HAMBURGER STUFFED FRENCH BREAD 
1 loaf French bread
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef, browned w/onion and garlic
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (any type)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

In a skillet, sauté hamburger with minced garlic, chopped onion and (optional) parsley.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Carve top in a circle (leaving a "cap" that you will replace on top later) out of French bread and hollow out the middle. Break up the bread innards into small pieces and set aside in a medium bowl.

To these bread crumbs, add the browned hamburger mixture, condensed cream of mushroom soup, and seasonings to taste.

Mix ingredients well and restuff this mixture back into French bread shell.

Top with cheese and replace the top (hopefully you saved it).

Wrap in aluminum foil and bake in 350°F oven 20 minutes. This will melt the cheese and help the flavors to combine. Slice and serve. Individually wrapped slices freeze well and make a quick and yummy take-to-work lunch.

Submitted by: Emily Bagley

recipe reviews
Hamburger Stuffed French Bread
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 Kevan (Arkansas) says:
I hate mushrooms, any alternatives for the filling?
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 Deb (United States) says:
The meat mixture was bland. I added one bell pepper, some fajita seasoning, cumin, chili powder and some dry ranch mixture. I cut back on some of the soup and added sour cream and also some mushrooms. Very, very tasty.
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 Deloras (United States) says:
I made this for a birthday party and everyone loved it. I told my brother about it and he added green peppers instead of pepper and said it was great also!
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 Raynetta (Georgia) says:
Add a can of cut green beans to the mixture. I also add a layer of cheese to the bottom before I put the meat mixture in, then it won't get soggy. Always a family favorite, we never have any left over to eat the next day though. Can be made with the little French loaves as well, makes it easier to travel.
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 Aneil (Ohio) says:
Omg! I so love this recipe. Made a few changes like left over steak ground up, peppers and added the cheese in with the mixture. Turned out great! Thank you for your inspiration ;-).
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 Sharon Farrell (New York) says:
I was just looking around for something to do with hamburger and stumbled onto this recipe! It was absolutely fantastic... I used a Tuscan Garlic Artisan bread (we did not have just a plain french bread - circle) that I could cut the top out of... Yum Yum :)
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 Bakhtrasa (Pakistan) says:
wow! I tried it out it was YUMMM!! Thanx Emily! where ever and who ever u r.....'best.
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 Andrea (Massachusetts) says:
We love this recipe! It freezes very well and still tastes great the next day.

DELICIOUS! and very very easy!
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 Jan (Indiana) says:
Made two loaves yesterday and everybody loved it, don't know how it freezes because the left overs went in lunches today. I'm sure we will be having it again soon.

 

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