Ingredients
For the Filling:
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni or cooked sausage
- ½ cup ham or salami
- ½ cup sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, or onions
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
For the Dough:
- Premade
- Use dough sheets—1½ dough sheets is about right
- You can use crescent roll dough but that tends to fall apart
- Or Homemade
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough (if doing homemade):
- In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until combined, then knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until combined, then knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Assemble the Stromboli:
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle (about 12×16 inches).Spread the cheese evenly, leaving a 1-inch border. Add meats and any desired veggies. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Spread the cheese evenly, leaving a 1-inch border. Add meats and any desired veggies. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.Carefully roll the dough lengthwise like a jelly roll, tucking in the edges as you go. Pinch the seams tightly to seal.Place the stromboli seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Carefully roll the dough lengthwise like a jelly roll, tucking in the edges as you go. Pinch the seams tightly to seal.
- Place the stromboli seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the top with a beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cut a few small slits on top for ventilation. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
The only absolutely required ingredients are dough, pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Everything else is open for substitution based on personal preference. If you like it on pizza there’s a decent chance you’ll like it in stromboli.