Best 8 Italian Stuffed French Loaf Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Italian Stuffed French Loaf, a tantalizing culinary creation that combines the best of both worlds. This savory dish features a crispy French loaf, meticulously hollowed out and brimming with an irresistible filling of seasoned ground beef, aromatic Italian sausage, a medley of sautéed vegetables, and a delightful blend of herbs and spices. Each bite offers a symphony of textures, from the crusty bread to the succulent filling, perfectly complemented by a rich and flavorful sauce. Accompanying this main course are three tantalizing recipes: a classic Italian Meatball Sub, brimming with juicy meatballs and smothered in a delectable marinara sauce; Caprese Stuffed Shells, a delightful combination of tender pasta shells filled with a vibrant mix of fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and aromatic basil; and finally, a mouthwatering Italian Sausage and Peppers dish, featuring succulent Italian sausage sautéed with colorful bell peppers and onions, all simmering in a flavorful tomato sauce. These delectable recipes promise an unforgettable culinary journey, capturing the essence of Italian cuisine with every bite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FAMILY FAVORITE STUFFED FRENCH BREAD



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Stuffed french bread is an excellent meal choice for a busy family. In a short amount of time, you'll have a delicious hot homemade meal with easy cleanup. After baking, slice the loaves into easy to hold individual mini sandwiches.

Provided by Anne Clark

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Loaf of French Bread
1 pound Ground beef
1/2 cup Onion, diced
1 5-oz can Evaporated milk
1 Egg, beaten
1/2 cup Oats, uncooked, quick or regular
1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Steak sauce (such as A-1)
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups for beef mixture, 1 cup for topping)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Slice the french bread in half lengthwise. Press down the inside of each half with your fingers, (or remove some of the bread) creating an indention to hold the meat mixture. Place each half onto a baking sheet.
  • Brown and crumble the ground beef with the onion until the beef is done, remove from heat, and drain off the fat. Mix in the evaporated milk, egg, oats, mustard, steak sauce, salt, pepper, and 2 cups cheddar cheese.
  • Stuff equally into each half, top with remaining 1 cup cheese, and bake for about 20 minutes. Midway through cooking, check to see if the edges of the bread are browning too quickly. If so, loosely cover the loaves with foil and continue baking.
  • After baking, slice into hand-held size serving pieces.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 1212 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Calories 658 kcal, UnsaturatedFat 15 g

HELEN'S SAUSAGE STUFFED FRENCH BREAD



Helen's Sausage Stuffed French Bread image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h7m

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 (15-inch-long) French baguettes
1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons chopped jalapenos
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence, recipe follows
Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Corn or tortilla chips, for dipping, optional
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a serrated knife, trim the upper quarter off the length of the top of each loaf. Hollow out the center of the loaves, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell. Set aside.
  • Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring to break up any clumps. Add the jalapenos, bell peppers, and green onions. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and Cheddar and stir until completely melted, about 2 minutes. Add the Essence and remove from the heat.
  • Fill the hollowed-out bread loaves with equal amounts of the sausage-cheese mixture and wrap each loaf in aluminum foil. Place the loaves on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, unwrap, and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Serve warm with chips for dipping, if desired, or cut the bread crosswise into 2-inch slices.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

STUFFED FRENCH BREAD



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If you need a hearty appetizer, look no further than this savory stuffed bread. No dipping sauce is required for these cheesy slices.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 20 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 loaf (1 pound, about 20 inches) unsliced French bread
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Cut the top third off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Set loaf aside., In a large skillet, cook the sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and oregano. Stir in the sausage mixture., Line the bottom bread shell with mozzarella slices; top with sausage mixture. Replace bread top; wrap in foil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 468mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

STUFFED ITALIAN BREAD



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An easy way to dress up a plain loaf of bread! Great as an appetizer or as a side dish to grilled steaks. My local grocery sells a blend of mozzarella and provolone cheese that I use.

