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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer & Snacks

    The Best Hoagie Dip

    Published: Aug 12, 2023 · Modified: Aug 23, 2024 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Sliced meat and cheese with lettuce in a bowl with a creamy dressing. Top photo is the dip on a slice of Italian bread

    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!

    Hoagie dip with Italian cold cuts, lettuce, in a mayonnaise dressing.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🍲 Equipment
    • Instructions
    • Storage
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Eileen's Tips
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Similar recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ 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

    Ingredients to make Italian sub dip with text overlay.

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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

    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups
    • Cutting Board
    • knife
    • Wooden Spoon

    Instructions

    This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

    A glass bowl with mayonnaise to begin making a creamy sauce for hoagie dip.

    Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Italian dressing, and Italian seasoning.

    A glass bowl with the step of adding lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, and cold cuts into a bowl to make Italian sub spread.

    Step 2: To the dressing, add sliced red onion, peppers, cherry tomatoes, lunch meats, and cheese. If serving right away, add in lettuce.

    A glass bowl of Italian sub dip made with Italian cold cuts, lettuce, banana peppers in a creamy sauce.

    Step 3: Taste for seasoning. If needed, adjust the seasoning.

    Hoagie Dip with cold cuts, lettuce, and banana peppers to make an Italian salad spread.

    Step 4: Serve with slices of Italian or French bread

    Hoagie Dip served in a bowl with sliced of Italian 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.
    A slice of Italian bread topped with hoagie dip.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is hoagie dip?

    Hoagie dip is a delicious dip made with 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.

    Is this hoagie dip recipe keto-friendly?

    If you use a keto-friendly Italian dressing, then this recipe is keto-friendly.

    Can I make this hoagie dip recipe ahead of time?

    Yes, you can but you will want to add the lettuce when you are ready to serve so that it stays crisp.

    What to eat with this best hoagie dip recipe?

    This dip is best enjoyed with sliced Italian or French bread.

    Can I freeze this dip?

    No, this recipe should not be frozen.

    Hoagie dip made with cold cuts, cheese, and lettuce on a bowl.

    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.

    Similar recipes

    • This Everything Bagel Dip is creamy and flavorful and is always a hit at parties.
    • Beef Jerky Dip is smoky, cheesy, and always a crowd favorite.
    • 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

    A white bowl with hoagie dip on a blue and white linen.

    Hoagie Dip Recipe

    Enjoy all the flavors of a mouthwatering hoagie sandwich in a dip. This easy no-bake dip is loaded with flavor from lunch meat topped with a creamy zesty sauce. Great for snacking, family parties, game day recipe. Perfect for a crowd.
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: hoagie dip, hoagie dip recipe, hoagie dip with mayonnaise
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    refrigeration time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 324kcal
    Author: Eileen Kelly

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    Equipment Needed:

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    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups
    • Cutting Board
    • knife
    • Wooden Spoon

    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 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
    • ¼ pound deli-sliced turkey cut into bite sized pieces
    • ¼ pound deli-sliced ham cut into bite sized pieces
    • ½ pound deli-sliced salami cut into bite sized pieces
    • 12 slices deli-sliced provolone cheese cut into bite sized pieces
    • 1 large romaine heart chopped
    • French or Italian bread sliced

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    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, combine together ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup Italian dressing, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
    • To the dressing add ½ sliced red onion, ¾ cup sweet and hot salad peppers, and 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes.
    • Gently fold into the bowl the bite sized pieces of turkey, ham, salami, and provolone.
    • Lastly, chop and add 1 large chopped romaine heart to the bowl.
    • Serve with slices of Italian or French bread.

    NOTES

    Inspired by Food Network 
    Be sure to check Variations, Expert Tips, and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.
    Storage: This dip is best and usually eaten right away. If you would like to make it ahead of time. Prep everything according to the directions and add lettuce right before serving. 
     
    Recipes written by Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1101IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 1mg
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