Description
This delicious Breakfast Braid features a flaky pizza dough filled with savory ground breakfast sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, diced red bell pepper, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch, this recipe is simple to make and impressive enough for special occasions.
Ingredients
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Dough and Filling
- 1 10-ounce tube refrigerated pizza dough
- 12 ounce ground breakfast sausage (cooked and crumbled)
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Prepare Dough: Unroll the pizza dough onto the parchment paper and press it gently into a rectangular shape, creating an even base for the filling.
- Add Sausage: Sprinkle the cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage down the center third of the dough rectangle evenly.
- Make Scrambled Eggs: In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, black pepper, and diced red bell pepper. Pour this mixture into a hot skillet and scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
- Assemble Filling: Evenly spread the scrambled eggs over the cooked sausage, then sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the eggs.
- Cut Dough Strips: Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut strips (about 12-15) along each side of the dough rectangle, leaving the center intact with the filling.
- Fold Braid: Fold the strips of dough alternately over the filling from each side to create a braided pattern, tucking the ends underneath.
- Bake: Place the braid in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the braid from the oven and brush the top with the melted butter. Let cool slightly, then serve warm.
Notes
- This breakfast braid is ideal for special occasions or weekend brunch but simple enough for any day.
- You can substitute the breakfast sausage with ground turkey or a vegetarian sausage for a different flavor.
- Add herbs like chives or parsley to the egg mixture for extra freshness.
- If desired, use different cheese varieties like mozzarella or pepper jack for a twist.
- Make sure the eggs are fully cooked before assembling to avoid undercooked filling.
- Serve with fresh fruit or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 478 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 173 mg
