Stromboli with Ragù and Mozzarella (Rolled Pizza Loaf)
Pizza dough rolled up around slow cooked ragù, spinach and melting mozzarella, then baked until deep golden.
Made with Slow cooked ragu and Pizza dough. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time1 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.74 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). Wilt the spinach in a pan with the olive oil for 1 minute, tip into a sieve and press out the water. Chop roughly.
- 2
Roll your ready made pizza dough (see the base recipe) into a rectangle of about 30 x 38 cm on a sheet of baking paper dusted with semolina.
- 3
Spread your cold ready made ragù (see the base recipe) over the dough, leaving a 2 cm border. Cold ragù is thick and will not leak. Scatter over the spinach, mozzarella and parmesan.
- 4
Roll up from a long edge, tucking in the sides as you go, and finish with the seam underneath. Pinch the ends shut.
- 5
Lift the loaf, paper and all, onto a baking tray. Brush with beaten egg and cut 4 slits in the top to let steam out.
- 6
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until deep golden brown. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing, so the filling sets.
28 min
Tips
- Use ragù that has been chilled. A loose, hot sauce runs out of the seams and makes the base soggy.
- Do not overfill. Too much filling makes the roll burst in the oven.
- Serve with extra warmed ragù or tomato sauce for dipping.
Storing and freezing
Cool within 1 to 2 hours, then keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat slices in a 190C oven for 12 minutes until steaming hot all the way through. Freeze slices for up to 2 months.
Questions
What is stromboli?
Stromboli is an Italian-American baked roll of pizza dough filled with cheese and meats or vegetables. It is rolled up like a swiss roll, where a calzone is folded in half.
Can I use leftover bolognese?
Yes, if it is thick and chilled. Reduce a looser sauce for 10 minutes first, then cool it completely before rolling.
Can I make it vegetarian?
Yes. Swap the ragù for 300 g of roasted vegetables and 3 tbsp of tomato purée, and check the parmesan is vegetarian.
More made with slow cooked ragu
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.