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Easy Stromboli

August 25, 2012 by Holly Ford 69 Comments

Easy Stromboli“You know…, you never made Stromboli…”

“What? Never?Β  Com’on! I made the pig in a blanket many times…”

“Can’t believe you are counting that for Stromboli!”

“It’s same concept, isn’t it?”

“?????”

This was the first conversation my husband and I had on the morning of our 17th wedding anniversary day. My husband’s absolute favorite food is the Stromboli, and guess what? With 17 years of marriage, I have never made his favorite food. Never…!
I have been making every food on the planet, everything EXCEPT Stromboli.

All these years I have been busy perfecting my Kimchi recipes or searching and trying out far-far-away exotic foods, but making Stromboli (which is NOT my favorite) didn’t quite fell into my ever *must try* recipe list.

Stromboli is not difficult to make at all. If you know how to make the *pig in a blanket*, which basically is a hotdog wrapped in a bread dough, you can easily make this without much fuss. The only problem I encountered was that it was hard to find the various cured Italian pork in the middle of tropical land where pork product is considered “non-Halal”.

Typical meat choices are salami, ham and pepperoni. Some likes to add sausage, sauteed peppers and onions on top but I like to stick with “meat & cheese only” request from my protein loving husband. I had to make fresh pizza dough for my Stromboli, but a store bought frozen pizza dough would be a great choice as well.

Take a look how easily I put them all together even with a braided look on the outside. Fancy-schmancy!

 

First, roll out your pizza dough about 11″x13″ or so. No need to be exact.

 

Using your rolling pin, transfer the dough on to a baking pan.

 

Layer your choice of meats in the center. I used ham and salami, couldn’t find the pepperonis, so my Stromboli will be pepperoni-less… πŸ™

 

Layer cheese (provolone and mozzarella) on top and place a few basil leaves. It is my duty to feed my family “vegetable”.

I added some Swiss cheese since I had a few slices on hand.

 

Cut each side of pizza dough to make 1″ strips with a knife or a pair of scissor.

 

Fold the top end first, then bring the strips from each side to make criss-cross pattern one strip at a time.

 

When it comes to the other end, fold the end and finish the final 1-2 last strips to secure.

 

Kind of like that… I found braiding is so amusing that I want to braid everything from now on.

 

Drizzle a little EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and sprinkle oregano. Bake in hot oven (400F) for about 15 minutes or until it forms nice golden brown crust. (My pizza dough has semolina flour in it, which helps create beautiful golden crust without any egg wash.)
DO NOT forget to serve the Stromboli with warm marinara sauce to dip in.

 

My poor husband who’s been putting up with me for 17 years (and willing to do whole lot longer through eternity) really enjoyed this Stromboli for lunch.
We had a nice dinner at Mandarin Oriental Hotel that night to celebrate our marriage.

As I was staring at the braiding work on my Stromboli, a thought came to my mind.
‘A strong marriage is like this braiding work. Its intertwined cooperation and commitment will support each other to keep everything safe inside.’

What a profound wisdom coming out from just looking at a piece of Stromboli?
See…? Food is not just food. It can give you valuable life lessons. Don’t you agree?

I better start lecturing my kids to learn their lesson by staring at tomorrow’s dinner, the chicken! πŸ™‚

Buon Appetito!

 

 

Easy Stromboli

Easy Stromboli

Holly Ford
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 15 mins

Ingredients
  

  • a large size pizza dough
  • 8-10 slices ham
  • 8-10 slices salami
  • 8-10 slices pepperoni
  • 4-6 slices provolone cheese
  • 4-6 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 8-10 basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • marinara sauce to dip in

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ΒΊF
  • Roll out a pizza dough to form a thin rectangular crust, about 11"x13", and place the crust on a baking pan lined with a parchment paper.
  • Layer slices of ham, salami, and pepperoni as a single row in the center of crust. Layer cheeses over meats and place basil leaves on top.
  • Using a knife or a pair of scissor, cut either sides of crust next to the meat & cheese filling to make several 1" wide strips. Fold-in the each end part of the crust toward the filling. Using one strip at a time criss-cross each strip to cover the filling.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the crust and sprinkle oregano.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown.
  • Cool down a little and slice
  • Serve hot with warm marinara sauce to dip in.

