Description
Hearty sausage and cheese bread brings comfort straight from Italian kitchens to your table. Savory layers of spiced sausage and melted cheese promise a delicious journey through rustic flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground sausage
- 1 loaf frozen bread dough
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly cook the ground sausage until it reaches a rich, golden-brown color and is completely done.
- Drain off excess grease and allow the sausage to cool slightly, preventing moisture from softening the bread dough.
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring an even cooking temperature for the bread.
- On a generously floured surface, carefully stretch the thawed bread dough into a large rectangular shape, aiming for an even 1/4 inch thickness.
- Distribute shredded cheese uniformly across the entire surface of the stretched dough.
- Layer the cooked sausage evenly over the cheese foundation.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling green onions, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning across the sausage and cheese layer.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long edge, creating a tight cylindrical shape, and meticulously seal the seams to prevent filling from escaping.
- Transfer the rolled dough to a prepared baking sheet, positioning the seam facing downward to maintain structural integrity.
- Generously brush the exterior with melted butter, optionally infusing with additional garlic powder or Italian seasoning for deeper flavor complexity.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bread achieves a rich golden-brown color and produces a hollow sound when gently tapped.
- Allow the bread to rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice and serve warm, accompanied by marinara or preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- Drain sausage thoroughly to prevent soggy bread and ensure a crisp texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better dough elasticity and even cooking.
- Try different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar or pepper jack for unique flavor profiles.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute bread dough with cauliflower crust or gluten-free pizza dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg