Ground Beef Hoagies

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

3 slices process American cheese

1/4 cup chopped onion

2 beef bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread or Italian bread

Additional process American cheese slices, optional

1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced

1 medium tomato, thinly sliced


DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cheese, onion, bouillon and garlic powder. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until bouillon is dissolved and cheese is melted. Cut the bread in half widthwise and lengthwise. Carefully hollow out top and bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon meat mixture into bottom halves of bread. Top with additional cheese if desired, green pepper and tomato. Replace bread tops. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Slice and serve warm. Yield: 6 servings. It's a snap to slice tomatoes if you use a serrated knife. Also, slices will hold their shape better if you slice from stem end to blossom end.



  

Posted: December 28, 2008