This easy Stromboli recipe is a 30 minute meal that the family will go crazy for! Just a few simple ingredients, prep ahead and freezer friendly!
I shared this recipe first on Spend With Pennies.
It’s been a while since The Recipe Rebel has seen a 30 minute meal that is as easy and loveable as this Stromboli!
Anything that is pizza-flavored, in any form, is a hit here with the whole family.
What can I say? We are just bread, meat and cheese kind of people 😉
But this stromboli, with its golden crust and hot, melty, gooey filling that is incredible fresh from the oven but also pretty awesome cooled to room temperature and packed in school lunches or a picnic basket?
Tops a lot of other dinner options around here.
What is stromboli?
Stromboli is essentially one big pizza roll.
You will start with refrigerated pizza dough (we have to give ourselves a break every now and then, but if you want to make your pizza dough from scratch, check out my Quick and Easy Pizza Dough recipe here), fill it with our favorite pizza toppings, roll it up and bake!
It is really impossible to do wrong, as long as you don’t go too crazy with the fillings so they are bursting all over the place.
How to make Stromboli:
- Get your pizza dough — whether you’re using store bought or homemade — and roll it into a large rectangle.
- Fill it up — but not too full, and leave a space around the edge so we can pinch it together to keep all that goodness inside!
- Brush with an egg wash to seal everything in and create that gorgeous golden crust that can almost convince your friends you made it all from scratch 😉
- Let it cool for a few minutes (otherwise your sauce and cheese will all run out!), then slice and serve and watch it magically disappear.
Variations on this Stromboli recipe:
- Swap out the meat: try ham with pineapple, or barbecue chicken!
- Swap out the cheese: try some Monterey Jack with Jalapeno or Garlic Herb variety!
- Add veggies: Finely chopped peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, onions — anything you would put on pizza goes!
- Make your own homemade pizza dough.
You know I’m not a stickler for rules — if you want to add more ham and no salami, or skip the pepperoni, or use a different kind of cheese (or extra cheese!), or different seasonings in your egg wash — I’m not going to judge.
This is an easy recipe to get a little experimental with, so feel free! Just stick to the few rules I’ve laid out above regarding how to make stromboli and you’ll be set 🙂
How to freeze Stromboli:
Stromboli is perfect for making ahead!
You can prepare fully, then cover with plastic wrap on the baking sheet and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking.
Or you can prepare, bake, cool, wrap tightly and freeze. To serve, thaw for 5-6 hours at room temperature, then heat at 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes until heated through.
Easy Stromboli Recipe
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough enough for 1 pizza
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
- 1/2 cup sliced salami
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll pizza dough out on a lightly floured surface into a roughly 12″ x 16″ rectangle (it doesn’t have to be exact!).
- Spread marinara sauce over pizza dough, but leave one inch all the way around and 2-3″ at the long side furthest from you.
- Top with 1 cup of the shredded cheese, then ham, salami and pepperoni. Finish with remaining ½ cup cheese.
- Roll up as tightly as possible, doing your best not to push out the toppings as you do so. Stop just before you reach the end.
- Whisk together egg, water, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Brush over pizza dough where the edges will meet, then pinch together.
- Place on prepared baking sheet with the seal down and brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and slightly puffed. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
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Odessa says
Soooo easy and delicious!!! Making for a second time tonight.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Odessa! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Michelle says
I made this today and it is the best thing ever! I used fresh pizza dough from the grocery store – the kind that comes as a 1-lb ball of dough in a plastic bag from the deli section. I also took the recipe’s suggestion of adding finely diced bell peppers. It was absolutely delicious, great flavor, and the dough cooked perfectly, despite my misshapen rolled log :). I had it with a big side salad for dinner and will definitely make this again.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Michelle! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this review!
Lauren says
My whole family LOVES this, especially for weekends and relaxing. I used Pillsbury crust and love that it gives just a hint of sweetness. definitely have to do it for the whole 25 mins or the bottom is too mushy, but the full time is perfection!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Lauren! So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for this review!
Colleen says
I used a thin crust refrigerator pizza dough, was the perfect size without the need to roll out. Also added some sweet pepper. Great meal that was super easy!
Ashley Fehr says
That’s a great idea!
Jessica says
So easy and delicious! Had to cook it and extra 10 min to get a nice golden outside.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Jessica!
Meg says
Followed the recipe but the dough was not cooked all the way stuck it in for abother 10 minutes and the inside dough was still not cooked. What did i do wrong?
Ashley Fehr says
The dough was likely cooked but because it is in a moist environment it is going to be soft and crispy or browned like the outside
Tori says
I only had a Pillsbury french loaf on hand instead of the pizza crust, but I rolled it thinner and it worked perfectly. This was delicious and will now be in my dinner rotation.
Thanks!
Ashley Fehr says
I’m so glad to hear that Tori!