Description
Stromboli brings Italian comfort right to your kitchen, loaded with savory meats, melted cheeses, and rich marinara sauce. Rolled with passion and baked to golden perfection, this hearty dish promises a delicious journey that satisfies your deepest cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup salami slices
- 1/2 cup ham slices
Cheeses:
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup provolone cheese (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Dough and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 egg (beaten (for egg wash))
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley (chopped (for garnish))
Instructions
- Create a spacious work surface and dust it with flour to prevent sticking.
- Gently stretch the pizza dough into a rectangular shape, ensuring an even thickness across the surface.
- Apply a thin, consistent layer of marinara sauce, maintaining a small border around the edges to prevent leakage during rolling.
- Distribute layers of cheese varieties and cured meats evenly across the sauce-covered dough, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully roll the dough from the longest side, applying gentle pressure to create a tight, compact cylinder.
- Seal the seam by pressing edges together, then fold and tuck the ends underneath to prevent filling from escaping.
- Transfer the rolled stromboli to a parchment-lined baking sheet, positioning it seam-side down for a neat appearance.
- Whisk an egg and delicately brush the exterior, creating a golden, glossy finish when baked.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan across the surface for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 25-30 minutes until the exterior transforms into a rich, golden-brown color.
- Allow the stromboli to rest for 5 minutes, enabling internal temperatures to stabilize and making slicing easier.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately with additional marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Prevent soggy bottoms by patting down meat and cheese with paper towels to remove excess moisture before layering.
- Customize the filling by swapping meats with vegetarian alternatives like roasted vegetables or plant-based protein for dietary preferences.
- Create a crispier crust by preheating the baking sheet in the oven for a few minutes before placing the stromboli on it.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding fresh herbs like basil or oregano between the sauce and cheese layers for an extra aromatic touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg