Here’s a crowd-pleasing Italian Sub Squares recipe—basically all the flavors of an Italian sub baked into a warm, cheesy slab you can slice and serve.
🥪 Italian Sub Squares
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (or pizza dough)
- 200–250g deli ham
- 200g salami or pepperoni
- 200g turkey or more ham
- 6–8 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup roasted red peppers or sliced tomatoes (optional)
- ¼ cup sliced olives or banana peppers (optional)
🥚 Egg topping
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bottom layer
Press one can of dough into the bottom of the dish, sealing seams. - Layer the fillings
- Cheese slices
- Ham
- Salami/pepperoni
- Turkey
- Optional veggies
- Top with another layer of cheese
- Top layer
Add the second dough sheet on top and pinch edges to seal. - Add egg mixture
Whisk eggs, parmesan, seasoning, and olive oil. Brush evenly over the top. - Bake
30–35 minutes, until golden brown. - Rest & slice
Let it sit 10–15 minutes before cutting into squares.
🔥 Tips for best flavor
- Use a mix of meats for that classic “sub” taste
- Don’t skip the egg topping—it gives a bakery-style crust
- Add a drizzle of Italian dressing after baking for extra zing
🍽️ Serve with
- Salad
- Pickles or peppers
- Chips or soup
If you want, I can give you a spicy version, a low-carb version, or a from-scratch dough recipe.
