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Sausage Cheese Olive Loaves

A friend once treated us to one of these attractive rings, and it was so good I asked for the recipe. This hearty bread is perfect for any occasion. -Shana Bailey, Tulia, Texas

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

Ingredients

3 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1 pound bulk mild pork sausage
1 pound bulk sage pork sausage
1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (6 ounces) ripe olives, drained and sliced
1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and sliced
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Thaw bread dough on a greased baking sheet according to package
directions; let rise until nearly doubled.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pork sausages until no longer
pink; drain. Place in a large bowl. Add kielbasa, cheeses and
olives; set aside.
Roll each loaf into a 17-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Spread a third of the
sausage mixture on each rectangle to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up
jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Pinch seams; place seam
side down on greased baking sheets. Form each into a circle; pinch
ends together to seal.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with

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Sausage Cheese Olive Loaves (continued)

Directions (continued)

butter while warm. Store in the refrigerator or freezer. Yield: 3
loaves.

Editor's Note: Bake loaves may be frozen when cooled. Thaw at room temperature for 2 hours. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 263 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 716 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.