Hearty Sausage Stuffed Loaf Food

HEARTY SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Unroll dough and pat into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Sprinkle the sausage, cheddar cheese and spinach lengthwise down the center of the dough. Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch seam to seal., Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Brush top with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with pizza sauce if desired.

EASY SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• Thaw bread dough on a greased baking sheet according to package directions; let rise until doubled. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the spinach, cheeses, oregano and garlic powder; set side. , Roll each loaf of bread into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Spread sausage mixture lengthwise down the center of each rectangle. Gently press the filling down; dot with butter. Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch to seal. Return to the baking sheet, placing seam side down; tuck ends under and form into a crescent shape. Brush with egg. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. If desired, cool one loaf on a wire rack; wrap in foil and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen loaf: Thaw at room temperature for 2 hours. Unwrap and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

HEARTY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Process or crumble the bread and combine with the minced vegetables in a large bowl.
• Mix the meat, eggs and seasonings together in a bowl. Knead until thoroughly combined. Add meat mixture to the crumbs/veggie mixture. Combine, but don't over mix.
• Set a wire rack over an 11 x 17 baking pan. Cut a 5 x 11 piece of parchment paper and place it on the rack.
• Form the meat mixture into and elongated loaf on the parchment paper.
• Mix the next 2 ingredients together and baste the loaf--set aside.
• Heat the oil and sauté the onion rings. When soft and golden in places, add water and cook until most of the water evaporates. Garnish the loaf with the onion rings.
• Bake 30 minutes, then sprinkle rosemary needles on top. Continue baking for another 25 minutes. Cool on rack for 15 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED LOAF

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink.
• Remove and set aside.
• In the same skillet, cook onion and green pepper until tender, drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Add meat to sauce.
• Cut a wedge out of top of bread about 2 inches wide and 3/4 way through the loaf.
• Fill loaf with meat sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheese and ground pepper.
• Wrap in heavy-duty foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes or until heated through.