SUPER-STUFFED FRENCH BREAD PIZZA RUSTICA

Super-Stuffed French Bread Pizza Rustica image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Pork

Time 42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1288.3, Fat 71, SaturatedFat 36.6, Cholesterol 203.3, Sodium 3138.8, Carbohydrate 77.2, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 4.2, Protein 85