Sausage French Bread Pizza

Name: Sausage French Bread Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread; 1-1/3 cups prepared Alfredo sauce; 3 cooked Italian sausage links, chopped; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh broccoli; 1/2 cup fresh cauliflowerets; 2-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1-1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese blend

"I never seem to have pizza dough on hand, but that doesn't stop our family from enjoying pizza," reports Cherie Sweet. The Evansville, Indiana cook tops crusty French bread with creamy Alfredo sauce, sausage and veggies. "It's great to serve at a party for children or teens," she adds.

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread
1-1/3 cups prepared Alfredo sauce
3 cooked Italian sausage links, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh broccoli
1/2 cup fresh cauliflowerets
2-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese blend

Directions

Cut bread in half horizontally; place on a baking sheet. Spread cut sides with Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with the sausage, olives, red pepper, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and cheese.
Bake at 350° until heated through, 15-20 minutes. Cut into serving-size pieces.