This pepperoni, ham and ricotta Stromboli is easy and delicious! It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a game day appetizer.
This recipe is so easy, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, lazy weekends or game day parties. Serve it with a bowl of marinara and watch it disappear in seconds! Try these other pizza wins: BEST Homemade Pizza, Hawaiian BBQ Pizza, and 5 Ingredient Pizza Bagel Bites.
What is Stromboli?
My family LOVES pizza! We make it a few times a month and we never get tired of it. Sometimes we get creative and make pizza pinwheels, calzones, bagel bites or Stromboli.
What is Stromboli? Stromboli is a type of turnover that is filled with cheese and Italian cold cuts. It is either made with pizza dough or Italian bread dough.
What is the difference between a Stromboli and a Calzone? Stromboli is made with square pizza dough that have fillings and are then rolled into logs and cut. Calzones are made with circle pieces of dough which have fillings added on top and are then folded in half and sealed shut.
How to Make Stromboli
To start, you’ll need 2 balls of pizza dough (you can use homemade or store-bought). Roll it out into a long, narrow rectangle.
Spread the sauce over the top, leaving an inch or so around the edges without any sauce. Top with part-skim ricotta, parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella, deli ham, and pepperoni (I used HORMEL® Pepperoni – Original, it’s the #1 selling brand of pepperoni in America).
TIP If you’re like me, and you’re picky about the filling and the crust, I’d highly suggest popping the pepperoni onto a paper towel lined plate and microwaving it for 25 seconds on high. This will release a lot of the excess grease. Grab another paper towel and dab it off.
Roll it up like you would cinnamon rolls, then tuck the ends under. Pinch the edge to seal the dough (you may need to grab some warm water to help with that).
Transfer to a lined baking sheet and then brush with egg wash. Using a knife, cut slits into the top to vent steam.
Bake at 475 degrees until golden brown (14-18 minutes).
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The cheese will start to ooze out of the slits, that’s totally fine!
Immediately brush the top with olive oil. Sprinkle it with lots of Parmesan cheese and a pinch or two of parsley.
Cool for 10 minutes before slicing it up.
Serve it as-is or with a big bowl of marinara
Topping/Filling Variations
- Hawaiian pizza- pineapple and ham
- BBQ chicken- BBQ chicken and onions
- Chicken Alfredo- grilled chicken and white sauce
Storing + What to Serve With It
STORE Stromboli in the fridge because of the cheese.
REHEAT either in the oven on a cookie sheet or in the microwave. You might want to cover the Stromboli in the microwave so that sauce doesn’t splash up and make a mess.
You can FREEZE unbaked Stromboli and then let it thaw overnight before baking. Or you can par-bake it and then bake it straight from the freezer when you’re ready to eat it.
Make ahead of time. You can roll out your dough, fill it, roll up your Stromboli and then leave it in the fridge for the day. Then you’re ready to bake it later that night. So if you have some time in the morning but not in the evening then you can prep everything in the morning and make the evening a little easier.
What goes well with it? This is a classic Italian dish, so you can pair it with our
- Italian Chicken noodle soup
- Best ever cheesy garlic bread
- Chicken caprese pasta salad with pesto dressing
This pepperoni, ham and ricotta Stromboli has quickly become a family favorite. Everyone is obsessed! It has so much flavor and zest thanks to the pepperoni, a bit of creaminess from the ricotta, and some sweetness form the ham. It was a winning combo! Our family can’t get enough of this Stromboli. I know you guys will love it too!
For more pizza recipes, check out:
Pepperoni, Ham and Ricotta Stromboli Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 balls pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 1/3 cup grated mozzarella
- 1 (6 oz) bag pepperoni*
- 8 slices deli ham
- 1 egg+1 tbsp water - beaten
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley - chopped(optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a standard size baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Roll each ball of dough into a large and narrow rectangle (about 18x7) on a lightly floured surface.
- Divide the sauce evenly between the dough, spread over top, leaving about 1 inch from the edge.
- Divide the toppings evenly, and top each with ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni, and ham.
- Roll up the dough up like a cinnamon roll and pinch the edges to seal and fold where the seam is.
