Easy Stromboli (easy dinner idea!) - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

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What goes good with stromboli for dinner? ›

What to Serve with Stromboli. Stromboli is a bit heavy with all that meat and cheese, so make sure to lighten up your plate with a simple side salad, or if you're feeling ambitious, go all out with an Antipasto Salad. You can even use some of the ingredients in the Antipasto inside of your stromboli!

A calzone features a circle of dough that's folded in half over the filling and sealed by crimping, like a pasty or empanada. A stromboli starts with a rectangular piece of dough that's then topped with add-ins and cheese, rolled up lengthwise and sealed by folding and pressing the extra dough over the edges.

Cooked stromboli will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the oven at 350f until hot. Stromboli does freeze well so you can make it and freeze it for up to 3 months.

Stromboli was invented by Italian Americans in the United States, in the Philadelphia area. The name of the dish is taken from a volcanic island off the coast of Sicily. A stromboli is similar to a calzone or scaccia, and the dishes are sometimes confused.

Grilled vegetables: Zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, and other vegetables grilled to perfection and drizzled with olive oil. Roasted potatoes: Potatoes roasted with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil, until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Polent.

You'll sometimes find a little sauce in a stromboli, but it's often left out or served on the size for dipping like a calzone.

A calzone is healthier because it has less cheese. While a stromboli contains cheese and pepperoni, a calzone has leaner meat and whole-wheat dough. The whole-wheat dough is lower in calories and contains more fiber. You should also avoid processed meats.

Did you know that a standard calzone has over 1000 calories? On the other hand, a slice of pizza is around 300 calories. So just because they're technically the same in terms of ingredients and taste, they're not! A calzone can equal 3 slices of pizza so choose wisely!

Whether or not you can eat five-day-old pizza depends on how it has been stored. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), leftovers should be eaten within 3-4 days. After that time, bacteria levels can increase to dangerous levels that can cause food poisoning.

Freezing Baked Stromboli: Allow baked stromboli to cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil (or a layer of both), and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw, still wrapped, for just 1 hour at room temperature. Bake, lightly covered with aluminum foil, in a 350°F (177°C) oven for 30 minutes.

Is 2 day old pizza OK to eat? ›

The USDA's food safety guidelines state that leftover pizza will last in the refrigerator for up to four days — provided the two-hour rule was followed beforehand. To properly refrigerate your leftover pizza, wrap it tightly in foil or plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container.

Stromboli is Italian-American. It originated in Philadelphia, from the depths of the Italian-heavy neighborhood of South Philly. It was named after the Italian Isle of Stromboli.

Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. It has been in nearly continuous eruption for about 2,000 years (some volcanologists suggest 5,000 years). Most of the present cone was well developed 15,000 years ago. This photo shows the volcano and town of Stromboli.

An Italian-American dish consisting of meat, cheese, etc. rolled into flattened bread dough, baked, and served typically in slices.

Vegetables and salads are fantastic accompaniments to pizza, offering a balance of flavors and textures. Roasted vegetables, such as bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant, provide vibrant colors and fresh flavors that harmonize with cheesy pizza.

I often serve these stuffed shells with my Homemade Caesar Salad, but my Arugula Salad, Beet Salad, or Simple Green Salad would also pair well with this recipe. And when it comes to bread, you really can't go wrong! Stick with a crusty loaf, or make rosemary focaccia, garlic knots, or dinner rolls. Enjoy!