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August 8, 2011
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Pizza Parlor Stromboli

Sandwiches, Pizza & Burgers
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
25 minutes

Be thrifty and make your own bread dough. Mix 1 package fast-rising yeast, 11/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2/3 cup hot water and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Knead for 5 minutes, then let stand for 10 minutes.

Be thrifty and make your own bread dough. Mix 1 package fast-rising yeast, 11/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2/3 cup hot water and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl. Knead for 5 minutes, then let stand for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

Serves 6 

  • 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 6 x 14-inch rectangle on an oiled cutting board. Spread meat mixture evenly over rectangles; roll.

  2. 2

    Place dough in a baking dish; cover with a towel. Let rise at room temperature until doubled in size.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, combine sausage, beef, fennel seeds, salt and pepper in a large skillet. Cook, stirring, until meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain well.

  4. 4

    Brush loaves with olive oil. Sprinkle cheese and oregano over top of loaves. Bake until bread is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cut loaves into 2-inch slices.

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For faster preparation, use pizza dough found in the refrigerator case at the supermarket. This dough does not need to thaw or rise, so it will save you precious minutes.

Great Pairings

BLT Salad

Stretch this economical salad during tomato season by finely chopping the bacon, onion and lettuce. Mix in the mayonnaise dressing and serve in hollowed tomatoes. It makes a great buffet dish, too.

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