French Bread Pizza Rustica Recipe

Name: French Bread Pizza Rustica
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread; 1 lb hot Italian turkey sausage; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry; 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 cup provolone cheese, shredded; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 loaf French bread
1 lb hot Italian turkey sausage
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup provolone cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1
Preheat oven to 425u00b0F.
2
Split bread lengthwise and hollow it out. Cut in half across to make 4 shells.
3
Brown sausage in a skillet over medium-high, breaking up large pieces with a spoon.
4
Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook 3-5 minutes. Add spinach. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5
Transfer mixture to a bowl. Add ricotta and parmesan and combine well. Fill bread shells and top with mounded mozzarella and provolone.
6
Bake in hot oven until cheese melts and bubbles and bread is super crisp, about 10-12 minutes.
7
Top with oregano and crushed red pepper and serve with marinara.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 loaf French bread, 1 lb hot Italian turkey sausage, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, 1 small onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, French Bread Pizza Rustica falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Bread Pizza Rustica

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