Cheesy Sausage Bread

bread rolled with sausage, spinach, and cheese in the middle

Cheesy Sausage Bread

Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:
  • 1 recipe Pizza Dough
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 lb pork sausage
  • 2-3 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cup shredded Mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • unsalted butter for brushing the top

Method
 

Directions:
  1. Make pizza dough according to directions.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions and sausage until cooked through. Add spinach and mix until wilted.
  3. Roll dough out on floured surface to 10x15-inch rectangle.
  4. Sprinkle cheese over dough leaving half-inch border at the top (long side).
  5. Sprinkle garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes over cheese.
  6. Spread sausage mixture over cheese/seasoning layer.
  7. Roll dough, jelly-roll style, making sure to seal seams and fold-in ends.
  8. Place loaf on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in 400°F preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden.
  9. After removing from the oven, brush butter over the top of the loaf. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.