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Do you know how to make Stromboli? With this step-by-step Stromboli recipe, you’ll be an expert on making this pizza-inspired appetizer!
But First, What is Stromboli?
Now, do you know what Stromboli is? I was first introduced to this magnificent appetizer when I worked as a server at Boston Pizza. They had these on the menu {along with these} and I became obsessed with them. SO yummy and one of the most popular items on the menu.
In a nutshell, stromboli is basically a pizza roll. You roll the pizza dough out into a rectangle, cover with sauce, top with meat and cheese, roll up, cut in some slats, bake and serve. Super simple and totally do-able for the home cook! When you make these, people will think you’re a rock star because they are so good.
Honestly, this is just a different way to eat pizza. People go nuts over this because it’s something they don’t see every day. Pizza is just plain ol’ pizza. But stromboli! Well, you just became 16 times cooler because you served this instead of pizza at your Superbowl party. Shall we make some? Okay!
Stromboli Recipe Ingredients
For this stromboli recipe, I used a more traditional set of ingredients. Salami, ham, mozzarella, and parmesan!
However, just like pizza, you can customize it to your liking. Spinach, artichoke, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, pepperoni, and sausage are all different ingredients you can experiment with!
How to Make Stromboli
With these step-by-step photos, this recipe is super easy to make. So for full details, including increments, on how to make this stromboli recipe, see the recipe card down below!
- Start out by spreading your pizza dough out into a rectangle on a baking sheet. I used my Fail-Proof Pizza Dough Recipe because it is in fact fail-proof. And I also used parchment paper because I didn’t want to have to clean my baking sheet after this hot mess was done baking. Lazy Mom’s unite! Feel free to use the straight-up pan.
- Spread pizza sauce over most of the dough, leaving a 3-inch border. I use Prego marinara because it’s way cheaper than a teeny tiny bottle of actual pizza sauce.
- Grate some cheese, please! And sprinkle half over the top of the sauce. Keep that plain, sauce-less dough alone! No touchy!
- Now fish around your fridge for some meat. I used my pepperoni up without realizing it so I used salami. Lay those slices out over the cheese.
- And because you can, lay some ham over that wham bam slam…..ma’am. Jam. I can’t stop.
- Sprinkle the last of the cheese over top of the meat and that’s the filling!
- Crack an egg into a bowl and whisk it up. Now brush that edge with it.
- Fold up the two shorter sides about an inch and brush these little flaps with egg too.
- Now roll that baby up as tight as you can! You want to end up with that strip of plain dough on the bottom of this whole stromboli.
- Brush this fat baby with an egg.
- Then cut slats in the top, and sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
- Bake this bad boy 8-10 minutes or until it looks golden and bubbly. Hello lover.
How to Serve
Wait a few minutes before you slice and serve. And beware of all that raging ooey-gooey cheese. Right out of the oven it’s hotter than the fires of hell. So, watch yourself.
Serve this stromboli recipe with extra sauce if you feel so inclined. It’s about at this time people start worshiping the ground you walk on because these are so doggone good.
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So there you have it, folks! A perfect snack, meal, or appetizer. Try this stromboli recipe today!
The printable recipe card is dowl below, enjoy! 🙂
Easy Stromboli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. pizza dough I used my fail-proof recipe
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 9 slices salami
- 7 slices deli honey ham
- 1 egg beaten
- dried parsley optional
- parmesan cheese optional
- extra pizza sauce for dipping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Line large rimmed cookie sheet with parchment or spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread pizza dough out on baking sheet to be approximately 10×16. Spread pizza sauce over 2/3’s of the dough lengthwise, leaving a 3×16 rectangle of plain dough along one of the edges. Top sauce with half the grated cheese, salami and ham. Top with remaining cheese.
- Brush the plain strip of dough with the egg. Fold in the sides about an inch and brush them with egg. Roll up like a jelly roll lengthwise starting along the long edge of dough topped with all the fillings and ending with the plain strip of dough on the bottom of the roll.
- Brush the entire stromboli with egg and gently cut slats in the top of the dough every 1-2 inches. Sprinkle parsley and cheese over top and bake in the lower third of the oven for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
- Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes and slice into pieces. Serve with more pizza sauce.
I made mine with the ingredients on the recipe (printed) list. It was amazing! Then I saw the video which showed pepperoni, provolone and turkey slices. Now I see I can basically use any mixes of what I have on hand. I used Barilla jarred sauce too.
Your recipes and videos are very clear. Thank you! *I also used store bought pizza dough (in the bag) from my market.
Using your fail proof pizza dough, does the recipe make one or 2 strombolis?
Quick Question – Does your fail proof recipe make the 1/2 lb of dough that the stromboli recipe calls for or can I get two stromboli out of one recipe of the fail proof dough?
You should be able to get two out of one recipe! The pizza dough recipe makes 1 pound.
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Looking forward to trying this! ( I forgot to leave the heart icon on my last comment)
I would love to try this recipe. It’s always fun to dip! I love your recipes & added many to my favorites!