 

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Comments

  1. Lyndsey says

    August 25, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    I have made Stromboli and have use pizza dough from my favorite pizza place and grocery store and I find it easier to make my own dough. I love your braiding and how golden brown the crust is. I usually cut the dough in three pieces and let everyone make their own. My daughter likes chicken, cheese and spinach! The worst part is rolling so now I am so excited to try the braid.

    Reply
    • Holly says

      August 25, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      Braiding is quite simple and anyone can do it. It looks quite nice on the table, too. Everyone making their own Stromboli with favorite filling is a great idea. Thanks, Lindsey.

      Reply
  2. Lyndsey says

    August 25, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Happy anniversary!!!

    Reply
  3. [email protected] should I eat for breakfast today says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    I’ve never made it as well, but I will because I love baked goods and I like everything you put inside.

    Reply
  4. leah says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    OOH! this looks so good. my father would really like this, i am going to forward this to my mom and tell her to make it for him!! i will try and get a sicilian pizza crust here and make it for my hubby. You are so talented!! your kids are lucky πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Holly says

      August 26, 2012 at 8:55 am

      Sicilian pizza crust will be so awesome especially with their flavorful sausages.

      Reply
  5. kitchenriffs says

    August 26, 2012 at 12:59 am

    ” Food is not just food. It can give you valuable life lessons.” Totally agree with this. I’ve never made stromboli either – never even thought to do so! It’s always been something I’d buy. Yours looks terrific – maybe I should give this a try sometime. Fun post – thanks. Oh, and congrats on 17 years!

    Reply
  6. Hannah says

    August 26, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Hi, there! Thanks for this! It does look super-easy, and I’ll be trying it soon. Do you have a tried-and-true dough recipe you like and would share?

    Reply
    • Holly says

      August 26, 2012 at 8:52 am

      Yes, I do. I will share the recipe someday.

      Reply
  7. penny says

    August 26, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    This is wonderful. I will definitely try it for my next picnic. Can you please share your dough recipe?

    Reply
  8. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    August 26, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    I’ve never made or had Stromboli before. It looks easy to make and I realized it’s a wonderful way to use leftover cold cuts after serving them as appetizer at a party. I love your gorgeous photography and every time I come here I get very inspired to take better pictures like yours! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Holly says

      August 26, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      Nami, you are so sweet. Thanks for the compliment. You are right, you can use all the leftover cold cut to make the Stromboli and it is very easy to make.

      Reply
  9. Ann Mah says

    August 26, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    Happy anniversary! I love Strombli and can’t imagine a better way to celebrate… though the Mandarin Oriental sounds very lovely, too. I am v. impressed by your braiding technique!

    Reply
  10. Wesley says

    August 27, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    This looks amazing. I’d also love it if you could share your dough recipe!

    Reply
  11. Esther says

    August 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Holly, i love your dry humour! So yes, i really enjoy reading your post, in addition to the great recipes of course:). Its so funny, i actually has a draft post about how this year is my 10th wedding anniversary and i had never made my husband’s favourite family dish until two weeks ago!! ROTFL.

    Reply
    • Holly says

      August 28, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      Thanks Esther. You better make the dish to make your husband happy. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. Cherine says

    August 28, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    What a beautiful stromboli

    Reply
  13. Kate says

    August 29, 2012 at 2:40 am

    So delicious! I have to do it πŸ˜‰ what’s a pity that I’m at work now…

    Reply
  14. Liz says

    August 29, 2012 at 10:04 am

    I made this for dinner tonight. So easy! It’s cooling off now, can’t wait to dig in.

    Reply
    • Liz says

      August 29, 2012 at 11:48 pm

      So I made it, and it was wonderful! It looked great and tasted even better. Thanks for the easy recipe!

      Reply
      • Holly says

        August 30, 2012 at 7:13 am

        So happy to hear that you enjoyed the Stromboli. Thank you for leaving me the sweet comment.

        Reply
  15. Kate says

    August 30, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    Done! It was delicious! I made it for breakfast today and I used french pastry – quick, simple and so good πŸ™‚ My version is here:
    http://bake-and-cook.blogspot.ch/2012/08/stromboli-z-ciasta-francuskiego.html

    Reply
  16. Vicky @ Ursine Cuisine says

    August 31, 2012 at 4:32 am

    This looks so beautiful! Well done, and happy anniversary!

    Reply
  17. Connicka says

    September 17, 2012 at 7:39 am

    I am making this for dinner tonight. You make it look so simple and beautiful. I had to try it!

