Stuffed French Bread

This simple stuffed French bread really packs a lot of great flavor in every bite, and it is definitely what I’d call comfort food. The meat filling is really quite incredibly yummy. It sort of reminds me of the flavors of a beef stroganoff.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword French bread, stuffed

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 403kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread split horizontally, most of the center removed
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons sweet onion minced
½ cup celery chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
½ tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Place bread halves on a baking sheet.
Brown the ground beef in a skillet.
Add the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Drain any excess fat.
Add celery and cook until it starts to soften.
Add the garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add the soup, milk and Worcestershire sauce.
Stir and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook until mixture is heated through.
Pour mixture into bottom bread half and spread out evenly.
Add cheese and add bread top.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and crispy.
Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Substitute Italian sausage (spicy or not) for the beef and Swiss for the cheddar for a nice variation.

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