Braided Pizza Bread

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Non stick cooking spray1 frozen Rhodes white bread loaf, thawed8 oz white cheese (mozzarella, swiss, monterey, etc.), shredded or cubed1 cup marinara sauceOlives or other veggies for "toppings"optional: parsley flakes
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray (or use parchment paper).
Roll loaf into approx. 12x16-inch rectangle.
Transfer to lightly sprayed baking sheet (or if on parchment, transfer paper and dough to non-sprayed baking sheet).
Place sauce, cheese and veggies lengthwise in a 4-inch strip down the center of dough.
Make cuts 1 ½-inches apart on long sides of dough to within ½-inch of filling.
Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling. Then braid strips left over right, right over left. Finish by pulling last strip over and tucking under braid.
Lightly spray top of braided loaf and sprinkle with garlic salt (and optional, parsley flakes).
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and slice to serve.

Serving Size: Makes 16 1-in slices for 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSPABODY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 265.9
  • Total Fat: 10.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.1 mg
  • Sodium: 524.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 11.7 g

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