EASY STROMBOLI RECIPE

This easy stromboli recipe combines deli meat, provolone cheese and Italian spices baked in a butter pizza dough until golden brown.

Easy Stromboli Recipe

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

I love making this easy Stromboli recipe.

Pizza dough baked around cheese and cold cuts? Sign me up!

This can be served warm or room temperate making it the perfect appetizer, lunch or snack.

It’s super easy so make, too. I can throw this together in no time and it’s done within 30 minutes.

I’d you’re never had Stromboli before, it’s kinda like a hot Italian combo without the lettuce and tomato.

Needless to say, it’s a recipe loved by most.

That’s why I like to make it so often. It’s fast, easy and always a hit.

Even my picky kids will eat this.

It’s also a nice alternative to deli sandwiches. I like to bring these to the beach, picnics and tailgates, too.

They’re so convenient.

I know if you make this easy Stromboli recipe that you’ll absolutely love it, too.

Fast. Simple. Delicious.

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What dough should I use?

I often get the dough from my local pizza place. It’s $3 for an extra large pizza.

You really can’t beat that price.

If you’d just like to grab some at the supermarket, a can of Pillsbury pizza crust and it will work just fine.

Or use your own recipe, of course, if you’ve got one.

What should I serve this easy stromboli recipe with?

Stromboli is great because it can be served all on its own for as an easy snack or lunch.

If youd like a little something to go along with it, here are some great side dish ideas.

• Moms famous tortellini salad
• The best marinated tomatoes
• Garlic Parmesan fries

Easy Stromboli recipe tips

This easy Stromboli recipe is super simple to put together but here are some tips that can make it even better.

• Ask the deli attendant to slice the cold cuts thin. It will make the Stromboli easier to jelly roll.
• Get the pepperoni slices from the deli. The slices are much bigger than the smallest slices you’d normally see on pepperoni pizza.

• Make ventilation slits in the dough with a sharp knife. This will allow air to escape and stop the Stromboli from oozing the ingredients inside.

• If you’re having a hard time dealing the dough, add some egg wash to the seams before punching them together
• Besides some shaved Parmesan, feel free to add some shredded cheddar cheese to the top of the bread. It adds a nice layer of flavor and looks great, too.

Where’s the sauce for this easy Stromboli recipe?

I often get asked where the sauce is for this Stromboli recipe.

Some people like to add a layer of sauce down before the provolone cheese and that’s totally fine.

I just don’t like to do that. I find the bread doesn’t bake as well. I’d prefer to just serve the sauce on the side for dunking.

Here’s a good recipe for tomato sauce if you’d like one but jarred sauce works great here, too.

If you’d like to add a layer of tomato sauce before the meat and cheese, that would be a-okay to do.

Easy Stromboli ingredients

• Pizza dough
• Deli ham sliced thin
• Deli salami sliced thin
• Deli pepperoni sliced thin
• Deli Provolone cheese sliced thin
• Italian seasoning, garlic powder
• Egg wash
• Parmesan cheese
• Tomato sauce for dunking (optional)

Instructions:

First, roll out the pizza dough with a rolling pin.

Then add a slightly overlapping layer of provolone cheese and ham.

Next, add the salami and pepperoni slices.

Now add another layer of provolone cheese.

After that, jelly roll the dough horizontally.

Now pinch the ends closed and tuck them under the dough.

Then place the the dough seem side down onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Next, make an egg wash by beating together one egg and a little bit of water.

Now brush the top with a thin layer of the egg wash.

Now using a sharp knife, make about 5 evenly spread out slits down the top of the bread for ventilation.

Then sprinkle the top with garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.

After that, place it in a 400° oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cooked all the way through.

Finally, let it cool for about 15 minutes, slice into about 1 inch pieces and serve with warm marinara sauce on the side if you’d like. Enjoy!