Italian Stromboli

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serve: 8

Ingredients:

Dough:
– 1 ¼ cups mozzarella cheese
– ½ cup Provolone cheese
– ½ cup butter, melted
– ½ cup pork rinds, ground finely
– 1 large egg
– 2 ½ tablespoons coconut flour
– 1 tablespoon almond flour

Filling:
– 1 cup mozzarella cheese, torn into pieces
– 2 teaspoons dried basil
– 8 slices pork mortadella
– 8 slices pancetta

Instructions:
1. Make the dough; preheat your oven to 400F. Prepare a baking sheet and cover it with parchment paper.
2. Combine mozzarella cheese and Provolone cheese in a saucepan.
3. Heat over medium heat until the cheese is melted.
4. Stir in melted butter, pork rinds, eggs, coconut, and almond flour. Season to taste with salt.
5. Stir until smooth dough forms. If needed add 1 tablespoon of coconut flour.
6. Stir the dough until smooth.
7. Transfer the dough onto parchment paper.
8. Cover with the second piece of parchment paper and roll out to a ¼-inch thick rectangle. Peel off the top paper.
9. Place the mozzarella pieces through the center of the rectangle. Sprinkle with basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
10. Top with pork ham and pancetta slices.
11. Fold the sides of dough over the filling and pinch the edges. Transfer the dough, seam side down onto baking sheet.
12. Make few shallow cuts on the dough, with a sharp knife.
13. Bake the Stromboli for 15-18 minutes or until golden.
14. Remove from the oven and slice. Serve warm.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 354
– Total Fat 30g
– Total Carbohydrate 4.4g
– Dietary Fiber 2g
– Total Sugars 0.5g
– Protein 17.5g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.