Description
This Easy Meat Lover’s Stromboli is a delicious Italian-American dish featuring a rolled pizza dough filled with a generous mix of sausage, bacon, pepperoni, and plenty of mozzarella cheese. Topped with garlic butter and parmesan, baked to golden perfection, it’s perfect for a hearty meal or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough & Sauce
- 1 package DeLallo Pizza Dough Kit (prepared according to package instructions)
- 1/2 cup DeLallo Pizza Sauce (divided)
Cheese
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
Meats
- 1 package sausage (cooked and crumbled, divided)
- 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled, divided)
- 24 slices pepperoni (divided)
Other
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Prepare the DeLallo Pizza Dough according to the package instructions. Once prepared, let the dough rise in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to develop flavor and texture.
- Preheat Oven & Roll Dough: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a well-floured surface into two rectangles approximately 1/2 inch thick. Transfer the rolled dough onto two oiled baking sheets or a single large baking sheet.
- Apply Sauce: Spread 1/4 cup of pizza sauce evenly over each rectangle, leaving about an inch of dough border on all sides to facilitate sealing.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over each portion of sauced dough for a flavorful base layer.
- Layer Meats & Cheese: Evenly distribute half of the cooked crumbled sausage, pepperoni slices, and crumbled bacon over each rectangle. Then top each with another cup of mozzarella cheese to bind the filling.
- Form the Roll: Carefully fold one side of the dough up over the fillings, then fold the opposite side over to overlap and form a sealed roll. Pinch the edges firmly to prevent leakage during baking.
- Brush with Garlic Butter & Add Parmesan: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and garlic salt. Brush this mixture generously over each stromboli. Sprinkle each with half of the grated parmesan cheese to add a savory crust.
- Bake: Place the strombolis in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Remove the strombolis from the oven, slice, and serve warm with additional pizza sauce for dipping if desired.
- Enjoy: Dig in and enjoy this hearty, cheesy meat lover’s stromboli!
Notes
- Ensure the dough is rolled evenly for uniform cooking.
- Allowing the dough to rest and rise in the fridge enhances its texture and flavor.
- Use a well-floured surface to prevent sticking while rolling out the dough.
- Be sure to pinch the edges tightly when rolling to avoid cheese and meat leak during baking.
- Baking times can vary slightly depending on oven performance; watch for a golden crust.
- Serve with extra pizza sauce or your favorite dipping sauce for enhanced flavor.
- You can substitute meats with turkey sausage or omit for a vegetarian version if desired.
