Sausage Braid
Similar to a Panzarotti
Ingredients
1 | pound |
hot italian sausages
|
|
1 | pound |
pizza dough
|
* |
½ | cup |
pizza sauce
|
|
¼ | cup |
green bell peppers
diced |
|
¼ | cup |
onions
diced |
|
1 | cup |
mozzarella cheese
shredded |
* |
1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
1 | x |
italian seasoning
optional - to taste |
* |
Directions
Remove sausage from casing and brown well.
Drain fat - WELL - and return to pan.
Add green peppers and onions and cook for a few minutes until almost soft.
Roll pizza dough to large rectangle.
Place on parchment lined baking tray.
Around the edges of dough with scissors cut about 1½ inch strips towards the center.
Add sausage mixture in the middle of the dough - sprinkle with ¾ cups of the cheese.
"Braid" the dough strips together to "close" it up. (You will have a few gaps.)
Brush the dough with the beaten egg.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top with a sprinkle of Italian Seasoning if desired.
Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes at 450 F.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 152g (5.4 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 41570% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g
50%
Saturated Fat 11g
56%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 111mg
37%
Sodium 1401mg
58%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
2%
Sugars g
Protein
47g
Vitamin A 4%
•
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 4%
•
Iron 11%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?