Sausage bread is a delectable soft white bread generously filled with mozzarella cheese and hint of spicy ground sausage. This is one of the fastest moving savory foods in this house. I particularly love making it for several reasons:
- The preparation is surprisingly simple—much easier than it appears at first glance.
- There’s no need for silverware, making it perfect for snacks or meals on the go.
- The kids can munch on it before, during, or after their sports activities, and parents will appreciate that it doesn’t create a mess.
- Plus, the cleanup is a breeze since it requires minimal dishes.
- Versatility is another highlight of sausage bread; it can be served at any time of day—breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, or an appetizer for gatherings.
- It even can even accompany a light salad for dinner.
- Even more, it has an impressive appearance when served to guests.
Sausage Bread Preparation, Servings, and Storage
Sausage bread takes about two hours to make from start to finish, but half of that time is simply dough rising time. This bread can be cut into about twelve slices and serve as few as 6 to as many as 12 portions.
This bread is served hot, but I’ve seen little hands sneak a piece out of the refrigerator with no complaints. After baking, it must be refrigerated within two hours to maintain food safety. It can be refrigerated for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, wrap a slice in paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds for a warm, soft slice.
It can also be frozen as a whole baked loaf. To use from frozen, simply thaw at room temperature for one hour and bake for 20 minutes in a 350 ºF oven.
Where did the inspiration to make sausage bread come from?
The idea for my sausage bread was inspired by a sausage bread made in a cafe in Green Bay. Green bay is a town famed not only for its passionate Packers fans but also for its exceptional dining offerings. If you find yourself there—maybe catching a game or enjoying the local sights—you can savor the original sausage bread that sparked my recipe idea. Be sure to visit Restaurant & Bakery | Not By Bread Alone | Green Bay, WI , a quaint café not far from Lambeau Field, where a delightful array of breads and meals awaits.
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Sausage Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Instant yeast
- 2 tsp Sea salt
- 1⅓ cups Warm water
- 3½ cups Bread flour
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 lb Ground sausage
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red pepper
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- Egg wash (1 egg+1tbsp water)
Instructions
- In a large stand mixer, combine sugar, instant yeast, sea salt, and water.
- Allow the mixture to rest for a few minutes while the yeast is activated and foamy.
- Add the bread flour and olive oil to the mixer.
- Using the dough hook, knead the dough for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the mixing bowl from the mixer and cover with a tea towel.
- Allow the dough to rise for 1 hour.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until crumbly, no longer pink and fully cooked.
- Mix the crushed red pepper flakes into the cooked sausage.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Punch down the dough and place on a clean, lightly floured work surface.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 11x24 rectangle.
- Lightly brush egg wash over the entire dough rectangle but do not discard it! The rest of the egg wash will be used on the outside of the sausage bread.
- Sprinkle the entire rectangle with mozzarella cheese.
- Spread the cooked sausage onto the entire rectangle.
- Starting at the end closest to you, gently roll the dough, like a jelly roll, into a 24-inch-long log.
- At the end of the log, pinch the dough to remove the creases.
- Gently fold the log into a ring shape, tucking the ends into each other.
- Gently lift the ring onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Brush the entire outside of the sausage bread with egg wash.
- Shred the parmesan cheese onto the top of the loaf.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove the sausage bread from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
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