Beef Stuffed French Bread

By jwbrouss

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook the beef & onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potato, soup, mushrooms, parsley, garlic powder, pepper & hot pepper sauce; cover & simmer for 10 mts.

Meanwhile, cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving 1 3/4" shell; set aside. Place the removed bread in a blender; cover & process until crumbled. Add 1 cup of crumbs to beef mixture. Stir in cheese.

Spoon beef mixture into bread shell; replace bread top. Wrap in heavy duty foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.