Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe

Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Roll thawed bread dough into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10-15 minutes.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain and let cool slightly.

Remove wrap from dough. Place spaghetti lengthwise in a 4-inch strip down center of dough. Top with sauce and cheese cubes.

Make cuts 1-1/2-inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2-inch of filling. Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling See Photo . Then braid strips left over right, right over left. Finish by pulling last strip over and tucking under braid. See Photo Lift braid with both hands and place on a large, sprayed baking sheet. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown See Photo . Cool slightly and slice to serve.

NOTE:

In the first step, if you roll the dough out on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil (sprayed with cooking spray) or a piece of floured parchment, it will be be a lot easier to transfer it to the baking sheet when ready to bake.