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stromboli

(4 RATINGS)
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zakette avatar
Pittsburgh, PA
Updated on Jan 31, 2025

A dear friend of mine made this for my family after I had had serious surgery. It has become a family favorite ever since. An easy and impressive meal.

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This is a simple way to make stromboli at home. Using crescent roll dough instead of pizza dough is not only easy but it also creates a flaky, buttery crust. The ground beef and pepperoni filling is hearty and cheesy; just what you expect from stromboli. Slices of mozzarella cheese melt and become gooey. Serve with a green salad for a meal or cut small slices for a simple appetizer.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced green peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups Prego spaghetti sauce
  • all-purpose flour
  • 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 package sliced pepperoni
  • 4-8 slices mozzerella cheese

How To Make stromboli

  • Brown ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
    Step 1
    In a skillet, brown ground meat along with the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Drain once the meat is browned. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add sauce.
    Step 2
    Add sauce and heat thoroughly.
  • Cool mixture.
    Step 3
    Allow the mixture to cool.
  • Unroll the crescent dough and form to a 9x11 rectangle.
    Step 4
    Unroll one package of crescent rolls on a very lightly floured countertop. Pinch seams together front and back. Roll with a rolling pin to about a 9x11 rectangle.
  • Place 2 - 3 slices of mozzarella cheese in the center.
    Step 5
    Place 2 slices of cheese in the center of the rectangle.
  • Top with pepperoni.
    Step 6
    Top with pepperoni.
  • Spoon half the beef mixture on top.
    Step 7
    Spoon half of the beef mixture on top of the pepperoni and cheese.
  • Add slices of mozzarella cheese on top if desired.
    Step 8
    Optional, but you can top with more cheese if you like things very cheesy.
  • Fold in sides.
    Step 9
    Fold one long side into the center.
  • Close dough and press seams closed.
    Step 10
    Then bring each horizontal end to the center and pinch together the seam. Repeat and make the second roll.
  • Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake.
    Step 11
    Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
    Step 12
    Let set for 5 minutes before cutting.
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Category: Beef
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #stromboli
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake

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