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Broccoli Rabe Sausage Roll With Fresh Mozarella

Delicious pizza style roll with sausage, broccoli rabe, and fresh mozzarella.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 16oz pizza dough
  • 10 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 4 large sweet Italian sausage links
  • 1 bunch broccoli rabe
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Set oven rack at middle height and heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Roast 4 links of Italian sausage for 25 minutes in oven safe dish.  Poke fork holes in the sausage prior to roasting.
  • Wash and chop off bottom 2 inches of broccoli rabe stems.  Place broccoli rabe in roasting pan.  Pour 3 Tbsp of olive oil onto broccoli rabe, and apply 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of black pepper.  Roast for 12 minutes.
  • While sausage and veggies are roasting, roll out pizza dough to 1/4" thick and place dough on sheet pan.  When rolling out dough make sure you flour hands, rolling pin, and cutting board to avoid sticking.
  • Cut up sausage and broccoli rabe after their roasting times have completed.  Sausage should be cut into 1/2" thick pieces on a diagonal bias and broccoli rabe can be roughly chopped into 2 inch long pieces.
  • Place sausage into a line in the middle of rolled out dough leaving 2 inches on each side.  Then add slices of the fresh mozzarella and finally add the chopped broccoli rabe on top.
  • Fold the roll together like a jelly roll.  The seamed area can be pinched together and placed seam side down.  The sides should be pinched together and tucked under.  
  • Beat the egg and brush onto top of roll with pastry brush.  Cut slits on top of roll and top with sesame seeds.  
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes at 425 degrees until golden brown.  When done, let rest for at least 5 minutes.  Cut into 2 inch thick slices and serve with marinara sauce.  Enjoy!

Notes

  • hot or sweet sausage are both great
  • sesame seeds are optional 

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 17.1g | Fat: 26.4g | Sodium: 540mg