PIZZA HOAGIES

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My husband and three sons love these crispy sandwiches filled with a moist pizza-flavored mixture. I often make them on a weekend and double the recipe. On week-nights when I'm busy or helping my son with homework, I pop the sandwiches in the oven and have a family-pleasing dinner on the table without a lot of effort. -Barbara Mery Bothell, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 hoagie or submarine sandwich buns or French rolls
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce, olives, basil and oregano. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. , Cut 1/4 in. off the top of each roll; set aside. Carefully hollow out bottom of roll, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese inside each shell. Fill each with about 1/2 cup meat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, gently pressing down to flatten. Replace bread tops. , Individually wrap four sandwiches tightly in foil; freeze for up to 3 months. Place remaining sandwiches on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. , To use frozen hoagies: Place foil wrapped hoagies on baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein.