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Easy Braided Pizza Loaf (with Refrigerated Pizza Dough)
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Easy Braided Pizza Loaf Recipe (with Refrigerated Pizza Dough)

This Easy Braided Pizza Loaf is a game-changer for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings. Whether served as a snack, appetizer, or main dish, it’s a guaranteed hit that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 349
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 13.8 ounces pizza dough, refrigerated
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 3 ounces sliced pepperoni
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Unroll pizza dough on a greased baking sheet.
  3. Spread pizza sauce down the middle of your dough.
  4. Add Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on top of sauce.
  5. Cut 1-inch diagonal strips up each side of the dough.
  6. Fold 1-inch strips up and over pizza filling, alternating sides to get a braided look.
  7. Brush the tops of the braided dough with olive oil and then sprinkle with the garlic, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Let cool for a few minutes then cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 15gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 1029mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 2mg
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