    Reply
  18. Naked Pics says

    November 17, 2012 at 2:48 am

    Made the Stromboli yesterday and it was absolutely delicious. Looking forward to trying some more recipes.

    Reply
    • Holly says

      November 17, 2012 at 4:54 pm

      Great! Hope you get to try more recipes. Please, let me know if you have any questions regarding the recipes. Thank you for the comment!

      Reply
  19. Sarah Millikin says

    December 26, 2012 at 8:33 am

    I have a couple questions; how thick would you say the dough is when you roll it out? You said thin, but what does that equate to? Secondly, a girlfriend gave me a recipe that includes an egg yolk for the filling. However, I have looked at several recipes online and none uses an egg. What is your opinion on egg yolk in the filling? Thanks for taking the time to post the wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Holly says

      December 26, 2012 at 9:10 pm

      Hi Sarah
      I would say the thickness is a little thinner than 1/4 inch. I personally never tried using egg yolk in the filling but I know some do. They mix egg yolks with herbs and Parmesan cheese to spread on the bottom than layer with meat and cheese. I am not sure how much egg yolk will add flavor to the Stromboli but it helps the herb mixture to be spreadable consistency.

      Reply
  20. Bailey says

    January 6, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    Going to a football party. Trying to decide if I could make these and take them or if I should just make them up without baking and cook themehenI get there. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Holly says

      January 7, 2013 at 6:15 am

      Stromboli tastes best when it is warm. You can make it up to the braiding step, keep in the fridge so that they don’t rise too much, then take it to party and bake it there. (it has yeast in the pizza dough and it will rise. you don’t want it rise like bread). However the whole process, rolling out, adding filling, and braiding, comes together very fast so if there is time and space in the party place, I recommend to put it together there.

      Reply
  21. Oksana says

    January 7, 2013 at 3:52 am

    I made this today. I made my own pizza dough and it came out absolutely amazingly tasty ! Thank you so much for a fantastic recipe! And I totally agree with you in reference to marriage and braiding work ! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  22. Andrea says

    January 25, 2013 at 5:10 am

    Dear Holly,
    I made Stromboli a couple of days ago with puff pastry instead of pizza dough.
    Delicious, thank you for the recipe! By the way in Italy we have no food called Stromboli πŸ™‚
    Where does this name come from?
    Love from Italy
    Andrea

    Reply
    • Holly says

      January 25, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Hi Andrea

      It is great to hear you liked my Stromboli recipe. I think Stromboli is originated in U.S. I am not sure how it got the name but surely sounds like Italian, doesn’t it?

      Reply
  23. here be dragons says

    April 17, 2013 at 12:27 am

    Looks absolutely delicious. I’m gonna hit the store after work to see what meats are on sale right now, but the braiding looks fun! I might have to try that!

    Reply
  24. Pat S says

    June 25, 2013 at 6:13 am

    Pamper Chief has a recipe called a “Chicken & Broccoli Braid”. They use crescent rolls (2pkgs) for the dough. Other things in it are chicken, broccoli, mayo, dill, red pepper, shredded sharp cheese. When braiding they tell you to twisting each pcs.of dough once. I love this recipe! I will be trying yours very soon. Let me be the first to wish you a Happy Anniversary this year being it is just 2 months away. Thanks for sharing.P

    Reply
    • Holly says

      June 26, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you very much Pat. Your comment is so sweet. Chicken and broccoli sounds very nice especially with the cheddar cheese. I think the possibilities are unlimited with the basic recipe like this.

      Reply
  25. micLtoe says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    Gaaawwd… your blog is daebak! The pictures are very inviting~ good job imo~

    Reply
  26. Chandni says

    July 20, 2013 at 7:12 am

    I just made this for dinner… It was my first attempt at stromboli, and it was awesome!! I used Pillsbury pizza crust, and it came out beautifully. Thank you for putting up this easy-to-follow, delicious recipe! Your pictures are great and extremely helpful! I sent a picture of my finished product to my best friend, and now she can’t wait to try it! Yay! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  27. Kerry says

    August 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Making my second one today. I gave up trying to braid on my first attempt. This one I braided. As a single dad I don’t cook much but this was great. I used Canadian bacon, pepperoni and cooked ham. Thanks for posting it was awesome! Cooking it up in Texas!

