Hearty Sausage Stuffed Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Thaw bread dough on a greased baking sheet according to package directions; let rise until doubled. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the spinach, cheeses, oregano and garlic powder; set side. , Roll each loaf of bread into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Spread sausage mixture lengthwise down the center of each rectangle. Gently press the filling down; dot with butter. Bring edges of dough to the center over filling; pinch to seal. Return to the baking sheet, placing seam side down; tuck ends under and form into a crescent shape. Brush with egg. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. If desired, cool one loaf on a wire rack; wrap in foil and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen loaf: Thaw at room temperature for 2 hours. Unwrap and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink.
• Remove and set aside.
• In the same skillet, cook onion and green pepper until tender, drain.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and seasonings.
• Add meat to sauce.
• Cut a wedge out of top of bread about 2 inches wide and 3/4 way through the loaf.
• Fill loaf with meat sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheese and ground pepper.
• Wrap in heavy-duty foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

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.