Meat lovers OR Vegetarian versions

Looking for some March Madness munchies? Even without a tournament happening, we still get in the mood for game time food, very much like football season, and Stromboli works whether the ball goes through the hoop or the goal posts.

I’m also happy to say that this is my 150th post! Time really does fly! So I’m glad to be bringing one of my favorites at this milestone.

How to make Stromboli - meat version

Traditionally, Stromboli is made with cheeses and cold cuts wrapped in dough. The dough can be pizza dough, but I really like using puff pastry and the basic recipe found at pepperidgefarm.com is my starting point. That recipe calls for just ham and cheddar cheese, but long ago I starting mixing and matching deli meats to get more variety. Since The Carnivore loves his salami, I always make his with ham and salami and usually provolone cheese.

To make it, simply roll out the thawed puff pastry to a nice rectangle shape, about 16 x 12. Then, layer the cheese and meats.

Roll up the pastry from the short end and place the roll seam side down on a baking sheet.

Tuck the ends under to seal.

Then, brush the roll all over with an egg wash and bake.

baked stromboli in puff pastry on baking sheet

That egg wash gives a beautiful golden finish to your pastry.

Allow it to cool, then slice and serve.

How to make Vegetarian Stromboli with puff pastry

Not a carnivore? How about Vegetarian Stromboli? There are so many possible combinations of veggies for this! For me, the key is always lots of cheese. In a vegetarian version I start with whipped cream cheese, add the veggies and then add another layer of cheese.

For this version I’m using kale and tomatoes. I pre-treat the tomatoes by slicing them thin and sprinkling with salt. The salt will draw a lot of moisture out of the tomatoes, which the paper towel will absorb. Those sit on paper towels while I do my other prep.

The kale is torn into small pieces and massaged.

Assembly is similar to the meat version. Just start with the cream cheese, layer the veggies, then more cheese.

Roll up, seal and bake.

slices of puff pastry stromboli on a white plate

The slices are so beautiful!

The beauty of this is that you can make something catered to everyone’s tastes!

Enjoy your Puff Pastry Stromboli with a bowl of Cheesy Potato Soup!

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Puff Pastry Stromboli (meat lovers)

Puff pastry Stromboli is delicious for game day or any day!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Cooling time10

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Sula

Ingredients

1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry ½ of a 17.3 oz package, thawed
1 egg
1 TB water
¼ lb sliced cooked deli ham or meat of choice
¼ lb sliced deli salami or meat of choice
4 oz cheese sliced

Instructions

Heat oven to 400F. In a small bowl or cup, whisk the egg and water together until smooth.
Unfold the pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a rectangle, approximately 16x12 inches.
With the short side facing you, layer the deli meat on the bottom half of the pastry to within about 1 inch of the edge. Layer the cheese over the top.
Starting at the short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Place roll seam side down onto a baking sheet. Tuck under the ends to seal. Brush the surface with egg mixture.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the Stromboli is golden brown.
Remove from baking sheet and let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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stromboli in puff pastry on a white plate

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