Best Hoagie Recipes

REAL ITALIAN HOAGIE

Steps:

• Slice the rolls, but not all the way through.
• Place the vinegar and oregano in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified.
• Remove some of the bread from the center of each half of roll.(if desired)
• Drizzle a little of the olive oil mixture on the bread.
• Place first the meats, then the cheese in layers.
• Top with the tomatoes, onions, then the lettuce. Drizzle with more of the dressing, as desired.

SONNY'S STEAK HOAGIE

Steps:

• For the hoagies:
• Preheat frying pan over medium-high heat. Cut the hoagie rolls horizontally to open up and make a pocket. Add the blended oil to the pan and stir in the onions. Put the steak on top of onions and add 1/2-ounce of the butter. Cover the pan for 2 1/2 minutes. The meat should have a cooked appearance on top and rare underneath. Using a fork and spatula separate steak from the onions. When the meat is cooked add the salt, remaining butter, and provolone. Cover to the pan to melt the cheese. Divide the steak mixture among the hoagie rolls and serve. If you like, you can add the optional ingredients to the steak mixture before serving.

HOAGIE BUNS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the remaining warm water and sugar. Beat in the oil, salt and 4 cups flour until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 18 pieces. Shape each into an oval. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. With a scissors, cut a 1/4-in.-deep slash across the top of each. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

MARY ALICE'S HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Chop the onion, pepperoncini, lettuce and tomato into bite-size pieces. Dice the meats and cheese.
• Combine the chopped vegetables, meats and cheese in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes and stir until everything is all mixed up and tasty. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Carve out the center of the bread loaf to make a bowl (don't cut through the bottom) and cut the scraps into bite-size pieces. Serve the hoagie dip in the bread bowl, with the extra bread and hoagie rolls to scoop it up. Yummers!

HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Tear the ham, salami and American cheese into small pieces. Place in a large bowl.
• In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise and oregano. Mix the mayonnaise mixture into the ham mixture 1/2 cup at a time, until meats and cheese are well coated. Mix in the onion.
• Before serving, mix in the lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with the hoagie roll pieces for dipping.

PIZZA HERO (BAKED HOAGIE SANDWICH)

Steps:

• 1. crumble and brown italian sausage. drain and set aside.
• 2. slice hoagie rolls in half. spread the pizza sauce on both halves, then on bottom layer add pepperoni. now add a some sausage and mushrooms. add another layer of pepperoni and top with cheese. sprinkle cheese with a little italian seasoning add top half of bun and bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 15 mins. Until the cheese melts and bun is a little toasted.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO, BLUE CHEESE AND CARAMELIZED ONION HOAGIE

Steps:

• For the mushrooms: In a large bowl or a ziptop bag, whisk the olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder and lemon juice. Add the mushrooms and toss to combine. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• For the onions: While the mushrooms marinate, make the onions. In a large skillet over medium high, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until beginning to get tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become a deep brown caramelized color, about 20 minutes. If they start to look dry or stick to the pan, add a tablespoon or 2 of water.
• For the blue cheese spread: In a small bowl, mix the blue cheese and mayonnaise.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Remove the mushrooms from the marinade and transfer to the grill pan. Cook until slightly wilted, browned and showing grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• For the sandwiches: Put the hoagie rolls on the grill pan until lightly toasted. Spread one side of each roll with the blue cheese spread. Top with some mushrooms, caramelized onions and arugula. Drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of salt.

HAMBURGER HOAGIE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cheese, onion, bouillon and garlic powder. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until bouillon is dissolved and cheese is melted. Cut the bread in half widthwise and lengthwise. Carefully hollow out top and bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon meat mixture into bottom halves of bread. Top with additional cheese if desired, green pepper and tomato. Replace bread tops. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Slice and serve warm.

HOT ITALIAN HOAGIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Mix butter and italian seasoning. Evenly spread butter on inside of hoagie rolls.
• 3. Layer one slice mozzarella, 3 slices folded salami, 2 slices folded ham,one more slice mozzarella. (this is where you could add more meat or the giardiniera mix to the sandwich)
• 4. Once the sandwiches are assembled, place them into a large baking dish. Make sure they are tightly pressed together, placing them sideways, with an open side facing up.
• 5. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted. (bake longer if you prefer a toasted sandwich)

HOAGIE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cover bottom of baking dish with 1 package crescent roll dough. Layer with salami, ham, and pepperoni. Cover meat with a layer of Provolone cheese and Swiss cheese. Spread 1/2 of the beaten eggs over the cheese. Top with second package of crescent rolls. Brush with remaining beaten eggs, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Cover with foil, and bake for another 10 minutes.

HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Layer all the cheese and meat on cutting surface and cut into long thin slices and then cut across to obtain small squares of meat and cheese.
• Put in bowl and add onion, oregano and mayonnaise and peppers if using hot peppers.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve add tomatoes and shredded lettuce,mixing well.
• Serve with slices of bread rounds or crackers.

