Gluten-Free Stromboli Bread

This gluten-free stromboli bread is filled with cheese, pepperoni, Italian salami, and homemade pizza sauce, then topped with extra cheese and herbs before baking. Think of it as pizza rolled up and baked into a sandwich, every slice is loaded with melty cheese and bold Italian flavor.

For an extra treat, serve it warm with a side of homemade gluten-free pizza sauce for dipping.

What Is Stromboli?

Stromboli is essentially pizza rolled up like a cinnamon roll, baked, and sliced. It can be made with either pizza dough or bread dough, and the filling can include various cold cuts, low-moisture mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, or sliced vegetables, pretty much anything you’d put on a pizza.

How to Make Gluten-Free Stromboli

To start, make a yeast dough, the same one you’d use for pizza or Italian bread. Roll it into a rectangle, then layer it with pizza sauce, meat, cheese, and vegetables if you like. Roll it up like a cinnamon roll, top with more cheese and herbs, and bake.

I recommend using low-moisture mozzarella so the inside doesn’t get soggy and bakes through evenly.

Loaf Pan vs. Baking Tray

I wanted to turn this gluten-free stromboli into more of a bread loaf, so I baked it in a loaf pan, it gave me the height I was going for.

Traditionally, stromboli is placed on a baking tray instead, which keeps it flatter. Either method works, so use whichever shape you prefer.

The History Behind This Baked Italian Sandwich

Though it sounds Italian, stromboli was actually invented in the USA. Nazzareno Romano, an Italian immigrant, opened his pizzeria in Essington, Pennsylvania in 1944, and a few years later created the first stromboli — rolling Italian meats and cheese into dough and baking it.

When I set out to develop a gluten-free version, I wanted it to be simple enough for anyone to make. So I created an easy pizza-and-bread dough that rolls out with just a few ingredients, no special skills required.

Why You’ll Love This Stromboli

Stromboli is great because it can replace your usual sandwich while still giving you that pizza craving fix, and who doesn’t love pizza? Serve it with fresh homemade pizza sauce for dipping, and this gluten-free Italian sandwich becomes insanely good.

Reheating Leftovers

Stromboli is best served fresh and warm, but leftovers reheat well too. Loosely wrap slices in foil and pop them into a preheated 375°F oven for 8–10 minutes, you’ll get that freshly baked texture back, with warm, gooey cheese inside.

Ready to Try It?

Next time you’re thinking about baking gluten-free bread for sandwiches or pizza, give this gluten-free stromboli bread a try instead. Once it’s baked, all you have to do is slice and enjoy.

Hi, I’m Kristina, a gluten-free recipe developer creating and testing recipes since 2012. Every recipe on this site is made in my kitchen and personally tested (with the help of my very honest family!).

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