Italian Cheese Loaf Recipe

Italian Cheese Loaf Recipe Italian Cheese Loaf Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Here's a deliciously different sandwich. It's yummy warm from the oven or off the grill at a cookout. The cheesy filling is complemented by a mix of garden-fresh ingredients and crusty bread. I usually serve it with a salad and onion rings.

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Italian Cheese Loaf Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
15 25 40

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
  • 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Directions

  • Cut top half off loaf of bread; set aside. Carefully hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use).
  • In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into bread shell; replace top. Wrap in foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice and serve warm. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 204 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 478 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Cheese Loaf in Country Woman September/October 2002, p33

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Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2013 by grandmapj2you

1: Great. 2: Actually, greater than great......fantastic. The five stars are for not only the sandwich itself, but for the versatility it affords. I admit to my own embellishments, ie: meat (deli ham and hard salami), Havarti cheese with the other 2 cheeses mentioned, plus even more veggies. I felt sort of like I was behind the counter at Subway customizing a sandwich loaf to the tastes of my daughter, son-in-law and myself. I added mushrooms & artichoke hearts (for me and s-in-l); green, red, yellow & orange bell pepper strips; cucumber slices only on dtr's third. Also, I used slices of everything instead of chopping; made for easier layering. Cut it into 3rds (or more for more people or lighter appetite), wrap each & bake. Will make this again and again and probably change it up each time. I put this in my special "Repeater/Keeper" Recipe Binder. One last thing. This was fantastic baked, but would be just as great as a cold "sub" (hoagie, hero, Dagwood, Po-Boy, etc.)

 
 
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