Easy Pizza Stromboli Recipe with Beef and Mozzarella
Make an easy pizza stromboli recipe with browned beef, mozzarella, peppers, and pizza sauce in about 40 minutes.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef at least 80% lean
- 1 can refrigerated classic crust pizza dough 13.8 oz
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce plus more for dipping
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning divided
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly; drain and cool to room temperature.
- Unroll the pizza dough and press it into a large rectangle.
- Spread pizza sauce over the dough, then add the cooled beef, mozzarella, bell pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges firmly to seal.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden, then slice and serve with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
Notes
Cool the cooked beef before assembly so it does not warm or soften the dough.
Optional variation: substitute spicy Italian sausage or ground turkey for the beef.