Description
This Classic Stromboli Recipe is a delicious twist on traditional pizza, with a savory filling of cheese, meats, and Italian seasonings all rolled up in pizza dough and baked to perfection. It’s a crowd-pleasing meal that’s great for dinner or as a party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
Fillings:
- ½ cup marinara or pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni or salami
- ½ cup cooked Italian sausage (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface. Spread marinara sauce, layer cheese, meats, and seasoning.
- Roll up the stromboli: Roll the dough tightly, tuck in the ends, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, score the top, and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish and serve: Brush with olive oil, let rest, slice, and garnish with parsley. Serve with warm marinara sauce.
Notes
- Customize the fillings with your favorite ingredients.
- Avoid overly wet fillings to prevent a soggy center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/6 of stromboli)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
