This vegetable stromboli recipe will make guests rave, or make it for family dinner! Tuck your favorite pizza ingredients into yummy pizza dough.
Original recipe: December 2010 | Updated: March 2021
The first time I ate stromboli was a few years ago at 3:00 in the morning after a night out in Fort Myers, Florida. And oooohh my, did it taste delicious!
My husband and I often reminisce about that late-night meal. We talked so many times about attempting a stromboli recipe ourselves and then finally made it happen. This vegetable stromboli has been a favorite dinner over the years, as well a delicious option to serve to hungry guests.
How To Make Vegetable Stromboli
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Coat foil generously with cooking spray.
Step 2
Combine in the bowl of a food processor: 1/2 cup pitted kalamata or black olives, 8-10 sun-dried tomato halves, packed in oil, and 1 Tbsp. oil from the sun-dried tomato jar. Pulse until the mixture forms a rough paste.
Step 3
Prepare a lightly floured work surface. Roll dough into a 14×10-inch rectangle. Spread the olive-tomato mixture onto the inside of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
Top with a layer of provolone cheese slices. Top with thawed spinach and roasted red peppers.
Make sure the pepper strips run parallel to the longest side of the rectangle.
Step 4
Fold 1 inch of dough over the filling on the short sides of the rectangle. Fold the long sides over and pinch the dough together at the corners.
Roll the dough, starting at one of the long ends, as tightly as possible.
Step 5
Brush the border lightly with a bit of beaten egg and pinch the seam to seal it shut.
Transfer the roll to your prepared baking sheet, seam side down. Brush the entire surface with egg wash.
Step 6
Bake this veggie stromboli recipe in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow it to cool for a bit, transfer to a cutting board and slice into 1-inch pieces.
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Recipe Notes
- This is a vegetarian stromboli recipe, but you may add ground turkey, sausage, ham, Rotisserie chicken or pepperoni if you’re looking for a meaty version.
- Replace the filling ingredients with any combination of mushrooms, onions, broccoli or dill pickles.
- Buy frozen pizza dough or make your own dough! It’s super easy!
- Replace kalamata olives with any variety you have on had. Or use a few different varieties!
- Provolone slices may be replaced with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- A sprinkling of Parmesan cheese over the top before rolling dough is a delicious addition.
Calzone vs. Stromboli
There is one main difference between calzones and stromboli and that is their final shape. A calzone is typically formed in the shape of a circle or half circle. Stromboli bakes in the form of a log or roll and is sliced just before eating.
Calzones are typically made with pizza sauce and other pizza toppings such as cheese, pepperoni and sausage. Strombolis can be made with any variation of ingredients and tend to be more creative.
How To Roll Out Pizza Dough
Make sure the dough is at room temperature before rolling. Lightly flour a flat work surface and place the dough in the center. Sprinkle a bit of flour over top and use a rolling pin to roll it into the desired shape.
If you need to press the dough a bit with your hands to get it into a round shape, this is just fine. Rub a tiny bit of olive oil onto your hands to ensure the dough doesn’t stick.
Feel free to pick up your dough! It’s not super fragile, so handling it is fine even if you’re not comfortable yet with tossing it into the air. Holding one side and letting it hang down can help stretch the dough.
FAQ About Stromboli
Stromboli is an enclosed form of pizza, rolled up with dough and ingredients such as mozzarella or provolone cheese and any other ingredients that typically adorn a pizza. Some versions contain cold cuts such as salami and various cheeses. It is baked in the oven and served in slices.
Stromboli contains dough and pizza ingredients rolled up in a tube, then baked. When served, it resembles pinwheels with breading on the outside and rolled up ingredients in the center.
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Vegetable Stromboli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted (or black olives)
- 10 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 lb pizza dough thawed
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed, squeezed free of water, chopped
- 12 oz roasted red peppers drained, patted dry and cut into strips
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
- Combine the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and oil in a food processor and pulse until the mixture forms a rough paste.
- Lightly flour a work surface. Roll dough into a 14×10-inch rectangle. Spread with olive mixture, leaving a 1-inch border around the dough edges on all sides. Top mixture with overlapping slices of cheese. Add the spinach in an even layer on top. Add the red pepper strips in a single layer, long sides parallel to the long sides of the dough rectangle.
