Stuffed French Bread with Cheesy Beef – Easy Recipes
This stuffed French bread is a savory crowd-pleaser, loaded with cheesy ground beef and baked to golden perfection.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and scoop out the center of each half to make room for filling.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese and sour cream until melted and combined.
- Remove from heat and mix in shredded cheddar cheese.
- Spoon the beef mixture into the hollowed-out bread halves and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is toasted.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving, if desired. Slice and serve warm.