Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
396 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Italian
Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread
Description
This recipe begins by preparing pizza dough risen in olive oil to a puffy state. While the dough rises, mild Italian sausage is cooked with crushed fennel seeds and a touch of red pepper flakes, then combined with wilted baby spinach. The filling is enriched by beaten egg, oregano, garlic salt, and shredded mozzarella cheese, binding everything together.
The dough is then rolled into a flattened rectangle on a floured surface in preparation for filling. This combination results in a cheesy, savory bread with pockets of juicy sausage and greens, balanced by the soft dough. The gentle baking temperature melds flavors while keeping the dough tender without excessive browning.
This bread is suitable for slicing and serving as a snack, appetizer, or alongside soups and salads. The fennel adds a subtle herbal note complementing the sausage, while spinach contributes a fresh balance. Parmesan cheese, butter, and garlic added later provide extra richness and aroma.
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough or 1 package store-bought pizza dough, recipe
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 handfuls spinach fresh baby leaves
- 1 egg , lightly beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano , divided
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 1 ½ teaspoon oregano , divided
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- sea salt flaked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Add the pizza dough to a large bowl coated lightly with olive oil. Add the dough to the bowl, turn once or twice to coat with the olive oil and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Set in a warm spot and allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, crumble the sausage into the pan. Crush the fennel seeds between your fingers and sprinkle over the sausage, then add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until the sausage is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in the baby spinach leaves and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the beaten egg with the ½ teaspoon oregano and the garlic salt. Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese. Add the sausage and spinach mixture and combine well.
- Place the pizza dough on a counter topped with a dusting of flour. Roll or massage the pizza dough into a rectangle about 10 inches X 14 inches so that the long side faces you. Spread the sausage and cheese mixture onto the dough leaving a ½ inch border and gently press the mixture into the dough. Fold about ½ inch of the short side into the middle. Working on the long side closest to you, roll the dough into a log and pinch the seam into the dough, placing the log seam down on the parchment paper then moving the parchment to a baking sheet.
- Brush the dough with 1 teaspoon olive oil mixed with ½ teaspoon oregano. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- While the dough is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ½ teaspoon oregano and the garlic cloves. Remove the pizza bread from the oven and brush it with the olive oil and garlic mixture, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for and additional 10 minutes or until the crust is golden. Remove from the oven, brush with the remaining garlic oil and sprinkle with flaked sea salt. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes then slice and serve warm with Roasted Tomato Sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 852mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 818IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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