Stromboli is a great alternative to pizza night to be able to switch things up. It’s also a fun recipe for the kids to help make!
Jump to RecipeStromboli is just pizza rolled up. At least, that’s what I told my boys. Tyler argued that he prefers pizza flat. Oh well, he still ended up eating it. I enjoy stromboli nights because I enjoy pizza so much, and this does taste similar!
Usually, I will just make a regular pizza. But now and then I get the itch for something different and decide to make some stromboli for us all. It’s almost just as easy to make as pizza, and one of my favorites.
This is also a great recipe for kids to help with because everyone can make their own custom stromboli. My boys love when we lay out all the options and let them fill their own, so it’s exactly what they want.
You can make these from canned pizza dough, or make your own if you have the tools and the time. I often use the dough from my homemade pizza in a bread machine. But when I am short on time, I grab a can of pizza dough from the grocery store.

Stromboli Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 can pizza dough
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 small jar pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Any other desired toppings
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F and flour your prepping surface. Roll out the dough until it is about 1/4″ thick.

Slice either into half or in quarters, depending on the size stromboli you want to make. I usually do thirds: one for Justin, one for me, and one for the boys to split.
Decide which toppings you want in your stromboli, and place them in the center of each piece of dough. Make sure to leave a bit around the edges so you have room to roll the dough without everything coming out.

Gently roll the stromboli over themselves, starting from the smaller side. Pinch the edges together to help seal everything. Carefully place the stromboli on a preheated baking stone (or baking sheet) and mark them if you need to so you know which is which.

Coat with melted butter to help brown the crust.

Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the stromboli are golden brown.


Recipe
Originally Published On: March 27, 2019
Last Updated On: September 19, 2022

Stromboli
Ingredients
- 1 can pizza dough
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 small jar pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Any other desired toppings
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F
- On a clean working surface, dust with flour and roll out the dough to about 1/4" thickness
- Slice in half or thirds, depending on the size stromboli you want to make
- Put all desired toppings down the center, leaving 1/4″ on each side
- Gently roll the dough, starting from the smaller side, onto itself to make strombolis
- Seal the edges by pinching them together
- Coat with melted butter to help brown the crust
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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Looks absolutely delicious. Great recipe idea….
Thanks! It’s fun to make with the kids or have a pizza party with friends and all make your own!
Mmmm…that stromboli looks delicious! Your recipe is perfect for a party appetizer, movie night, or game nights with the family.
I love how versatile of a recipe it is. We did a stromboli party once years ago and everyone got to fill their own.
Yum this looks simple enough to make and my kids would LOVE it! I will have to give this a try!
XO-Lisa
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Thanks! It’s great for family meals because you can customize them to everyone’s preferences.
This is something where I feel like I’ve heard the same of it a lot but I’ve never actually eaten it. It looks so yummy!
You should try it! It’s like a pizza all rolled up!
Oh my that looks so delicious!!! I need one now haha
Thanks! I’m thinking of making it for dinner again soon too, it’s one of my favorites!
What a yummy stromboli recipe idea! Cannot wait to make this at home!
It’s so good and easy. And fun to make, too!
This looks SO good! Will definitely have to try it out!
Thanks! Let me know how you like it!
Stromboli is one of our favorite weeknight dinners. I love to make it ahead of time and pop it in the fridge so we can throw it in the oven as soon as we get home from wherever we are. I love your ideas for fillings!
That’s a great idea! We tend to make it on the weekends so we have time, but I’ll to do this next time we want it during the week.
This looks so good! I love how easy it looks to make. This would be perfect for busy nights.
It’s easy and great because everyone can customize their own.
I can’t wait to try these – they look delicious!
Thanks! It’s such a yummy meal, I hope you enjoy!
I’ve always wondered how to make stromboli, and never realized how straightforward it is. My girls would LOVE this!!!
I know, it looks so fancy sometimes, but can really be such an easy meal to make. And the kids have fun with it, too.
This was so easy to make! My kids loved it- and it was so fun to put together!
I’m so glad you all had fun with the recipe! My kids love to help, too.
Pizza night is big around here too, especially since my husband and I both like very differently flavored pizzas. I will have to try making strombolis one night to keep things interesting. Thanks for this recipe and the inspiration!
Stromboli is a great way to make something different while still having that pizza flavor. And you can each make your own since you like such different toppings.
Ooo how lovely does this look. Been looking for an alternative to ;pizza too, so will be giving this a try next week xx
Stromboli is a perfect way to still have that pizza flavor, but make something a bit different.
My kids love when we make these. It is always such an event and it is great that everyone can have exactly what they want. That means no fighting at dinner 🙂
No fighting at dinner is such a wonderful thing! I know exactly what you’re talking about.
A rolled up pizza! what a nice and fun idea! I will definitely try this my kids love pizza!
It’s so fun and a great way to vary up regular pizza night.
your stromboli turned out great! it looks so delicious and now i really want to make some!
Thank you! It’s a favorite recipe around here, so we make it often.
Just when you think pizza couldn’t get any better! I’ll have to try this recipe for my family.
I know! This is pizza, but more fun! And everyone can make their own so no deciding on what toppings to get.