1can refrigerated French bread doughI used Pillsbury
1poundground pork sausageI used Jimmy Deans Regular
2cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir frequently and break it up into small pieces. 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 top of the dough, then top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
On the longer side, starting at one end, 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.
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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 mild or 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.