Italian Nachos (Appetizers)

 

Makes 28 nachos

• 28 slices (¼ inch thick) baguette French bread (try pita bread chips or bagel chips)
• Olive oil cooking spray
• ½ lb hot italian sausage
• ½ cup Alfredo pasta sauce
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped (1 cup)
• ¼ cup sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

1. Heat oven to 400F (200C) ; line large cookie sheet with foil.
2. On cookie sheet, arrange bread slices with sides touching ; spray tops of each bread slices lightly with cooking spray.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
4. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking into small pieces, until no longer pink ; drain.
5. Stir in Alfredo sauce and Italian seasoning.
6. Spoon sausage mixture evenly over bread slices ; sprinkle evenly with tomato, olives and cheese.
7. Bake about 6 minutes or until cheese is melted ; sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.

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