Sloppy Joe Loaf

By mamacasma

Meatloaf baked between layers of French loaf dough makes a delicious hot supper sandwich.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 (11-oz.) can Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crusty French Loaf
• 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet and large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. In sprayed skillet, combine ground beef and onion; cook until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
2. Add tomato sauce, flour, basil, oregano and fennel seed; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Meanwhile, remove dough from can; place on lightly floured surface. Cut loaf in half lengthwise. Roll each half to form 16x4-inch rectangle. Place 1 dough rectangle on sprayed cookie sheet, being careful not to change shape.
4. Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese into ground beef mixture. Spoon and spread mixture over dough rectangle on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining dough rectangle.
5. Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into slices.