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 big hit! Folks who think they don’t like spinach are in for a surprise when they try it.
—Anita Harmala, Howell, MI
Prep: 15 min. • Bake: 25 min. Makes: 10 servings
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 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 the meat mixture. Top with thawed spinach; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under.
2. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake for until the crust is golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate any leftovers.
1 slice: 270 cal., 13g fat (5g sat. fat), 36mg chol., 688mg sod., 25g carb. (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 15g pro.