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Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf Recipe

When my family first tried this sandwich loaf, they suggested I include it as part of our annual New Year's Day celebration. It tastes great with homemade soup.

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Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

Cut a thin slice off the top of the bread. Hollow out bottom half, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. In a food processor or blender, process bread crumbs until coarse; set aside 1 cup. (Discard remaining crumbs or save for another use.)
In a skillet, brown beef, sausage and onion; drain. Stir in reserved crumbs, cheese, egg, parsley, mustard, pepper, salt and fennel; mix well. Spoon into bread shell; replace bred top. Place on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil.
In a small saucepan, melt butter; add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Brush over tops and sides of loaf. Seal the foil.
Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 337 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 674 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p84