If you're looking for a hearty, filling dish to make for dinner tonight, look no further than this recipe for three meat and cheese stromboli! This recipe is packed with flavor and will leave you feeling satisfied. Skip the expensive take-out and make stromboli at home instead!
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Three Meat and Cheese Stromboli
This delicious stromboli is a type of pizza that is made by wrapping dough around a filling of meats and cheeses. It brings together all of your favorite flavors of pizza to a new level. You can stuff the stromboli with all of your favorite toppings or stick to the ingredients we chose. Using a ready-made dough will save time while still giving you the crispy outside and soft chewy inside you crave. It is utterly delicious every time! Plus, this particular recipe is perfect for slicing into rounds to share.
Of course, if you like this stromboli, then you might also love this recipe for a classic Sicilian-style pizza. It has a great homemade dough recipe too that can be used in this recipe if you prefer over frozen options.
Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen bread dough
- ½ cup pesto
- 5 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 4 ounces sliced Proscuitto
- 5 ounces sliced salami
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 bunch basil
- 6 ounces mozzarella, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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How to Make Homemade Stromboli
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set it aside.
On a clean surface, sprinkle a bit of flour, then roll out the pizza dough into a nice-sized rectangle around ¼" thick.
Spread the pesto sauce over the center of the dough leaving a few inches on all sides empty.
Top the pesto with pepperoni.
Then top with sliced Proscuitto, ham, or smoked pork neck.
Top with salami slices.
Add sliced or shredded mozzarella to cover the top of the meats.
Then add your sliced or chopped bell peppers and basil leaves.
Fold over the two ends of the dough to cover the edges of the filling.
Then roll the dough into a log, starting closest to yourself and rolling tightly away tucking all of the fillings into the dough.
Place onto your prepared baking sheet and then brush the top with olive oil.
Use a knife to slice every 2" along the top of the dough.
Place into the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the dough is golden brown on top and the filling is heated through with melted cheese.
Let the stromboli stand for 10 minutes before slicing into 1" rounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically you will want to use pizza dough. When I have time, I like to make homemade dough but you can also buy store-bought frozen dough or talk to your local pizza place and pick up just raw dough. Many times they will sell just the pizza dough they use. You can also use a dough mix as a way to make dough. Another option is to use crescent roll dough, refrigerated pizza dough, or you could even use biscuit dough if you wanted something thicker.
In my three meat and cheese stromboli I am using pepperoni, prosciutto and salami. You can also use chicken, ham, bacon, ground beef, Italian sausage, or really any meat you like.
No, you don’t have to use pesto. You can use any type of pizza sauce, pasta sauce, or even alfredo sauce. I love the flavor that pesto adds but feel free to use your favorite sauce.
I love adding vegetables to my stromboli. Sometimes I just make vegetable stromboli instead of using meat. If you want a vegetarian stromboli, leave out the meat and just add more vegetables like bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, and similar. Other options include tomatoes, olives, kale, or even banana peppers or pepperocini.
Typically, I use mozzarella cheese. It gives that typical pizza flavor. That doesn't mean it is the only option. You can use almost any kind of melty cheese that you like.
When I make buffalo chicken stromboli, I like to use cheddar cheese. It gives it a nice tangy flavor. Other options include things like gouda, provolone, pepper jack, feta, goat cheese, or fontina. Of course, Parmesan is always a great addition, but not for melting like others. It's one cheese I would add only in smaller amounts as an accent with others that melt better.
Yes, you can freeze homemade stromboli. I like to freeze them before they get baked so that I can cook them later. When I am ready to bake them, I just let them thaw out and then cook according to the instructions. They come out great every time.
You can also freeze the stromboli after it has been baked. Just let it cool and then place it in a freezer-safe bag or container. When you are ready to eat it, just reheat it in the oven until warmed through. Of course, I much prefer to slice cooked stromboli before storing them in the freezer so you can reheat a slice at a time easily.
What Do I Serve with Stromboli?
This is really an all-in-one meal much like any other pizza-flavored item. However, you can easily serve it with traditional sides like a nice salad or even just additional things like cheesy garlic bread.
And of course, a nice bit of our homemade pasta sauce is nice to serve on the side for dipping the stromboli or garlic bread into. And if you are adventurous and ake something a bit different, you could even offer up this buffalo sauce for dipping.
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📖 Recipe
Three Meat and Cheese Stromboli Recipe
An easy three meat and cheese stromboli recipe is a perfect weeknight meal that is ideal for pizza night!
Ingredients
- 1 package of frozen bread dough
- ½ cup pesto
- 5 ounces sliced pepperoni
- 4 ounces sliced Proscuitto
- 5 ounces sliced salami
- 6 ounces mozzarella, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set it aside.
- Lightly flour a clean surface, and roll out a thawed pizza dough into a large rectangle.
- Spoon a pre-made pasta sauce over the dough evenly, leaving about 2" on all sides of the crust.
- Lay pepperoni slices over the pesto covering it completely.
- Then top with prosciutto slices.
- And top with salami slices.
- Lay the sliced or shredded mozzarella over the top of the meats covering it well.
- Then spread the sliced bell peppers and basil over the top of the cheeses.
- Fold the two ends of the dough over the edge of the fillings.
- Then, rolling away from yourself, begin to fold the dough over the fillings, pulling it tightly into a roll until completely covered and rolled.
- Lay this onto the prepared baking dish with the seam side down.
- Brush the top of the dough with olive oil.
- Then use a knife to slice a slit along the top every few inches.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
Notes
Fill with your own preferred meat options if you prefer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 694Total Fat: 59gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 2360mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 36g
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