Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 -6 servings
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Calories
1834 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread
Description
The Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed French Bread starts by browning ground beef with finely chopped onions and adding crisp bacon pieces. The mix is simmered with tomato soup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and several seasonings to develop a sweet, savory sauce. Meanwhile, a 1-pound loaf of French bread is sliced to remove most of the interior, leaving a thick shell.
The bread shell is lightly toasted after buttering the cut top slice, then filled with the warm meat mixture and layered with thick cheddar slices. Baking at 350ºF melts the cheese and heats the filling through. The buttered top piece is replaced, creating a sandwich-style loaf that can be sliced into large or smaller pieces ideal for sandwiches or appetizers.
Additional toppings such as lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, pickles, and sautéed vegetables can be added after baking for extra texture and flavor. This dish is suitable for casual meals, gatherings, or parties where guests can enjoy bacon cheeseburger flavors in sliceable bread form.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef lean quality
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 3 Bacon finely chopped, strips; lean quality; crisp-cooked
- 1 tomato soup 10¾ ounce can; undiluted
- 1 barbecue sauce tablespoon
- ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp. garlic salt
- ¼ tsp. seasoned salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper coarse ground
- 1/16 tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. brown mustard spicy
- 1 French bread 1 lb. loaf
- 2 butter tablespoon; soft
- 6-8 oz. cheddar cheese thickly sliced, (*can sub American cheese, pepperjack for a spicy flavor, or any cheese to compliment chosen toppings such as provolone or mozzarella, sharp
- Additional Toppings:
- lettuce shredded
- tomato thinly sliced
- Bacon more, if desired
- jalapeño pickled, slices
- pickle relish dill or sweet
- dill pickle slices or sweet bread 'n butter pickle slices
- red onion thinly sliced or finely chopped
- mushroom sautéed
- onion grilled
- bell pepper fresh or sautéed; slices
- mustard ketchup, relish and/or mayo
Instructions
- Cook ground beef and onion, drain grease. Stir in chopped bacon and sauté one more minute or so.
- Add soup, sauces and spices, simmer 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice top third off of bread, hollow out bottom half of loaf, leaving a ¾-inch shell
- Spread top slice of bread (cut side), with butter.
- Place hollowed out bread on cookie sheet and broil until lightly browned.
- Take out of oven and fill with warm meat mixture, top with cheese slices.
- Place buttered top next to it, put back in oven at 350º; bake till heated through and top is toasted a little, about 15 minutes is all. *Watch buttered top and cheese, and remove if getting too browned. (All ovens are different and yours may run hotter than mine.)
- Top melted cheese with toppings of choice.
- Put the top on, slice into wide slices for sandwiches, about 3-4" wide. Or smaller for appetizer/party-sized slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1834 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1834kcal | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 103g | 206% |
| Fat | 121g | 186% |
| Saturated Fat | 60g | 300% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 45g | 265% |
| Trans Fat | 4g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 362mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 3268mg | 136% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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