Sausage Italian Bread Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup pizza or pasta sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1-lb.) loaf semolina bread (about 14
• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese, divided
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Preparation

1. Remove and discard casings from sausage. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Push meat to outer edges of pan; add 1 Tbsp. oil. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Remove from heat; stir in pizza sauce and next 3 ingredients.
2. Cut bread in half lengthwise using a serrated knife, and scoop out center of each bread half, leaving a 1/2" border; discard scooped-out bread or reserve for making breadcrumbs.
3. Spread 1/3 cup ricotta down center of each bread half. Top each evenly with sausage mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle pizzas evenly with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Place pizzas on a lightly greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and pizzas are thoroughly heated.