Pizza and Pepperoni Braid - a fun and easy twist on traditional pizza that is ready fast is my Pizza and Pepperoni Braid. Grab a can of refrigerated pizza dough and let me show you how easily and quickly this recipe comes together. It's the perfect addition to any weekly meal plan.
Sometimes we all need an easy recipe to make for dinner for our families. This Pizza and Pepperoni Braid is just that...EASY! And you can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Add a side salad and dinner is served.
One of the things I like most about this recipe is that you can customize it to your families favorite pizza toppings. My hubby loves chopped peppers and mushrooms, so I think the next time I make this I might make and extra one with his favorites.
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Or why not use your favorite luncheon meats and make a stromboli. Ham and Swiss cheese would make a great combination. Or maybe salami and provolone cheese. The possibilities are endless.
This pizza and pepperoni braid recipe would work great for appetizers for football Sunday or if you're having a large number of people over you can make a few different flavors. Either way your family is going to love this recipe and you're going to love how easy it is to prepare.
A few other pizza recipes you might enjoy:
Cast Iron Pizza - individual size pizza made in a cast iron pan. Low Carb Cauliflower Crust Pizza help you still enjoy pizza while following a low-carb lifestyle.
My family's favorite pizza recipe starts out with a homemade beer dough crust. This dough freezes well too! Crescent Roll Pizza Braid and Pizza Crescent Rolls are pretty much the same recipe only made with flaky crescent rolls.
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Main Ingredients Needed
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- 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
Step-by-Step Directions:
Step 1 | Prepare the Dough
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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 | Add the Pizza Toppings
- 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 | Slice the Dough
- 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 | Form the Braid
- Fold one strip over the toppings and then fold one strip from the opposite side over the first strip.
- Repeat to form a braid.
Step 5 | 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
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Variations
- 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.
Substitutions
You can swap out any of the following for the refrigerator pizza dough:
- Refrigerator Crescent Rolls
- Crescent Roll Sheet Dough
- Homemade Pizza Dough
Storage
- You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container or you can wrap in aluminum foil.
- This pizza braid can be frozen up to 6 months.
- To reheat, wrap the pizza braid in aluminum foil and place in a preheated 400°F oven until heated through.
Pizza and Pepperoni Braid
This Pizza 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 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 TBS. melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 120Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2017 with a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the update as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Roro says
Love this recipe! I add a handful of spinach or arugula. It delicious!
Lois says
That sounds like a great addition!
Marisa F. Stewart says
This would last two seconds at our house. Nothing like a pizza filling wrapped up with delicious dough and cheese oozing out. I'm drooling looking at the photo. I've made several stuffed braids but not with this type of filling. I've waited too long.
Lois says
Yes, it's gone pretty quick in our house too when I make it. I suggest making two! Thanks for visiting.
Veena Azmanov says
Love cheese and everything in making this amazing Pizza Braid. I am drooling with the look of it.
Jolina says
I loooove this. I like making braids but I've only ever made sweet ones (surprise surprise lol!!). I think next time I'll make a savoury one because pizza and pepperoni 🙂
Gloria says
I know or sure I would devour this. I could make a meal out of it...with a nice glass of wine. What a fun recipe. Perfect for entertaining too.
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I like such dishes which take less time to prepare but a delicious taste.