Chicken, Broccoli and Cheddar Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 Loaf bread dough frozen
• (onepound loaf)
• white or honey wheat
• 2 cups chicken diced
• or ham or turkey
• 1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
• 10 ounces broccoli
• frozen thawed and well drained
• 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

1. Let frozen bread dough thaw until pliable.
2. Meanwhile, prepare filling.
3. In a medium size bowl, combine meat, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
4. Mix well.
5. Set aside.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to a 14- by 9-inch rectangle.
7. (If dough shrinks back after rolling let dough rest a few minutes, then roll again.)
8. Evenly top dough with meat mixture lengthwise down center third of dough.
9. Top with broccoli and cheese.
10. Fold up sides of dough and seal.
11. Place dough on a greased baking sheet seam side down.
12. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on.
13. Remove loaf pan from pan; cool on wire rack.
14. Slice and serve.