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Indulge in a mouthwatering twist on traditional pizza with our Pizza and Pepperoni Braid.
Made with a can of 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!
For more inspiration, be sure to explore our other refrigerator biscuit dough recipes, offering a variety of delicious ideas to try!
You can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes when you add this recipe for a to your weekly meal plan. Add a side salad and dinner is served!
This recipe welcomes your creativity by easily accommodating your favorite pizza toppings. Explore the list of substitutions and variations provided below for endless possibilities.
Looking for more pizza recipes? Try my recipe for homemade beer dough crust, Crescent Roll Pizza Braid or these easy Pizza Crescent Rolls.
Table of Contents
- Braided Stromboli
- 🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
- How to Braid Pizza Crust?
- 📋Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- Step-by-Step Instructions
- Baking Instructions
- Before You Begin!
- 🍶Storage Tips
- ❄️Freezing Tips
- 🔁 Reheating Tips
- 🌟Try these recipes next...
- 📇Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
Braided Stromboli
Why not get creative with your favorite luncheon meats and craft a delicious braided stromboli?
Whether it's ham and Swiss cheese for a classic pairing or salami and provolone cheese for a more robust flavor, the possibilities abound.
This versatile braided pizza bread is perfect for serving as appetizers during football Sundays or for accommodating a large crowd with various flavors.
Your family will undoubtedly adore this recipe, and you'll appreciate its simplicity in preparation.
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How to Braid Pizza Crust?
Divide the dough: Divide the dough into equal portions depending on how many braids you want to create. For a classic three-strand braid, you'll need three equal portions.
Roll each portion into ropes: Roll each portion of dough into a long rope, roughly of equal length. Aim for about ½ to 1 inch in diameter, depending on how thick you want your braids.
Braid the dough: Place the ropes of dough parallel to each other on a lightly floured surface. Pinch the ends together at one end to secure them. Then, simply braid the dough as you would braid hair, crossing the outer ropes over the middle rope alternately until you reach the other end. Pinch the ends together to seal.
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
- Refrigerated Pizza Dough - for this recipe you want to use the kind that comes in a can, not fresh pizza dough that you usually see me use for pizza recipes.
- Pizza sauce - you can use your favorite jar or try my homemade marinara sauce that works great for pizza.
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni slices
- Italian seasoning
- Melted butter
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.
You can swap out any of the following for the refrigerator pizza dough:
- Refrigerator Crescent Rolls
- Crescent Roll Sheet Dough
- Homemade Pizza Dough
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Unroll the can of 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.
Step 2: Spread the pizza sauce down the center of the dough. Then add the pepperoni slices on top of the pizza sauce followed by the mozzarella cheese.
Step 3: Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips on both sides of the toppings. Be careful not to slice the dough too close to the center or the filling will seep out while it bakes.
Step 4: Fold one strip over the toppings and then fold one strip from the opposite side over the first strip. Repeat to form a braid.
Baking Instructions
- Brush the braid with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle the top with a little extra Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Gently lift up the edges of the parchment paper and place either on top of a baking tray or a pizza stone.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cut into slices and serve warm with extra pizza sauce on the side
Before You Begin!
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🍶Storage Tips
You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container or you can wrap in aluminum foil.
❄️Freezing Tips
This pizza braid can be frozen up to 6 months.
🔁 Reheating Tips
To reheat, wrap the pizza braid in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 400°F oven until heated through.
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Pizza and Pepperoni Braid
Yield: 1 pizza braid
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
ThisPizza and Pepperoni Braid is a fun and easy twist on traditional pizza that is ready fast.
Ingredients
- 1 can 8 oz refrigerated pizza dough
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella shredded cheese
- Pepperoni slices
- ½ teaspooon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Unroll the can of 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 tomato 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.
Notes
You can use your favorite pizza toppings and add on top of the cheese before forming the braid.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 120Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
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