Cheesy 2-meat Stromboli is a quick and easy comfort food meal. Homemade pizza dough filled with ham, pepperoni and 2 kinds of cheese. You need this recipe!
I don’t know about you, but I love my fat kid friendly meals. I love the unhealthy, cheesy, ooey gooey kind of meals that have little to no nutritional value. I’m a glutton for punishment because after every one of those meals, I sit back in all that sloth-like glory and regret every bite. After the fact, I realize that I could have eaten a delicious salad and felt just as full. But every chance I get, I’m more likely to pick cheesy pizza over a salad and thereby, wallow in my own gluttony.
So, it’s up to me to try to beat myself at the market before we end up having another cheese steak night. But often sometimes I still succumb to those glorious cheesy cravings.
Cheesy 2-Meat Stromboli
Found on Burn Me Not, From Liv Life
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast
- 1 1/3 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
For the Filling:
- 1/4 lb thinly sliced ham
- 1/4 lb reduced fat pepperoni
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Preparation:
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil, salt and 2 cups flour; fitted with the paddle attachment, beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Switching to the dough hook attachment, knead dough on low speed until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll one portion into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices lengthwise down half of rectangle. Place pepperoni on top. Sprinkle with a little bit of basil and oregano. Arrange provolone slices over the top and then add the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with a little more basil and oregano. Fold plain half of dough over filling and seal ends well. Brush with oil; sprinkle with oregano.
Bake on a baking sheet at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut into 1-inch slices.
The dough recipe makes enough for two cheesy Stromboli. If you are going to make both, double the filling ingredients. If you aren’t going to make both, you can freeze the second dough until ready to use it later.
I called this ‘quick and easy” because it is. I prepped the dough before work and in under 30 minutes had dinner on the table for us and a guest. I don’t think it gets much easier than that, especially when you have company.
I’m no nutritionist but I don’t think that we really eat that badly in this house. Sure we may devious more than a small countries recommended daily intake of carbohydrates but our fridge always has veggies in it. I promise. I even posted a salad once… a long time ago… here. 🙂
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Lori C
Friday 7th of April 2017
This was simple to make and really good! I didn't realize it made 2 loaves but the ingredients were not doubled. I covered all the dough with the meat and cheese and rolled it instead and it turned out beautifully. Thanks!
Stella
Tuesday 5th of April 2011
Made this for last Saturday night's dinner. Two questions - did you cut slits on the top of your stromboli and did you also sprinkle with cheese? I rolled mine a little too big and we had a lot of extra dough on the one side and not a lot of filling. Things you learn as you go. Kids and hubby loved it and we will definitely make again!
Kita
Tuesday 5th of April 2011
I did cut slits in the top to vent and sprinkled cheese on top. I pretty much live by the rule that you can't have too much cheese.
Jenny (VintageSugarcube)
Sunday 3rd of April 2011
Stromboli should absolutely be it's own food group. I could eat 3 of those this morning! Not kidding. Love the recipe. :)
Kim- Liv Life
Thursday 31st of March 2011
This stromboli is at each and every neighborhood gathering we have!! So glad you liked it! I'm really liking the cheese on top!
A little bit of everything
Thursday 31st of March 2011
I've made several yeast baked goodies but never tried stromboli. next time when hubby asks for pizza night I'll make stromboli and use some cheese and herbs for filling. Thanks Kita