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Stuffed French Bread Sandwich

Stuffed French bread is a delicious cross between sub or hoagie night and cozy casserole night that the family will love! Packed full of fillings and baked until the bread is crunchy on the outside and full of bubbly melted cheese, you'll be making variations of this stuffed bread on repeat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 306kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf french bread
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 Tablespoon chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • Slice the french bread in half, lengthwise, so you’re left with two equal pieces. Scoop out the bread in the center of each piece, making two bread ‘boats’. Place the extra bread in a large bowl and tear it into very tiny pieces. Trust me, you want them tiny. Place both halves of  bread onto a large baking sheet and set it aside.
  • In a skillet over medium high heat, brown both the beef and the onion until fully cooked. Strain the grease and return to the skillet. Next, add in the celery and garlic. Cook until the celery is tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the soup, milk and Worcestershire sauce. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Cook another 5 minutes, or until the meat mix is heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the meat to the bread in the bowl, stirring to combine. Pour mixture into the center of one half of the french bread and spread out evenly. Spread out evenly. Sprinkle the meat mixture with the cheddar cheese. Top with the other half of bread to make it a sandwich.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. When done cooking, let your bread sit for 5 minutes so everything ‘sets’, before slicing and serving. Then, eat up!

Notes

  • You could use other variations if you desire, for example taco seasoned beef or even ground chicken and Swiss.
  • Other cream of soups will work in this if you don't have cream of mushroom on hand.
  • Feel free to omit any of the veggies you don't like.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 3mg