Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Spinach-Chicken Stromboli


Spinach-Chicken Stromboli

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Yield: 8 servings


1 recipe of twisted breadstick dough or basic dough (click for links)
2 tsp. olive oil, divided
1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
3 ½ TB canned Parmesan cheese, divided
1 ½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese
2 c. loosely packed spinach leaves (I like to cut mine up a little)
2 c. cooked and shredded chicken
2 Roma tomatoes, diced (smaller is better)
Favorite pizza sauce for dipping

Preheat oven to the temperature indicated for the dough recipe you choose. Working on a floured surface, roll pizza dough into a 12x15” rectangle. Brush 1 ½ tsp. olive oil over entire surface of crust. Evenly sprinkle Italian seasoning and 2 TB Parmesan on top. Keeping toppings about an inch from all edges, evenly spread spinach leaves, shredded chicken, and tomatoes over the dough. Working from the long end of the rectangle, roll up from one end to the other (like a cinnamon roll). Pinch seam shut and place on bottom. Pinch each end shut and tuck under toward seam. 

Place seam-side down on a baking sheet sprayed lightly with cooking spray. Brush remaining ½ tsp. olive oil on top and sprinkle with remaining 1 ½ TB Parmesan cheese. Gently cut three slits diagonally along the top of the Stromboli. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing into 1” slices. Serve with marinara or Alfredo sauce for dipping.