Description
Savory cheesy pepperoni stromboli delivers a classic Italian-American comfort dish packed with melted cheese and spicy pepperoni. Rolled dough embraces zesty fillings, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz pepperoni, sliced
- ½ cup (60 grams) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (60 grams) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 lb (454 grams) pizza dough
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) marinara sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Align parchment paper on a baking sheet and heat oven to 400°F (200°C) for optimal cooking conditions.
- Dough Layering: Stretch pizza dough into a rectangular canvas, creating a foundation for ingredient assembly.
- Sauce and Protein Distribution: Spread marinara sauce across dough, leaving minimal edge clearance, then arrange pepperoni slices in an even, overlapping pattern.
- Cheese Enhancement: Generously scatter mozzarella and provolone cheeses over pepperoni, ensuring comprehensive coverage and flavor integration.
- Rolling Technique: Fold long dough edges inward, then meticulously roll from one end to create a compact, sealed cylindrical shape, pinching seams and extremities to secure filling.
- Surface Preparation: Delicately coat stromboli exterior with olive oil and create diagonal steam vents to promote even browning and prevent moisture buildup.
- Baking Process: Position stromboli on prepared sheet and bake for 22-25 minutes until crust achieves a deep golden hue and crisp texture.
- Resting and Serving: Allow stromboli to settle for 5 minutes post-baking, enabling cheese stabilization, then slice into substantial portions and present with optional marinara dipping sauce.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Pat pepperoni dry with paper towels to remove excess oil, which can make the dough soggy and compromise the stromboli’s structural integrity.
- Cheese Melt Mastery: Allow cheese to reach room temperature before adding to ensure even melting and a smooth, consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Seal Like a Pro: Use a fork to crimp edges tightly, creating a hermetic seal that prevents cheese and filling from leaking during the baking process.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute traditional pizza dough with a gluten-free alternative, ensuring to add xanthan gum for better structural support and elasticity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg