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Easy Breakfast Stromboli

Stacey – September 28, 2021 – 13 Comments

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Slices of Breakfast Stromboli

This easy Breakfast Stromboli combines crispy pizza dough, scrambled eggs, sausage, and cheese in a recipe that’s sure to add some excitement to the breakfast monotony. And it only takes 4 ingredients to get this stromboli on the table!

It’s great all by itself but can be dipped into sausage gravy, salsa, or even pizza or marinara sauce to give it even more flavor!

Cross section of Breakfast Stromboli

Admittedly, the breakfast routine can get a little boring. Don’t get me wrong, though. I love some breakfast food, but there’s just not a whole lot of variety in our repertoire.

So when I was trying to come up with something different last Saturday morning, I found a tube of canned thin crust pizza dough in the fridge. I use it for my various strombolis (regular, chicken bacon ranch, and reuben), but got to thinking about creating a breakfast variation.

Breakfast Stromboli cheese pull

Feeling inspired, I cooked and drained about a pound of breakfast sausage, soft scrambled some eggs, and pulled some cheese out of the fridge and set out to create this Breakfast Stromboli.

The only real challenge with this recipe is dealing with the pizza dough. I’ve got a visual tutorial of how I use parchment paper to make rolling it up a little easier over on my original Easy Stromboli recipe, if you’d like a little help.

The recipe is pretty forgiving though. Regardless of how it looks, if you get all the ingredients in there, it’s going to be delicious!

Whole Breakfast Stromboli on parchment paper

What’s the difference between a calzone and a stromboli?

I often get questions on my stromboli recipes about the difference between a calzone and a stromboli. The folks over at Bon Appetit really break it down best. For the most part, it comes down to the way it’s sealed. A calzone is folded over with the edges crimped together and a stromboli is rolled up. A calzone is like a taco. A stromboli is like a burrito.

There are a few other differences in terms of toppings and sauces, but they aren’t major. The other thing they mention is that the calzone is genuinely Italian, originating in Naples, while the stromboli is more Italian-American. Its roots are traced to Philadelphia.

Peices of Breakfast Stromboli stacked

A few things to make note of:

Make sure the sausage is drained very well to prevent a greasy, soggy stromboli. I used pork sausage and it does render out some fat. You can also use turkey sausage if you wish.

When scrambling the eggs, you want them to be slightly under cooked as they’ll continue cooking some in the oven.

Slice of Breakfast Stromboli being dipped into sausage gravy

Many times, stromboli is served with some kind of sauce on the side. And while this is actually pretty delicious all by itself, I tried a few different sauces as I was testing the recipe further.

Sausage Gravy, like this one, is a great accompaniment, but being that there is sausage in the stromboli itself, it might be a little too much sausage – if that’s possible.

I also tried it with some pizza sauce and found the acid in the tomatoes to be a nice flavor contrast.

Slice of Breakfast Stromboli with salsa

But, by far, my favorite topping was a little salsa. It lightened the dish a little with the acid from the tomatoes and added some great flavor with the other veggies in there. It might not be traditional, but it sure is delicious! Y’all enjoy!

Peices of Breakfast Stromboli stacked
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Breakfast Stromboli

Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American, southern
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 to 8
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 1 (11-ounce) can thin crust refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1 pound pork breakfast sausage – cooked, crumbled, and well drained (you can use turkey sausage, as well)
  • 8 large eggs, soft scrambled
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese (cheddar works, too)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Open the can of pizza dough and stretch it thin and even on the parchment.
  • Spread the soft scrambled eggs over the dough, leaving about a 3-inch border around the edges with no egg. Sprinkle the cooked and drained sausage over the egg. Sprinkle the cheese over the sausage and egg, reserving a few tablespoons for the top of the stromboli.
  • Starting on one side, carefully roll the dough up like a jelly roll, using the parchment to help roll it over. Slide the stromboli to the middle of the parchment so that the seam is on the bottom. Stretch and tuck the ends under the stromboli. Cut several diagonal slits into the crust. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm by itself or with sausage gravy, salsa, or even marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

Scrambled Eggs Recipe: https://southernbite.com/perfect-scrambled-eggs/
Sausage Gravy Recipe: https://southernbite.com/sausage-gravy/
 
Peices of Breakfast Stromboli stacked
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  1. Deb

    December 16, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    I love this stromboli recipe. I use chorizo on occasion. Gorgeous any way I prepare it.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      December 20, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      Sounds great! Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Claudia

    November 13, 2022 at 1:05 pm

    This made the perfect breakfast. The recipe was very easy to follow and tasted delicious!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      November 14, 2022 at 9:27 am

      Fantastic! Love hearing that!

      Reply
  3. Sandra L Bilsky

    October 26, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    I made this last Sat. I wasn’t too happy with the way I rolled it up. I had gapes on top instead of little slices to let the air out. Well, I couldn’t waste it, so I went and baked it. It was so pretty and delicious! Thank You so much! Everyone loved it!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 27, 2021 at 11:30 am

      Ha! Glad it turned out great for you, Sandra!

      Reply
  4. Becky

    September 29, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    Hey Cousin!! I have so many of your recipes and have tried quite a few with great results-thanks and keep them coming. The hubby is drooling looking at this recipe. Needless to say it is on the menu soon with a pot of cheese grits on the side!!! Yes, I am a southern girl, so it’s no surprise after 50 years of cooking I still want good recipes that have that “southern bite” I love. (You know in the south we’re all “Cousins”-lol).

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    • Stacey

      September 30, 2021 at 10:36 am

      Ha! I think cheese grits would b perfect with this! Sure hope y’all enjoy it!

      Reply
  5. Kenneth Crabtree

    September 28, 2021 at 10:51 pm

    I really liked this as is. However, I think next time I will try adding a little bacon, hash brown, bell pepper, and onion. I am also thinking of adding mozzarella and provolone cheese to the mix. Kinda like a wraped breakfast pizza.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      September 29, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      Awesome! Those variations sound good to me!

      Reply
    • Peggy Easom

      December 24, 2021 at 11:24 am

      I said the same thing!

      Reply
  6. Sue

    September 28, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    I’m wondering about preparing ahead. Can I get these ready, to baking point, and bake the next morning?
    Thanks for a delicious looking recipe. I don ‘t like eggs unless they are jazzed up some way and I could eat these!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      September 28, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      I’ve not tried that, so I can’t say for sure. Seems like it should work just fine though. Might be best to bring it to room temp before baking to ensure everything gets cooked through.

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