Provided by Beth Goldsmith

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Garlic Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 loaf Italian bread
12 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix melted butter, parsley, olive oil, and garlic together in a bowl.
  • Slice bread diagonally without cutting all the way through; do the same on the opposite diagonal to create cube-shaped sections still attached to the bottom crust.
  • Spoon butter mixture carefully between sections; stuff in shredded Italian cheese blend. Wrap loaf in aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; unwrap and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 732.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

SUPER STUFFED FRENCH BREAD PIZZA RUSTICA



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (2 foot long) loaf French bread
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 package frozen chopped spinach defrosted and squeezed dry
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups part skim ricotta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 pound sweet sopressata, from the deli, sliced thick, chopped
1/2 stick pepperoni, chopped
1 sack (10 ounces) shredded mozzarella
1 sack (10 ounces) shredded provolone
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Split bread lengthwise and hollow it out. Cut in half across, making 4 shells for pizzas.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high flame and brown sausage in extra-virgin olive oil. Brown and crumble sausage. Add red bell pepper, onion and garlic. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, add spinach. Remove mixture from heat and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, to your taste.
  • Transfer to a bowl. Combine sausage and veggies with ricotta, Parmesan, sopressata and pepperoni. Fill bread shells and top with mounded mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Place in hot oven on cookie sheet and bake until cheese melts and bubbles and bread is super crisp, about 10 to 12 minutes. Top pizzas with oregano and hot pepper flakes. Serve immediately, or snack all night!

SAUSAGE-STUFFED FRENCH LOAF



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When my family first tried this sandwich loaf, they suggested I include it as part of our annual New Year's Day celebration. It tastes great with homemade soup.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • Cut a thin slice off the top of the bread. Hollow out bottom half, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. In a food processor or blender, process bread crumbs until coarse; set aside 1 cup. (Discard remaining crumbs or save for another use.) , In a skillet, brown beef, sausage and onion; drain. Stir in reserved crumbs, cheese, egg, parsley, mustard, pepper, salt and fennel; mix well. Spoon into bread shell; replace bred top. Place on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil. , In a small saucepan, melt butter; add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Brush over tops and sides of loaf. Seal the foil. , Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED FRENCH LOAF



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Make and share this Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by crawfish pie

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 loaf unsliced French bread (16 oz.)
1/2 lb pork sausage
1/2 lb ground chuck
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8oz.)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 clove garlic, crushed

Steps:

  • Cut off ends of loaf;set aside.
  • Hollow out loaf with a long serrated knife,leaving a 1/2 in.
  • shell.
  • Process bread removed from inside loaf in a food processor to make bread crumbs.
  • Cook sausage,beef,onion in a large skillet until meat is browned,stirring until it crumbles;Drain.
  • Stir in 1 cup breadcrumbs,cheese,and next 6 ingredients.
  • Spoon into shell,replace loaf ends,securing with wooden toothpicks.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Add garlic;cook 1 min.
  • Brush garlic butter over loaf.
  • Wrap loaf in foil,leaving top open slightly;place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 for 25 min.
  • Cut into 4 pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830.8, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 190.1, Sodium 1882.7, Carbohydrate 64.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 44.3

STUFFED FRENCH LOAF



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SOURCE : THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS - BOOK TWO. We make this every Christmas and new years. The vegetarian options are my creation and not in the book. I have never timed how long this actually takes, so the times mentioned are estimates.

Provided by Chef Shadows

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 loaf French bread
8 ounces spicy bulk sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, Finely Minced
1 egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 veggie burgers, crumbled (I use Garden Burgers) (optional)
4 ounces mushroom pieces (optional)
1 tablespoon pecans, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice the bread in half lengthwise and slightly hollow out each half, leaving a 1/2-inch thick layer of bread.
  • Place crumbs in container of blender or food processor and process 15 to 20 seconds or until fine.
  • Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in skillet over medium heat until meat is browned; drain.
  • In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, meat mixture, egg, 1 tsp mustard, and parsley; set aside.
  • Using a blender or food processor, process the cheeses, olive oil, 2 tsps mustard, and pepper until mixture forms a paste, about 1 minute.
  • Spread cheese mixture evenly over the inside of each bread half.
  • Spoon meat mixture into the cavity of each bread half.
  • Place bread halves together.
  • Wrap loaf in foil. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until heated through.
  • Cut into 1-inch thick slices.
  • • For the vegetarian option:.
  • Cook the Garden Burger, pecans and mushrooms with the onion and garlic.
  • Follow the rest of the recipe from that point.

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality French bread loaf. A good loaf will have a crispy crust and a soft, chewy interior.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients. This will help to create a smooth and creamy filling.
  • If you don't have any luncheon meat on hand, you can use ham, turkey, or even chicken instead.
  • Be careful not to overstuff the bread loaf. You want it to be full, but not so full that it bursts open.
  • Bake the stuffed bread loaf until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden brown.
  • Let the stuffed bread loaf cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the cheese to set.

Conclusion:

Italian Stuffed French Loaf is a delicious and versatile appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a more elaborate party dish, this recipe is sure to please.

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