I’ve made this a few times but the bottom always burns
Made this tonight. It was absolutely delicious! Also, loved your step by step photos. I look forward to making another recipe of yours!
i am not sure it posted.so please post one!! I am very excited to make the stromboli!!! I am imagining all kinds of fillings to try!! Even dessert ones!!! THANK YOU!!!
i am so very excited to make Stromboli!!! My imagination is going wild with the possibilities of variations!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
If you used the fail proof pizza dough recipe, do you use all the dough or just half?
If you want a larger pizza, use the entire dough recipe, if you’d like two smaller pizzas, use half.
I’m probably being paranoid, but my parchment paper says it’s only oven safe to 420 degrees. Is it going to catch on fire if I use it for the 500 degree bake temp or is 420 just a conservative estimate on their part?
My family loves this recipe. Of course they are all guys and what guy wouldn’t love it. I love how easy it is to make and tastes AMAZING. Thanks for making lunch easier.
This is one of our family’s favorite dinners and we love the crust for our pizzas too!
Hi, have you ever frozen this? I’m looking to make a few batches for a party and want to do as much work beforehand as possible. I was wondering if I should assemble everything and then freeze it or if I should assemble and bake it and then freeze it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
I never would have thought to make something like this until I saw your recipe. I gave it a try and now it is one of our favorite things to eat on the weekend. This is teenager approved and that makes me extremely happy.
This is my family’s favorite pizza recipe! Thank you for all your hard work and wonderful recipes!
Does it have to be Salami and Ham or can this be made using pretty much any combination of meats thanks
Great recipe…easy and yummy! I actually put mustard on dough instead of pizza sauce first. I used bulk sausage and pepperoni, cheese, pizza sauce, & bellpeppers. Anything you have works!
can you make one with cheese a day ahead
Love IT!!!!
This is such a great recipe. Not only will all my kids eat this (miracle) it’s much easier than I imagined it to be. I’ve made it at least 5 times and have dough in the freezer for pizza. Thanks for sharing, it’s a life saver!
If using store bought pizza dough, and pepperoni and cheddar cheese slices only can i make this ahead of time and place un fridge or freeze?
Oh My Gosh!!!!! This is GREAT!!! I made it and it turned out wonderful!!! I add chopped onions and black olives to mine. Thanks so much for making me look good
So glad you enjoyed!!
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Soooooo…….if you haven’t attempted to make this yet, you haven’t lived. Aside from the purely unimaginable satisfaction of the FIRST bite, and you do it right, you will impress anyone who may be fortunate enough to have been invited to your party – and you will want to do it for a party! Made one “Italian meat” and one “steak and cheese.” Picking a favorite was as hard as picking a favorite child – for me anyway – sadly some people might be able to make that decision! Sincerely, Father and Chef of the year – that night anyway! P.S. I made it for the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history this year, go Pats! GOAT!!
I LOVE love love this recipe. Even my kids like it. Mostly use for Stromboli, but cheesy bread is awesome too. Thanks Lauren!
I think it’s finally time to make this!
This is my absolute favorite thing you have on your website! I love Stromboli and now I can make it at home!
This is the next recipe I am going to try of yours!
I made this for my family. It was very good and we all enjoyed it. I found it a little hard to cut it right in order to do the strips; but I think it will be easier with practice.
Made it, loved it! My kids can never remember the name of it so we’ve enjoyed it under various (often hilarious) names a few times since the first! Ha ha
We make these at least once a month. Always a hit with my family and with my kids friends when they are here for dinner. Thank you!!
This looks so delicious! I’m definitely making it this weekend.
I really hate lunch. If it is easy it is not healthy. If it is healthy it takes to much time. This however is easy and great.
Yeah!
I want to make this for a card party. Any suggestions on making it ahead?
Thank you!!! My boyfriend asked me to make for his birthday and I had no clue what the hell it was but after reading your instructions I have hope….
This was a real pleasure to make. Loved the texture of the dough. But I didn’t look through all the pictures and totally rolled mine wrong. Resulting in a very high roll and it wasn’t fully baked after 10 minutes. Wrapped it in foil and put it back in. Hopefully this does the trick!!
This looks great! So you use half of the pizza crust recipe? Thanks!
I did everything in the instruction. The outer part almost burnt. The inside did not melt at all. I don’t know what I did wrong I’m so disappointed
Hotter than the fires of hell! ???????????????? This looks so delicious. Welp, this is going to put a serious crimp in my low-carb effort. Sigh. What can you do?
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Well, it’s in the oven! It’s a booger to get it wrapped up before the dough gets too stretchy…but I got it done! Thanks for the recipe! Hope it tastes as good as it looks!
I have four picky eaters and the first time I made this Stromboli all four kids loved it. They now ask me to make it and I love it cause it is super easy!
It’s “doggone” good, not “dawg-on” good. Also, you did not explain which side of the stromboli we should roll first. Thanks anyway.
Lauren!! I love this recipe! I’ve made it a bunch of times. But the last couple times I’ve made it (since I moved and now have older oven) the center piece of dough isn’t done after the 10 minutes in the oven. There is a gooy uncooked doughy part in the middle. Is there anything you can recommend? Can I cook it longer at a lower temp then turn it up just to brown? Thank you!!
Enjoy