Hearty Italian Rustica

Ingredients:

1 loaf French bread
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small
onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 package frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
salt and pepper
1
container (15 oz) Hautly part skim ricotta
½ cup Hautly grated or shredded parmesan
½ stick pepperoni, chopped
8 oz.
Hautly mozzarella, shredded
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Cut French bread
loaf in half. Split each half lengthwise and hollow it out making 4 shells for rustica.
Brown sausage over medium high
heat. Crumble. Add red bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach. Remove from heat and season with
salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to a large bowl. Combine sausage and veggie mixture with ricotta, parmesan, and
pepperoni. Fill bread shells and top with mozzarella cheese. Place in hot oven on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes.
Cheese should be melted and bread crisp. Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes.