FRENCH BREAD STUFFED WITH BEEF

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A wonderful lady in Spanish Fork, Utah shared this recipe with me-it fed her large farm family, and now I serve it to my family and friends. Using Colorado beef and an Idaho potato makes this hearty sandwich a real Western meal! If you have a leftover baked potato from dinner, this is a perfect way to use it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 large baked potato, peeled and cubed
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potato, soup, mushrooms, parsley, garlic powder, pepper and hot pepper sauce; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 3/4-in. shell; set aside. Place the removed bread in a blender; cover and process until crumbled. Add 1 cup of crumbs to beef mixture (save remaining crumbs for another use). Stir in cheese. , Spoon beef mixture into bread shell; replace bread top. Wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 790mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.