Italian Sausage Stromboli

This family-style Italian Sausage Stromboli will elevate Italian night to another level. It starts with pizza dough, topped with a layer of sweet Italian sausage, a generous helping of mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of pizza sauce. You can add sautéed peppers, olives, ham, pepperoni or any other topping that suits your fancy to make it your own. This Italian Sausage Stromboli has all of the makings of a classic Italian feast.

Ingredients to Make Easy Italian Sausage Stromboli Recipe

I make several versions of this type of roll-up bread, and my family never gets tired of them. My Barbecue Chicken and Jalapeno Pizza Bread is another variation that remains a fan favorite. What’s the difference between a stromboli and a calzone? The difference between stromboli and calzones is; stromboli’s are rolled and calzones are typically stuffed and folded like a pizza turnover. Just like pizza, the ingredient combinations are endless. You can serve this with a salad for a 30 minute meal or alongside veggies and dip as an appetizer. Ingredients to make Italian Sausage Stromboli with refrigerated pizza dough. (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Italian Sausage: One pound spicy Italian sausage. You can use mild.
• Pizza Dough: One 13.4 ounce tube refrigerated pizza crust (i.e. Pillsbury Classic) or 1 pound homemade pizza dough.
• Onion: Adds flavor to the Italian sausage.
• Garlic: Fresh minced garlic expands the flavor and adds a hint of spice.
• Pizza Sauce: Prepared 1/2 cup pizza sauce adds moisture and enhances the flavor.
• Shredded Cheese: Two cups shredded mozzarella cheese forms the edible glue to hold everything together.
• Melted Butter: To brush the pizza dough giving it a golden color.
• Parmesan Cheese: For seasoning the dough and giving it a golden crust.
• Seasonings: Dried Italian seasoning, onion powder and garlic salt or garlic powder.

How to Make the BEST Italian Sausage Stromboli Recipe

• Cook Italian Sausage – Sauté the onion in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened. Add garlic and Italian sausage to the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until no pink remains then drain any excess fat from the pan.
• Pizza Dough – Roll or press dough into roughly a 12×16-inch rectangle.
• Assemble – Sprinkle crust with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Sausage – Arrange the sausage mixture on top, then drizzle with the pizza sauce.
• Mozzarella Cheese – Top with the remaining shredded cheese.
• Roll Jelly Roll Style – Begin to roll starting from the widest edge. Pinch the dough to seal.
• Transfer to a Pan – Transfer to a baking sheet seam side down.
• Melted Butter – Brush the top and sides with melted butter, then sprinkle seasonings and Parmesan cheese.
• Oven – Bake per the cook time in the recipe until golden brown and cooked through.
• Let Stand – Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into 1-inch slices.
• Serve – Serve with additional pizza sauce on the side for dipping.

Tips for Making Sausage Stromboli Recipe

• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: Large sheet pan, measuring cups and spoons, large skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, small bowl and pastry brush.
• Refrigerated Pizza Dough: I purposely use refrigerated pizza dough for this stromboli as it was designed to bake quickly and thoroughly. No yeast required! Afterall, the goal here is an easy weeknight meal.
• Using Homemade Pizza Dough: Should you choose to use homemade pizza dough, be aware it should be rolled very thin or it won’t bake all the way through. Alternately, form homemade dough into a circle, fill one side then fold it over and pinch the crust like a calzone. Homemade pizza dough will bake more thoroughly when making it this way.
• Pizza Sauce: Use a prepared jar of pizza sauce that you enjoy for a timesaver. If you’d like to make your own homemade pizza sauce see my Homemade Pizza Sauce recipe here.
• Serving Suggestions: Serve stromboli as an entree with pasta and a salad or in 1-inch pieces as an appetizer or snack.

Recipe Variations

• Sausage: You can use mild or spicy Italian sausage for this recipe. You could also use turkey sausage.
• Additional Toppings: You could add mushrooms, black olives or bell peppers to the filling.
• Fresh Herbs: You can also add fresh herbs like oregano, fresh basil, and rosemary.
• Sauce: You can use marinara sauce or pizza sauce.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: Store baked Italian Sausage Stromboli chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in an air fryer. You can also reheat in a preheated 350°F oven for several minutes, just until heated through.
• Freezer: You can freeze leftover stromboli wrapped in plastic wrap and heavy duty aluminum foil for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Stromboli Recipes to Make

• Mozzarella Cheesesteak Stromboli is packed with flavor.
• Easy Chicken Parmesan Stromboli can be made with rotisseries chicken or cooked breaded chicken breasts or chicken tenders.
• Italian Sausage Stromboli can be made with spicy or mild sausage.
• Skip the buns and make this Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli instead.
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Stromboli features that triple flavor combination that we love.
• Veggie Stromboli from Skinnytaste.

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