Italian Keto Sliders

by KetoFocus.com

5 Stars (1 Reviews)

Italian keto slider sandwiches, brimming with Asiago cheese, ham, salami, melted provolone, and muffuletta mix, offers a customizable, savory option for appetizers, lunch or dinner.

Italian slider sandwiches filled with ham, salami cheese and olive mix.

Mini sandwiches on a plate filled with cheese, meat and giardiniera mix.

Close up of an mini low carb Italian sandwich filled with shredded cheese, meats and olive spread.

25 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 sandwich (using keto hot dog buns)

Servings

181

Calories

12.9g

Fat

14.5g

Protein

1.1g

Net Carb

9.1g

Total Carbs

Whether you are feeding a crowd and need a filling, bite-sized app that everyone will love or you need a quick family favorite meal idea, these Italian slider sandwiches are the perfect savory solution.

A stack of mini sub sandwiches filled with italian meats and cheese and muffuletta olive spread.

These mini sub sandwiches are built from keto rolls and loaded with a rich blend of Asiago cheese, ham, salami, melted provolone, and complemented by a briny muffuletta olive spread. Before baking, the bite-sized low carb sandwiches are topped with a buttery, tangy mixture of Dijon mustard, minced onion, Worcestershire and poppy seeds. This forms a crunchy, toasted top with a juicy butter soaked bottom. Better get a few napkins!

If you are starting to think that these slider sandwiches sound just like the popular ham & cheese sliders made from Hawaiian rolls, you are right! These keto sandwiches have an Italian twist.

Table of Contents [ click to toggle ]

Recipe Details
Similar recipes others love
Keto slider suggestions
Other substitutions
Storage instructions & make ahead tips
FAQs
Nutrition information: facts & macronutrients

Keto Sliders Recipe Video

Subscribe to the KetoFocus YouTube Channel

With 100s of videos and millions of views, Ketofocus is one of the most popular Keto channels on YouTube.

Italian Keto Sliders Ingredients

12 low carb rolls or hotdog buns
1 cup shredded Asiago cheese, divided
8 oz thinly sliced ham
4 oz thinly sliced salami
1 cup muffuletta spread
6 slices provolone
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon poppy seeds or black sesame seeds
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Italian Keto Sliders Directions

STEP

1

Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
STEP

2
Slice the rolls

Slice the rolls or hot dog buns in half horizontally. Place the bottom halves into the prepared baking dish.
Ingredients

12 low carb rolls or 6 hot dog buns
Quick Tip
For gluten free options, see suggestions below.
STEP

3
Make it cheesy

Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded Asiago in an even layer on the bottom halves of the rolls or hot dog buns.
Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded Asiago
Quick Tip
In place of Asiago cheese, use shredded parmesan cheese or mozzarella.
STEP

4
Meats and more cheese

Top with layers of ham, salami, muffuletta olive spread, and remaining 1/2 cup Asiago cheese.
Ingredients

8 ounces thinly sliced ham

4 ounces thinly sliced salami

1 cup muffuletta olive salad spread, drained

1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
Quick Tip
Giardiniera mix can be substituted for the muffuletta.
STEP

5
Even more cheese!

Layer the slices of provolone cheese on top. Place the top halves of bread on top of the sandwiches.
Ingredients

6 slices provolone
STEP

6
Mix the topping

In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Dijon, black poppy seeds or sesame seeds, dried minced onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon black sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)

1 teaspoon dried minced onion or finely minced yellow onion

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper
STEP

7

Brush butter mixture

Evenly brush the tops of the sandwiches with the butter mixture.

Quick Tip
It's okay if some of the melted butter drips to the bottom of the dish. This makes it taste even better!
STEP

8

Bake

Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes, removing the foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking so the top gets golden brown.

Similar low carb recipes

Others who were looking for "Italian Keto Sliders" were also interested in these recipes:

Cheesy Italian slider sandwiches stacked on each other with a green olive slice sticking out of one.

Keto slider suggestions

Typically these mini sandwiches use slider rolls – usually Hawaiian rolls. There are some low carb roll options that you can find at most grocery stores if you store doesn’t carry keto dinner rolls.

Gluten free keto rolls

Other substitutions

Just like making any sandwich, you can tweak the fillings of this Italian sandwich to your liking.

Cheese swaps

Asiago cheese can be replaced with Parmesan, Pecorino, or any hard, salty cheese.
Provolone cheese can be replaced with mozzarella, Havarti, Monterey jack or gouda cheese.

Cold cut swaps

Sliced ham can be replaced with smoked turkey or prosciutto.
Sliced salami can be replace with pepperoni.

Olive spread

Muffuletta olive spread can be replaced with giardiniera mix or capers.

Ingredients for Italian sandwiches on keto hot dog buns including provolone, ham and salami.

Storage instructions & make ahead tips

Make ahead tips

If you are making these keto slider sandwiches ahead of time, you can assemble sandwiches right up until baking. The buttery mixture can even be poured on top as it will give the bread time to soak up all the bold flavors.

Store instructions

These mini sandwiches are best served hot and right away. Any leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Italian Keto Sliders: FAQS

What is muffuletta?

Muffuletta spread is a chunky, flavorful mixture made primarily from olives, both green and black, combined with other ingredients like pickled vegetables (such as carrots, cauliflower, and celery), capers, garlic, various herbs, and spices. It's often marinated in olive oil, which helps blend the flavors together.The olive salad spread is known for its bold, tangy, and slightly briny flavor profile.

Can these sliders be served cold?

If you want to serve your Italian sliders cold, don't add the melted butter mixture to the tops. Simply make mini subway sandwiches using the keto rolls, ham, salami cheese and muffuletta. You may need to spread mayonnaise and mustard on the inside of the rolls to provide moisture.

Nutritional information & Macros

Amount Per Serving
Calories	181
Fat	12.9g
Protein	14.5g
Total Carbs	9.1g
Net Carbs	1.1g

Other Keto Lunch Recipes

Two serving spoons scooping up helpings of thai chicken salad filled with chicken, cabbage, shelled edamame and carrot.

15 Mins

Thai Chicken Salad

This effortless, flavorful Thai Chicken Salad combines crunchy cabbage, carrots, edamame and cucumber with protein-rich chicken, all tossed with a...

See the Recipe

A bowl of creamy coated broccoli and chicken salad with bell pepper and onion.