Ugly is Beautiful, and Tasty! Mexican Stromboli
A few hours in the crock pot, some pizza dough, and a little egg wash is all you need for a hearty and delicious Tex-Mex meal for your family. Heck, this would be fantastic for serving for tailgating or other sports events, too. Hand-held, full of yummy goodness–everyone is a winner.
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
4hours
Servings Prep Time
4people 15minutes
Cook Time
4hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a skillet (or in the base of your crock pot if it’s made to do this), brown meat and drain. Then saute onions until translucent.
  2. Add all ingredients to crock pot insert. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Stir to make sure all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On parchment paper, roll out pizza dough to 1/8″ inch thick. Using pizza or pasta cutter, portion dough into 4 large squares.
  4. Place 1/4 cup of beef and bean mixture onto each square. Top with cheese.
  5. Fold dough into a triangle, puling the top right corner down to the bottom left corner. Press to seal dough. Brush with egg wash. Using fork, crimp sides to ensure the dough is fully sealed. Poke 2-3 holes in top of each pastry to prevent them from bursting in the oven.
  6. Bake strombolis for 15 minutes, or until they begin to brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve with your favorite toppings, like sour cream, salsa, or fresh cilantro.
Recipe Notes

I feel like a broken record, but I’ve said it many times–anything you make in a crock pot is generally very adaptable, and can be changed up based on your tastes and/or your current pantry items.  This recipe is no different.

Don’t have ground beef?  Use ground turkey instead.  No black beans handy?  Pinto beans are a great substitute.  Not a fan of pre-made spice mixes?  Make your own.  You can increase the heat by adding jalpenos or cayenne.  Use a more traditional Mexican cheese like queso fresco.

No matter what you do to this not-so-pretty recipe will still taste great.  Cross my heart!