ITALIAN DUNKERS ~ SCHOOL LUNCH ROOM STYLE

italian dunkers ~ school lunch room style image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

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serves 6 hungry people ~ 2 dunkers each
for the dunkers:
1 long loaf, soft French/Italian bread
butter, softened
garlic powder
your favorite toppings ( we like chopped mushrooms and black olives)
16 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese
for the meat sauce:
1 jar marinara sauce (your favorite homemade or store bought)
1 lb. lean ground beef
drizzle of olive oil
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

Steps:

Cut the loaf of bread into 12 thick slices. Arrange them on a cookie sheet. Butter each piece and then sprinkle a little garlic powder over all. Place a couple Tablespoons of your favorite toppings on each piece, followed by mounds of the shredded Mozzarella. Place in a 425 degree F. oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Cook the ground beef in a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute (or until fragrant.) Add the sauce and heat through. ( Tip: Sometimes I get the last bit of sauce out of the marinara jar by adding a few Tablespoons or red wine, covering and shaking the jar, and then adding it to the rest of the sauce.) Cook until sauce is completely heated through and gently simmering.
Pour sauce into a bowl. Serve with the dunkers for dipping!