Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli

Skip the buns and make this Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli using pizza dough, and you’ll wrap up dinner in no time flat.

Ingredients to Make Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli Recipe

This is what happens when the family wants burgers for dinner, but you don’t have hamburger buns on hand. After serving it once, this bacon cheeseburger stromboli is requested as often as traditional burgers on a bun. It’s a fun bread to make, and the kiddos can get in on dinner prep, too. Ingredients you’ll need to make Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Pizza Dough: One tube refrigerated pizza dough i.e. Pillsbury Classic or similar.
• Ground Beef: One pound of lean ground beef or ground sirloin.
• Bacon: Six slices of crispy cooked bacon adds smoky flavor.
• Oil: Olive oil to cook the beef or you can use the bacon drippings.
• Onion and Garlic: Sweet onion and garlic enhance the flavor of the meat.
• Seasonings: Garlic salt  or table salt and garlic powder, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
• Condiments: Ketchup and Mustard for drizzling the hamburger meat.
• Pickles: Diced dill pickles add a briny flavor and adds texture.
• Cheese: Two cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
• Garlic Butter Topping: Melted butter mixed with garlic salt.
• Garnish: Sesame seeds to sprinkle on the dough.

How to Make the BEST Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prepare Baking Pan – Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Cook Ground Beef – In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook beef and onion in 1-2 tablespoons olive oil until no pink remains. Add garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
• Add Seasonings – Season with garlic salt and pepper. Mix well. Drain excess fat from pan.
• Dough – Refrigerated Pizza Dough Press or roll pizza dough stretching into roughly a 12×16-inch rectangle.
• Cheddar Cheese – Sprinkle crust with cheese. Arrange the cooked ground beef mixture and bacon over the cheese. Drizzle with ketchup and mustard.
• Dill Pickles – Arrange pickles over meat mixture then sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Roll the Pizza Dough – Begin rolling from the widest edge ending seam side down. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Garlic Butter – Brush the top and sides with garlic butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and sesame seeds.
• Oven – Bake per the recipe until the top is golden brown then slice and serve.

Tips for Making Cheeseburger Stromboli

• Kitchen Tools You’ll Need: Large sheet pan, skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, measuring cups and spoons.
• Refrigerated Pizza Dough Is Quick and Easy: This recipe was designed for ease of preparation hence the use of refrigerated pizza dough. It’s formulated to bake quickly and fully, so it really is the best crust to use for this recipe.
• Use a Silicone Mat: If you have a silicone baking mat, it’s helpful for moving the stromboli from the counter to the pan for baking.
• Make-Ahead Tip: To save time, the ground beef can be cooked one day in advance, and refrigerated until you’re ready to assemble.
• Eyeball the Ketchup and Mustard: I don’t measure the ketchup and mustard for this recipe. This is one of those moments you “eyeball” the amount. The amounts in the recipe should be used as a guideline and can be easily adjusted.
• Serving Options: You can divide this stromboli into 1-inch intervals to serve as an appetizer or game day snack or cut it into bigger pieces for dinner size.
• Dipping Options: You can serve this cheeseburger stromboli with additional ketchup and mustard or thousand island dressing on the side for dipping. You may also enjoy my Special Burger Sauce.

Recipe Variations

• Cheese: You can incorporate mozzarella cheese into the Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli recipe by adding it as a topping or using it as an alternative to cheddar cheese. Mozzarella cheese adds a delicious, gooey texture that complements the flavors of the ground beef and bacon.
• Protein: You could use ground turkey, ground chicken or pork in place of ground beef.
• Vegetables: You can add additional toppings to the filling. Add pickled jalapenos, sautéed mushrooms or any of your favorite burger add-ons will work.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers: Store Bacon Cheeseburger Stromboli chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheating: Reheat in single serving portions in the microwave or on a sheet pan in a preheated 350°F oven just until heated through.
• Freezer: Freeze leftovers for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before serving.

More Stromboli Recipes to Make

Easy stromboli recipes should be on your regular easy meal rotation. Other recipes you may like to try:

• A fan favorite stretch steak into another meal with my Pepper Steak Stromboli.
• Turn rotisserie chicken into this Chicken Bacon Ranch Stromboli.
• Italian Sausage Stromboli can be made with mild or spicy sausage.
• Wrap up breakfast in pizza dough and start your day with a Sunrise Stromboli.
• Chicken Parmesan Stromboli can be made with chicken tenders or rotisserie chicken.
• Mozzarella Cheesesteak Stromboli is packed with flavor.
• You may also like this Chocolate Pizza from Food Network.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Sheet Pans
• Measuring Set
• Kitchen Utensils
• Silicone Baking Mats