    Reply
    • Noodle says

      November 8, 2013 at 10:06 am

      It takes less than ten minutes of work to make pizza dough from scratch. So much better than store bought, with all the preservatives.

      Reply
  28. Ces says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    hi Holly,

    Thanks for sharing all your recipes..i really enjoy reading your blog. What pizza dough recipe do you use for this? Really looks yummy!

    Thanks
    Ces

    Reply
    • laura says

      February 5, 2014 at 4:56 am

      Hi, yesh plsss share with us your pizza dough recipe!!!! Thanks a million!

      Reply
  29. Catherine says

    January 1, 2014 at 4:58 am

    Great recipe. We often make our own pizza and this is a little bit the same, but the great shape seems to give it a new flavour! I have tried it with all kinds of different ingredients for the filling. Spinach with ricotta and egg mix was delicious.

    thanks a lot for it.

    Catherine

    Reply
  30. Alexa says

    January 23, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Can I prepare this early, put in the fridge, and cook when it is almost time to eat? Also, do you let the dough rise before preparing it?

    Reply
    • Holly says

      January 23, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      I think you can keep in the fridge after you assemble it. No need to let it rise again.

      Reply
  31. Trebor says

    January 26, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    What a wonderful analogy between the “Braiding” and “Relationship”. Profound revelations as we prepare food for loved ones. Thank you for that.

    And it looks so delicious!! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  32. Samantha Fite says

    February 15, 2014 at 11:38 am

    Eureka I have found it! This Stromboli is what I am making for my husbands birthday dinner today. Thank you for your easy to follow instructions with great pictures. I love the humor and wisdom infused anecdotes.

    Reply
    • Holly says

      February 17, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks Samantha. Hope your husband loved it.

      Reply
  33. Amanda says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Any idea on what to add using pulled pork? Cheeses, and seasonings? I’m only good add following directions horrible at knowing what goes with what.

    Reply
  34. Shannon Stubbs says

    March 10, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    This looks so good, we are making it for dinner tonight. I am thinking that if we love it, I will give us all our own section next time so the kids can pick out their toppings, they would have fun with that.

    Reply
    • Holly says

      March 11, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Hope your family liked it. It is a great idea to have each one to build their own Stromboli.

      Reply
  35. Maureen says

    March 19, 2014 at 8:38 am

    I’ve been searching SO many sites for stromboli since I have a problem. I use bread dough, which must be the same as pizza dough (do a lot of bread baking). I follow all he basic steps for rolling out the dough, etc. But cannot avoid air which lifts the dough from the filling. I see this in many photos but would really like to avoid that happening. Do you have any suggestions?

    Reply
  36. Americas Test Kitchen Recipes says

    May 30, 2014 at 11:11 am

    At first you can’t get enough of the caramel, but after the tenth bite, you go into a slight caramel coma and have to put the spoon down. So my advice is to be sure not to eat the full carton in one sitting or you might not want to eat caramel for about a year or two. There is one improvement that I think Ben & Jerrys could make to Karamel Sutra Core which would have made it my greatest ice cream of all time. …

    Americas Test Kitchen Recipes
    easy recipes

    Reply
  37. Melissa says

    October 12, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    a) this looks really yummy.
    b) I’m pretty sure that if the sauce is outside is a calzone and if the sauce is inside is a stromboli. The shape doesn’t dictate the name.
    c) I doubt know everything, so I could be wrong.

    Reply
  38. Janet says

    September 27, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Made this today for a picnic, I cheated and used Pillsbury pizza dough since I was in a hurry. I’ll make real dough someday. It didn’t matter, it was gone quickly!

    Reply
  39. arcticalandica says

    February 21, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    This was wonderful, and it was so easy to make! The braid has a great presentation, and I think this is going to be one of my go-to party/potluck recipes. Delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Holly says

      February 22, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Great to hear it turned out well. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Bella Roberts says

        April 11, 2016 at 10:39 am

        I have made this before and used the ingredients in the filling for pizza with cooked hamburger gr. pepper onions let cool, then made my own dough (healthy) all purpose flour whole wheat flour flax seed yeast, olive oil honey and warm water I like it better than pizza dough, rolled it out on parchement paper to 15 x 13 and put a bit of pizza sauce down center hamburg mix turkey pepperoni and topped with mozzarella cheese and braided it Everyone really liked it

        Reply
  40. shawn cook says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Thanks for the great idea, made as instructed and it was perfect (and pretty)!

    Reply

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