Stuffed Bread Boat
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 6-8 servings.
While I was up with one of our babies more than 20 years ago, I heard this "secret" family recipe shared on all-night talk show. None of our 12 children or our growing troop of grandchildren ever pass up this special stuffed bread. - Elaine Bent, Middleboro, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
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1 pound ground beef
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 cup chopped fresh spinach
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1 medium tomato, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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1.
Cut a thin slice off the top of bread; set top aside. Hollow out the loaf, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Dice removed bread and set aside.
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2.
In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the onion, green pepper, spinach and tomato; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the oregano, salt, pepper, and diced bread.
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3.
Spoon into bread shell; replace top. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into slices.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 258 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 374mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.
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