Braided Pizza Loaf Recipe
Our easy braided pizza loaf recipe uses refrigerated pizza dough filled with cheese, sauce, and whatever toppings you desire.
Serving6 servings
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 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- 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.
Notes
Generally, dough will stretch best when it is at room temperature. So, if you are looking for a thinner crust, pull the dough out about 45-60 minutes before you need it so the dough will stretch better without breaking.
Nutrition
Calories: 349 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 15 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 38 mg · Sodium: 1029 mg · Potassium: 138 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 298 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 171 mg · Iron: 2 mg