Classic Italian Muffuletta Sandwich: A hearty, flavorful sandwich packed with vibrant olive salad, Italian meats, and cheeses. Perfect for any meal, this easy-to-make recipe will quickly become a favorite. Enjoy the rich, melded flavors in every bite! Make it today and savor the deliciousness.

2-4 servings

A flavorful meat-free spin on the New Orleans classic!

A NOLA favorite in slider form!

A takeoff on the classic Italian hero. The combination of sliced meats is flexible; feel free to substitute or omit any of them. But what makes this sandwich a muffuletta is the olive and red pepper spread, so don't skip it!

A freezer friendly hot sandwich, perfect if you like the flavors of New Orleans, and great for busy evenings.

The pizza has the same components as the namesake sandwich, but is arguably even simpler to make, portion, and serve to a big crowd.

This easy salad is inspired by the classic Italian sandwich invented in New Orleans. Try serving it in one large dish or several individual bowls.

A takeoff on the classic Italian hero. The combination of sliced meats is flexible; feel free to substitute or omit any of them. But what makes this sandwich a muffuletta is the olive and red pepper spread, so don't skip it!

These pickled iceberg leaves are a good reminder that meat isn’t always required to make a sandwich substantial and well-spiced.

Instead of the traditional round loaf, this muffuletta employs an 18- by 13-inch sheet pan of olive oily, salty focaccia. We used Saltie's recipe—but use whichever you like best. You can bake it a day before you build the sandwich; just wrap tightly in plastic or foil. Featured In: This Oversized Focaccia Muffuletta Is Ready for Mardi Gras

All the flavors of a delicious muffuletta sandwich in a dip! Olives, roasted red bell pepper, pepperoncini, salami, ham, and provolone cheese all tossed together. Serve on crackers or toasted sliced French bread. Perfect for your Mardi Gras party!

Classic New Orleans muffuletta recipe scaled down to serve one person. Layers of meats, melted cheese, and olive salad piled high onto sturdy Italian bread.

The muffuletta was born in 1906 at the legendary Central Grocery in New Orleans, where founder Salvatore Lupo created the giant stuffed sandwich for fellow Sicilians who worked at the nearby wharves and French market. Named for the round seeded loaf of Sicilian bread that provides its foundation, the classic muffuletta is filled with salumi (cured meats), cheeses and garlicky olive salad. Today, hot and cold variations of the sandwich appear on menus throughout New Orleans.

Olive salad, an essential ingredient for muffuletta, can be found in the condiment section of most supermarkets. It is also easy to make your own.

There is no better beach or picnic sandwich: It feeds a crowd, gets better as it sits, and is a hearty meal built inside a loaf of bread. About that bread: Unless you live in New Orleans and can get the real thing, opt for a ciabatta or other loaf with a sturdy but not too crusty exterior.

Makes about 24 servings

The Muffuletta Sandwich is beautiful, loaded with vegetables, and dressed with a tangy fat-free dressing. Eat it hot or cold, you choose. Crunchy on the outside and warm and comforting inside, this sandwich is a low-carb vegan delight.

When poorly prepared, a muffuletta is a soggy, bland sandwich that can easily fall apart. Our goal was to make this sandwich flavorful and manageable to eat. Our best muffuletta recipe calls for homemade oven-dried tomatoes, which are superior in texture and flavor to most commercial sun-dried tomatoes.

For Mardi Gras, party gras or just any day gras, this super-savory vegetarian sandwich is a real crowd pleaser. You can prepare it up to 12 hours in advance, and the flavors will only improve. To make it vegan, simply skip the cheese and use vegan pesto and tapenade.

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The classic New Orleans muffuletta is the most delicious picnic sandwich on the planet—the olive salad and the cold cuts between sesame-crusted bread taste even better the longer it sits.

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A takeoff on the classic Italian hero. The combination of sliced meats is flexible; feel free to substitute or omit any of them. But what makes this sandwich a muffuletta is the olive and red pepper spread, so don't skip it!

Two weeks before the Super Bowl, Andy messaged me a recipe for a Hot Muffaletta Dip. Since we love Muffaletta sandwiches so much, I knew...

If you’ve been to New Orleans and enjoyed the quintessential New Orleans sandwich, the muffuletta, you know how delicious this sandwich tastes. Its a sandwich of cured meats, cheese and briny olive salad piled onto a sturdy Italian loaf. As much as I love the flavor, there’s alwa

A muffuletta is is a sandwich that has origins among Italian immigrants in New Orleans. This version eschews the meats and cheese and is all veggie, baby!

Originating in New Orleans with a nod to Italian cuisine, the muffuletta is a sandwich that's always worth the wait. You'll need at least a day for prep, but the longer you wait, the more flavorful it is.

There is no better beach or picnic sandwich than the muffuletta: It feeds a crowd, gets better as it sits, and is a hearty meal built inside a loaf of bread. About that bread: Unless you live in New Orleans and can get the real thing, opt for a ciabatta or other loaf with a sturdy but not too crusty exterior.