sweet & hot salad peppers
- large heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
- cherry tomatoes, quartered
- turkey lunch meat
- ham lunch meat
- salami
- provolone cheese
- French or Italian bread, sliced
🍲 Equipment
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine together the mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and Italian seasoning.
Step 2: To the dressing, add sliced red onion, peppers, cherry tomatoes, lunch meats, and cheese. If serving right away, add in lettuce.
Step 3: Taste for seasoning. If needed, adjust the seasoning.
Step 4: Serve with slices of Italian or French bread
Storage
This hoagie dip recipe is best enjoyed right away.
Leftovers: However, leftovers can be stored in an airtight covered container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
If needing to make the hoagie dip ahead of time, I recommend making it in the morning but do not add the lettuce until right before serving time.
This is not a freezer friendly recipe.
👩🏻🍳Eileen's Tips
- This a great recipe to use up leftover deli meat.
- Be sure to cut the meat into bite-size pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hoagie dip is a delicious dip compiled of layers of Italian meats, and peppers in a creamy sauce based on an Italian submarine sandwich. Some areas may call it a hoagie or hero.
The dip is based on an Italian sandwich spread that is typically made with Italian dressing, mayonnaise, and deli meats. It is perfect for parties and potlucks.
If you use a keto-friendly Italian dressing, then this recipe is keto-friendly.
Yes, you can but you will want to add the lettuce when you are ready to serve so that it stays crisp.
This dip is best enjoyed with sliced Italian or French bread.
No, this recipe should not be frozen.
Variations
Ingredient Variations:
- Add a tablespoon or two of yellow mustard for a zesty flavor.
- Mix in some chopped pickles for a sweet and sour flavor.
- If you don't like mayonnaise, you can use sour cream.
- Switch out the Italian dressing for ranch if you prefer a ranch flavor.
- Creamy Italian salad dressing is another option to add to the mayonnaise mixture.
- For a spicy kick add sriracha sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Add ½ cup of black olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- Mix in chopped artichokes for a little extra crunch.
Cheese:
- Try using a different cheese like pepper jack or cheddar cheese.
- Muenster cheese or Fontina are also tasty choices.
Peppers:
- Change up the peppers and use either banana peppers, pepperoncini peppers, or cubanelle peppers.
Low-Carb:
- Eat this dip with lettuce cups or celery, or stuffed into baby peppers for a low-carb snack.
Serving Suggestions
- Put a big bread bowl out of your favorite baguette sliced to heap on a tasty spoonful
- Use Homemade Sweet Hawaiian Rolls to dip into this tangy homemade hoagie dip.
- If you are looking for another family favorite appetizer recipe give this Air Fryer Pretzel Dogs recipe a try.
- These Easy Totchos are flavorful and perfect for your next party or game day.
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- Homemade Pimento Cheese Spread is a southern classic that goes well with crackers and veggies or your gameday party.
- Beer cheese dip is another fabulous dip that is a must make dip.
- Homemade Boursin cheese is a hit, every time.
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📖 Recipe
Hoagie Dip
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Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Italian dressing or seasoned submarine dressing
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¾ cup sweet & hot salad peppers
- 1 large heart of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ pound turkey lunch meat
- ¼ pound ham lunch meat
- ½ pound salami
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- French or Italian bread, sliced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine together the mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and Italian seasoning.
- To the dressing add sliced red onion, peppers, and cherry tomatoes.
- Cut the lunch meats and cheese into bite-size pieces. Add them to the bowl.
- Lastly, chop and add the lettuce.
- Serve with slices of Italian or French bread.
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