Muffulettas are a New Orleans sandwich institution. Make this Keto Muffuletta Sandwich recipe at home enjoy the best Italian meats, cheeses, and olive salad goodness - yet stay on your diet. I mean look at how amazing & hearty that looks!
Homemade fathead dough is used to make the grain-free rolls for this sandwich. The olive salad is similar to giardiniera and other jarred pickled vegetables or relishes. Both make this flavorful without the carbs - so "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler" * (let the good times roll)
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What is a Muffuletta?
To top it all off, it was invented by Italian immigrants which makes me proud to honor my heritage. The first sandwich has an origin of being created at Central Grocery, Co in 1906.
Italian immigrants in New Orleans using the round bread that goes by the same name, muffuletta. The meat cheese combo in this recipe is the traditional muffuletta combination and I suggest using this combination so that you get the true taste of the south.
If you want to buy the authentic olive salad instead of making it homemade, Central Grocery market jars it up and it is sold through Amazon!
The Why
Why do I need to make this recipe? Here are all the reasons why I cannot get enough of this recipe & why you will love it too.
- Tastes like you took a trip to New Orleans with this classic favorite.
- It's low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, & diabetic-friendly.
- Super flavorful condiments & no mayo (I do not like mayo so yeah!)
- Fresh homemade rolls set this over the top.
This recipe is inspired by my Keto Lasagna with Crepini which is my low-carb favorite lunch. I was missing sandwich so had to create this & both are great served with Air Fryer Keto Radishes.
How to Make a Keto Muffuletta
This recipe may seem complicated but it is actually quite simple. It does take a few steps but is 100% worth it!
Here are the steps for making homemade rolls & assembling the sandwich:
- Make the Keto Rolls
- Make the Olive Salad
- Assemble the Muffuletta
1 - Make the Keto Rolls
These amazing sandwiches start off with a keto fathead dough recipe I use for many things. It starts with these ingredients:
It is a quick homemade Fat Head Dough recipe that works for so many things, especially burgers, sloppy joes, and sandwiches like this keto muffuletta sandwich. (see recipe card for instructions)
Follow the FAT HEAD KETO ROLLS recipe - they take about an hour to make including the 30 minutes resting time - so plan ahead. When they are done they will look like this. They can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in the fridge - yeah, sandwiches all week!
2 - Make the Olive Salad
Combine all ingredients in a bowl or mason jar. Stir or shake together to incorporate all together. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Overnight is even better to let all flavors marinate together for enhanced flavor.
3 - Assemble the Muffulettas
While the rolls cool, get the olive salad and the cold cuts ready.
Hollow out a small section of each side of the roll. Be sure to not go all the way through and create a hole. Place each roll side down and in each hollowed-out section, fill with the olive salad.
On top of one side place 4 slices of salami and 2 slices of ham. On the other side, place 1 slice of provolone and 1 slice of swiss.
If you have large slices you can cut them in half and stack both on there or just put 2 halves on each. Place each side together for a fully assembled sandwich. Press down slightly with the palm of your hand to ensure it will hold together. Slice in half and enjoy.
Make Ahead Method
Most muffuletta sandwiches taste better the longer they sit and marinate all the flavors together. However, with this version, the rolls will not hold up as well but they can still be made ahead and assembled for the most part.
Simply assemble the sandwiches but hold on adding the olive salad. Wrap them up tightly and store them in the refrigerator. When it comes time to eat your keto muffuletta sandwich, just unwrap and lift the top bun to add the olive salad and then enjoy.
Top Tips & Equipment
All of these great tips are shared in the recipe card. But these are so good and important they are worth highlighting so you don't miss them.
- Make the rolls ahead of time & store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Hollow out the rolls like traditional sandwich has - this is a stuffed sandwich to fit all that yummy stuff.
- Enjoy immediately while fresh.
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Keto Muffuletta Sandwich
Ingredients
Olive Salad
- ¼ C jar diced pimientos drained
- ¾ C green olives minced
- ¾ C kalamata olives minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ C olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp black pepper
Sandwich Ingredients
- 12 slices salami
- 6 slices capricola / ham
- 3 slices provolone
- 3 slices swiss cheese
Instructions
- Make the Fat Head Rolls recipe for the bread for these sandwiches. https://theshortordercook.com/fat-head-keto-rolls/
- For the Olive Salad:Combine all ingredients in a bowl or mason jar. Stir or shake together to incorporate all together.
- Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Overnight is even better to let all flavors marinate.
- To Assemble the Sandwiches:Hollow out a small section of each side of the roll. Be sure to not go all the way through and create a hole.
- Place each roll side down and in each hollowed-out section, fill with some of the olive salad.
- On top of one side place 4 slices of salami and 2 slices of ham. On the other side, place 1 slice of provolone and 1 slice of swiss. If you have large slices you can cut them in half and stack both on there or just put 2 halves on each.
