STUFFED SPINACH LOAF

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My mom made this recipe years ago and I always remembered how good it tasted! So I made it myself from memory, and it was a success, even with folks who thought they didn't like spinach. Try it for a tasty surprise.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle with salt and basil. Roll out bread dough to a 13x10-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with meat mixture. Top with spinach; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. , Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° until crust is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein.