Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf From the Kitchen of: Josie Bailey

Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf

From the Kitchen of: Josie Bailey



 This recipe EASILY feeds our entire family and we even have some
leftovers.  It
sounds complicated but really isn't.  My kids LOVE this one!!!
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 oz.) loaf unsliced French bread
1/2 lb. ground pork sausage
 1/2 lb. ground chuck
 1 medium onion, chopped
1C (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. fennel seeds
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 T. butter or margarine
 1 large clove garlic, crushed



Cut off ends of loaf; set ends aside.  Hollow out center of loaf with a long serrated
bread knife, leaving a 1/2" shell.  Process bread to make coarse crumbs
(food processor
works well for this).  Set bread shell and crumbs aside.

Cook sausage, beef, and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat
until meat is
browned, stirring until it crumbles; drain.  Add 1 cup of bread crumbs,
cheese and
next 6 ingredients; stir well.  Spoon meat mixture into shell; replace loaf
ends,
securing with wooden tooth picks.

 Melt butter in saucepan.  Add garlic; cook about 1 minute.  Brush butter
mixture over
 loaf.  Wrap loaf in foil, leaving open slightly on top; place loaf on
a baking sheet.  Bake
 @ 400 for 25 minutes or until loaf is heated and cheese melts