by Alyssa Rivers
Quick and Easy Stromboli gets loaded with Italian salami, pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheese. This is so quick, easy and delicious you will want to make it again and again!
Stromboli is something easy to make and feeds a crowd. If you love Stromboli as much as I do, try this Easy Ham and Swiss Stromboli and BBQ Chicken Stromboli.
Homemade Stromboli Recipe
Do you ever make something and wonder why you haven’t made it before? This my friends is “that recipe”. Holy cow. We have been missing out!!
This recipe couldn’t be easier to make. It comes together in about 10 minutes and only takes 15 minutes to bake! You can always customize the ingredients to your families tastes. But the italian salami, pepperoni and cheese combo was delicious!
I seriously can’t even believe that I haven’t made this until now! To save on time you use a refrigerated pizza crust and it comes together in less than 10 minutes.
Since things have been so busy around here lately you better believe that this recipe will be happening on a weekly basis! You guys are going to love it too! You won’t be able to get enough of it!
What is Stromboli?
Stromboli is a type of turnover filled with various Italian cheeses and cold cuts or vegetables. The dough used is either Italian bread dough or pizza dough. Bread dough, cheese (typically mozzarella), meat or vegetables are the main ingredients.
Stromboli’s are usually thought of more with Pizza. You could say it’s a different take on a Calzone. While a Calzone is Stuffed inside of pizza dough, Stromboli’s ingredients are rolled in it. This Stromboli is a bit different. As you can see it’s not your classic pizza ingredients. In my opinion these contents give this meal more opportunity to be on the table at any time.
Stromboli Ingredients:
- Refrigerated Pizza Dough: Pillsbury Thin Crust is what I used
- Pizza Sauce: Choose the best one for your family
- Italian Salami: Always one of my favorites
- Pepperoni: Thinly sliced is best
- Mozzarella Cheese: Sliced cheese melts evenly
- Egg: Whisk together and spread over top the outside of the pizza dough.
- Italian Seasoning: Sprinkled on the outside for best
- Parsley: Freshly chopped for garnish.
How to Make the Best Stromboli:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll the dough out and stretch it out on a piece of parchment paper. Spread the pizza sauce leaving about 2 inches from the edge. Top with italian salami, then the cheese, and end with pepperoni.
- Roll up the dough up like a cinnamon roll and pinch the edges to seal and fold where the seam is. Lay the stromboli seam side down. Brush with the egg and cut small slats in the top. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, italian seasoning and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve with warm pizza sauce.
The Recipe Critic Pro Tip:
If your Stromboli burns before the inside is baked, your oven may run hot! Be sure to bake stromboli in the lower half of the oven for best results.
Variations when making Stromboli:
- Vegetables: Mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and black olives are great texture fillers.
- Meat: Pepperoni, bacon, Canadian bacon or sausage are fun variations of meat.
- Cheese: Mozzarella, fontina, gouda, asiago, provolone or gruyere are perfect for melting.
- Dough: Fresh or frozen dough will work great for this Stromboli recipe.
More Easy Pizza Dinners:
Quick and Easy Stromboli
This Stromboli gets loaded with italian salami, pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheese! This is so quick, easy and delicious you will want to make it again and again!!
Ingredients
- 1 tube Pillsbury thin crust refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 12 slices italian salami
- 16 slices pepperoni
- 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll the dough out and stretch it out on a piece of parchment paper. Spread the pizza sauce leaving about 2 inches from the edge. Top with Italian salami, then the cheese, and end with pepperoni.
Roll up the dough up like a cinnamon roll and pinch the edges to seal and fold where the seam is. Lay the stromboli seam side down. Brush with the egg and cut small slats in the top. Top with 1/4 cup cheese, Italian seasoning and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve with warm pizza sauce.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Updated on February 17, 2020
Originally Posted on May 19, 2016
This is the bread? Because it looks like bread.
hey girl this looks so awesome!
I made this for dinner tonight. Had to sub out the Classic pizza dough b/c my store was out of thin crust, so cooked at 425 for about 18 minutes. Added some mushrooms & onions to the other ingredients you suggested. SO GOOD. Thanks for the idea!!
I’ve done veggie , cheese steak, chicken wing…the possibilities are endless, just use your imagination it’s fun and easy to make and the whole family enjoys it
Made it last night. It was excellent! Thanks Alyssa!
You are totally welcome! I am so glad that you liked it! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Love the Stromboli. It was like eating pizza inside out. Very good and very easy. Thanks
That is great to hear and a great way to describe it! Thanks SO much for sharing with everyone! XOXO
Doing this now. The only thing I would recommend is not useing parchment paper when you are rolling out the dough. My dough stuck to the paper when I tried to roll it and it tore open. Better to use flour on a large cutting board when making.
Anyone else having the issue of the inside dough not cooking?
Are you sure you cut your slits all the way through the top layer of dough? Also a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet helps. I pop my stone in the oven while the oven preheats and before I put my stromboli on it I make sure my slits go all the way through the top layer of dough. Also if I’m using instant dough I unroll it and let it come to room temp while the oven preheats. Same with my meats, cheeses, veggies (jarred peppers in strainer to drain juice), and sauce so nothing cold or wet (other than sauce) is going in my stromboli or oven.
Yes I wanted to comment on that. It looks great on the outside, but the inside is very much uncooked.
Hi Sam, yes, I’m having an issue with the inside of my dough not cooking, also. Trying to remedy it, but not being successful. Anyone have any tips on how to avoid this in the future?
Are you using small or lg.pepperoni ?
I used the larger pepperoni but if you are interested in the smaller ones that works well with this meal too.
Can I use marinara sauce instead of pizza sauce?
Yes, of course!
How many of these would I need for one of several appetizers for about 30 people.
One of the Stromboli feeds 6 to 8 people so I would make 4 or 5 of them to feed your party. Hope you enjoy!
Looks very yummy I got to try this.
Wow, that was easy! It came out gorgeous, haven’t cut into it yet, it’s going to a Super Bowl Party, but the aroma is amazing! I can’t wait to have a piece! Thanks
Could I use non-stick Foil instead? On a baking sheet?
Yes, that works too.
I am getting ready to go to the grocery store and really want to try this tonight! 🙂
I made this but slightly different. Used chicken, bacon and ham and was very delicious.
A very nice blog..keep sharing such blogs with us.
Video conflicts with the instructions. Video has salami then pepperoni then cheese but instructions read “Top with Italian salami, then the cheese, and end with pepperoni.
I love this blog.
Mine turned out great. I did good it for 26 minutes and the dough was perfect. Thank you for the recipe.
Looks delicious! I’m a new bit of everything blogger.
Can I make and freeze for a later date, unbaked of course. Looks delicious cant wait to make and try it out.
Hey Vicki!
Yes, you should be able to freeze it and make it bake it later. I can’t wait to hear back from you on how it tastes! Thanks for following along with me!