Pizza Hoagies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
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1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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8 hoagie or submarine sandwich buns or French rolls
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2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
To use frozen hoagies: Place foil wrapped hoagies on baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 611 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 1144mg sodium, 73g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein.
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