NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SUBS

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This hearty muffuletta-style sandwich contains loads of meat and cheese. The chopped olive spread makes it a New Orleans classic. -Shannon Lee Denney, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups giardiniera
2/3 cup chopped pitted green olives
2/3 cup pitted ripe olives
2 loaves (1 pound each) unsliced French bread
1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/2 pound sliced reduced-fat provolone cheese
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
1/2 pound sliced reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 cups shredded lettuce
1 large red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Steps:

Place giardiniera and olives in a food processor; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Set aside., Cut bread in half lengthwise; carefully hollow out top and bottom of loaves, leaving 1/2-in. shells (discard removed bread or save for another use). Place on two large baking sheets. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until toasted. Brush bottom halves with dressing; layer with ham, turkey and provolone cheese. Spread top halves with olive mixture; layer with roast beef and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese., Broil 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Layer bottom halves with tomatoes, lettuce and onion; replace tops. Cut each loaf into six slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.