Braided Pizza Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf(s) (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1 pound(s) ground beef 
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 8-ounce can(s) tomato sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon(s) paprika
  • 1 teaspoon(s) pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic salt
  • 1 cup(s) (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 
  • 1 cup(s) (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Melted butter 

Preparation

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  1. • Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  2. • 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.
  3. • 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 rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses over filling.
  4. • 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.