It’s Friday and that means it’s Family Pizza Night here at our house! Do you have pizza night? Sometimes we order out, but most of the time we make our own. It’s less expensive, more fun and tastes better too! I’m a huge fan of adding colorful veggies to your favorite foods and “eating the rainbow”, so I love making this tasty recipe. Fresh peppers, broccoli, onion, tomatoes, Italian cheeses and ricotta on crusty bread make this Loaded Veggie French Bread Pizza a recipe that your whole family will absolutely love! It’s super easy too!

I’m sort of addicted to making french bread pizzas. Breakfast French Bread Pizza & Taco French Bread Pizza are a few of our favorites that we make a lot here at our house too! Oh, they’re so good!

When feeding a family of 6, it’s always nice to have things on hand and plan ahead for quick meals on busy evenings.

If you do any grocery shopping at Walmart, you can find a fresh loaf of french bread (sometimes even still warm) right in the bakery for only $1! Sometimes I even find it on the bakery clearance rack for .50! I stock up and put 2 or 3 of them in my freezer to use for pizzas later.

All you do is slice the bread in half the long way and start adding your delicious toppings.

I used our favorite jarred sauce and spread it around evenly with the back of a spoon.

Then I sprinkle some cheese and layer on the veggies. We love thinly sliced red onion, colorful peppers, freshly chopped tomatoes and mushrooms if we have them on hand along with some broccoli because it’s my favorite vegetable!

You can easily be flexible with this recipe and add your own favorites or whatever you happen to have on hand!

Now for that cheese. The dollops of ricotta really do make this pizza! Rich, creamy cheese in every bite with those lightly roasted veggies- Yum!

Then sprinkle more shredded Italian cheeses on to the top of the pizza. Add a little dried basil and your pizza is ready to go into your hot oven!

I bake mine at 375 or 400 degrees for 18 minutes or so. Ovens do vary, so keep an eye on yours and you’ll be able to tell when your pizza is just perfect!

I cut mine into triangles with a chef’s knife for easy eating & I like to pair this with a glass of wine and a salad! What a great way to start the weekend!

Enjoy!

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I really, really like pizza. I know it’s not always good for me, but I just can’t help it! I love the flavors and the possibilities are endless when you are making a pizza too. From your basic cheese & pepperoni to a roasted vegetable pizza- it’s always a big hit for dinner at our house. This week I put some yummy pizza flavors into a delicious and savory pot pie that makes for a great meal on a busy evening. This Cheesy Sausage & Pepperoni Pot Pie takes only a few minutes to prepare is wonderful served with a nice fresh salad for a tasty meal.

The best part about this recipe is that it’s flexible. You can choose which type of sausage you want whether it’s mild, hot sweet or even turkey sausage. Along with the pepperoni, you can also add in some peppers or mushrooms if your family likes them.

I think a good pot pie should be filled with all of your favorites. After all a pot pie is definitely a comfort food!

After browning your sausage in a large skillet, add your pepperoni, the spaghetti sauce and half of the shredded cheese, mix it all together, then let it cool for a few minutes.

*Preparing the filling can be done the night before too if you like! It’s always nice to save yourself a few minutes in the kitchen if you can!

Roll out 1 pie crust and lay it into a 9 inch pie plate.

Add half of the filling, then place tablespoon sized dollops of ricotta cheese on top, add your other cup of Mozzarella cheese and then layer that with the remaining sausage and pepperoni filling and add the remaining ricotta before placing the top crust on your pot pie.

Crimp the edges together with your fingers or a fork, brush with garlic butter, sprinkle with dried parsley and cut a slit or two into the top of the pie before placing in your hot oven to bake.

After the pot pie is bubbly and a nice light golden brown, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

We love how easy this meal is to put together and it gives us a “pizza fix” without having to wait for homemade dough to rise or having to order out.

If you’re a freezer cooking fan, you’ll be happy to hear that this yummy pot pie is freezer friendly! You can easily double the recipe to eat one for dinner and make one to store in the freezer for later! Enjoy!

