Sausage Stuffed French Bread Sandwiches
Sausage stuffed French bread is a cheesy mixture of sweet Italian sausage, Alfredo sauce, spinach and mozzarella nestled into a hollowed out loaf of bread and baked to bubbly perfection. This is delicious as a hot sandwich any time!
I am a huge fan of stuffing French bread to the brim with anything and everything.
See also Stuffed French Bread and Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread.
Well, say hello to sausage stuffed French bread.
It’s is a quick and easy, under 30 minute meal, that’s really hot-sandwich perfection.
Crisp on the outside with a good crusty crunch, stuffed full of a hearty combination of sausage, cheese, and Alfredo sauce.
Heck, we even added in some spinach to make it a wee bit more nutritious and sneak some veggies into those picky eaters.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- French bread– 1 loaf of the wider style French bread, not a skinny baguette.
- Sausage– Sweet Italian sausage
- Aromatics– Diced white onion and minced garlic
- Spinach– Fresh spinach coarsely chopped
- Alfredo sauce– Your favorite kind
- Cheese– Shredded mozzarella
How to Make
Sausage stuffed French bread is so easy to make!
Start by browning the sausage with the onions in a large skillet over medium heat.
Once the sausage is almost completely cooked, stir in the garlic.
Drain the grease off and return the meat to the skillet.
While the sausage is cooking, slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and tear out the soft bread in the middle.
Rip the bread into small pieces and set it aside.
Put the hollowed out bottom half of the bread on a baking sheet.
When the sausage is cooked through, stir in the spinach and let it cook until the spinach is wilted.
Then stir in the sauce and slow the meat mixture to heat through.
Finally, stir the torn bread bits into the meat mixture.
Spread this mixture out evenly in the hallowed out bottom half of the loaf.
Evenly sprinkle the shredded cheese overtop, and then cap the sandwich off with the top half of the bread.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Remove the sandwich from the oven, and let it ‘rest’ for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Do keep in mind that the longer you store the stuffed bread, the soggier the bottom part of the bread will become.
Reheat it in a hot oven until warmed through and the cheese has melted again.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t just slice into the bread right away. The filling needs a chance to rest so it can set up some after coming out of the hot oven. This resting time prevents the filling from running out of the bread.
- You could substitute mild or spicy Italian sausage if you and your family prefer.
- Parmesan cheese would be a delicious addition to this.
Other Recipes with Italian Sausage
This sausage stuffed French bread is an indulgent hot sandwich your family will love.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other recipes with Italian sausage?
Try these:
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Sausage Stuffed French Bread Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz loaf French bread
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 medium white onion peeled & diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage with the onions. Add in the garlic when it’s almost completely cooked. Drain and return the meat to the skillet.1 lb sweet Italian sausage, 1/2 medium white onion, 1 clove garlic
- While the sausage is cooking, slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and tear out the soft bread in the middle. Rip it into small pieces and place it on a plate or a bowl, and set aside. Place the bottom half of the loaf on a baking sheet.1 14 oz loaf French bread
- When the sausage is cooked through, add in the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the sauce and slow the meat mixture to heat through.1 cup fresh baby spinach, 1 cup Alfredo sauce
- Add the torn bread bits to the meat mixture and stir it all together. Spread this mixture out evenly in the bottom half of the loaf/trough, evenly sprinkle the shredded cheese overtop, and then cap the sandwich off with the top half of the bread.1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove the sandwich from the oven, and let it ‘rest’ for 5 minutes before slicing and serving, so that the meat and cheese ‘set’ and don’t just ooze on out.
Notes
- Don't just slice into the bread right away. The filling needs a chance to rest so it can set up some after coming out of the hot oven. This resting time prevents the filling from running out of the bread.
- You could substitute mild or spicy Italian sausage if you and your family prefer.
- Parmesan cheese would be a delicious addition to this.
Nutrition
Omg yes Meaghan yes. This is calling my name. I know what’s hopefully on my weekend menu.
Thanks, Alli! It’s sooo yummy, just thinking about it makes me swoon 🙂
Another great dinner – keep ’em coming, Meaghan! Thanks for bringing these along to Fiesta Friday!
Ginger
I will, Ginger and I’m so glad you enjoyed it.