Sausage and Egg Braid

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Oven: 400





Ingredients:

1 pkg. Jimmy Dean Original Sausage Crumbles
1/2 Cup chopped red bell pepper
5 Eggs, divided
1 Serving “Home made” pizza dough
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 Green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cook and stir sausage and bell pepper in large skillet over Medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  3. Add 4 of the eggs to sausage mixture. Cook stirring occasionally 4 to 5 minutes or until no liquid egg remains.
  4. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Unroll pizza dough onto baking sheet into large rectangle (about 10 x 12 inches).
  5. Spoon the sausage and egg mixture down center of dough.
  6. Sprinkle with cheese and green onion.
  7. Use a sharp knife to make 7 diagonal cuts in exposed pastry on each side of filling, stopping 1/2 inch from filling.
  8. Fold strips over filling, alternating sides until filling is enclosed.
  9. Beat remaining egg with 2 teaspoons water.
  10. Brush dough with egg.
  11. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until braid is golden brown.
  12. Cut into slices and serve.