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Braided Pizza Loaf

Working women can take the frozen bread dough out in the morning and then prepare this hearty loaf when they get home. It's important to let the filling cool completely before spreading on the dough.

12 ServingsPrep: 50 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 pound ground beef
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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 (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Melted butter

Directions

Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and
let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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.
Cool completely. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured
surface; roll into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased
baking sheet. Spread filling lengthwise down center third of

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Directions (continued)

rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses over filling.
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.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1 loaf.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 234 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 687 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.