Italian Beef Stromboli

This Italian beef stromboli is the perfect food to serve at your next game day get together and Super Bowl party, and it couldn’t be easier to make.

Living in the Chicago area I have easy access to many Italian beef stands but I’m going to show you an easy way to get the same flavors  and taste by making it from home.

All you have to do is pick up a package of fresh shaved beef steak, ( it must be shaved) I get mine from Trader Joe’s but if you don’t have one near you I’ve also seen it in many of my grocery stores in the meat department.

The shaved beef will be sautéed in olive oil with dried spices and will give you the same flavor of a true Italian beef sandwich I promise!

A stromboli is basically pizza dough that’s stuffed with meat, cheese, veggies and other ingredients, there are many ways to stuff them and the combinations are endless.

My Italian beef stromboli has some caramelized onions, (optional) green peppers and a mix of provolone and mozzarella cheese, all rolled into a store bought pizza dough, ( which I also bought from Trader Joe’s).

The flavors are incredible, the beef shines through with the peppers, onions and cheese and it’s held together nicely with the crusty pizza dough from top to bottom.

I like to serve this with some hot giardiniera on the side and the sweet green peppers because that’s how we eat an Italian beef sandwich here. Serve it with a salad for a complete meal, or treat it as a snack or appetizer for your next party, either way you can’t go wrong.

Italian Beef Stromboli

 

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Italian beef stromboli, your ultimate game day party food!

Author: Marie

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh shredded beef steak
• 1 lb. prepared pizza dough room temperature, let it sit out for a while to get to room temperature
• 2 big green peppers, cut into strips
• caramelized onions (optional) cook down 2 onions till deep golden brown
• granulated garlic, oregano, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, measure with your heart!
• 8 oz. shredded mozzarella and provolone mix or one or the other alone
• 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water to brush on top
• sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

1. Prepare your shaved steak in a saute pan drizzled with olive oil.
2. Add the beef and sprinkle on all the spices right onto the beef right in the pan and taste to your liking. Don't overcook the meat you just want the pink to disappear. Set aside and let it cool down.
3. Saute your green pepper strips in olive oil until soft .Set aside and cool down.
4. Roll out your pizza dough into a nice rectangle and spread half of the cheese on the bottom.
5. Add the beef, peppers and optional caramelized onions, evenly spreading it all over but leaving a border all around with no filing on it.
6. Top it with the remaining shredded cheese.
7. Carefully roll up the stromboli jelly roll style.
8. Place the roll on a parchment lined baking sheet.
9. Brush egg mixture all over top and sides then sprinkle on some sesame seeds and make 3 vent holes on top.
10. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes until nicely golden on top and bottom, ovens do vary.
11. Let it rest before slicing it about 15 to 20 minutes.
12. Enjoy!

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