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How to Make an Italian Loaf

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By hugalli
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If you’re looking to make something for dinner tonight or a side dish to take to a party, this recipe is for you. Either way, you won’t have any leftovers.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 lb. spicy pork sausage
  • 1-10oz. can refrigerated prepared pizza crust dough
  • Loaf pan
  • 4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 1-10 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1-7 oz. package sliced pepperoni
  • 12 large pimentos stuffed green olives, cut in half lengthwise
  • Tin foil
  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown and drain pork sausage. Set aside. Unroll dough and cut off 1/4 inch of dough crosswise. Set the 1/4-inch piece aside. Line the loaf pan with the large piece of dough. Moisten the dough with water at the corners and press to seal.

  2. Step 2

    Pour 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese on the dough and top with the sausage. Spoon the tomato sauce evenly over the sausage and sprinkle with oregano and basil.

  3. Step 3

    Combine spinach with the egg in a small bowl. Stir well and spread over the sauce. Layer the pimentos on top of the spinach and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Top with the olive halves.

  4. Step 4

    Cover with the second piece of dough and crimp edges to seal. Cut slits in the top of the dough to allow steam to escape

  5. Step 5

    Bake for fifty minutes or until crust is well browned. If crust browns too quickly, cover loosely with tin foil.

  6. Step 6

    Allow to cool for ten minutes before removing it from the loaf pan. Cut into slices and serve with garlic bread and green salad.

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