Hearty Sausage-Stuffed Loaf

Dinner

My family devours this every time I make it. With so few ingredients, it couldn’t be simpler! The rich, hearty sausage and spinach combination is wonderful for brunch, but I often serve it with a salad at suppertime.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated crusty French loaf
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Pizza sauce, optional

Instructions

1. In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Unroll dough and pat into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Sprinkle the sausage, cheddar cheese and spinach lengthwise down the center of the dough. Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch seam to seal.
2. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush top with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with pizza sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice (calculated without pizza sauce): 405 calories, 25g fat (14g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 848mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.