Meat 'N' Cheese Stromboli

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Taste of Home
Yield: 2 loaves (8 servings each)
Can be served warm or at room temperature; reheats well in the microwave.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 medium green pepper, sliced into rings
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 loaves (16 oz. each) frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1/2 lb. each thinly sliced hard salami and deli ham
• 8 oz. sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 lb. sliced mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. poppy seeds

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender; set aside.

2. On two greased baking sheets, roll each loaf of dough into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Arrange the salami, ham and cheeses lengthwise over half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges.

3. Top with onion mixture; sprinkle with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal.

4. Brush with egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.