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Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread

Mozzarella cheese and sausage are baked into rolled pizza dough for an easy appetizer for a crowd or main meal for the family.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 396 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe pizza dough , (or 1 package store-bought pizza dough)
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage
  • ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach 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 shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • flaked sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Brush the dough with 1 teaspoon olive oil mixed with ½ teaspoon oregano. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
  7. 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

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 (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 818IU (16%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 146mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 396

% 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.