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When dinner time comes rolling around at our house, everyone is hungry! With 4 growing children, I my job as a wife and mother is to make sure everyone eats well at each meal. Sometimes if we are really busy on a weeknight we might order out. My family loves a good sub or sandwich, but ordering out for 6 people can get really expensive really fast! These yummy & easy to make Hot Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwiches make a wonderful meal any night of the week and you can assemble them and get them ready to go in the oven on just 1 baking sheet! Trust me- your family is going to love these!

When I’m grocery shopping for my family, I like to stock up on simple ingredients for our meals. I look for foods that are natural, minimally processed and don’t contain artificial ingredients. With Oscar Mayer Selects Natural Lunch Meats, you don’t need to give up the good stuff to enjoy the quality cold cuts that your family deserves and loves! The Selects Natural line is available in 5 flavorful varieties including Slow Roasted Turkey, Applewood Smoked Turkey, Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken, Applewood Smoked Ham and our favorite- Slow Roasted Roast Beef! Yum!

After you grab your Natural Selects Roast Beef at the grocery store, make sure to pick up your family’s favorite soft Kaiser rolls, roasted sweet red peppers and sharp cheddar cheese and a fresh salad to prepare this simple meal.

Even with a house full of kiddos running around, you can have this meal on the table in just 15 minutes!

Preheat your oven and arrange your sandwich buns opened on a large, foil lined baking sheet. The foil also makes for easy cleanup too!

Sprinkle some shredded cheese onto the bottom of the rolls. then evenly distribute the Roast Beef into each sandwich! Oh, these are going to be sooo good!

If you like horseradish, spoon that onto the meat (you can add this after they come out of the oven too), add those tasty roasted red peppers and then add more shredded cheese to the sandwiches.

Close the buns firmly, brush the tops with a little melted butter, then bake for 10 minutes. That’s it! Set the table, grab a fresh salad and sit down to relax and enjoy this hot meal with your family!

These sandwiches are not only delicious, but they will give your family something yummy to look forward to at dinner time without breaking the bank!

Homemade is always better anyways, isn’t it?!

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Game Day is only a few weeks away and my family is so excited! It doesn’t matter which teams are playing, we love to throw a party! My kiddos spend the day before crafting football decorations to put up in our living room too. The best part about game day besides the commercials is always the food. This easy to make, family friendly Taco French Bread Pizza is a tasty meal or appetizer that you can put on your Game Day menu this year!When I’m grocery shopping at Walmart, I always head to the Bakery to grab a few loaves of french bread. They are always fresh, inexpensive and are perfect for homemade french bread pizzas! These always make pizza night a hit and there are so many different yummy toppings you can put on them. Making them with the whole family in the kitchen is a lot of fun too. Think you can’t pull off a yummy Game Day Party? Well, think again because Yes You Can!

We even make a simple DIY “football field tablecloth” for all of our game day food to go on. All you need is a thin remnant of green indoor/outdoor carpet cut to your table size, white medical bandage tape and 5 minutes of your time and you’ve got yourself the perfect themed backdrop for your food table!

For this Taco French Bread Pizza, you’ll also have to head over to the canned goods aisle and pick up a can of flavorful Ro*tel and Hunt’s Petite Diced Tomatoes for the base of your taco mixture. I also like to head to the produce section to grab some shredded lettuce and green onions too, but you can get creative with your own taco pizza toppings and add the produce that your family likes best.

In a large skillet, brown your lean ground beef (or turkey if you prefer), add your taco seasonings, your Ro*tel, the petite diced tomatoes, and stir well until you get a nice thick mixture and the meat is cooked through.

Turn off the heat, set the mixture aside and slice your french bread loaf in half horizontally.

*TIP: To save time on Game Day- make the taco filling ahead of time and store it in your refrigerator until you are ready to assemble your pizzas! 

I like to use cheese as the first layer on my pizzas because it prevents the bread from getting soggy.

Then I generously add the taco mixture and another layer of freshly grated Sharp Cheddar before popping these in a hot oven for 12-15 minutes!

These pizzas come out thick and delicious and will serve a rowdy game day crowd! Enjoy!

What’s on your menu for Game Day?

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