Super-Stuffed French Bread Pizza Rustica

Rachael Ray

• Ready In: 42 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1  loaf  French bread (2 feet long)
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  lb  sweet Italian sausage
• 1  small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  large garlic cloves, chopped
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 lb  sweet  sopressata, sliced thick from the deli and chopped
• 3 -4  ounces  pepperoni, chopped
• 10  ounces  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 10  ounces  shredded provolone cheese
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°; defrost spinach in the microwave, 6 minutes on high; wring spinach dry in a clean kitchen towel.
2. Split bread lengthwise and hollow it out; cut in half crosswise, making 4 shells for pizzas.
3. Heat a skillet over med-high heat; add in olive oil, then the sausage; brown and crumble sausage using a wooden spoon.
4. Add in bell pepper, onions, and garlic; cook 3-5 minutes, then add in the spinach.
5. Remove pan from heat; season with salt and pepper; transfer mixture to a bowl.
6. Mix the sausage mixture with the ricotta, parmesan, sopressata, and pepperoni.
7. Fill pizzas with the mixture; top with mounded mozzarella and provolone cheese.
8. Place pizzas on a cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles and bread is super crisp.
9. Top pizzas with oregano and hot pepper flakes; serve immediately.