Name: Braided Pizza Loaf
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed -; 1 pound ground beef -; 1 medium onion, finely chopped -; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1 teaspoon paprika -; 1 teaspoon pepper -; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt -; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese -; Melted butter -

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Cooking:

50 min.

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Ingredients for - Braided Pizza Loaf

1. 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed -

2. 1 pound ground beef -

3. 1 medium onion, finely chopped -

4. 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce -

5. 1 teaspoon salt -

6. 1 teaspoon dried oregano -

7. 1 teaspoon paprika -

8. 1 teaspoon pepper -

9. 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt -

10. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -

11. 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese -

12. Melted butter -

How to cook deliciously - Braided Pizza Loaf

1. Stage

Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Stage

Cool completely. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Spread filling lengthwise down center third of rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses over filling.

4. Stage

On each long side, cut 1-1/2-in.-wide strips about 2-1/2 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Brush with butter.

5. Stage

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.