Easy Sausage Cheese Bread (3 Ingredients)

My delicious three-ingredient wonder, Sausage Cheese Bread, is the height of bread perfection and will appeal to bread and cheese lovers of all ages. 

Each bite features creamy mozzarella cheese and spicy pork sausage wrapped in crusty warm French bread.  And, since it starts with canned refrigerated French bread dough, it’s one of the easiest recipes you will ever make. 

Only three ingredients:

Yes, that’s right; you will only need three ingredients, which are a can of refrigerated french bread dough, mozzarella cheese, and sausage. That’s it!

How to make it:

To get started, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir frequently and break it up into small crumbles. Cook for about ten minutes or until it is no longer pink. Use a slotted spoon to remove it and drain well on paper towels. Set aside. 

Next, open the can of dough and remove it from the packaging. Find the seam in the dough. Once you have the seam, use your fingers and carefully unroll the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You should have a nice rectangle.

Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the dough, then top evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

Now comes the fun part. Starting at one end, on the longer side, very carefully roll up the bread dough jelly-roll style as tight as you can. Pinch the ends slightly to keep the filling from oozing out.

Also, make sure that the seam side is under your bread log and use a knife to cut a few shallow slits on the top.

Pop it in the oven for about 30 minutes or until it is golden brown.

Once the bread is done, let it sit for about five minutes (if you can get your family to wait that long). Cut it into about one to one and one half inch slices and serve immediately.

It’s versatile:

When we have out of town guests, one of my “go-to” make-ahead breakfast menus is this tasty Sausage Bread, Caramel Soaked French Toast, and Summer Fruit Salad with Orange Syrup.

It has also been part of my go-to, make-ahead Christmas Day Breakfast menu for more years than I can count. But, during the holidays, I usually serve it with  Old Fashioned Southern Ambrosia instead of the summer fruit salad.

Come evening; this flavorful treat transforms itself into a delicious appetizer perfect for a game-day bash or a Super Bowl party. Add some marinara sauce, and it’s sure to draw raves from all.

And, just when you think it can’t get any better, this sausage bread can also be served as a light entrée with a salad. How many dishes do you have that can morph into so many delightful possibilities?

Sharon’s Tips:

To partially make this dish ahead, you can cook the sausage, cover, and refrigerate it for up to 48 hours in a covered container or until you are ready to bake the bread. 

I use a potato masher to crumble up the sausage while it is cooking. 

If you like spicy food, use hot sausage or Italian sausage, if not stick with regular. 

Feel free to add a few sprinkles of Italian seasoning, some parmesan or romano cheese, or your favorite herbs to the bread before you roll it up.

You can substitute refrigerated pizza dough in a can for the french bread dough in a pinch.

Feel free to cook some chopped up peppers and onions in a little olive oil before browning your sausage for a little extra flavor.  

More recipes with sausage:

Sausage is one of my favorite ingredients because it adds so much flavor to a dish. Other popular recipes that include sausage on my blog include:

• Chicken, Sausage, and Wild Rice Casserole
• Easy Classic Cajun Dirty Rice with Sausage
• Make-Ahead Sausage and Grits Casserole
• Easy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
• Make-Ahead Baked Zita with Sausage and Ricotta

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Sausage Cheese Bread Recipe

My delicious three-ingredient wonder, Sausage Cheese Bread, is the height of bread perfection and will appeal to bread and cheese lovers of all ages. 

Course Appetizer, Bread, Breakfast/Brunch, Main Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword breakfast, brunch, comfort food

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Resting time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 470kcal

Author Sharon Rigsby

Ingredients

• 1 can refrigerated French bread dough I used Pillsbury
• 1 lb ground pork sausage I used Jimmy Deans Regular
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350
• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir frequently and break it up into small crumbles. Cook for about ten minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and drain well on paper towels. Set aside. 
  
• Open the can of dough and remove it from the packaging. Find the seam in the dough. Once you have the seam, use your fingers and carefully unroll the dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. You should have a nice rectangle.
  
• Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the dough, then top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. 
• Starting at one end, on the longer side, very carefully roll up the bread dough jelly-roll style as tight as you can. Pinch the ends slightly to keep the filling from oozing out. Also, make sure that the seam is under your bread log and use a knife to cut a few shallow slits on the top.
  
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the bread is browned and crusty.
• Once the bread is done, let it sit for about five to ten minutes Cut it into about one to one and one-half inch slices and serve immediately.
  

Notes

To partially make this dish ahead, you can cook the sausage, cover, and refrigerate it for up to 48 hours in a covered container or until you are ready to bake the bread. 

I use a potato masher to crumble up the sausage while it is cooking. 

If you like spicy food, use hot sausage or Italian sausage, if not stick with regular. 

Feel free to add a few sprinkles of Italian seasoning, some parmesan or romano cheese, or your favorite herbs to the bread before you roll it up.

You can substitute refrigerated pizza dough in a can for the french bread dough in a pinch.

Feel free to cook some chopped up peppers and onions in a little olive oil before browning your sausage for a little extra flavor.  

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Calcium: 590mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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