Pepper, Pesto & Spinach Stromboli

Name: Pepper, Pesto & Spinach Stromboli
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 teaspoon, divided; 2 large bell peppers, chopped; ½ large onion, sliced; 1 pound whole-wheat pizza dough, at room temperature; All-purpose flour for rolling; ¼ cup pesto; 3 cups chopped baby spinach; ⅓ cup chopped pickled banana peppers; 1 ½ cups shredded fontina cheese; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

4 Ratings
3 Reviews

Stromboli can often be heavy with meat and cheese, but this version is packed with veggies. Nutty fontina is more flavorful than classic mozzarella, so a little goes long way. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce for dipping.

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

EatingWell Magazine, June 2021

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Recipe Summary

active:

25 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Position a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

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Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 14 by 10 inches. Spread pesto over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with the bell pepper mixture, spinach, banana peppers and cheese. Starting at a long side, tightly roll the dough into a cylinder. Pinch and tuck both ends closed to contain the filling. Using two spatulas, carefully transfer the stromboli seam-side down to the prepared baking sheet. Brush with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Step 4
Bake until the crust is beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, then slice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1/5 stromboli

Per Serving:

443 calories; fat 24g; cholesterol 38mg; sodium 732mg; carbohydrates 44g; dietary fiber 4g; protein 17g; sugars 6g; niacin equivalents 1mg; saturated fat 8g; vitamin a iu 4770IU; potassium 209mg.

4 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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01/12/2023

I made my own whole wheat pizza dough which resulted in 2 strombolis. On both, I swapped out the pesto for garlic olive oil, hot pepper flakes and basil chiffonade. I also added sliced mushrooms when preparing the onions. In the 2nd stromboli I included genoa salami for the meat eaters in my family. I forgot to add the sesame seeds. However, even with the changes, both were received with rave reviews! This is a good base recipe that allows for creativity and flexibility.

Kris

08/14/2022

We love pesto and Stromboli. We used the recipe for whole wheat pizza dough on this site: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252206/whole-wheat-pizza-dough/.

I have several teenagers in the house so we double it.

Christa

04/13/2022

I would like to make the recipe but want to know where to find whole wheat pizza dough? The prepared pizza doughs I am finding are regular white flour, But the whole wheat dough looks like a great complement to the vegetable filling. Is there a recipe for the dough?

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