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Braided Crescent Pizza Loaf
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can pizza sauce
2 (8 oz.) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 (16 oz.) pkg. (4 slices) natural mozzarella cheese slices
Sesame seed
Brown ground beef; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. Unroll dough into 4 long
rectangles. On ungreased cookie sheet, place dough rectangles together,
overlapping edges, to form 15x13" rectangle. Firmly press perforations
and edges
to seal. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over dough rectangle. Spread beef
mixture lengthwise down center third of dough to within 1" of each
short side.
Top with cheese slices. Make diagonal cuts 2" apart on each long side of
rectangle just to edge of filling. Fold opposite strips of dough over
filling,alternating form side to side, slanting strips for braided appearance.
Pinch ends to seal. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25
min. or until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.
