Pizza by the Yard

• unsliced French bread↗16 ounces
• lean ground beef↗1 lb
• tomato paste↗1
• sliced green onion1⁄4 cup
• chopped pitted ripe olives1⁄4 cup
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• oregano↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground black pepper↗1⁄8 teaspoon
• grated parmesan cheese1⁄3 cup
• medium tomatoes↗2

  sliced

• medium green sweet pepper↗1

  sliced into rings

• shredded pizza cheese↗1 cup

  blend

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler.

2. 2

   Cut the French bread in half horizontally and place halves, cut side up, on a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat for about 1-2 minutes or until the bread is lightly toasted. Transfer bread to cookie sheets and set aside.

3. 3

   Turn off broiler and set oven temperature to 350º.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked. Drain off fat.

5. 5

   Stir in tomato paste, green onion, olives, water, salt, oregano, and black pepper.

6. 6

   Cook over medium heat until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.

7. 7

   Top bread halves evenly with the meat mixture.

8. 8

   Top with the tomato slices, green pepper slices and pizza cheese.

9. 9

   Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.