Italian Stuffed Bread

Bread dough stuffed with layers of mortadella, capicola ham, Genoa salami, and provolone cheese bakes up into a hearty Italian main dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 807 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (Optional)
• 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 16 slices mortadella
• 12 slices provolone cheese
• 12 thin slices capicola ham
• 12 slices Genoa salami
• 1 ½ cups sliced Roma tomatoes (Optional)
• 1 ½ cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Roll dough into a 17x20-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick on a large piece of parchment paper. Brush olive oil over dough; sprinkle basil and oregano on top. Layer mortadella, provolone cheese, capicola ham, Genoa salami, tomatoes, and mushrooms over dough.

Step 3

Roll dough lengthwise into a log. Brush the top with beaten egg; sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Transfer to a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Step 5

Place dough in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.