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Hearty Sausage Loaf Recipe

Finding fun and different breakfast recipes is a real challenge, so I was happy when I stumbled upon this one! Your family and friends will love the meal-in-one appeal of this breakfast loaf.

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Hearty Sausage Loaf Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 16-20 Servings

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Ingredients

2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

Allow dough to rise until nearly doubled. Meanwhile, brown sausage with garlic and fennel seed in a skillet. Drain and cool. Add eggs and cheeses; mix well.
Punch dough down and roll each loaf into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Place half of the sausage mixture on each rectangle, spreading to within 1 in. of edges. Roll jelly-roll style, starting at the narrow end. Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes. Brush with melted butter while warm. Yield: 16-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 160 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 308 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Sausage Loaf in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook , p59