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PESTO PIZZA

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Skip the pizza sauce and instead use pesto as the base for this French bread pizza. Top with capicola, mozzarella and Parmesan and simply broil until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. A quick finish of fresh basil and you have pesto pizza in no time!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread, split lengthwise
1 cup prepared pesto
1/2 pound sliced capicola
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the broiler. Brush the cut sides of the bread with the pesto. Divide the capicola, mozzarella and Parmesan among the pesto-topped bread.
Place the assembled bread halves on a baking sheet, then broil until the cheese melts. Top with the basil and serve.

OPEN-FACED PIZZA BURGERS

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I'm not sure where I first saw this pizza burger recipe, but I'm glad I did! My family requests this meal often. A dash of oregano livens up canned pizza sauce. -Sharon Schwartz, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, mushrooms, sugar and oregano; mix well. Spoon onto buns; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 2 minutes. , To freeze for quick lunches later, place the split and toasted buns on a baking sheet. Spoon the meat mixture onto buns; freeze for 1 hour. Transfer to freezer-safe airtight containers., To use frozen burgers: Thaw completely in the refrigerator. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until heated through and cheese is melted, 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.