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.
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. Just like pizza when making stromboli 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. How to make Italian Sausage Stromboli with refrigerated pizza dough. (Scroll down for the full printable recipe.)
- Italian Sausage – Saute the onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil for 2 minutes or until softened.. Add garlic and Italian sausage to the pan. Cook over medium-high until no pink remains then drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Pizza Dough – Roll or press dough into roughly a 12 x 16 inch rectangle.
- Assemble – Sprinkle crust with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the cooked sausage on top, then drizzle with the pizza sauce.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Begin to roll starting from the widest edge. Transfer to a sheet pan seam side down.
- Brush the top and sides with melted butter, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning onion powder and garlic salt. Finish with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake – Bake per the recipe for 18-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before cutting into 1 inch slices.
- Serve with additional pizza sauce on the side for dipping.
How to Make the BEST Italian Sausage Stromboli Recipe
- Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large sheet pan, measuring cups and spoons, skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, cheese grater, small bowl and pastry brush.
- I purposely use refrigerated pizza dough for this stromboli as it was designed to bake quickly and thoroughly. Afterall, the goal here is an easy weeknight meal.
- 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.
- You can use mild or spicy Italian sausage for this recipe.
- Use a prepared pizza sauce that you enjoy. If you’d like to make your own see my Homemade Pizza Sauce recipe here.
- You could add mushrooms, black olives or peppers to the filling.
- Store baked Italian Sausage Stromboli chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in single servings in the microwave.
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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Italian Sausage Stromboli
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce plus add’l for dipping
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 13.4 oz tube refrigerated pizza crust [i.e. Pillsbury Classic] or 1 lb homemade pizza dough
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium-size skillet saute the onion in a couple of drizzles of olive oil for 2 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer. Add Italian sausage to the pan, cook until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat from the pan. Set aside.
- Roll or pat dough, stretching a 12 x 16 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the cooked sausage over cheese then drizzle with the pizza sauce.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Begin to roll starting from the widest edge. Transfer seam side down on the prepared sheet pan.
- Brush the top and sides with melted butter, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning onion powder and garlic salt. Finish with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before cutting into 1 inch slices.
- Serve with additional pizza sauce for dipping, if desired.
It’s was great .
Thank you!
We had this tonight for our dinner, loved it. I added mushrooms, but followed the recipe otherwise. Thank you for such an easy and tasty recipe.
I’m so happy you loved it, thank you!
This was very good. Will definitely make again.
I Just wondered if you could use fresh mozzarella OK let me know
Thanks j
Sure, if your prefer it.
Made this tonight (homemade pizza calzone dough via your attachment).
It was terrific! The whole family loved it. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Oh wonderful, thanks!
Insanely delicious! I used homemade dough and didn’t notice the note about rolling it VERY THIN until after it was in the oven. My homemade dough normally bakes for 30-35 minutes, so I tented the stromboli with tin foil after 10 minutes and then baked for 25 more. It came out perfect!
Hi Leslie, great tip you’re so smart, it does take homemade dough longer to bake. I’m so happy you loved this one, thank you!
This was easy and quick and so yummy! Everyone loved it. I put it together earlier in the day up to the part where you brush it with melted butter and sprinkle seasoning on top. Stored it covered in the fridge until I was ready. Once I was ready for it, I pulled it out and proceeded with the topping and baked it. I used mild Italian sausage and served it with a side of warm pizza sauce for dipping.
I’m delighted you loved this, Christine, thank you!
I made this the other night it was so good I’m making it again tonight. Thank you for the recipe.
I’m so happy you loved it, thanks!
This is a wonderful easy recipe for Stromboli. I would add that you cut the slits on the top, it makes it cook better and no soggy-ness from vegetables (if you add more that tends to happen).
Thanks Kay, I’m delighted you enjoyed this!
Directly from the instructions:
To assemble:
Preheat the oven to 425°F. On a silpat or parchment paper, stretch the dough into roughly a 10 x 13 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange the cooked sausage on top, then drizzle with the pizza sauce.
Did not see at what temperature!!
You know, now that you mention it I think we do too! So happy you like this one, thanks so much for stopping by to let me know.
I made this receipe last week and it was delicious! Will make at least once a month. Thanks for posting.
LOL love it Caroline…just go ahead and double this one. ☺
Thank you thank you thank you! Am heading to the store.. I know what I’m having for dinner.. not sure about the rest of the family 😉
Hi Ashley! Thank you so much I appreciate it sweetie! ♥
This is absolutely mouth-watering Melissa! Pinning and sharing on my Facebook page! 🙂