Pepperoni Pizza Braid – A Kid-Friendly and Easy Weeknight Dinner!
It’s back-to-school time and the kids are still adjusting to the new schedule and activities. With physical activity, reading, writing, and homework, the kids are super hungry by the time dinner rolls around. There are some nights when we just need a meal that is yummy, easy to prepare and budget-friendly! Sometimes we prepare our own pizza at home. That’s where Pillsbury Pizza Crust comes into play.
Our kids love pizza, especially Pepperoni Pizza, so I decided to change things up a little bit and bake a Pepperoni Pizza Braid. The other day, I headed to the store and purchased Pillsbury Classic Pizza Crust. I also purchased Pepperoni Slices, Pizza Sauce, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Butter Spread. I was really excited to be making my very first Pizza Braid!
Making the Pizza Braid had its challenging moments, but was overall a fun and easy experience, ending with a yummy dish that made our whole house smell inviting! The Pizza Braid was full of flavor and definitely a more-ish food (meaning you want more and more).
– If you have a child (like we do) who prefers just cheese over pepperoni, simply omit the meat in a portion of the braid.
– Work with the Pizza Dough immediately after taking it out of the refrigerator. It is easiest to work with if it’s cold rather than sitting on the counter for any period of time.
– Use either olive oil or egg yolk on the top of the braid to help turn it a beautiful golden color when baking.
– Mix it up and add in your favorite sauce (white or red) and toppings!
Pizza crust that’s deliciously easy! Unroll, bake and enjoy in minutes. Pillsbury pizza crust, it’s the perfect canvas for your favorite toppings.
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by General Mills via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of General Mills.
I have made this before and it is really pretty darn good! I didnt have the advantage of pizza dough like this and it would have made it so much easier!
Ellen – having the pre-made dough saved me a whole lot of time! 🙂 You should totally try it next time.
We love this Pepperoni Pizza braid at our house. I like using this pizza crust because it tastes so delicious. I like the recipe and am going to make it.
Julie – it was really yummy and full of flavor. Plus, easy to make!
That looks so delicious! I use Pillsbusry Pizza Crust all the time when I make homemade pizza, so I’m definitely trying the brain next time!
Mel – the Braid is super yummy. Next up is for us to make a homemade pizza – ha ha! 🙂
I’ve made these and they are so yummy! People think you have slaved over the stove, but it’s not that hard!
Kelly – I know, right! LOL It’s a great appetizer or lunch!
I used to make a braid in college, I really should do that again!
Janel – I felt so creative – although it wasn’t perfect. But it was yummy!
Yum! This sounds delicious. My children love pepperoni pizza and this would travel well!
Stacie – it is so yummy and the kiddos love it! You should definitely try it out and let me know what you think!
These look SO GOOD. I bet my pizza loving kids would enjoy this.
Toni – they are super yummy and easy to make! Let me know what they think if you make it for them.
Yum! That looks delicious, and it’s so easy to make. I am going to try this out! 🙂
Jen – you should totally try it out and let me know what you and your family think! 🙂
ooh, that looks really yummy! my boys go nuts for anything pepperoni these days!
My boys too! You should definitely try it out girl and let me know what you think. 🙂
that looks good! I love using the Pillsbusry Pizza Crust to make out pizzas too, gives a nice flakiness!
Me too! So easy to use and tastes yummy too!
Yum, I’m sure my kids would love this pizza bread. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Nicole – it’s so yummy! I thought about making Breadsticks too! 🙂
I’m going to have to try that out. and it looks a lot easier to “hide” veggies in there. Thanks for sharing!
Veggies would be really yummy too! 🙂
This pizza braid looks great. I’m sure my family will love it. I’m going to give it a try the next time we have pizza. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Shelly – let me know what you think of it. It so full of flavor and yummy!
This is something that I think I can make! Thank you for the recipe!
Ha ha – it is really easy to make. 🙂 Let me know what you think if you make it.
Yum! We did something similar but with crescents and turned them into mini hot pockets.
Cat – those sound yummy and easy to make as well. 🙂 Love pepperoni!
Yum! This Looks Delish, I Love Pillsbury Too! I’ll Be Sharing This With My Family Soon!
Awesome Heather! If you make it, let me know what you think. 🙂
Wow this sounds so delicious. I will have to try this soon.
Denise – it is super delicious! You’ll have to let me know how it turns out when you make it 🙂
This looks like so much fun to make thanks for posting the recipe I will have to make this one soon.
Heather – this recipe is really easy to make and super yummy. Your family will love it! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