Breakfast Braid with Sausage & Eggs

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A golden, flaky pizza dough braid filled with savory breakfast sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, melty cheddar, and colorful bell pepper — perfect for brunch, holidays, or weekend mornings.

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: ~35 minutes
Occasion: Breakfast, Brunch, Holiday Morning

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 (10-ounce) tube refrigerated pizza dough

Filling

  • 12 ounces ground breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ¼ cup diced red bell pepper

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Prep the Dough
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the pizza dough onto the prepared sheet and press it into a rectangle.

  2. Add the Sausage Layer
    Spread the cooked sausage evenly down the center third of the dough.

  3. Cook the Eggs
    In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, black pepper, and diced red bell pepper. Scramble in a hot skillet until fully cooked.

  4. Layer the Filling
    Spoon the scrambled eggs over the sausage, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.

  5. Braid the Dough
    Using a pizza cutter, slice each long side of the dough into 12–15 strips. Fold strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braid pattern.

  6. Bake
    Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

  7. Finish & Serve
    Brush with melted butter and serve warm.

Tips & Variations

  • Time Saver: Use precooked sausage crumbles or precooked sliced sausage links.

  • Microwave Eggs: For quicker cooking, microwave whisked eggs in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until cooked.

  • Cheese Swap: Try pepper jack, mozzarella, or Colby Jack for a twist.

  • Veggie Add-In: Spinach, mushrooms, or jalapeños can be added for extra flavor.

Tools You’ll Need

  • Baking sheet

  • Parchment paper

  • Skillet

  • Small mixing bowl

  • Pizza cutter

  • Whisk

If you want, I can format this along with your Sausage Breakfast Muffins and Sausage Breakfast Hawaiian Sliders into a “Savory Sausage Breakfast Recipes” collection so they’re grouped for easy browsing. Would you like me to create that collection?

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