Italian Spinach Braid Recipe

Name: Italian Spinach Braid
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese; 3/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic; 3/4 teaspoon fennel seed; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg white, beaten; Pizza sauce, optional

Servings: persons

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
3/4 teaspoon dried minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white, beaten
Pizza sauce, optional

1
Roll dough into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; add the spinach, cheeses, garlic, fennel seed, oregano and salt.
3
Spread beef mixture lengthwise down the center of dough. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips 3 in. into center.
4
Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Brush with egg white. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pizza sauce if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed, 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, 2/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, and more.

Yes, Italian Spinach Braid falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Spinach Braid

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