Picnic Sausage Bread
Picnic Sausage Bread wraps savory Italian sausage and gooey mozzarella inside tender pizza dough, baked until the crust turns golden and crisp. It’s hearty, cheesy, and wonderfully portable—perfect for outdoor gatherings, game days, or casual snacking. Serve warm in slices for a comforting, shareable bite with classic pizzeria flavors.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Cook and stir the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until it is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
- 3
Spread the pizza dough evenly on a 9x13-inch baking sheet; sprinkle with the sausage and mozzarella cheese. Roll the dough around the sausage and mozzarella, using a method similar to rolling a cinnamon roll. Crimp the roll closed; place it seam side down on the baking sheet. Brush the roll with olive oil.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 417.33 kcal High
- Protein 24.04 g Good Source
- Carbs 24.0 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.26 g High
- Saturated Fat 10.53 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 80.11 mg High
- Sodium 780.65 mg High
- Fiber 0.88 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.85 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.88 g Low Source
- Calcium 280.39 mg Good Source
- Iron 2.37 mg Moderate
- Potassium 33.6 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 15.14 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Picnic Sausage Bread is an Italian appetizer recipe made with 4 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Italian Pork Sausage, Olive Oil, Pizza Dough, and Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese. Each serving provides about 417.33 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Picnic Sausage Bread?
- It is an Italian bread recipe made with 4 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Picnic Sausage Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Italian Pork Sausage, Olive Oil, Pizza Dough, Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese. The full list of 4 is above.
- What goes well with Picnic Sausage Bread?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Picnic Sausage Bread?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 417.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Picnic Sausage Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 4 steps.
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