SPINACH BREAD 
1 lb. Italian dough (or 1 lb. frozen bread dough)
2 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. each)
1/4 lb. sausage, sweet, mild
1 lb. shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp. parsley
2 tsp. garlic salt
Salt and pepper, just sprinkle

Refrigerate dough. Take out one hour beforehand. (If using frozen bread dough, thaw 4 to 8 hours). Thaw spinach and drain well. Squeeze out with hands so it's as dry as possible. Add spices to spinach. Slice up sausage and cook (fry) well. Crisco cookie sheet (10 x 15 inch). Spread dough out on sheet and push out with fingertips to fill the sheet. On one half of dough place: Handful of spinach (cover half the dough) Sausage pieces (cover half the dough) Cheese, another layer (cover half the dough) Spinach (cover half the dough) Cheese (cover half the dough)

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, if you'd like. Fold over the other half and pinch sides down to seal. Make slits in top for air vents. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until full and golden brown.

 

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