This Mediterranean Philly Cheesesteak Stromboli has a tender, juicy, and cheesy texture. We prepare this stromboli with thinly sliced beef, pizza dough, provolone cheese, mozzarella, onion, bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, oregano, smoked paprika, parsley, and lemon juice. This stromboli has approximately 520 calories and 39 g of net carbs. We make this stromboli in about 55 minutes. This Mediterranean Philly Cheesesteak Stromboli is ideal for lunch, dinner, family meals, parties, game days, gatherings, special occasions, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can make this stromboli earlier because we refrigerate it for almost 3 to 4 days and freeze it for 2 months. You can serve this stromboli with Greek Salad, Cucumber-Tomato Salad, Roasted Vegetables, Hummus, Tzatziki, or Marinated Olives.
STATS:
- Course: Main Course, Appetizer
- No. of Calories: 520 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 25 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Portion size: 1/6 stromboli
- Cooking mode: Oven
- Total servings: 6
- Difficulty level: Medium
- Total time: 55 minutes
TOOLS:
- Skillet
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Rolling pin
- Tray
- Baking paper
- Pastry brush
- Bowl
INGREDIENTS:
BEEF FILLING:
- 1 lb. beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- One onion
- One bell pepper
- Three cloves of garlic
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
STROMBOLI:
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 6 oz provolone cheese
- 4 oz mozzarella
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
YOGURT DIP:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- Salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp parsley
- ¼ tsp black pepper
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
BEEF:
- We use thinly sliced beef to provide a tender and savory filling. As a replacement, you can use chicken, ribeye, sirloin, or flank steak.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil provides moisture and Mediterranean flavor. As a further choice, you might utilize avocado oil.
ONION:
- Onion gives the filling a savory and sweet taste. Red, white, or yellow onions could be utilized.
BELL PEPPER:
- Bell pepper provides color, sweetness, and freshness. As a different option, you might utilize roasted peppers.
GARLIC:
- Garlic provides a rich savory flavor. You might utilize garlic powder as another choice.
OREGANO:
- Oregano adds a classic Mediterranean herbal flavor. You can substitute Italian seasoning.
PROVOLONE:
- Provolone provides a rich, cheesy flavor and melts beautifully. You can use mozzarella or mild cheddar.
MOZZARELLA:
- Mozzarella provides a soft and stretchy cheesy texture. You can substitute Monterey Jack.
PIZZA DOUGH:
- Pizza dough creates the golden outer crust. You can use homemade, refrigerated, or whole-wheat pizza dough.
GREEK YOGURT:
- Greek yogurt creates a creamy and tangy dipping sauce. You can substitute thick plain yogurt or labneh.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- We warm the oven to 220° Celcius and coat a tray.
- Preheat the olive oil and cook the beef for almost five minutes.
- Put the bell pepper and onion and cook for almost five minutes.
- Include the salt, garlic, black pepper, oregano, and smoked paprika.
- Mix in lemon juice and parsley, then cool the filling lightly.
- We roll the pizza dough into a 12 × 16-inch rectangle.
- Put the provolone on the dough.
- Spread the beef mixture on the cheese and garnish the beef mixture with mozzarella.
- Tightly roll the dough and close the corners and put the stromboli on a tray.
- Coat the surface with olive oil and garnish with sesame seeds and oregano.
- Cut some small vents on the surface.
- Bake till get golden brown, for only thirty minutes.
- Cool the stromboli to sit for almost ten minutes and then slice.
- Stir all yogurt dip elements and serve with the stromboli.
TIPS:
- Make thin slices of the beef to get a tender texture.
- Cool the filling and then include it in the dough.
- Avoid filling the stromboli too much.
- Close the corners perfectly to avoid the filling from escaping.
- Leave the stromboli to sit for some time and then make slices.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH & VEGETABLE:
- Greek Salad
- Cucumber-Tomato Salad
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad
- Roasted Vegetables
- Roasted Potatoes
MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:
- Hummus
- Tzatziki
- Greek Yogurt Dip
- Marinated Olives
- Fresh Herbs
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooled stromboli in a closed box and refrigerate it for almost 3 to 4 days.
FREEZER:
- Cover the slices separately and store them for 2 months.
FAQs:
May we utilize chicken as a different choice for beef?
- Yes, you can alternate the beef with thinly sliced chicken.
Will we prepare this stromboli earlier?
- It is possible to put it together a few hours in the day before, refrigerate it, and then bake it.
Could we include extra veggies?
- Yes, you can use olives, spinach, roasted peppers, or mushrooms.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Proteins: 32 g
Caloric Content: 520 kcal
Net carbs: 39 g
Sodium: 1,050 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 5 g
Fats: 25 g
Portion Size: 1/6 of recipe
Total carbs: 41 g