Easy Stromboli
This easy stromboli recipe is a fun dinner idea that my entire family loves. It’s great as leftovers the next day (my boys take it in their school lunches), and it can be eaten hot or cold (or even at room temperature). I hope you love it as much as we do!
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons instant active yeast Sam’s Club – 2lbs for $6.88 — $0.12
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar Aldi – $2.86 for 9 1/2 cups — $0.04
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil Aldi – $7.25 for 33 tablespoons — $0.66
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 5 1/4 cups all-purpose or bread flour approximately – use more or less as needed (Aldi – $1.99 for 5 lbs) — $0.52
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted (Aldi – $2.49 for 4 sticks) — $0.31
- 4 cloves garlic minced (Aldi – $0.99 for 3 heads) — $0.13
- 1 lb sliced deli meat Publix – $1.49 for 8oz – $2.98
- 1 lb sliced cheese Aldi – $1.50 for 8oz — $3
- Fresh herbs or dried Italian seasoning or parsley
- 1 egg whisked with 1 Tablespoon water (Aldi – $1.66 for 12 eggs) — $0.14
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, salt, yeast and 2 cups of the flour. Stir well. In another bowl, stir together the olive oil and the warm water.
- Pour the water mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Continue adding the remaining flour until the dough sticks together.
- Turn onto a floured surface and knead for a few minutes, adding more flour as needed.
- Put dough into a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled — about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Stir together the melted butter and minced garlic. Brush each rectangle with half of the garlic butter.
- Layer on the sliced cheese and meat, dividing evenly between the 2 loaves. Leave a 1-inch border on the bottom and sides and a 3″ border on top without meat/cheese (when you roll it, the fillings will be pushed forward).
- Starting from the bottom, roll tightly into a 16-inch log. Pinch the edges together firmly and tuck the ends under.
- Place each loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with fresh herbs or Italian seasoning, if desired.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool at least 5 minutes before cutting into slices. Serve with warm marinara sauce, if desired.
Notes
Feel free to sub store-bought pizza dough if you’re short on time — or if you get a really great deal on it! I don’t add marina sauce in my stromboli, but you definitely can if you like. You could also customize this recipe by adding in some veggies like sliced black olives or other pizza toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1541mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 429mg | Iron: 5mg
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