Pizza By-The-Yard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 unsliced loaf French bread
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. finely chopped green onion
1/4 c. chopped pitted ripe olives
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
3/4 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef
4 oz. (1 c.) Cheddar, Jack or American cheese, shredded
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 green pepper (in rings)

Preparation

Cut loaf in half lengthwise.
Combine tomato paste, Parmesan cheese, onion, olives, oregano, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Add meat; mix well.
Spread over top of loaf halves.
Place on baking sheet.
Bake in 400\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven; top with tomato slices and green pepper rings.
Sprinkle cheese on top of tomatoes.
Bake 5 minutes.
I cover pizza with foil on first baking so bread does not burn.
Serves 4 to 5.