French Bread Pizza

This meal is a no-brainer, and doesn't even really NEED a recipe. But, it's something I always forget about making. And for all of you on a budget, this meal is seriously inexpensive, and so yummy.

French Bread Pizza

1 loaf of French bread
12 oz tomato sauce (I use sodium-free so I can control the salt)
1-2 tsp. sugar
Dash of salt, to taste
Seasonings: minced basil, minced garlic, oregano, dried Italian seasoning, etc.
16 oz pizza cheese (this makes it super cheesy, but that's how Mike likes it)
Toppings: bell pepper, pepperoni, mushroom, onion, pineapple, ham... you get the idea

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a large cookie sheet in foil (for easy clean-up). Split bread lengthwise, and place on sheet. Mix tomato sauce, sugar, salt, and seasonings, to taste. I like ours to be a little sweet, with a hint of salt. And if you are so lucky as to have it, some fresh garden-grown basil is YUMMY. Spread on, and top with cheese and toppings. [Note: I usually get a large package of turkey pepperoni, and keep it in the freezer. It usually lasts us 3-4 meals, and it has SO much less fat than regular pepperoni. And you can't even tell.] Top with all veggies for a yummy, vegetarian version.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned. Watch it, though, because it goes from golden brown to black quick.

Enjoy with a side salad.