Sausage Bread

2 ratings

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 45 min

Makes 2 loaves

Sausage Bread has been a staple in the Finch household since I was little. Make loaves and cut in half to wrap and freeze. Perfect to reheat an serve with soup in the winter!

ingredients

2 lb. mild Italian sausage
3 eggs(1 for egg wash)
1- 4 cup. package shredded mozzarella
2 loaves frozen bread dough
2 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning
Can add 1 tsp crushed red pepper for zest
Can use spicy sausage if desired.

directions

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Place frozen bread dough on greased or oiled dinner plate and allow to rise until doubled in size. If making recipe in the morning, do night before.
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1.Crumble & cook Italian sausage in skillet on stovetop until done. Remove from heat and drain. Allow to cool.
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2.Combine sausage, cheese,seasoning and 2 eggs. Mix using hands to thoroughly to combine filling.
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3.Grease baking pan and spread risen bread dough out to large rectangle.
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4.Spoon one half of filling lengthwise down rectangle filling only one half of the dough.
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5.Starting at one end, fold the unfilled half of the dough over filling and tuck underneath, pressing closed.
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6.Repeat with other half of filling and second half of dough.
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7. Bake both at 350°F for 30 minutes (brush with egg wash if desired)
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If serving warm, allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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If freezing, allow to cool completely before wrapping to freeze.Reheat wrapped in foil at 350°F for 30 minutes.