Chicago Style Hoagie Dip

All the classic favorites of an Italian deli sandwich, Meats, cheese, peppers, lettuce and dressing all piled high on top of a baguette make this Chicago Style Hoagie Dip a new game day favorite!

It’s January, there is snow on the ground, people are grasping onto their NYE resolutions and enjoying a fresh new start to the year.  I’m a fan of January.  I set “goals”  loosely, jump back into only have cookies for dessert and hit the treadmill, running.  Afterall, we go to Wisconsin Dells so I have to rid the belly of the copious amounts of cookies, cakes and bars I consumed in the month of December so no one thinks who brought the whale to the pool.

I also love January, because it’s my birthday month.  No, I’m not selfish and claim the whole month of my own, but I do LOVE my birthday.  It’s the one day that’s all mine.  It’s also the 1 day of the year I can get my husband to go bowling.  We literally bowl once a year, in January.  I love bowling.  I mean what’s better than slamming down a few pins and a few beers with your most competitive friends?!

My husband has already asked the question, “what do you want for your birthday”  and while I have a ton of wants, I don’t have a lot of needs.  So, I’m trying to think of something really fun and exciting.  Anyone got any ideas for me?

After January comes February.  People are starting to loosen up on those goals and starting to prepare for the BIG football game and Valentine’s day.  I love any excuse to just consume dips and dessert so both events are a win in my book.  I like to start thinking about what foods I will be bringing to the party weeks in advance.

And I’ve got one word for you. Hoagie dip.  This stuff is legit.  I’m talking, I skipped the bread and just dove right in with my spoon. Ain’t no shame here.  This Chicago Style Hoagie Dip features all the flavors you love of a Chicago style deli sandwich, chopped up into bite size pieces and served as a dip.  And to be completely honest, it’s not a great dippable dip.  It’s best accompanied with a spoon so you can pile it high on top of a piece of bread.

I couldn’t believe how much this Chicago Style Hoagie Dip reminded me of a sandwich shop my dad and I would frequent often when I was little.  And yes, we lived about an hour from the “Windy City”, so I know a little bit about what is Chicago style.  This my friends is so spot on.  Instead of making a delicious sub, just chop up all of the ingredients and throw them into a bowl.  No one cares how to eat food on game day, they just want to eat and fast.

I started by combining the classic deli meats of a Chicago Italian deli style hoagie sandwich; pancetta, mortadella, turkey and Genoa salami.  You can also include ham, capicola and/or proscuitto.  Then the cheese and it’s gotta be provolone to be authentic.  Plus, provolone is delicious so just use it. Chop all of those into small pieces and place them into a bowl.

Next, chop up some lettuce and cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.  Through in some sliced pepperoncinis and mix all to combine.

Then, to make the dressing which is super simple and so delicious, mix together some mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar and Italian seasoning.  Pour over the contents in the bowl and gently mix to combine.

Hollow out a bread bowl and pile it on high!  I made chucks out of the bread that I hollowed out from the bread bowl and served those alongside with additional pieces of French bread sliced and some hot giardiniera, because pickled veggies, yum!

4 votes

Print

Chicago Style Hoagie Dip

Prep 15 mins

Total 15 mins

Author Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen

Yield 10 servings

All the classic favorites of an Italian deli sandwich, Meats, cheese, peppers, lettuce and dressing all piled high on top of a baguette make this Chicago Style Hoagie Dip a new game day favorite!

Ingredients

1 bread bowl, hollowed out (don't cut through bottom)

4 ounces pancetta, diced

4 ounces deli turkey, diced

4 ounces mortadella, diced

4 ounces genoa salami, diced

4 ounces provolone cheese, diced

1/2 head of lettuce, diced

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Dressing

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Toppings

4 ounces pepperoncinis, sliced

1/4 cup giardiniera, if desired

1 loaf French bread, sliced

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine meats, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

In a small bowl combine ingredients for dressing.

Combine the chopped meats, cheeses and vegetables with dressing and toss to coat.

Place into refrigerator until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, pile high into bread bowl, topped with pepperoncini's and served with giardiniera and French bread slices.

Notes

Adapted from: Mary Alice's Hoagie Dip

Courses Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value
Total Fat 21 g		32%
	Saturated Fat 6 g	30%
Cholesterol 38 mg		13%
Sodium 1168 mg		49%
Total Carbohydrates 18 g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 1 g	4%
	Sugars 3 g
Protein 12 g		24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

This Chicago Style Hoagie dip is so delicious, your football loving friends won’t be able to put it down.  It’s bursting with flavors of an Italian deli sub, but in dipable or spoonable form.  You could even eat this as a salad, after all, it is about balance in the New Year, right?!

still hungry for more?

follow me on facebook, pinterest and instagram for more deliciousness!

pin this recipe on pinterest!

subscribe!  sign up for easy + delicious recipes delivered weekly-straight to your inbox!