Pepperoni and Sausage Stromboli
A rolled, baked pizza loaf stuffed with pepperoni, sausage and mozzarella, sliced and dipped in warm tomato sauce.
Made with Basic tomato sauce and Pizza dough. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time55 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.68 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- 2
Dust the worktop with the flour and roll out your ready made pizza dough (see the base recipe) to a rectangle about 30 x 40 cm.
- 3
Spread 100 ml of your basic tomato sauce (see the base recipe) over the dough, leaving a 2 cm border. Scatter with the cheese, then the pepperoni, sausage and oregano.
- 4
Roll up tightly from the long edge, pinching the seam and ends closed. Place seam side down on the tray.
- 5
Brush with the olive oil, then cut 4 small slits across the top to let steam out.
- 6
Bake for 25 minutes until deep golden and sounding hollow when tapped. Rest for 10 minutes.
25 min - 7
Warm the rest of the tomato sauce in a pan until bubbling, slice the stromboli thickly and serve with the sauce for dipping.
10 min
Tips
- Do not overfill. Too much filling makes the roll burst in the oven.
- Use low moisture mozzarella. Fresh mozzarella releases water and makes the dough soggy.
- Let the stromboli rest before slicing or the cheese will pour out.
Storing and freezing
Keep slices in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in a hot oven for 10 minutes until steaming hot. Freeze slices for up to 2 months.
Questions
What is the difference between stromboli and calzone?
Stromboli is rolled up like a loaf and sliced. A calzone is folded into a half moon. Both use pizza dough, and stromboli is an Italian American invention.
Can I use shop bought dough?
Yes. Ready made pizza dough works well, and so does a pack of bread mix. Roll it out thinly so the loaf is not doughy in the middle.
Can I add vegetables?
Yes, but cook them first and pat dry. Peppers, mushrooms and spinach all work, as long as they are not wet.
More made with basic tomato sauce
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.