As both stromboli and calzone can be made with pizza dough, it can make anyone confuse between the two. And to top it all, the two dishes include same ingredients like the pizza or tomato sauce, different types of meats, peppers, cheese, and many more pizza toppings. So, how can anyone differentiate between the two? To find the answer to the troubling misconception, we have provided explanations for both foods. Also, as you read the rest of the post, you will also find recipes that will explain how strombolis and calzones can be prepared. Even though both dishes have similar ingredients, there are distinct dissimilarities between the two. The visual difference is apparent by looking at the images below. Now that you have a fair idea between the two, why don't we take a look at the recipes? With easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to prepare delicious strombolis and calzones in no time. Directions Preheat the oven at 375°F and grease a large baking sheet. Take a skillet and sauté bell peppers with minced garlic and Italian seasoning; toss for a minute. Remove the skillet off the stove and keep it aside. Now, we'll work on the pizza dough. Lightly flour your workstation and roll the dough into a 10" rectangular shape. Spread half of the bell pepper mixture, ham slices, and provolone and mozzarella cheeses. Apply a bit of egg wash on the edges of the dough and roll the dough from one side. Again repeat the layer with the remaining ingredients, and roll the dough into a bread loaf. Place the stromboli on the baking sheet and leave it aside for 20 minutes; this gives the dough some time to rise. Brush egg wash on top and place it inside the oven for 20 minutes or so. Once the stromboli is golden brown on the outside, remove from the oven and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Place the stromboli inside the oven one last time and let the cheese melt. When ready, let the stromboli rest for 10 minutes before you cut it into thick slices. Directions Divide the pizza dough into 4 even, round pieces. Use flour to lightly dust your workstation and roll each piece into circular 1" thickness. Keep them in a bowl, not touching one another, and place a cover on top. Pour some olive oil into a non-stick pan and sauté diced ham with garlic cloves until cooked. Season with a little bit of salt and black pepper. Before we get the calzones ready, preheat the oven at 350°F. Now, spread pizza sauce on one side of all the four pizza bases. Top with the ham mixture and 2 mozzarella cheese slices each. Apply little bit of egg wash all around the edges, lift the other side of the dough, and pull it over the other side to cover it. Seal the calzones properly, making sure there are no air pockets left. Baste them with egg wash. Keep the calzones on a greased baking tray and inside the oven to cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and puffy on top. Once ready, remove the calzones from the oven, spread butter on top, and sprinkle chopped thyme leaves before serving. Now that you can tell the difference between a stromboli and a calzone, we have a question for you―since both foods are fantastically delicious, in the end, does it really matter which is which?