- Fold under the ends. Transfer the stromboli to the prepared baking sheet (laying them side by side, seam side down, with at least 4 inches between them). Brush with the egg mixture, then using a sharp knife, cut small slits in the top.
- Place in the oven and bake 14-18 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and brush with olive oil and top with parmesan and parsley. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
I would use Hormel pepperoni to make a homemade pizza. I would top the pizza with a bunch of veggies and pepperoni!
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I love pepperoni, and this looks delicious!! I would use pepperoni on some homemade pizza (with lots of cheese!)
I would put them on homemade pizza!
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I would use the Hormel pepperoni to make French Bread pizza.
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I’d use it in a pasta salad.
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hey girl- this looks so tasty!
I love Hormel pepperoni. I would make my Pepperoni pizza for the family and put Hormel pepperoni on it with cheese, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes!
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I would add it to grill cheese sandwiches.
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I would use it to make pizza
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I would use the pepperoni as a sandwich topping.
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I’d use it in calzones.
I use Hormel pepperoni all the time on top of homemade chicken parmesan. The pepperoni adds an awesome flavor to the meal and I truly don’t think I could eat it without pepperoni anymore!
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I would use the Hormel Pepperoni on English muffin pizzas.
I would use Hormel pepperoni to make a pizza. I also like it on bagels.
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I would use this pepperoni in a pasta salad.
I would make pepperoni pizza bagels or english muffins. Thanks so much.
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I would use Hormel pepperoni in homemade calzones.
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I would use the Hormel pepperoni on top of pizza
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your stromboli looks DELICIOUS! totally making it tonight! i will fill it with pepperoni, and sausage!
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I would use it on homemade pizza with fresh mozzarella, onions and peppers.
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I would use Hormel Pepperoni in our quesadillas with black olives and garlic-butter dipping sauce.
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I would use Hormel pepperoni to tuck into home made bread dough to make pepperoni rolls.
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I would use HORMEL PEPPERONI to make pepperoni pizza grilled cheese.
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I would use Hormel Pepperoni on our homemade pizza!
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I put it on my homemade pizza or just with cheese and crackers
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I would chop up the Hormel Pepperoni and add it to turkey meatballs for use in subs and over pasta.
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I would use on our homemade pizza.
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I would use HORMEL® PEPPERONI on my pizza or in my club sandwiches!
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I have only ever used it on pizza, but would like to try this recipe! Thanks for the nice giveaway!
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I’d use it on pizza, of course, but also in calzones.
I’d love to use the pepperoni on a salad. Yum yum!
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We love all kinds of pizza, but especially pizza with lots of veggies. My kids love pepperoni and cheese! I buy pepperoni from the deli counter to use for sandwiches, or we add it to grilled cheese sandwiches. We never get tired of it!
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I would use the Hormel Pepperoni as a pizza topping on our homemade pizza night!
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I make pepperoni quiche and use leftovers on frozen pizza.
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I’d use Hormel Pepperoni on pizza with caramelized onions. My husband likes to make the crust so I’ll leave that up to him!
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I would use it as a snack with cheese and crackers.
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I would use it on pizza.
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I like to add it to everyday sandwiches and salads
I use pepperoni on pizza of course but I also like to add it to macaroni and cheese for added flavor.
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I would use it to make Pepperoni Cheese Stick Roll Ups
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I love frying up the pepperoni and using it in a pasta dish!
In Baked spaghetti!
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I’d use pepperoni (and pineapple!) on pizza!
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Besides pizza, I like to add layers of Hormel pepperoni to my lasagna.
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I would use this on pizza.
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I would use it on my pizza or try it in spaghetti
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I would use it on pizza.
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I would add pepperoni to a pasta salad with some fresh garden veggies.
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I would use to build up my pizza, wrap or in a sub
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Can I make this ahead and freeze it?
Definitely!
What a family friendly recipe this is! Love that you can pretty much add what you like, so everyone is happy!
My family loves homemade pizza so I know these will be a big hit. They look so gooey and delicious. I know what i’ll be making this weekend.
We were wanting pizza and this was perfect! Thanks for a great recipe!
My family is going to love these!!