Ground Beef-Pepperoni Stromboli - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (1 lb) frozen bread dough, thawed (or home made bread dough may be used if desired)
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 4 -5 fresh minced garlic cloves, if desired to taste
    salt and pepper
    1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chuck, cooked and drained
    1/4 lb sliced pepperoni, to taste
    2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, to taste
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, to taste
    1 small onion, chopped
Preparation
    Place each loaf of thawed bread dough in a greased glass bowl (turning once to grease top).
    Cover, and let rise in a warm place for approx 45 minutes, or until doubled; punch down dough.
    Roll each loaf into a 15x12-inch rectangle.
    In a small bowl, mix or whisk together the eggs, oil, garlic, salt, pepper, mustard and oregano; brush evenly over EACH dough to within 1/2-inch of edges (this mixture may be doubled if desired).
    Set the remaining egg mixture aside.
    Arrange beef, onion, cheeses and pepperoni on the dough, within 1/2-inch of the edges.
    Roll up the doughs into jelly-roll style, beginning with the long end first; seal the edges very well.
    Place seam-side down on a greased baking/cookie sheet or sheets.
    Brush with remaining egg mixture.
    Bake in a 375 degree oven, for 30-35 minutes, or until lightly golden.
    Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting-- DELICIOUS!
    ***NOTE:The egg/spice mix may be doubled if desired.

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