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Stuffed French Bread Pizza

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 24 inch long loaf French bread
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 clove garlic (minced)
  • 10 oz frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup ricotta
  • pepperoni slices
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan (grated)
  • 16 oz mozzarella (shredded)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 2
    Split bread lengthwise and hollow out. Place on baking sheet.
  3. 3
    In a large skillet, brown sausage in olive oil over medium heat. Add red pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook 3-5 minutes and add thoroughly drained spinach. Remove mixture from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in ricotta and Parmesan.
  4. 4
    Fill bread shells with mixture and top with sliced pepperoni followed by mounded mozzarella.
  5. 5
    Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is super crisp. Top with oregano and hot pepper flakes.