- Fold 1 inch of dough over the filling on the short sides of the rectangle. Fold the long ends over the filling, pinching the dough together at the corners. Roll the dough, starting at one of the long ends, as tightly as possible. Pinch the seam to seal.
- Transfer the roll, seam side down, to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the egg. Bake 25 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown.
- Loosen the bottom of stromboli from the foil with a spatula. Transfer to a cutting board, slice into 1-inch pieces and serve.
Notes
- Ground turkey, sausage, Rotisserie chicken or pepperoni are great additions if you’re looking for a meaty stromboli.
- Replace the filling ingredients with any combination of mushrooms, onions, dill pickles and different varieties of cheese.
- Buy frozen pizza dough or make your own dough! It’s super easy!
- Replace kalamata olives with any variety you have on had. Or use a few different varieties!
Thea
The first food blog post I've ever seen, years ago. I fell in love in cooking thanks to this recipe. In that honor, I am finally making this today. Hugs from me guys ???
Megan Porta
Hi LG! I'm not sure what you mean by "veggie cheese," but you should be able to easily find provolone cheese in the dairy aisle. I typically find it sliced and in a circular shape. I hope this helps!
Megan
LG
Provolone cheese?? is this veggie cheese? I would love to make this, where can I get this veggie cheese?
Debra Carolan
I plan on making this in 2 days. Do you think it would be good with mozzarella instead of provolone? I happen to have that on hand. Thank you! I love the combination of the sundried tomato and olives. I was planning on making ones with sausage, peppers, onions and mozzarella. I am not a meat lover, so I am glad I found your recipe. Thanks!
Sherri.
I'd love to see the recipe, but an add pops up on the left side of the screen and wipes out all visual of the words on that side. "Closing ad" link doesn't work. GRRRRR.
Jessica
This was absolutely fantastic! My husband said it was "the best stromboli he ever had." I used tomato paste with basil and oregano mixed into the sun dried tomato and olive mixture. I didn't use a food processor and it came out just fine! Also replaced the pepper with mushrooms. He even added pesto, pepperocini, and pepperonis to his (I'm vegetarian so I did without.) Next time we will only make one to feed us both because they come out pretty big! Thanks for the recipe!!
Roxanne
Made this tonight, used tomato paste as another user suggested, it was FAB-U-LOUS! Thank you!
Lori
This was excellent! I used feta, mozzarella and Parmesan .
Sonia
I've made this a couple of times now, and every time it turns out amazing! I tend to add mushrooms, but I'll have to try putting in some onions like Lana (I'm a big fan of 'em too!) Great recipe! Thanks 🙂
Lana Witkowski
I made this today for dinner, and my fiance was blown away by how good it was! I of course loved it too, but it's more fun watching someone else enjoy all the work you went through when cooking. Thanks so much. I added a few tiny chopped onions, because I'm obsessed with onions!
Ash
That looks so yum! Could I substitute olives with something else?
Megan Porta
Hi Zoya! I think adding some shredded chicken would make it fabulous!!
Megan
Zoya
Wow, that looks so good! Do you think it would be good if i added some chopped chicken into it too? I found you on Pinterest by the way 🙂
RubyLu
Just found this recipe on Pintrest and made it tonight. Oh my! It was SO good! My 4 year old son LOVED it, too. I love how quick and easy it is and the variations you could create from it.
Angela
I've never had stromboli but this looks delicious! I think I'm going to make this with chicken this weekend. Thanks!
Rachel
I'm making this for the 2nd time today. Both times, I've substituted tomato paste for the sun dried tomatoes. 1. Because I had it on hand. 2. Because food processor + sleeping baby = bad idea
So yummy!
Christa
Wow! On my soon to do list. Looks so easy!
Sandra
this looks amazing. must must try this.
Kim - Liv Life
We LOVE Stromboli! I usually make it with meat, but I've been thinking of a veggie version. This puts me on my way! Nicely done, and congrats on the Top 9!!
Chris
This looks amazing! Wish I could have some for lunch.