SAUSAGE STUFFED LOAF From Taste of Home QC - July/Aug “99- Pg. 34

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Ingredients

  • 2 loaves (1 lb. each) frozen bread dough
  • 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and squeezed dry
  • 4 cup (1 lb.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 T. butter or margarine cubed
  • 1 egg

Preparation

Step 1

- Thaw bread dough on a greased baking sheet according to package; let rise and double
- Cook sausage until no longer pink; drain and place in a bowl.
- Add spinach, cheeses, oregano, and garlic powder; set aside
- Roll each loaf into a 14 in. x 12 in. rectangle
- Spread sausage mixture lengthwise down center of each rectangle
- Gently press filling down; Dot with butter
- Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch and seal
- Return to baking sheet, placing seam side down; tuck ends under and form into a crescent shape
- Brush with egg
- Bake at 350 – 20-25 minutes
- Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting
- Cool remaining loaf on a wire rack
- Wrap in foil and freeze for up to 3 months