CHICKEN PARMESAN HOAGIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a Ziplock bag and shake to mix well.
• Pour into a low flat bowl or onto some waxed paper.
• Drop each chicken breast into the beaten egg and dredge in the breadcrumb, Parmesan cheese and herb mixture.
• Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat in a pan.
• Add the breaded chicken breasts, two at a time so as not to over-crowd the pan.
• Cook on medium high heat for about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove breasts to a paper towel-lined plate and fry the other two chicken breasts.
• Place the cooked chicken breasts on a baking dish and cover each breast with 1/4 cup tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over each one.
• Place in a 400-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or long enough to melt the cheese and get the tomato sauce nice and hot.
• I add the hoagie rolls to the oven when there is about 5 minutes left to get them nice and toasty and crusty.
• Slice the hoagie rolls, add the chicken Parmesan breast and top with sliced jalapenos, if desired.
• YUM!

PAMMY'S HOAGIE'S (DOUGH MADE IN BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• (I don't, but I would think you can spray the inside of the bread machine pan with Pam for easier release and clean-up).
• Place ingredients in order into the bread machine.
• Use dough cycle (mine's 1 1/2 hours).
• Before cycle is done I lay out a piece of waxed paper with flour on it.
• When cycle is done, "punch" dough.
• Grease hands or spray with Pam as dough is very "sticky".
• Remove dough from bread machine and place on floured surface/floured waxed paper.
• Sprinkle a little flour on the top of the dough and "smooth" it over the top of the dough.
• Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces (I spray knife with Pam before cutting dough).
• Place dough pieces evenly spaced apart on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.
• Shape each piece of dough into an oval shape.
• With kitchen scissors, make a "snip" in the center of each roll, about 1 to 2 inches long and about 1/4 inch deep.
• Cover and let rise 20 minutes (I do this on the top of my stove as I have my oven preheated to 400 degrees already -- works well for me).
• Bake at 400 degrees about 20 to 25 minutes.

ULTIMATE HOAGIE DIP

Steps:

• Combine the bologna, ham, salami, pepperoni, American cheese, and provolone cheese in a bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, garlic powder, and oregano. Sprinkle the pickle, lettuce, and tomato on top.

ROASTED VEGETABLE HOAGIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice bread and put aside. In large bowl combine eggplant, zucchini, squash, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and garlic. Place vegetables on a baking sheet covered with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Place lettuce on bread and top with roasted vegetables. Add mozzarella and tomato. Drizzle vinegar over sandwich. Serve.

HOAGIE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cover bottom of baking dish with 1 package Pizza dough.
• Layer with salami, ham, and pepperoni.
• Cover meat with a layer of Provolone cheese and Mozzarella cheese.
• Top with second package of pizza dough.
• Brush with Italian salad dressing.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake 5- 10 more minutes.
• As an OPTION (after baking for 25 minutes)-- I have added pepperoni and cheese to the top and baked 10- 15 minutes until the cheese was melted.
• Also as an option-- I have added veggies to the inside (Onions, Peppers and Mushrooms)!

CHICKEN HOAGIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet, add onions, peppers & mushrooms. Continue to stir occasionally. Until they are browned and onions start to carmelize.
• While they are cooking, place chicken in a nonstick skillet and stir in italian dressing, cook on medium/high heat. Continue to stir as needed, until chicken is cooked throughly.
• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• Place hoagie buns open on a cookie sheet. Top each bun with 1/4 of chicken and 2oz of provolone.
• Bake in oven for about 5 minutes, just until cheese is melted.
• Top each with pepper mixture, lettuce, tomato and mayo if desired.

TOASTY DELI HOAGIE

Steps:

• Cut French bread in half lengthwise; place cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until toasted. , In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic; spread over bread bottom. Layer with turkey, ham, salami, pepper, onion and cheese. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until meat is heated through; broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned., Spread guacamole over bread top; place over cheese. Cut into six slices.

HOAGIE SANDWICHES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 8 (12x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Spread cut sides of buns with mustard-mayonnaise spread.
• On bottom halves of buns, layer cheese, salami, turkey and bell pepper. Cover with top halves of buns. Place sandwiches on foil. Wrap each packet securely using double-fold seals, allowing room for heat expansion.
• Place packets on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Carefully open packets to allow steam to escape.

EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD PAN-FRIED HOAGIE BURGERS

Steps:

• Mix together ground beef and all ingredients (EXCEPT pepper jack cheese) in a medium bowl.
• Divide into 4 equal parts and shape into mini-loaves, about 4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry burgers to personal preference: 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, 5 to 6 minutes for medium.
• Top with cheese and cover skillet to melt, 1 minute.
• Serve immediately on rolls with toppings of choice ~ (mustard, mayo, ketchup, chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, minced onion, pickles).
• Makes 4 servings.