Stromboli Two Ways
Easy recipe for delicious stromboli, great to feed a crowd!
Prep Time40 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Italian Bread
Servings: 8
- 1 batch Italian bread
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
- ½ to ¾ cup pepperoni
- 6 cloves garlic sliced
- ½ teaspoon dried red peppers divided
White sauce: combine cream cheese, Parmesan, half the mozzarella and half the spices and mix.
Red Sauce: combine tomato paste, olive oil, and half the spices
Assembling the Stromboli: after allowing the dough to do one rise for 45 minutes, separate into 2 batches. Roll dough into a rectangle and add your fillings. Top the red sauce with pepperoni, half the mozzarella cheese, and garlic cloves. Top the white sauce with garlic cloves. Roll into a long loaf, sealing the edges and placing on a cookie sheet (with parchment and cornmeal). Allow to rise 45 minutes in a warm area, and cook in pre-heated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes (until internal temperature reads 190). Allow to cool and slice.