- Place each side together for a fully assembled sandwich. Press down slightly with the palm of your hand to ensure it will hold together. Slice in half and enjoy.
Notes
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Jenni Salter says
This sounds fantastic, I must try it soon. I've been wanting to try the fat head dough I've heard so much about too!
Angela says
Great. Glad you found this recipe for fat head rolls and I hope you enjoy it. It is really great in place of sandwich bread and rolls for just about everything.
Caroline Parrott says
This will be the first thing I make off this beautiful blog. Yum!
Angela says
Let me know how it turns out. Thank you for the compliment and I hope you continue to enjoy my blog.
Caitlin says
this is such an inspiring blog, Miss Angela! I love this recipe! All the greens and meats and cheeses... Yum! I’ll have to stay in touch with this blog!
Holly Bird says
I can't wait to try this recipe! I am always looking for great keto sandwiches!
Malia says
I have never heard of this type of sandwich, but I'm intrigued! I love olives, so that olive spread sounds amazing for other sandwiches as well!
Kristi @ Way Beyond The Norm says
Looks delicious. I'll have to try this...without the salami. 🙂
Laura says
Looks delicious!!!
Laura Follett says
I have never ever heard of this sandwich and I spent 4 years in Pensacola - not too far from New Orleans! I think I have to bookmark this page! 🙂
Angela says
Happy to hear you learned something new today. I am glad I do not live that close to NO, I would be dangerously addicted to the food, including this sandwich.
Brittany says
I am not a big olive fan, but my husband sure is. Love the recipe for the "bread" as well! I will be saving this recipe =)
Angela says
Please come back and share what you think of the recipe, especially the bread. If you do not like olives you can make them with pickled giardiniera mix from a jar versus the homemade olive salad.
Lisa Manderino says
That looks really good!
Charlene says
Yummy! These look delicious. They'd make a fantastic lunch for the kids!
Tricia Snow says
What an amazing looking sandwich!
Janine says
Looks super delicious! I'm not doing keto but I would definitely try it.
Angela says
You can skip making the Fat Head dough rolls and try regular bread. Though I warn you, anyone I have had try this with the keto rolls is in awe how great it is! I did it for a potluck and they were GONE before even two slider rolls were taken.
Kyndall Bennett says
I need to use your instructions to learn how to make my own rolls. Last time I tried, they turned out to be more like dried-out baked pancakes...
Angela says
Please try the rolls, you will not be disappointed.
Pauline says
I will have to try this. I love muffeleya and living in a small town, it's not something you can just order at a restaurant.
Heather says
Yummmmm...... looks good.
Tracy says
This looks amazing. Can't wait to try.
jen says
Very interesting. I'm never heard of it.
Lina says
I have not had a muffuletta sandwich in so long and to see you had a keto version. I must try. Looks yummy!
Michelle says
This looks so delicious! I am definitely making this soon! I'm going to pin it to save for later!
Meagan says
I'm not currently doing Keto, but I have in the past and I was thinking I might need to get back to it! This looks like a great recipe!
Cindy says
It looks really good! I can’t eat any of it, however I appreciate how much effort you put into creating this recipe. I’m 100% plant based, no dairy, no gluten, no refined sugar etc. I’ll look forward to some of your other recipes.
Leigh Ann says
I've been eating low carb for 2 years and love it. These look fabulous!
Liza says
This looks delicious!! Can't wait to try it.
Karla says
This looks SO delicious! I must have a part soon. If I make it every day, my picky eater kids will turn up their noses. I'm keeping this!!!
Kim says
This looks so good! I'm mostly intrigued by that bread. I am going to have to try it for my son who can't eat wheat.
Angela says
Let me know how your son likes it. Everyone I have made it for likes it, even those that swear by gluten goodies!
T.M. Brown says
This looks like a sandwich with a TON of flavor!!! What a great combination of ingredients. Yum!
Angela says
It does have a lot going on but in a great way. It is hands down my favorite sandwich.
Beth says
I will absolutely be making these. Look great and I love Keto!
Angela says
Great, they will be great for upcoming Mardi Gras.
ashok says
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.
Angela says
I am so glad you and your family loved it. Thank you for letting me know and sharing it with your friends. I hope you try some more of my keto recipes on the blog such as the lasagna or enchiladas.
Garry Jiry says
The only thing I was looking for was a recipe to make the bun. The only thing NOT covered in this post was the recipe to make the bun. Major fail.
Angela says
The first item in the recipe card is the link to the keto roll recipe. The link also exists in the post under the section on how to make the rolls. Offering it in two places is the best I can do including making the link in RED TEXT in the body of the post so it stands out. I am sorry you missed it but it is in both those locations for your convenience.