BEEF-STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

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"My husband, David, loves the tasty Beef-Stuffed French Bread. Its cheesy filling goes together in a jiffy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 unsliced loaf French bread (1 pound)
1 pound ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 slices American cheese, halved

Steps:

Cut off top of bread. Carefully hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cut removed bread into small cubes; set aside. In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Add soup, green pepper, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes. Stir in the reserved bread cubes. Spread into bread shell; top with cheese. Replace bread top. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Fat 24g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 37g protein.