Pepperoni Pizza Braid

Indulge in a mouthwatering twist on traditional pizza with our Pepperoni Pizza Braid. Made with simple ingredients such as refrigerated pizza dough, pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese, this recipe not only looks great, but is a fun and easy twist on traditional pizza that is ready fast!

Ingredients:
1 sheet of refrigerated pizza dough
½ cup pizza sauce
½ cup mozzarella shredded cheese
Pepperoni slices
1 t Italian seasoning
2 T melted butter

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough onto a baking tray that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or you can line the tray with parchment paper. Press the dough into a rectangle shape. Spread the pizza sauce down the center of the dough. Add the pepperoni slices on top of the pizza sauce. Add the mozzarella cheese. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips on both sides of the toppings. Fold one strip over the toppings and then fold one strip from the opposite side over the first strip. Repeat to form a braid. Brush the braid with the melted butter and sprinkle the top with the Italian seasoning. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cut into slices and serve warm with extra tomato sauce on the side.

Substitutions and Variations – Try any of these meats in place of the pepperoni:
Sausage – brown the sausage first before adding it to the top of the cheese.
Cooked Meatballs – slice them small and add to the top of the cheese.
Deluxe – add all your favorite pizza toppings!
Taco Meat – make the braid for Taco Tuesday and use your favorite taco meat and toppings.

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