Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

Makes 8 servings

• 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce (any variety)
• 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
• 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
• 2 cups finely shredded pizza cheese blend pizza cheese blend (mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses) (8 ounces)

1. Heat oven to 400°. Cut bread loaf horizontally in half. Cut bread halves crosswise in half to make 4 pieces (to fit on cookie sheet). Arrange on large ungreased cookie sheet.

2. Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. Spread beef mixture over bread. Sprinkle with tomato, bacon and cheese.

3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until pizza is hot and cheese is melted.