Cheesy Italian Bread Recipe

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Cheesy Italian Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • flour , to dust countertop
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1.5 (1/3 oz) packets fast rising yeast
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (i usually use a colby-jack blend... but really any cheese works)

Directions:

  1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in large mixing bowl. Mix well.
  2. Combine the hot water into the flour mixture and make sure to scrape the bowl to get up all the flour.
  3. Sprinkle some flour on a clean countertop or large cutting board and knead the bread to thoroughly combine all ingredients. (Add enough flour so dough isn't 'too' sticky).
  4. Form into large ball.
  5. Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into clean large mixing bowl (around a tbsp) and place ball of dough in bowl flipping it around to coat with oil.
  6. Place hot damp kitchen towel over bowl (stretching it across to cover bowl) and let sit for 25 minutes.
  7. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
  8. Grease large cookie sheet or pizza pan and spread dough out evenly.
  9. Pour Italian dressing over dough (using spoon to spread it out evenly).
  10. Sprinkle cheese over dough.
  11. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes until bread is golden and cheese is bubbly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 394.09 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.01g 23%
Cholesterol 14.39mg 5%
Sodium 1672.72mg 70%
Potassium 111.13mg 2%
Total Carbs 49.78g 17%
Sugars 0.51g 2%
Dietary Fiber 5.76g 23%
Protein 15.21g 30%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 391.8mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 303.32 Kcal (1270 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.55g 23%
Cholesterol 11.07mg 5%
Sodium 1287.46mg 70%
Potassium 85.54mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.31g 17%
Sugars 0.39g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4.43g 23%
Protein 11.71g 30%
Iron 2.6mg 18%
Calcium 301.6mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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