Pizza and Pepperoni Braid

Pizza and Pepperoni Braid - a fun and easy twist on traditional pizza that is ready fast.  Grab a can of refrigerated pizza dough and let me show you how easily and quickly this recipe comes together. 

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!

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Pizza and Pepperoni Braid

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.

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.

Ingredients

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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

Directions: 

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 - no need to give up pizza if you're following a low-carb lifestyle! 
• My family's favorite pizza recipe starts out with a homemade beer dough crust. This dough freezes well too! 

Helpful Kitchen Tools

• Pizza Cutter or a sharp knife.
• Parchment Paper - I love to use the pre-cut sheets that fit exactly in my sheet pan, because I don't know about you but I can never get the regular parchment paper to tear correctly.

Pizza and Pepperoni Braid

Yield: 1 pizza braid

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 can 8 oz refrigerated pizza dough
• ⅓ cup pizza sauce
• ½ cup mozzarella shredded cheese
• Pepperoni slices
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 TBS. melted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 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.
3. Press the dough into a rectangle shape.
4. Spread the pizza sauce down the center of the dough.
5. Add the pepperoni slices on top of the tomato sauce.
6. Add the mozzarella cheese.
7. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into strips on both sides of the toppings.
8. Fold one strip over the toppings and then fold one strip from the opposite side over the first strip.
9. Repeat to form a braid.
10. Brush the braid with the melted butter and sprinkle the top with the Italian seasoning.
11. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
12. Cut into slices and serve warm with extra tomato sauce on the side.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving 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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