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EASY Muffaletta Sandwich Recipe – 4-Ingredient Italian Mini Muffaletta Recipe

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January 13, 2025 by Holly Clegg 1 Comment

New Orleans Muffaletta Sandwich Recipe For Party Pick-Up

Holly’s easy muffaletta sandwich recipe is the go to Mardi Gras appetizer.  What a winning mini muffaletta recipe. Best of all you can make these muffaletta sliders ahead of time and freeze. Who doesn’t love a New Orleans muffuletta sandwich and especially an easy muffaletta recipe? What’s great is this recipe is perfect for last-minute guests.  Whether you call it a Muffaletta or Muffuletta sandwich recipe, this is the BEST of easy muffaletta recipes from the Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook. Don’t save for only Mardi Gras because they make the best quick sandwiches year round!

Muffaletta Sliders Are Perfect For Everyday Snacks

The mix of sweet bread, salty olive salad with creamy cheese and ham is SO delicious that you will want to keep them on-hand too! Pull them out of the freezer for dinner and get excited to eat them every time.  Reheat in the oven or in the microwave for a quickie lunch.  Use sliced turkey to substitute for the ham or a combination of deli meat.  It may sound crazy but these 4 ingredients really create spectacular mini muffulettas. No matter what, this simple New Orleans Muffaletta recipe from Holly’s Louisiana cookbook makes a fabulous Mini Muffaletta recipe. Holly’s Mardi Gras Party Menu -Easy Chicken Gumbo to Crescent Roll King Cake  includes all the recipes for a festive time!

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Mini Muffaletta Recipe

All it takes is four easy ingredients and 15 minutes for you to prepare my popular version of this Louisiana favorite Italian-style sandwich, mini muffaletta recipe  Make this easy muffaletta recipe ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze until ready to bake. I prefer the miniature Hawaiian rolls but you can use the larger Hawaiian Rolls. The key to the recipe is the olive mix and here's another great recipe using the Olive salad mix is my Muffaletta Pasta Salad.
Servings 36 Mini Muffalettas
Ingredients
  • 2 (12-ounce, 16-20 to a package) packages party-size rolls
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced lean ham
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian five-cheese blend shredded
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar chopped Italian olive salad drained
Servings 36 Mini Muffalettas
Ingredients
  • 2 (12-ounce, 16-20 to a package) packages party-size rolls
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced lean ham
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian five-cheese blend shredded
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar chopped Italian olive salad drained
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 375°F.

  2. Split rolls in half, lay on baking sheet. Divide ham, cheese, and olive salad onto each roll.

  3. Replace bread tops. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutritional Info

Per Serving: Calories 107, Calories from fat 48%, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 4 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 fat

TERRIFIC TIDBIT: Any combination of cheese may be used such as mozzarella, provolone, or Parmesan. Remember, freeze Muffalettas before baking. Here's the brand of Olive Salad Mix I use but you can usually find an Italian mixture on an olive bar and then just chop it up.

@thehealthycookingblog The perfect recipe to feed your KREWE. 👑 #NewOrleans #MuffalettaSandwich recipe is a delicious mix of sweet bread, salty olive salad with cream cheese and ham! All it takes is 15 MINUTES for you to prepare this popular version of the Louisiana favorite Italian-style sandwich, Mini Muffaletta recipe this #MardiGras! 📿 // // For the recipe, go to TheHealthyCookingBlog.com #hawaiianbread #olivesalad #muffalettas #sliders #nola #nolafood #mardigrasfood #mardigrasrecipes #mardigras2023 ♬ Mardi Gras (Throw Me Something) [feat. Sambo] – Jay Da Wizard & Pardeeboy

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Holly’s Louisiana Cookbook Includes Healthy Cajun Recipes That Are SIMPLE!

If you like easy, healthy Cajun recipes, then Gulf Coast Favorites will become your southern bible. You’ll find your favorite Louisiana recipes from BBQ Shrimp to a complete Mardi Gras Party Menu.  Plus, don’t forget about the delicious crawfish recipes.  Most importantly, this book is about practical cooking and putting a quick dinner on the table!

Louisiana food can be good for you and Holly proves it in this easy Louisiana cookbook.  Now, wherever you live, you can cook healthy Cajun recipes with everyday ingredients and make recipes like easy muffaletta sliders!

New Orleans Make-Ahead and Freeze Muffaletta Recipe

Is it OK to freeze muffalettas? When you make this scrumptious easy muffaletta recipe, always make extra as they freeze so well.  If making extras to freeze, make sure to freeze before baking. When ready to serve, take out a little ahead of time as they defrost quickly.  Just put them directly on a baking sheet. Keep these yummy mini muffuletta recipe in your freezer for a perfect afternoon snack.

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New Orleans Muffaletta Sandwich Recipe Makes BEST Italian Muffuletta Sliders

Everyone loves sliders so think of these as an easy-to-make Mini Muffaletta Slider.  Satisfying with great flavors, you can serve any time of the year. In fact, don’t save for only Mardi Gras as they are unbelievably good.  The ultimate party slider with a feast of flavors. The best rolls to use are the King Hawaiian Mini Rolls.  These rolls are addicting and have you seen all the flavors they come in now?  From whole wheat to Jalapeno Hawaiian rolls and they are all so good!

All You Need for Easy Muffaletta Recipe

With olive salad mix, Hawaiian rolls and a baking pan, you only need cheese. So simple and so spectacular!

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Pulled Holly’s Muffaletta Sliders Out Of The Freezer

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Keep these muffaletta sandwiches in the freezer to pull out for company or a quick dinner. On a busy night, these muffuletta sliders will be just the answer. They are great for company for easy pick up mufflalettas or for even dinner! No matter what, this mini muffuletta recipe is delicious.  Best of all, they taste just as good out of the freezer!  Now, what about some king cake for dessert?!

How To Improvise For Mini Muffaletta Recipe: Shortcuts!

*Substitute turkey for ham
*Raid a salad bar and chop to make olive salad
*Use your favorite miniature bun
*Use any Italian cheese like Parmesan or mozzarella

Watch In Holly’s Kitchen How To Make Mini Muffaletta Recipe

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  1. ashok

    August 17, 2021 at 5:29 am

    Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.

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