Grilled Pizza Bread Recipe

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These fun French bread pizzas from Edna Hoffman of Hebron, Indiana are great picnic fare for both kids and adults. Tasty on the grill, they can just as easily be baked in the oven.

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Grilled Pizza Bread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Sliced pepperoni, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, salt and oregano; simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Cut bread in half lengthwise and then widthwise. Spread meat mixture on cut side of bread; sprinkle with cheese, olives and pepperoni if desired.
Loosely wrap bread individually in pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 24 in. x 18 in.); seal. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 405 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 1,043 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Pizza Bread in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p43