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!
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Unroll pizza dough on a greased baking sheet.
- Spread pizza sauce down the middle of your dough.
- Add Mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on top of sauce.
- Cut 1-inch diagonal strips up each side of the dough.
- Fold 1-inch strips up and over pizza filling, alternating sides to get a braided look.
- Brush the tops of the braided dough with olive oil and then sprinkle with the garlic, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 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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