Pepperoni Pizza Braid
Chopped Italian Salad
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground pork sausage
- 1 (13.8-oz) can refrigerated pizza dough
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup pepperoni, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain well.
- Unroll pizza dough onto a lightly greased baking sheet, and press into a 10-x 15-inch rectangle. Cut 8 strips along each of the two longer sides, leaving a 3-inch space down middle of dough rectangle.
- Spread pizza sauce down center of dough; top with sausage, 1½ cups cheese, and ¾ cup pepperoni. Braid dough strips over filling, tucking ends of dough into top of braid. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese and ¼ cup pepperoni.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (12.7-oz) Italian chopped salads
Side Dish Instructions
- Prepare salads according to package directions.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
549
|
144
|
693
|
| Fat (g) | 34 | 12 | 46 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 34 | 6 | 40 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
